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California’s Great America

By Desert Star Staff SANTA CLARA, Calif., There is a new way for families with young children to enjoy California’s Great America, with the launch of the free “Pre-K Pass” program. Starting this week on Thursday, August

16, children aged 3 to 5 can receive a free 2019 season pass to California’s Great America, giving young families more flexibility to visit again and again. The Pre-K Pass is good for the entire 2019 season and remainder of 2018, including

upcoming events like The Great Pumpkin Fest and WinterFest.

“While California’s Great America is known for its thrill rides, we also pride ourselves on a being a family destination,” said Manny Gonzalez, vice president and

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, “They were so Bittersweet and Emotionally Resonant. He hadn’t orchestrated a thing and I knew it was going to be one of cinema’s great scores…

I knew he had cracked the heart and soul.” – Director James Cameron on hearing the Titanic music for the first time “The song is so powerful, the lyrics are so powerful…

James had really found a way to fit all the drama, the tragedy and the love of the piece into a four-minute song.” – Celine Dion, on “My Heart Will Go On” “There is nothing that shaped my movie-going experience more than the musical genius of James Horner.” – Rob Lowe, actor

“James was really the composer who helped me to understand…what a great storyteller a movie composer can be.” – Ron Howard, director of Cocoon Sony Classical releases a brand-new album paying tribute to iconic composer James Horner (1953-2015), available everywhere now just days ahead of what would have been the celebrated musician’s 65th birthday on August 14.

The Classics is an allnew collection showcasing Horner’s greatest works from Titanic, Avatar, Troy and Braveheart, to name a few.

The vivid collection of back-toback blockbuster hits brings together Horner’s unmistakable movie themes, re-imagined

in arrangements especially written for some of our top musicians including internet sensations, The Piano Guys; cello wizards, 2Cellos and Tina Guo; outstanding guitarist, Craig Ogden; Classic Brit Award-winning saxophonist, Amy Dickson together with leading harpist, Lavinia Meijer; acclaimed violinist, Lindsey Stirling and exceptional piano discovery, Alexis Ffrench. This eagerly-anticipated album pays fitting tribute to the much-missed composer by spotlighting Horner’s musical versatility and absolute mastery of the genre and presenting an array of key themes from his magnificent scores.

general manager at California’s Great America. “We believe our new Pre-K Pass will further enhance an inclusive family atmosphere and make it easier than ever for young families to enjoy the park in a way that considers the unique

needs of this age group. Now families have the ultimate flexibility to visit with their youngest children and enjoy the kid’s rides in the Planet Snoopy area of the park, in Continues on Page 14

Major Stars Pay Tribute to Iconic Film Composer James Horner

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Jammin’ In The Desert’s August Concert

By Desert Star Staff Desert Hot Springs, Ca.The City of Desert Hot Springs and the Community and Cultural

Affairs Commission invite you to join us at Guy Tedesco Park on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM for

the third installment of Jammin’ in the Desert, a series of free open-air concerts scheduled to run on the third Friday of each month through September.

“The third concert in the summer series spotlights the music of Latin America.

“We are very excited to have Coreografi’as VMR and Grupo Folorico Tonatzin, two groups who are made up of different ages sharing their talents and beauty with us. We are including concerts for the different backgrounds in our community

for everyone to experience.

September’s concert will feature Broadway music,” said co-chair, Mike Picardi.

“Coreografi’as VMR teaches synchronized unique and elegant waltzes for Quinceaneras that help both girls and boys learn the beauty of dancing their friends and families will appreciate.

The Grupo Folorico Tonatzin showcases Mexico’s traditional dance, music, dress, and history to promote public awareness and appreciation of Mexico’s rich

cultural heritage,” he concluded.

“There will be snacks and water free of charge, and we encourage everyone to bring their folding chairs or blankets for a great night of Latin music and dancing,” added co-chair, Maine Turner.

When: Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Guy Tedesco Park 12-800 W Arroyo Drive Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Submitted by: Michael Picardi, Chair Community and Cultural Affairs Commission

Major Stars Pay Tribute to Iconic Film Composer James Horner highly conceptual visual that captures both the essence of the film as well as Tina’s In celebration of the new signature storytelling style. album, renowned cellist Tina TRACKLISTING: Guo releases the music video to • My Heart Will Go On (From accompany her arrangement of ‘Titanic’): 2CELLOS the theme from the 1985 Ron • Rooftop Kiss (From Howard-directed film Cocoon.

‘The Amazing Spider“It was a huge honor recording Man’): Lavinia Meijer the Avatar and Cocoon tracks • Willow’s Theme (From on this new album,” Tina says. ‘Willow’): Amy Dickson “All of James’ music is gorgeous • Theme from Cocoon (From ‘Cocoon’): Tina Guo and the new arrangements for • Main Title (From ‘Star Trek cello and orchestra created II: The Wrath of Khan’) for this CD to commemorate • I See You (From his amazing life and body of ‘Avatar’): Tina Guo work are gorgeous – I’m just • Field of Dreams (From ‘Field humbled to have been a small of Dreams’): Craig Ogden part of it!” The video itself is a Continued from Page 1

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• Somewhere Out There (From ‘An American Tail’): Amy Dickson & Lavinia Meijer • For the Love of a Princess (From ‘Braveheart’): 2CELLOS • The Ludlows (From ‘Legends Of The Fall’): Lindsey Stirling • Jake’s First Flight (From ‘Avatar’): The Piano Guys • Boys Playing Airplanes (From ‘The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas’): Alexis Ffrench • Main Title (From ‘Apollo 13’): David Elton • Briseis and Achilles (From ‘Troy’): Lindsey Stirling Find the album here: https://soundtracks.lnk.to/ JamesHornerTheClassics

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Getting Expert Advice when Inheriting an IRA

By Janice Gough An inherited IRA can be an excellent thing for the beneficiaries.

It may be like winning the lottery. You get income for life, or do you? How to take benefits is crucial in getting the most out of the gift your loved one left to your better discretion. The rules are much different than those that apply to a regular I.R.A. One of the first problems one faces is that the company that is holding your inherited IRA will not provide direction on what the best solution would be for you to withdraw the money. They are not

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required to give you any information. In fact, their only obligation is to issue the appropriate tax reporting for transactions that are made on the account, and many times they don’t even get that right.

Unlike the IRA, you cannot do a 60-Day Rollover. IRA assets inherited by anyone other than the account owner’s spouse can only be moved in a direct transfer from one IRA custodian to another. Any distribution payable to a nonspouse beneficiary is taxable.

There is no fix for this mistake.

Some beneficiaries may wish to allow the account to continue to grow and compound on a tax-deferred basis (tax-free for inherited Roth IRAs) until the beneficiary is in his early 70’s. When the inherited IRA is kept intact, and only RMDs are taken each year, and when most of the account has been withdrawn, the IRA will eventually be paid out in full. If money is left in the account upon your death, your children or grandchildren can become beneficiaries, enabling them to stretch the IRA. When there are multiple beneficiaries named on an inherited IRA, it is not wise to split an Inherited IRA into Separate Accounts, because left intact, each recipient can

use their life expectancy for calculating RMDs. A split into separate accounts for each beneficiary by 12/31 of the year after the account owner’s death would eliminate this benefit.

If you are the son, daughter, brother, sister, or even a close friend of an IRA owner who has named you as their beneficiary, it’s critical that you and the owner of the IRA understand the rules that govern IRA inheritances.

Whatever your situation, a discussion in advance with your attorney or tax adviser may help you avoid any unintended consequences.

As a non-spouse beneficiary, you do not have the option of rolling the assets into your own IRA. If you inherit IRA assets from someone other than your spouse, you generally have two options from which to choose: Your age will determine your ultimate course of action, the period of the original IRA owner, your income needs, any creditor protection concerns, and the type of IRA you inherit.

Be sure to consider all your available options and the applicable fees and features of each before taking any action.

All non-spouse beneficiaries have required minimum distribution (RMDs) beginning in the year after the

account owner’s death. This includes Roth IRA beneficiaries and beneficiaries of all ages.

The RMDs will be based on the beneficiary’s age in the year of the first distribution as determined by the Single Life Expectancy Table. The factor for the first year will be reduced by one in each subsequent year. The Penalty for not taking RMDs is 50%.

Generally, assets in NonSpouse inherited Roth IRAs must be distributed by the end of the fifth calendar year after the year of the original IRA owner’s death unless a lifetime benefit is due.

Spousal IRAs have Different Options. A spouse can remain a beneficiary of the inherited account. She will use the Single Life Expectancy Table but look up her factor each year. But she can delay her first RMD until the deceased spouse would have been 70 ½. A spouse can do a 60-day rollover of inherited IRA assets to an IRA in his/ her name; neither of which a non-spouse beneficiary can do. If a spouse has inherited the Roth IRA, they may delay distributions until the deceased IRA owner would have reached age 70½ or treat the Roth IRA as their own.

The beneficiary of the

inherited IRA should always name their beneficiary, referred to as the successor beneficiary.

If the beneficiary dies while there are still assets in the inherited IRA, the successor beneficiary will inherit the inherited IRA instead of it going to the deceased beneficiary’s estate. The successor beneficiary continues to receive the annual RMDs of the deceased beneficiary as if the deceased beneficiary were still alive. The successor beneficiary cannot reset the RMD calculations to their age.

When you inherit an IRA, you should consider working with an advisor who is knowledgeable in the area of IRAs and especially inherited IRAs. Don’t depend on the IRA custodian, or even IRS, to give you the correct answers to your questions or to provide guidance. Mistakes can be very costly and can easily mean the end of the inherited IRA. Janice Gough is our Advisor in Palm Springs with 40 years of experience. She can be reached by calling (760) 251-7724 or Cell (650) 200-8291 or via email at janice@GoughFinancialSvcs. com. Visit us@ www.

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Ten Ways to Keep the Lawyers at Bay

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Serving as a volunteer director is often thankless, but it shouldn’t be risky. Here are ten ways to reduce if not prevent personal risk from your service.

Learn and follow the Business Judgment Rule. Found at California Corporations Code 7231 and 7231.5 and contained in most bylaws, the Rule protects volunteers from liability while acting in good faith, for the association’s best interests, and upon reasonable inquiry.

Only serve if the association has directors and officers (“D&O”) insurance coverage. Civil Code 5800 protects directors from personal liability if the HOA with more than 100 memberships has $1,000,000 of D&O insurance or $500,00 if less members.

Refuse compensation.

Whether called a “stipend” or assessment reduction, reject any form of renumeration for board service. Upon receiving even one dollar of compensation the director is no longer a volunteer and loses all the immunities of volunteers. Reimbursement for a director’s time serving the HOA is not reimbursement

– it is compensation.

Reimbursements are repayments of out of pocket expenses.

Don’t get mad… or even.

“Good faith” doesn’t just mean a pure heart. However, it certainly does exclude any willful, malicious or retaliatory intent. The nastiest homeowner has the same rights as the saintly ones.

Enforce the rules evenly.

Don’t take matters into your own hands. HOA governance is a team sport, not an individual event.

What you think is valid instruction may be viewed by the board (and the HOA’s attorney) as interference. A director (even the president) must use restraint and wait for the board to act.

Follow the corporate process. Is the association making a contract, or the director? The corporate process is what makes it clear that the corporation is acting and not you. The corporation acts by the board voting in a meeting and then documenting that vote in the minutes. Sign contracts in the name of the corporation, not in your own name - “Shady Acres HOA,

by John Smith, director.”

Do not make commitments to HOA vendors without having clear board authority. A director committing to spend HOA August 15, 2018

funds without board authority may be held to have made a binding commitment under the doctrine of “ostensible agency.” The association in that event would have to pay, but the board could decide the expenditure was not in HOA’s best interests and sue the director for reimbursement.

Get the advice necessary for the decision at hand. Most of the time your manager will supply the board’s advice for ordinary decisions, but sometimes more specialized expertise is needed. Don’t rely on a fellow director for specialized advice – it is not fair to ask them to take on the responsibility of a free expert, even if they truly do have the required expertise.

Deal promptly with danger.

Earlier in 2018, a Nevada association was shocked when a jury imposed a $20,000,000 verdict including $10,000,000 punitive damages, arising from a serious playground

injury, finding that the HOA ignored previous failures of playground equipment.

A willful failure to deal with known hazards can expose directors to personal liability.

Avoid conflicts of interest like the plague.

Don’t seek or accept special favors or treatment.

Volunteers should avoid personal risk arising out of their service. Understand the protections the law provides and stay within them.

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit potential column questions to Kelly@Richardsonober. com. Past columns at www.

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How Ready is Your Child for the New School Year?

By Desert Star Staff Backpack and supplies -- check! So, what’s left to do before going back to school? How about finding out how well your child has learned foundational skills that they need to succeed in the next grade?

Ninety percent of K-8 parents believe their child performs at or above gradelevel in reading and math, according to Learning Heroes’ research. However, the National Assessment of Educational Progress finds that only a little more than a third of students are achieving at that level.

What’s more, the “summer slide” puts students at risk of losing up to two months of reading skills and two and a half months of math skills over a single summer.

To get a better feel for how prepared your child is for the next grade and how to support their learning at home, check out these tips from Learning Heroes’ “Super 5 Back-toSchool Power Moves.”

1. Get a gut check: Use

the Readiness Check to see how prepared your child is for their new grade. Designed by leading experts in reading and math, the Readiness Check instantly provides important information about your child’s grade-level progress with reading and math skills after your child answers just three to five questions in each of the two subject areas. The free tool, which is available in both English and Spanish, also connects you to information, videos and activities to help build grade-level skills at home. To access this tool and other resources, visit bealearninghero.org. Other ways to assess how ready your child is for the new grade include paying attention to how easy or hard it is for them to do grade-level tasks and looking at their annual state test results from last year. If you haven’t received the results yet, ask your child’s teacher.

2. Partner up: At your first teacher meeting, bring your child’s state test results and ask what they mean for this

year. Find out what’s expected of your child and how you can provide support at home. Help the teacher get to know your child by sharing their interests and strengths as well. You can also share what you learned from the Readiness Check.

3. Make learning fun: You are the expert on your child and can make learning exciting. Read together, choosing topics that interest your child. Find math in everyday life and turn it into a game. These small learning moments add up to a lot.

4. Celebrate effort: Help your child see that hard work is what leads to success.

Focus on effort and what your child is learning. This will help your child feel less nervous about new tasks or subjects.

5. Support life skills: Strengths such as communication, problemsolving, and confidence will help your child in school and life. Talk openly with your child about how they feel and handle situations, especially tough ones.

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely already instilled in your children the importance of good grades and healthy decisions, but if you aren’t also discussing concepts like overall saving, budgeting and the importance of having an emergency fund, now is the time to start.

Children are never too young to learn skills needed for a secure financial future. To get started, consider these tips: • Teach young children money basics by playing “store” at home. Take turns being the customer and the cashier.

Play board games involving money exchanges to practice addition and subtraction.

• Give children an allowance and help them

create a budget. Stress the difference between needs vs. wants to help them make smart decisions when it comes time to shop for clothes, school supplies, toys and more.

• Offer children incentives to save, promising to match any money they sock away so they’ll learn how invested money grows.

• Encourage teenagers to get part-time jobs, then help them make smart decisions about how to allocate their income, whether that’s saving for big-ticket items, putting money away for college or donating to charity.

• Review free, online financial education materials together that are geared for school-age children, such as those found at PurchasingPower.com and JuniorAchievement.org.

“Purchasing Power has been helping adults learn to manage their money in smarter, more flexible ways for years,” says Richard Carrano, Purchasing Power CEO. “Expanding these efforts to include resources for young people empowers parents to put their kids on the right path in their formative years.”

• Seek out community initiatives helping to combat financial illiteracy. For example, Purchasing Power, LLC, a workplace voluntary benefit that allows US workers to buy brand-name products and services interest-free through payroll deduction versus traditional high-interest credit options, partners with Junior Achievement USA, an organization dedicated

“Learning happens everywhere -- at home, in the community and in the classroom,” says Bibb Hubbard, founder and president of Learning Heroes.

“The Super 5 Back-to-School

Power Moves can help you use the summer and beginning of the school year to get a more complete picture of where your child is on track, and where more attention and focus may be needed.” StatePoint

to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need for economic success. In Atlanta, for example, more than 30,000 middle school students visit the Junior Achievement Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center yearly, where they work with business leaders to learn about real-life financial situations. Together with Junior Achievement, Atlanta corporations including Purchasing Power are supporting a generation that knows how to budget,

save and invest.

“Financial illiteracy and confusion over money matters is a national problem that won’t be solved overnight,” adds Carrano. “However, families, employers and communities can take proactive steps to raise money-smart kids and foster healthy financial futures.”

Children are never too young to learn how to spend responsibly and save for the future. Get started now in your household. StatePoint

How Much Do Your Kids Know About Money?

By Desert Star Staff With consumer debt on the rise and many failing to adequately save for the future, experts say that financial illiteracy is a major problem for Americans -- and one that communities and parents have a joint responsibility to address, starting in childhood. And right now, most children are coming up short in this area.

Over 62 percent of the 15to 18-year-olds tested by the National Financial Educators Council received either a “D” or “F” on the 2017 National Financial Literacy Test. Without intervention, these young people could grow up without the skills needed to manage credit cards, loan debt or savings goals.

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FAMILY FEATURES

f the August heat has you and your family seeking the comfort of air conditioning, make the most of your cool-down with timeless movies and newly released shows.

Whether you’re looking for a movie for the whole family or a thrilling documentary to download for your next summer road trip, a streaming service like Netflix can provide the entertainment you need for the month of August, all for less than a trip to the movie theater.

This month, cool down with fan favorites like Ozark, starring Jason Bateman, back for its second season, or try The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, based off the New York Times best-selling novel that follows a writer as she bonds with the eccentric residents of Guernsey during the German occupation of World War II. For true crime fans, tune into the docu-series Inside the Criminal Mind and take a look at the psychology and immoral behavior that define some of the world’s most sinister criminals.

Summer vacations don’t mean you have to miss your favorite streaming entertainment – simply download titles to your smartphone or tablet so you can catch them on the road or in the sky, even without Wi-Fi. These are just a few of the new titles you can find on the service this August. To find more information on shows and movies available, and to sign up for a one-month free trial, visit Netflix.com. Here are some more classic favorites as well as new content available in August:

Like Father

Kristen Bell stars in this hilarious rom-com, playing a jilted, workaholic woman who decides to take her honeymoon trip with her estranged father, played by Kelsey Grammer.

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Steel Magnolias

This star-studded Southern classic features M’Lynn (Sally Field) as the mother of the bride-to-be, Shelby Eatenton (Julia Roberts), and their friend Truvy Jones (Dolly Parton), who welcomes a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto (Daryl Hannah) ahead of the big event. (Available Aug. 1)

No Country For Old Men

This modern Western stars Josh Brolin as Llewelyn Moss, who stumbles upon a lump of cash following a drug deal. The tides turn when a merciless killer named Chigurh (Javier Bardem) picks up his trail, along with Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones).

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Million Dollar Baby

Frankie Dunn, played by Clint Eastwood, is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm’s length, except his old friend and associate Eddie “Scrap Iron” Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrives in Dunn’s gym seeking his expertise, he is reluctant to train the young woman, a transplant from working-class Missouri. (Available Aug. 1)

The Good Place: Season 2

When Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) finds herself in the afterlife, she’s both relieved and surprised she made it into the Good Place with the afterlife’s architect, Michael (Ted Danson).

However, it doesn’t take long for Eleanor to realize she’s there by mistake. (Available Aug. 21)

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Large-Scale Efforts Helping Pre-K Teachers Receive Resources

By Desert Star Staff Studies have shown that high-quality pre-K education better prepares children to achieve in school and makes them more likely to strive for higher vocational aspirations.

It also has a positive impact on society. For every dollar spent on high-quality early education, society gains as much as $13 in longterm savings, according to a 2016 study by Nobel Laureate, James Heckman.

“Too many teachers struggle to access essential classroom resources,” says Sally McCrady, chair and president of PNC Foundation.

“Luckily, it’s easier than ever to get involved in supporting local efforts to help pre-K teachers and their classrooms and students.”

Large-scale efforts are being made to help more teachers, classrooms and children get the resources they need, such as science kits, books, art supplies and field trips. One example of this is a $5 million alliance between the PNC Foundation and DonorsChoose.org, a crowd-

funding platform whereby teachers request the materials and experiences they need most for their classrooms, and donors can give to the vetted projects that inspire them.

Any person interested in helping pre-K teachers can access DonorsChoose.org and donate to a project.

“Though teachers often spend their own money on classroom supplies, they still need many more resources to provide a well-rounded, high-quality learning experience,” says Yasmina S. Vinci, executive director, National Head Start Association (NHSA), a not-forprofit advocacy organization dedicated to supporting the Head Start community.

Major initiatives of this alliance include: • Teacher Gift Cards: Every teacher who submitted a pre-K project request in the PNC footprint since April 4, 2017 received a $100 electronic gift card to be used on DonorsChoose. org. More than 3,700 public pre-K and Head Start teachers received the cards

to support new projects.

• Spotlight: One outstanding early education teacher in most PNC markets has been honored as a Teacher Hero for his or her efforts and involvement in the alliance. All honorees received a $2,000 gift card to fund a project in their classrooms and a second $2,000 gift card to help seed other pre-K projects listed on DonorsChoose.org.

• PNC Volunteer Gift Cards: All PNC employees who volunteered for the early education initiative Grow Up

Great in 2017 will receive a $50 electronic gift card to support pre-K project requests on DonorsChoose.org.

These resources are already having real-world impacts. Last year’s campaign enabled nearly 244,000 preschool children across 21 states and the District of Columbia to receive new classroom materials and educational opportunities.

More than 7,500 pre-K classroom projects benefited from the grant, which was made in support of PNC Grow

Up Great, its $350 million early childhood education initiative. Teachers and donors can visit PNCGrowUpGreat. com/donorschoose for more information.

“Because of these efforts, we can introduce our children to more activities and opportunities to learn more skills,” says Chicago pre-K teacher, Denise Lopez-Gill. “The supplies that I have received have transformed our classroom environment.” StatePoint

requests, diets and overall health,” says Cheryl Anderson, PhD, nutrition chair, American Heart Association.

To help make the schools in your community a place where children can thrive, consider these suggestions from The Voices for Healthy Kids Action Center, a project of the American Heart Association.

• Healthier Fundraising: Is your child’s school hosting a fundraiser? Get involved and help organize fundraising efforts that don’t involve the sale of junk food. Instead, focus on selling fruit, plants, jewelry or gift items. You could even help organize an event like a walk-a-thon or dance-a-thon that raises money while getting the community moving.

• Learning Life Skills: Some schools have classroom units on nutrition and critical thinking. Talk to your school’s administration about implementing educational programming to help students identify junk food marketing in their own school and community and discuss how it impacts them.

• Advertising Audit: Despite its prevalence, commercial advertising is usually not a substantial source of revenue for schools. Ninety percent of school officials note that school programs and activities

would not be reduced if advertisements of unhealthy food ceased, according to Voices for Healthy Kids. Find out if the junk food marketing taking place in your school district directly contributes to educational programming.

If so, ask for healthier food and beverage products to be marketed instead.

• Speaking Out: Get involved by calling school board members and school administrators, or by organizing other members of your community. Tips, resources and information for getting started can be found at voicesforhealthykids.org.

“Often companies that sell junk food spend millions of dollars marketing to children because it works. Children are likely to ask for things that are advertised to them,” says Dr. Anderson. “Be an advocate for school environments that help the next generation lead healthy lives.” StatePoint

four years into the program.

On English tests, Waddington says there was no clear difference between voucher students and public-school students.

Proponents of voucher programs say over time the programs help to improve academic success and can have a positive influence on outcomes later in life.

But Waddington says it appears the goal of improving performance has not been realized in Indiana.

“From the public interest policy perspective, this was something we wanted to take a look at,” he explains. “And looking at things like longitudinal test scores are pretty ripe for the picking with regard to some initial forays into what’s going on with this program.”

Last year, Indiana spent more than $150 million on its voucher program, which is the largest in the country.

Is Your Child’s School Promoting Healthy Habits or Junk Food?

By Desert Star Staff Fast food coupons used as prizes, candy sale fundraisers, vending machine exteriors -these are just a few examples of the kinds of junk food marketing that regularly takes place in U.S. schools, and such advertising is taking a toll on children’s health, say experts.

“Fortunately, significant

progress has been made nationwide to provide nutritious meals and snacks in cafeterias, vending machines and school stores. However, continued marketing of junk food at school can undermine these improvements. Over time, those messages being marketed shape children’s food preferences, purchase

Indiana Voucher Students Not Making Grade in Math

By Desert Star Staff INDIANAPOLIS – New research into Indiana’s school voucher program reveals academic progress may not be on par with expectations.

Researchers from two universities – Notre Dame and Kentucky – examined the standardized test scores of more than 3,000 low-income students who switched from

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public to private school during the first year of the Indiana Choice Scholarship Program.

Study co-author Joseph Waddington, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky, says researchers found the math scores of voucher students in private schools dropped

compared with their peers who stayed in public schools.

“It didn’t matter whether a student was male or female, whether a student was white or black, whether or not they were a special education student or not,” he states.

“All students across the spectrum experienced these losses in mathematics.”

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5 Life Insurance Myths Busted

By Desert Star Staff Life insurance. It’s something that most people need but a topic that no one wants to discuss, leading to many misconceptions.

To help you make sense of it all, here are five common myths debunked -- just in time for National Life Insurance Awareness Month in September: 1. I’m single; I don’t need life insurance. Most people think life insurance is more necessary for married people than for singles, according to the 2017 Insurance Barometer Study by Life Happens and LIMRA. But even if you’re single and don’t have children, you may still leave behind loved ones who would have to pay your debts. For example, if you have a cosigner on a loan, he or she would be responsible to pay it back.

Life insurance can provide peace of mind by potentially paying off any remaining debt. Or, if you want to leave money to a charity, life insurance can help ensure your wishes are carried out.

2. It’s too expensive. Cost is one of the top reasons people don’t purchase life insurance. Sixty-six percent of participants in the Insurance Barometer Study said it’s too expensive. The same consumers overestimated the price by more than three times the actual cost. It can cost as little as $14.24 per month for a $250,000

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policy at Erie Insurance, for example. That’s less than 50 cents a day. Millennials can get an even bigger break by purchasing while they’re still young. Premiums are typically less expensive since they’re generally healthier and have fewer assets.

3. My employer provides life insurance; I don’t need my own. While it’s great to have coverage through an employer, it often isn’t enough. “A typical group life benefit is two times your annual salary, but you may need more like six to eight times your salary just to break even,” says Louis Colaizzo, senior vice president for Life at Erie Insurance.

What’s more, if you take

another job, your policy may not be transferable.

4. I’m a stay-athome parent. If you’re not the breadwinner in your household, you may think your family doesn’t depend on your income. However, think about the value of all the unpaid services that would need to be replaced, such as childcare, household cleaning, transportation and cooking.

A stay-at-home parent in 2018 contributes a salary of $162,581 annually, according to research by Salary.com.

5. I don’t have the time to research this or sign up.

An insurance agent can quickly walk you through the process to identify what you need and your options,

as well as explain the terms.

Think of your agent as a trusted partner who will keep an eye on how your policy is keeping up with your life. Plus, the application at such providers as Erie Insurance only takes about 15 minutes, doesn’t include complicated forms and may not require doctor’s visits.

Bottom line: most people could benefit from life insurance, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all scenario.

The amount needed really depends on individual circumstances. To protect those who matter most, check with your insurance agent to make sure you get the right coverage. StatePoint

Head-to-Toe Baby Care Tips for Parents

By Desert Star Staff Caring for a baby is one of the toughest jobs. However, certain innovations are helping new and veteran parents do so with confidence.

With millennial moms getting more of their parenting information from social media, consider taking a cue from Babypalooza NYC, an event for media and digital influencers to preview the best new baby products on the market. Its curator, Karyn Ravin, a mom of two, offers these recommendations for the latest in baby care.

Promote Health: Put a new spin on ancient baby care with essential oils. Extracted from plants and flowers, they promote sleep and soothe stuffy noses, tummy troubles and more, and now, administering them is easy with Oilogic, a collection of natural roll-on products.

Babies don’t know how to blow their noses, making common cold and allergy symptoms more than just a nuisance. Help your baby breathe easily with Nosiboo Pro, a next-generation nasal aspirator. Powerful but

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gentle, this BPA-free, easyto-clean medical device was developed with the help of otolaryngologists.

Personal care for little ones with sensitive skin can be easy and fun with safe, gentle and pure hair and skin products. Those from Little Green, feature all-natural fragrances and phthalate and BPA-free packaging.

The hypoallergenic formulas are also clinically tested and dermatologist tested and are allergen, paraben, sulfate and gluten-free.

What’s important for your skin’s comfort and health is important for your baby, too.

However, your products are likely too harsh for little ones.

Seek natural, sensitive skin essentials like shampoo, diaper cream, bubble bath, mineral sunscreen, wipes and more, that are designed to heal and soothe, such as those from Babo Botanicals.

Promoting healthy foot development includes having proper shoes. Check out brands recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association, such as Pediped, which offers

fashion-forward, affordable styles for every walking stage.

Get Active: Whether you’re a runner, urban explorer or outdoor adventurer, when you have baby in tow, the right stroller matters. For a smooth, comfortable ride for baby and lightweight maneuverability for you, check out all-terrain, ergonomic strollers from Thule.

Parenting invariably means carrying bulky, heavy items. Consider a stroller designed to bear your load. Those from Austlen expand to store cargo like groceries, luggage and beach equipment, and fold down when you’re traveling light.

Quit your endless search for a changing station with Beanko, a sanitary, convenient and durable mobile diaper changing station that features storage pockets and doubles as a tummy-time mat.

Gone are the days of worrying about pre-made formula going bad or making a mess when hand mixing it on the spot. Use one hand to make fresh formula with PopYum, a bottle that stores water and formula separately August 15, 2018

until you’re ready to feed.

Simplify Home Life: New baby essentials are freeing up hands, time, energy and storage space. Look for items that empower your family in these ways with intuitive design, such as b.box, offering items like sippy cups with weighted straws that allow tots to drink at any angle and light space-saving diaper caddies that can be carried from room to room.

Prepare your home for all your baby’s adventures with pediatrician and dermatologist-recommended products such as those from Babyganics, which include detergent, dryer sheets, multi surface cleaners and dish soap.

Optimize nutrition with a feeding ecosystem specifically created for breastmilk. Check out Nanobébé, which allows moms to pump, store and prep breastmilk without exposing it to nutrientdamaging temperatures.

By embracing market innovations, you can help ensure your baby is happy, health and safe, at home and on-the-go. StatePoint

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Things unconscious and habitual come to consciousness to be released. All things private will be reviewed, especially your feeling about religion, spirituality, helping others, being anonymous and behind the scenes or being front and center initiating world realities.

Anything secret will be exposed to the light. Nothing’s private anymore and everything is being shaken up. Prepare for interesting experiences ahead.

TAURUS Your circle of friends listen intently to your carefully researched information.

They begin to study what you share. They know we must now begin to create all things new. However, a review beforehand is necessary so that the successes of the past can provide a foundation for the future. The new world is based upon the needs of humanity and envisioning a new way of living. These are the Aquarian era requirements.

You are one of its teachers.

GEMINI There’s a feeling of “been here, done that” and that “isn’t this over yet?” I guess not. There’s a review occurring with your life. You want to be free of the past and all hindrances.

However the past hasn’t revealed all of its secrets yet.

More of your talents, your approach to the world and dedication and serving need

AUGUST 15 – 21, 2018 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

more self-discovery. You will need patience to get through the coming months. Prayers, too. From your pain and sacrifices, everyone’s liberated.

CANCER Will you be traveling unexpectedly? Perhaps travel is already planned. Know something unexpected will occur providing you with a sense of freedom, liberation from difficult feelings, past beliefs, and that ongoing sense of limitation. Notice as you think differently, those that you meet are also different. Tradition is cast to the winds as you begin to cherish and welcome the unconventional. It’s time to resume a previous study.

and how to respond when everything feels limiting. Explore ways that bring about wonder instead of boredom. Explore the impossible, impractical, the unattainable and the unachievable. The outcomes are unexpected.

LIBRA The habitual, regular, normal, consistent, orderly and routine in daily life, work and relationships all of a sudden change. What’s confining will be liberated, including ideas and beliefs, separations and love that in blocked. You might feel restless. A new rhythm is seeking you. Consider alternative methods of healing laser light, energetic medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture.

Eventually only holistic healing methods will make sense.

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A return to a previous place with people previously known has, is or will be happening.

You return to a neighborhood from long ago, or think about it to better understand that LEO time in your life. You need new realities, ideas, fields of It’s a good idea to tend to study, concepts that expose SCORPIO money and resources with extra you to the future. Seeking new care as something could occur routines, you might dress, that’s unexpected, especially More and more you find think, relate and express with shared resources. Keep up yourself thinking unconventional yourself differently. A new lifewith all legal matters – taxes, thoughts, doing out of the pattern comes forth. Read loans, debt. If not taken care ordinary activities that actually Christopher Alexander’s of, pleasure and ease could begin to describe who you “A Pattern Language.” be limited and expenditures really are and provide you with AQUARIUS multiply. Something unplanned, freedom of expression. It would experimental and unusual be good to tell close friends will take place. For the good. and family that you’re moving You are awakening to the fact Maintain balance each day into an unusual, original, that you are of great value, through acts of Goodwill perhaps eccentric period of something not realized before which create Right Relations. creative living. It’s also a time to any depth. As thoughts of of seeking more amusement, self as valuable increase, all VIRGO fun, games, playfulness. your values change. Without Unusual attractions occur, too. a sense of self-confidence When interactions or firmly established there is less SAGITTARIUS relationships seem confusing or forward movement because difficult, choose to walk away the self doesn’t know what and ponder upon the situation. You’ll return to an earlier to choose or how to take Cooperation is needed to interest, work, theme action. This too will change. understand appropriate actions concerning family and home Reflect upon what you want

Traveling With Pets? What to Know

By Desert Star Staff Do your upcoming travel plans include pets? Whether you’re flying to an exciting destination or hitting the road, these suggestions can make the journey easier for animals and humans alike.

• Prep your pet: Traveling can prove stressful to animals, so don’t catch your pet offguard. Before leaving town,

seeing how your history and early life interface with and influence your present. Don’t be surprised if home life is somehow disrupted, if time speeds up and slows down (like the tides), if routines keep changing, if decisions are quickly called for while patience dwindles. Hold all these things within a spirit of understanding that there’s no more normal, anywhere.

For everyone, especially you, this is preparation.

practice taking short rides in the car or spending time in a carrier. This will help your pet get used to the experience.

If you haven’t already microchipped your pet, this may be a good opportunity to do so. This is also the time to ensure your pet’s collar is up-to-date with your current contact information.

• Pack right: Pack plenty

of food and fresh water and a sufficient supply of any medications your pet is taking, as getting refills away from home could be difficult. To alleviate anxiety, bring along pet blankets and toys as reminders of home. Also pack a pet-specific first aid kit, which should include non-stick bandages, adhesive bandages, towels, gauze and your August 15, 2018

veterinarian’s phone number.

• Follow rules: Do your research to ensure you’re following rules along the way and at your destination. Check airline policies, as well as hotel and campsite restrictions and accommodations. Travel across state or international borders requires a health certificate. Some locations require more information and documentation. Give yourself plenty of time to handle these details. Your veterinarian can be a good resource in learning what to expect. To that end, a check-up is also a good idea before a trip, as vaccinations or preventive medications may be needed before traveling.

• Safety first: While seatbelts alone can keep a dog from moving about the cabin of the car, they are not your safest option. To help protect pets in a crash, anchor a crate using a seatbelt or other secure means.

When flying, opt to keep your pet in the cabin of the plane if possible. Temperatures and air quality in cargo can put a strain on pets. If your animal is too large to fly in the cabin, speak to your veterinarian about what

your future to look like. Take special care of your health.

This last choice is practical.

PISCES In the next months and years there will be a greater break from all things (ideas, beliefs, memories, sadness, fears) that have hindered your freedom, self-identity, creativity and self-expression. You trusted others to have your interests at heart. However, you found this wasn’t possible.

An awakening is occurring informing you to be strong and make decisions about and for yourself, and to change your image to that of successful and thriving. You can do this.

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.

you can do to keep your pet safe and relaxed in-flight.

• Prepare for anything: Even the best laid plans can hit snags. Be prepared for the possibility that your pet will become accidentally injured or develop an unexpected illness while traveling, prompting an unplanned trip to the vet. To prepare, consider solutions like the CareCredit credit card, issued by Synchrony Bank, which features special financing options (subject to credit approval) that can allow you to focus on getting your pet better while making monthly payments.

More than 200,000 health care providers and healthfocused retailers, including over 20,000 veterinarians accept the CareCredit credit card nationwide, which also sponsored the distribution of the tips in this article. Go to www.carecredit.com for pet healthcare providers closest to your vacation destination.

Advance planning is key when traveling with a pet. With a little care, you can make your travels with furry friends safe, fun and memorable. StatePoint www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

‘The Rider’--A True Story of An American Cowboy

“The Rider,” a moving western story set on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, was written and directed by Chloe Zhao, a Chinese-born, U.S. based independent filmmaker. Lauded

by Variety as one of the best films of 2018, “The Rider” won the C.I.C.A.E. Award at the Cannes Film International

Film Festival, the Grand Prix Award at the Deauville Film Festival and is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 97%. The film is now available on Blu-ray and DVD as of August 7 and is well worth seeing.

What makes “The Rider” such a compelling cinematic experience is the

fact that it’s based on the real-life experiences of Brady Jandreau, who stars in the movie along with his actual father and teenaged sister, Jim and Lilly Jandreau.

Brady, a young bronco rider, and rodeo star was violently thrown from his horse in 2016 and received a severe head injury as a result.

He returns home from the hospital with a steel plate in his head and a neurological condition that often causes spasms. His doctors warned him that he would never be able to return safely to the life and career he loves-- a job that defines him as a man and gives him a sense of purpose and self-worth.

Devastated by his doctor’s dire warnings, Brady plans to find a way to overcome his severe injuries. His friends try to console and reassure him as they sit and talk and smoke by a campfire on the range.

While he is healing, he finds work in a local supermarket. He also helps train and break horses for others. He is good at it, and it is evident that he cares about the horses in his care as he talks to them, strokes them gently and rides out into the South Dakota plains on horseback for solace.

Brady tries to continue with his daily life while recuperating, but will he eventually risk everything to ride a bucking bronco once again? As

he struggles we watch his 15-year-old sister Lilly try to comfort him. It is clear that they share a special bond. His father also loves him but is less able to express his feelings.

Watching “The Rider” the viewer can experience the lives of modern cowboys who, while not wealthy, live and love what they do in remote areas of the United States. And Brady Jandreau, playing out his own real-life story, gives a compelling performance. Perhaps a new star has been born.

Bonus features on the DVD include five deleted scenes, a Q&A with Chloe Zhao, Brady Jandreau, cinematographer Joshua James Richards and editor Alex O’Flinn for an in-depth discussion about the filmmaking process, and a Q&A with Brady Jandreau from the South by Southwest Film Festival.

The Rider” is rated R for language and drug use. Running time 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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HBO To Celebrate ‘Random Acts of Flyness’

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, - HBO will open an interactive experience in New York City in celebration of Random Acts of Flyness – the new HBO late-night series from artist Terence Nance, that explores patriarchy, white supremacy and sensuality from a new, thoughtprovoking perspective. The two-day pop-up experience will explore themes and cultural idioms expressed in the six-episode season.

A fluid, stream-ofconscious response to the contemporary American mediascape, each episode of Random Acts of Flyness features a handful of interconnected vignettes, showcasing an ensemble cast of emerging and established talent. Creator, director and Random Acts of Flyness star Terence Nance and his collaborators weave together such themes as ancestral trauma, history, death, the

singularity, romance and more, creating a television show like nothing seen before.

Guest stars include: Dominique Fishback (The Deuce), Whoopi Goldberg (The Color Purple), Gillian Jacobs (Love, Community), Ntare Guma Mwine (The Chi, The Knick), Adepero Oduye (Pariah, The Big Short, 12 Years a Slave), Natalie Paul (The Deuce) and Paul Sparks (Boardwalk Empire), among others.

The Random Acts of Flyness Experience will feature a variety of vignettes and installations that reflect themes and scenes represented

in the series. Designed to celebrate black culture, the two-day experience will feature over five interactive elements including: • “Black Women Will Save Us All” Room – Recognizing the many Black Women who have and continue to make history • Sexual Proclivities of the Black Community – A re-creation of a bedroom set from a scene in the first episode which showcases a visual representation of nontraditional black love • Live Podcast Recording – A live recording of a podcast with the Random

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Cookies ’N Cream Popcorn

Yield: 12 cups 12 cups popped popcorn 1package (11 ounces) white chocolate chips 2 teaspoons coconut oil 15 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped Place popcorn in large bowl; set aside.

In medium saucepan on low heat, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil; stir until blended.

Pour melted chocolate over popcorn, stirring until well-coated. Stir in chopped Oreos.

Spread mixture on baking sheet and chill until chocolate has set. Break into pieces to serve.

Popcorn Party Pizza

Yield: 8 slices 3 tablespoons butter 1 bag (10.5 ounces) mini marshmallows 2 quarts popped popcorn 1 tube (.68 ounces) red piping gel 1 package red raspberry fruit roll-ups green jelly beans coconut candy-coated chocolate pieces Spray 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray; set aside.

In large saucepan over medium heat, heat butter.

Stir in marshmallows until melted.

Stir in popcorn until well coated.

Spread mixture evenly onto prepared pizza pan.

Drizzle red piping gel over “pizza” to make “sauce.”

Cut small circles (about 1 1/4 inches in diameter) from fruit roll-up and place on pizza for “pepperoni” slices.

Decorate as desired with jelly beans, coconut and candies. Allow to cool completely before cutting into wedges to serve.

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o matter what kind of events you have on your social calendar, you can pop up delicious treats that are sure to be a hit.

Whether hosting a get-together for the guys and tuning into the game or having a night in with the girls, freshly popped popcorn, which is naturally low in fat and calories, non-GMO and gluten free, can help you please every palate.

Sweet, spicy, salty or served in more non-traditional ways, the possibilities are endless, and perfect for everything from date night to a family movie night or even a sleepover or kids’ party. And since it’s healthy and whole grain, popcorn is a satisfying snack suitable for every occasion that you can feel good about serving.

Find more versatile, nutritious recipes for your next event at popcorn.org.

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Popcorn and Peanut Truffles

Yield: About 30 pieces 6 cups popped popcorn 1 cup roasted and salted peanuts 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup honey Popcorn and Peanut Truffles In large bowl, stir popcorn and peanuts together; set aside.

In microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips 10 seconds. Stir chips and repeat, stirring after each 10 seconds, until chips are melted. Warm honey in microwave 10 seconds and stir into chocolate until well blended.

Pour chocolate mixture over popcorn mixture and stir until popcorn is evenly coated. With small ice cream scoop, push popcorn mixture into scoop and release onto wax paper to form truffles. Refrigerate until firm.

Note: Truffles can be stored in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Popcorn

Yield: 10 cups 10 cups popped popcorn 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional) 1 cup chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 bag (7 ounces) shredded coconut, toasted Place popcorn in large bowl; set aside.

In small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and coconut extract; stir until melted and combined.

Pour over popcorn, coating well. Spread popcorn onto large cookie sheet.

In glass measuring cup, melt chocolate chips and vegetable oil in microwave on low heat until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn. Immediately sprinkle coconut over popcorn mixture; cool. Break into pieces and serve.

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Cheesy Pepperoni Popcorn

Yield: 6-8 cups 1/4 cup nonfat Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/8 teaspoon dried sage black pepper, to taste 12 cups popped popcorn 3/4 cup turkey pepperoni, cut into bite-size bits olive oil cooking spray In small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, sage and pepper; mix well.

Place cooked popcorn and turkey pepperoni in large bowl; spray lightly with cooking spray.

Sprinkle popcorn and pepperoni with cheese mixture and toss to coat evenly.

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Rock icons featured on masterworks

Recordings has released this essential title for all to hear.

Make sure you do. Information: OmnivoreRecordings.com.

This summer has been a terrific season for those who love new music, deluxe reissues and highly-anticipated live sets.

Duffy. Other notable tracks include the textured folk rocker “Transatlantic” and bluesy “Hellfire.” In addition to Peters’ outstanding work on acoustic Artist: The Alarm guitar and harmonica, credit for Title: Equals (Twentythe LP’s musical power extends First Century Recording to a sensational lineup featuring Company) Smiley (drums, percussion, You might like if you enjoy: backing vocals), James U2, Simple Minds, The Alarm Stevenson (guitar, backing Tell me more: The Alarm’s vocals), Jules Jones Peters first album since 2010, “Equals” (piano and backing vocals) and may well be the Rhyl, WalesGeorge Williams (keyboards, spawned troupe’s best new bass guitar) . Good news for studio LP since the final disc fans in Southern California; that featured the band’s allThe Alarm is scheduled to original lineup (1991’s “Raw”). perform at the Belly Up in Singer-songwriter Mike Solana Beach on Aug. 23, Peters’ high-flying voice not at The Coach House in San only sounds the equal it did Juan Capistrano on Aug. 24 on the band’s classic ‘80s and at The Rose in Pasadena material, but his message of on Aug. 25. Information: love, diversity, and faith rings www.TheAlarm.com. truer than ever across the 11 original songs that comprise Artist: Garbage this stellar set. “Equals” is Title: Version 2.0: 20th loaded with signature-styled Anniversary Edition anthems that are bolstered (Stunvolume/PIAS) by infectious hooks and You might like if you enjoy: choruses. The straightforward The Pretenders, Garbage lyrics here are in tune with the Tell me more: Initially times to be sure, capturing released in May 1998, Peters’ belief in a better and Garbage’s sophomore album more compassionate world.

“Version 2.0” included enduring Songs such as the U2-flavored tracks “I Think I’m Paranoid,” “Two Rivers,” the intoxicating “Push It” and “Special.”

“Beautiful,” probing “Crowd In addition to earning four Trouble” and impassioned Grammy Award nominations, “Peace Now” are among the the LP sold more than four most spirited rockers ever million copies and pushed crafted by the band; the hardthe boundaries of modern charging “Coming Backwards” rock. In celebration of the also features some winning 20th anniversary of the disc, fretwork from Cult guitarist Billy Garbage has released “Version

2.0: 20th Anniversary Edition.”

The expanded edition features the original 12-track remastered album on disc one and 10 B-sides from the era on a second audio disc. Listening to the magnificent recording is to be reminded of how contemporary and vital the album sounds even in 2018.

The blend of melodic rock songcraft, groundbreaking digital effects, and dynamic performances resonate fully in the here and now. Beyond the disc’s ‘90s hits are a wealth of equally-recommended tracks; the electronica-draped rocker “Temptation Waits,” tuneful “When I Grow Up,” dreamy “The Trick is to Keep Breathing” and pulsating “Dumb” rival the radio hits. Moving to the second disc the urgent “13X Forever,” opulent “Deadwood” and a sumptuous must-hear cover of the Big Star classic “Thirteen” are among the joyful entries chronicled. Garbage (which features its all-original lineup of singer Shirley Manson, guitarist-keyboardist Duke Erikson, guitarist Steve Marker and percussionist Butch Vig) will undertake a short U.S. tour in support of the release of the 20th Anniversary Edition of “Version 2.0” that includes performances at Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on Oct. 5, and at the Cal Jam festival at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, CA on Oct. 6. Information: www.Garbage.com.

Artist: Guadalcanal Diary Title: At Your Birthday Party (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: R.E.M., the Smithereens Tell me more: The melodic rock of indie band Guadalcanal Diary sounds as strong today as when the Marietta, Georgiaspawned band issued four fulllength LPs courtesy of Elektra Records across the mid- and late 1980s. The newly-issued “At Your Birthday Party” adds an important chapter to the college rock favorite’s short but storied history. The quartet’s performance — recorded in January 1998 during a brief return — explodes from the get-go. A blend of jangly melodic gems (“Trail of Tears,” “Newborn,”), art damage (“Say Please”) and more forceful independent rockers (“Country Club Gun,” “Pretty is as Pretty Does,” “The Likes of You”) are unleashed with artful force. Material from all four of the band’s original albums is covered on the concert recording, including the band’s beloved hit “Watsui Rodeo.”

A year after the concert heard here was recorded on a 16-track recorder at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta, “At Your Birthday Party” was selfreleased as big “thank you” to fans of the band. The exciting new reissue has the added bonus of including new liner notes penned by frontman Murray Attaway. Omnivore

Artist: The Rolling Stones Title: From the Vault: No Security — San Jose 1999 (Eagle Rock Entertainment) You might like if you enjoy: The Rolling Stones Tell me more: After kicking off their concert with a sizzling version of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” you might think it would be tough for The Rolling Stones to up their ante for another two hours. No need to worry. As evidenced on the new multiformat concert film and audio release “From the Vault: No Security — San Jose 1999,” the enduring British rockers were more than ready to ride that opening salvo throughout the concert event. The rocking “Bitch,” “Respectable” (with singer Mick Jagger playing some mean rhythm guitar), the sassy “Honky Tonk Woman,” aptly-titled “I Got the Blues” and rarely-heard acoustic flavored “Saint Of Me” are all early standouts in the full-length performance. Later in the show, the capacity crowd (and viewers watching the wonderful concert film) are treated to affecting takes of “Paint It Black,” a cover of Bobby Troup’s “Route 66,” “Tumbling Dice” and the night-ending one-two punch of “Brown Sugar” and “Sympathy for the Devil.” Indeed, the night’s set list packed in Rolling Stones hits spanning from the 1960s to the then recently-released 1997 “Bridges to Babylon” album. The latest title in the band’s “The Vault” series, “No Security — San Jose 1999” is available as DVD + 2CD, Blu-ray + 2CD, 3LP and digital configurations. Information: www.eagle-rock.com.

104-Year-Old Lives Her Dream of Riding a Harley

By Desert Star Staff PORT ANGELES, Wash., - Village Concepts, a third-generation family owned business, is proud to help seniors live their best lives in retirement and assisted living communities throughout Washington State.

At Park View Villas, their Port Angeles community, they experienced just that.

Through their Project Bucket List program, 104-years old Elgin Skewes had her wish to ride a Harley motorcycle granted. A caregiver and Harley club member reached out, and the Hooligans Bike Club answered, offering to www.desertstarweekly.com

help Skewes live her dream.

The Hooligans met Elgin Skewes at Park View Villas, dressed her in leathers with her very own “Harley Mama” patch, and took her on her first ride in more than 96 years.

“I want to go my age!” Skewes shouted during the ride.

Skewes reportedly didn’t want to get off the bike when they had finished. Her amazing story was captured

by KOMO’s “Eric’s Heroes” segment. In an interview, when asked what was next for the thrill-seeking senior, she replied that she had heard that could be used with a they made a hang glider wheelchair. For Elgin Skewes, August 15, 2018

not even the sky is the limit, and its thanks to the Village

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5 Tips to Help Reduce Litter and Protect the Oceans packaging you choose.

When making a purchase, consider alternatives to plastic like glass or other natural and sustainable packaging.

Glass, for example, is made mostly from sand and recycled glass, is reusable, recyclable and does not harm oceans or marine life.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images

By Desert Star Staff The tide of environmental studies showing the harmful effects of litter and mismanaged waste on oceans are seemingly everywhere. For example, 8 million metric tons of plastics wind up in streams, rivers and waterways each year, according to research published in “Science.”

According to the Ocean Conservancy, plastic product consumption is predicted to double over the next 10 years.

With the health of the oceans

closely tied to the health of the environment, marine life and humans, making choices that help reduce ocean pollution is one way to make an impact.

In fact, research from the Plastic Free July Foundation shows that more than six in 10 people refuse plastic shopping bags, avoid prepacked fruit and vegetables, pick up litter and avoid buying water in plastic bottles.

“Mismanaged packaging waste is a threat to our oceans and the overall health

of our planet,” said Lynn Bragg, president of the Glass Packaging Institute. “We can all make a difference by changing the type of food and beverage packaging we buy, opting for reusable and refillable containers, following local recycling guidelines and helping keep beaches and waterways clean.”

These tips from the Glass Packaging Institute are just a few ways to contribute: 1. Think about the

2. Choose reusable containers. Taking advantage of reusable containers for food and beverages is one way to live a more eco-friendly life. Since only 9 percent of plastic bottles are recycled, according to “National Geographic,” reusable containers can serve as an ideal replacement for bottled water whether at home or onthe-go. Rather than plastic, choose glass or stainless steel, which can hold hot or cold food and beverages, and help protect the contents from any chemicals.

3. Reduce your singleuse footprint. Whenever possible, bring reusable bags and containers to the store. Some foods like cereal, pasta and rice can be purchased from bulk bins and placed in a glass or stainless-steel storage container. To further cut down on plastic waste, consider switching to reusable straws,

which are available in glass, stainless steel or bamboo.

4. Recycle better.

Learn what you can and can’t recycle in your community. Certain items like disposable cups, greasy pizza boxes, non-recyclable plastic containers (like those for yogurt) and take-out containers can contaminate entire batches of recycling.

About 91 percent of plastic is not recycled and can linger in the environment for hundreds of years, contributing to ocean pollution. Glass containers are 100 percent recyclable; steel and aluminum cans and cardboard are also easily recyclable.

5. Get involved.

Volunteering or donating can help keep local beaches, parks and waterways clean. Getting involved with international and national groups with local chapters are also ways to participate in a local cleanup.

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UNCLE BEN’S Launches 7th Year of BEN’S BEGINNERS Program

By Desert Star Staff CHICAGO, - It’s becoming apparent through research that kids who eat and cook with family tend to be healthier, happier and have higher academic achievement. But, it’s also true that parents are pressed for time to do this, especially entering a new school year. To help families overcome this barrier and experience the benefits of cooking together, the UNCLE BEN’S® Brand created the annual BEN’S BEGINNERS™ program and cooking contest, launching today. Parents can use the tools and recipes on the UNCLE BEN’S website to help create an easy, ricebased dish with their child for a chance to win cash and a school cafeteria makeover.

Since launching in 2012, the BEN’S BEGINNERS™ program has driven a nationwide movement to help kids learn how to cook as well as they learn how to read and write.

The contest has motivated thousands of families to cook together and has donated more than $1,000,000 to

children and schools across the country to help create healthier communities.

“The UNCLE BEN’S® Brand is all about inspiring shared meals and spending time together in the kitchen,” said UNCLE BEN’S® Senior Brand Manager Ashley Findlay.

“The BEN’S BEGINNERS™ program is our way of bringing this mission to life. It’s our goal to help kids learn the essential life skill of cooking and provide convenient products - like our READY RICE® – and family-friendly recipes to make it easy for parents.”

To enter the UNCLE BEN’S® BEN’S BEGINNERS™ cooking contest, parents with kids in kindergarten through eighth grade can submit a photo of their family cooking a ricebased dish to beginners. unclebens.com. Participants will have the chance to win one of five grand prizes, which includes $15,000 cash for the family and $30,000 for a cafeteria makeover for the child’s school. Submissions will be accepted through October 7, 2018 at 11:59p.m. ET. A full

set of terms and conditions to which the UNCLE BEN’S® BEN’S BEGINNERS™ cooking contest is subject can be found at beginners.unclebens.com.

“We’re proud of the impact we’ve made through

the BEN’S BEGINNERS™ program,” said Findlay. “We really hope participating families and those who they inspire remember that spending time together in the kitchen and around the

dinner table is an important part of busy evenings.”

About this year’s contest, she adds, “Rice is the base for many global cuisines so we’re excited to see all the tasty, creative submissions!”

By Desert Star Staff US President Donald Trump has again lashed out at former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on Twitter, calling the ex-White House staffer a “dog” and thanking his Chief of Staff John Kelly for firing her.

In the early morning tweet, Trump called Newman a “crazed, crying lowlife” and said he had given her a break with a job in the White House

but it “just didn’t work out”.

Trump’s fury at the former Apprentice tv show contestant was unleashed after she accused him of being a racist and using the “n-word” in a tell-all memoir about her time working in the White House.

When asked if he felt betrayed by Omarosa by a New York Times reporter on Saturday, Trump called his former aide a “lowlife”. He followed that comment up on

Monday with a Twitter tirade of insults directed at Newman who he said “begged” him for a job with tears in her eyes. He also claimed that other White House staff “hated” her and that she was “vicious, but not smart”.

That tweet came shortly after Newman told NBC’s Today show that she believed Trump was not fit to hold office, that he was being “puppeted” and that

his presidency posed a “danger” to the country.

Newman also said that Kelly fired her without Trump’s knowledge and has released audio recordings of conversations from inside the White House which appeared to back up that claim. She also said she was offered hush money not to talk about her time at the White House.

The Trump administration has denied claims made by

Newman. In a statement at the weekend, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that Newman’s book was “riddled with lies and false accusations” and that Newman was a “disgruntled” former employee who was simply trying to profit off attacks against the administration.

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By Desert Star Staff Donald Trump has taken time out of his busy presidential schedule to tweet insults at ex-White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, amid a rapidly-escalating feud between the two estranged reality television prima donnas.

“Wacky Omarosa, who got fired 3 times on The Apprentice, now got fired for the last time.

She never made it, never will.

She begged me for a job, tears in her eyes, I said Ok,” Trump tweeted on Monday. “People in the White House hated her.

She was vicious, but not smart.

I would rarely see her but heard really bad things. Nasty to people & would constantly miss meetings & work.”

The tweet comes hours after Newman, who starred in Trump’s reality television series “The Apprentice” before joining the White House, told NBC’s “Today” show that Trump was www.desertstarweekly.com

a puppet who was unfit to hold the nation’s highest office.

When asked by Today host Savannah Guthrie if she thought Trump had the mental faculties needed to be president, Newman answered: “No, I don’t think he’s fit.” She added that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly – who allegedly fired her without Trump’s knowledge – was “running” the White House while Trump remained clueless about daily operations.

“He’s being puppeted, and that’s very dangerous for this nation,” Newman said.

In an audio recording provided by Newman, Trump appears to be unaware that the former combative “Apprentice”contestant had been fired.

“Omarosa? Omarosa what’s going on? I just saw on the news that you’re thinking about leaving? What

happened?” Trump says in the recording, which Newman claims was made a day after she lost her job at the White House in December 2017.

After Newman tells the president that Kelly had fired her, Trump insists that nobody ever told him about it, adding: “You know they run a big August 15, 2018

operation, but I didn’t know it. I didn’t know that. I don’t love you leaving at all.”

Her appearance on the morning program is part of a press tour for her new book, “Unhinged: An Insider Account of the Trump White House.”In it, Newman accuses Trump of regularly dropping N-bombs

during tapings of the “The Apprentice.” She also claims she was offered hush money in exchange for her silence about her tenure at the White House.

When asked over the weekend by a report if he felt betrayed by Newman, Trump shot back: “Lowlife.

She’s a lowlife.”

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Scientists capture the speed of death as it rages through a cell

By Desert Star Staff For the first time ever, scientists have witnessed death itself moving through a cell and have measured

its speed. The revolutionary finding could hold potential for the future treatment of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Scientists from the Stanford

University School of Medicine witnessed the wave-like motion of cell death and published their groundbreaking findings in the journal Science.

The team found signals that trigger death to travel through cells in a domino-like effect, at a rate of three micrometers per minute. A micrometer is equal to one-millionth of a meter.

These signals trigger apoptosis, a type of cell suicide or programmed cell death (PCD). It is the most understood form of cell death and is used by the human body to get rid of old or damaged cells.

“This work is another example of how nature makes use of these trigger waves –things that most biologists have never heard of– over and over again,” biochemist James Ferrell said.

“It is a recurring theme in cell regulation. I bet we’ll start to see it in textbooks soon.”

By Desert Star Staff PASADENA, Calif., - A Kaiser Permanente study of more than 80,000 children born over a 4-year period showed that the prenatal Tdap vaccination (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) was not associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children.

The study was published today in Pediatrics.

“Infants are at the highest risk of hospitalization and death among any population subgroup after contracting a pertussis infection, a highly contagious respiratory disease also known as the whooping cough,” said Tracy A. BecerraCulqui, PhD, a post-doctoral research fellow with Kaiser Permanente Southern California’s Department of Research & Evaluation and lead author of the study. “With waning immunity against

pertussis in the United States, it has become very important for pregnant women to be immunized against pertussis.

It is an immunity they pass on to their unborn baby.”

“Pregnant women can be reassured by this study that there is no indication of an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children after being exposed prenatally to the Tdap vaccine,” Becerra-Culqui added.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which provides guidance on the use of vaccines for the United States, recommends pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine to prevent pertussis infection, but some women still hesitate.

Kaiser Permanente researchers were able to comprehensively study the hypothesized link between Tdap and autism because of

the organization’s large and diverse patient population.

In Southern California, Kaiser Permanente provides health care in 15 hospitals and about 220 medical offices to approximately 4.4 million members who are broadly representative of the area’s population.

Recommended vaccinations are free to all members.

This retrospective cohort study looked at the autism diagnosis for children born at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California between Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2014.

The study included 81,993 children and found that: • Prenatal Tdap vaccination coverage ranged from 26 percent for the 2012 birth cohort to 79 percent for the 2014 birth cohort.

• The autism spectrum disorder incidence rate in

children was 1.5 percent in the maternal Tdap vaccinated group and 1.8 percent in the maternal unvaccinated group, comparable to autism rates in the United States (1.7 percent).

• Analyses of the data extracted from electronic health records showed that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with increased autism spectrum disorder risk in children.

• Results were consistent across study birth years and among first-born children.

“The link between vaccination and development of autism has been refuted by many rigorous scientific investigations. Unfortunately, the misconceptions still generate concerns,” said the paper’s senior author, Hung Fu Tseng, PhD, of the Department of Research & Evaluation.

By Desert Star Staff LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Groups advocating for the rights of children and families detained at the southern border are using the Freedom of Information Act to find out exactly where the Trump administration plans to build migrant detention centers on two military bases in the Southwest.

The centers are planned for Fort Bliss and Goodfellow Air Force Base to house immigrants until their cases are resolved. Both sites are known to have toxic waste threats.

The Southwest Environmental Center has joined Earthjustice in requesting information on the location of those detention camps.

Attorney David Baake with Southwest Environmental Center said Fort Bliss has

Superfund sites - polluted locations that require longterm cleanup of hazardous material contamination.

“The various, really nasty toxics that could be there, we’re obviously really concerned about it, and the primary concern is that we don’t want innocent families to be poisoned,” Baake said. “We don’t want them to be incarcerated at all, but certainly not in places that are dangerous.”

The government has said the sites are safe. But the Freedom of Information request claims the military bases contain areas that could expose children and adults to dangerous toxic chemicals in the air, water and soil.

Earthjustice has requested a response from the government

before the end of August.

Baake said the Southwest is being harmed by the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy on immigration.

“Just this general attitude of militarization has prevented us from maintaining those relationships across the border that have always been central to this area,” he said.

“They’re not sensitive to the needs of people of color, people who are low-income.”

In July, the Southwest Environmental Center filed a separate lawsuit in federal District Court in Las Cruces seeking to stop the government’s policy of holding migrant children in detention indefinitely. A hearing on a preliminary injunction could be heard as early as September.

Scientists used the egg of an African clawed frog, which is a single, large cell, to conduct the experiment. After removing the cytoplasm and placing it in a tube, they then initiated apoptosis and used a fluorescent green protein that glows when apoptosis occurs.

The green glow moved at a constant speed which shows apoptosis was spreading through trigger waves rather than chemical diffusion. Scientists then conducted the same experiment with an intact egg.

The findings add to scientists’ understanding of cellular death, which could contribute to research on cancer treatment and for Alzheimer’s as well as other neurodegenerative conditions.

“Given the increasing practice to vaccinate pregnant women with Tdap vaccine, it was important to address the concern of a link between maternal vaccination and subsequent development of autism spectrum disorder in children,” he added.

“We hope that our findings reassure parents that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy was not associated with autism in children.”

Other authors on this study include Darios Getahun, MD, PhD, Vicki Chiu, MS, and Lina Sy, MPH, all of the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation.

This study was supported by Kaiser Permanente Southern California internal research funds Source: PRNewswire/ Kaiser Permanente

Tdap Vaccination for Pregnant Women Does Not Increase Risk of Autism

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1816092, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 4050 Main St., Riverside, CA 92502, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. CHRISTIAN GEORGE GONZALEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: CHRISTIAN GEORGE GONZALEZ to Proposed Name CHRISTIAN GEORGE JIMENEZ. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 20, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 4050 Main St., Riverside, CA 92502, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: August 6, 2018 Judge of the Superior Court, DSW18-1225 August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 2018

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: FLORES PRODUCE, 67771 DILLON RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; Full name of registrant PLIAR--FLORES, 67771 DILLON RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; GUILLERMO--FLORES, 67771 DILLON RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above 05/1990. 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 PILAR--FLORES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 9, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201811068. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 15, 22, 29, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018. DSW18-1220.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BIT OF COUNTRY, 418 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County; Full name of registrant ARMANDO--HERNANDEZ DELGADO, 532 DESERT DRIVE APT.3, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed ARMANDO HERNANDEZ DELGADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 31, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810666. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 15, 22, 29, SEPORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF TEMBER 5, 2018. DSW18-1218.

NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1804128, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Can- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE yon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIRIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. NESS AS: GREEN AND CLEAN GARDENING, Victor J. Dean II filed a petition with this court for 84183 FIESTA ROAD, COACHELLA, CA 92236. a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Riverside County; Full name of registrant CINDY Name: Alexandra Isabella Silva to Proposed Name: GICELA PARRA HERNANDEZ, 84183 FIESTA Vikki Isabella Dean. THE COURT ORDERS that all ROAD, COACHELLA, CA 92236; FRANCISCO persons interested in this matter shall appear before MATEO GUEVARA LOPEZ, 84183 FIESTA ROAD, this court at the hearing indicated below to show COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted cause, if any, why the petition for change of name by: MARRIED COUPLE . Registrant has not yet beshould not be granted. Any person objecting to the gun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) name changes described above must file a written listed above. I declare that all the information in objection that includes the reasons for the objection this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, at least two court days before the matter is sched- who declares as true, information which he or she uled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed CINDY show cause why the petition should not be granted. GICELA PARRA HERNANDEZ This statement was If no written objection is timely filed, the court may filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF JULY 19, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County HEARING a. Date: September 7, 2018 Time: 8:30 Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810182. NOTICE — a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. to Show Cause shall be published at least once each A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT week for four successive weeks prior to the date set MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOof general circulation, printed in this county (specify RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 Palm BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS Drive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR July 16, 2018, Judge of the Superior Court, DSW18- COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 1211 August 8, 15, 22, 2018 15, 22, 29, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018. DSW18-1217.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AS: FILL YOUR CUP 1ST, 80620 SHEFFIELD FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIAVE, INDIO, CA 92203. Riverside County; Full name NESS AS: JAMES RENEAU & ASSOCIATES, of registrant HEATHER LINDSEY RODRIGUEZ, ARCHITECT, 50460 SPYGLASS HILL DRIVE, LA 80620 SHEFFIELD AVE, INDIO, CA 92203. Busi- QUINTA, CA 92253 Riverside County. Full name ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant of registrant JAMES WINSTON RENEAU, 50460 has not yet begun to transact business under the SPYGLASS HILL DRIVE, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant information in this statement is true and correct. has not yet begun to transact business under the (A registrant, who declares as true, information fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a information in this statement is true and correct. (A crime) Signed HEATHER LINDSEY RODRIGUEZ. registrant, who declares as true, information which This statement was filed with the County Clerk he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) of Riverside County on AUGUST 13, 2018. Peter Signed JAMES WINSTON RENEAU. This statement Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County No.R-201811172. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS on JULY 18, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810103. NOTICE — YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHONAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 15, 22, 29, SEP- COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST TEMBER 5, 2018. DSW18-1224.

8, 15, 22, 29, 2018. DSW18-1215.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AS: TOP CASH LOAN; PRESTAQUICKLY; FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSICHAMPION FINANCIAL SERVICES, 73954 HIGH- NESS AS: RUNNING ELEPHANT, 48268 KEATON WAY 111, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside WAY, INDIO, CA 92201 Riverside County. Full name County; Full name of registrant CFS INVESTMENTS, of registrant SIR JAMES ALLEN BRIMAGE, 48268 244 HILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627/CA. Busi- KEATON WAY, INDIO, CA 92211. Business is conness is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant ducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet becommenced to transact business under the fictitious gun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) name(s) listed above on 10/01/2017. I declare that listed above. I declare that all the information in this all the information in this statement is true and cor- statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who rect. (A registrant, who declares as true, information declares as true, information which he or she knows which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed SIR JAMES crime) Signed ALDO LUIGI BETTONI JIMENEZ, ALLEN BRIMAGE. This statement was filed with the CEO. This statement was filed with the County County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 10, 2018.

Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 8, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809627. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS No.R-201810999. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIOFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 8, 15, 22, 29, PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 15, 22, 29, SEP- 2018. DSW18-1214.

TEMBER 5, 2018. DSW18-1222.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIFOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- NESS AS: TENANT IMPROVEMENTS CO, 75400 NESS AS: ZEEHUNTER, 26337 LAKE STREET, 20TH AVE, SKY VALLEY, CA 92241. Riverside HEMET, CA 92544. Riverside County; 1775 E County; Full name of registrant VICTOR RICHARD PALM CANYON DR. #110-137, PALM SPRINGS, CASSERLY, 75400 20TH AVE, SKY VALLEY, CA CA 92264 Full name of registrant MONTE JAMES 92241. Business is conducted by: INDIVDUAL. HAMILTON, 69100 MCCALLUM WAY E208, CA- Registrant commenced to transact business under THEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted the fictitious name(s) listed above on 1984. I declare by: INDIVDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact that all the information in this statement is true business under the fictitious name(s) listed above and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, on JULY 15, 2018. I declare that all the information information which he or she knows to be false, is in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, guilty of a crime) Signed VICTOR RICHARD CASwho declares as true, information which he or SERLY. This statement was filed with the County she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 1, 2018.

MONTE JAMES HAMILTON. This statement was Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on No.R-201810702. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS AUGUST 3, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810797. NOTICE — YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIEXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 8, 15, 22, 29, COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., 2018. DSW18-1213.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 15, 22, 29, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018. DSW18-1221. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE

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FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: J&J’S GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING LLC, 13828 LUIS DRIVE APT A, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; 42215 WASHINGTON ST SUITE A-813, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant J&J’S GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING LLC, 42215 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE A-813, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on 07/06/2018. 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 JAJUAN NAEKE MARTIN, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 13, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809861. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018. DSW18-1209.

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FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DANIEL FELIX FAMILY CHILD CARE, 66011 6TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant KIMBERLY FELIX DANIEL, 66011 6TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRNGS CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed KIMBERLY FELIX DANIEL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 20, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810190. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1201.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SURVIVE THE MADNESS, 54035 CANANERO CIR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County; Full name of registrant SURVIVE THE MADNESS, LLC., 54035 CANANERO CIR, LA QUINTA CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on MARCH 2, 2018. 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 TAMMY JEAN WEINER, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 19, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810170. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1200.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NEUROCARE ASSOCIATES, 36243 INLAND VALLEY DRIVE SUITE# 210, WILDOMAR, CA 92595. Riverside County; Full name of registrant MOHAMMAD KALEEM UDDIN, 2424 SAGELEAF CIRCLE, CORONA, CA 92882. Business is conducted by: INDIVDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious 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 MOHAMMAD KALEEM UDDIN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 23, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810254. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018. DSW18-1208.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictiFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE tious business name(s) CATHEDRAL SMOKE SHOP, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 69-185 RAMON ROAD #D1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA NESS AS: BASTARDS AMERICAN CANTEEN, 92234. Riverside County: has been abandoned by 27717 JEFFERSON AVE, TEMECULA, CA 92590. the following person(s):YOUNAN MAHER BISHAY, Riverside County; Full name of registrant BAS- 10591 AURORA PLACE, DESERT HOT SPRNGS, TARDS BAR-B-QUE LLC, 27717 JEFFERSON AVE, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: INDIVITEMECULA, CA 92590. Business is conducted DAUL. The fictitious business name(s) referred to by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant above was filed in Riverside County on: 11/14/2014. has not yet begun to transact business under I declare that all the information in this statement the fictitious name(s) listed above on . I declare is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as that all the information in this statement is true true, information which he or she knows to be and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, false is guilty of a crime. Signed: YOUNAN MAHER information which he or she knows to be false, BISHAY This statement was filed with the County is guilty of a crime) Signed NICHOLAS V VELEZ, Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana SOLE MEMBER. This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on JULY 5, 2018 County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 20, 2018. File No. R-2014140852 PUBLISH 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File 8/15 DSW18-1199 No.R-201810241. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIOFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- NESS AS: CATHEDRAL SMOKE SHOP, 69185 TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE RAMON RD, SUITE D-1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE JOHN MAHER BISHAY, 77777 COUNTRY CLUB USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DR APT #162, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. BusiNAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW has not yet begun to transact business under the (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the PROFESSIONS CODE). AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which 2018. DSW18-1207. he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Signed JOHN MAHER BISHAY. This statement FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County NESS AS: STUTZ PACKING COMPANY, 82689 on JULY 5, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County AVENUE 45 SUITE A, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809430. NOTICE — County; Full name of registrant STUTZ PACKING THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT COMPANY, 82689 AVENUE 45 SUITE A, INDIO, EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS CA 92201/CA. Business is conducted by: COR- FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. PORATION. Registrant commenced to transact A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT business under the fictitious name(s) listed above MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING on MAY 2013. I declare that all the information in OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOthis statement is true and correct. (A registrant, RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS who declares as true, information which he or she BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed PATTY OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR CLARK STUTZ, TREASURER. This statement was COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, JULY 19, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1198.

Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810124. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. BUSINESS AS: DYNAMO BUSINESS SERVICES, A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 32186 WHISPERING PALMS TRL, CATHEDRAL MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING CITY, CA 92234 Riverside County. Full name of OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- registrant NADIA ISELA LOPEZ, 32186 WHISPERRIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS ING PALMS TRL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.

BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR has not yet begun to transact business under the COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1204. he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Signed NADIA ISELA LOPEZ. This statement was FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on NESS AS: HI-TECH AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE, 658 JULY 19, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County SOUTH WILLIAMS ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810177. NOTICE — 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT JIM ROBERT ROBINSON, 2000 SOUTH JOSHUA EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS TREE PLACE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Busi- FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT has not yet begun to transact business under the MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOinformation in this statement is true and correct. (A RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS registrant, who declares as true, information which BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR Signed JIM ROBERT ROBINSON. This statement COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, on JULY 24, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1195.

Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810337. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT APN: 647-300-010-3 & 647-300-013-6 OTHER: EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS 5935979 FILE: TS-180403 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING 3/16/2010 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROOF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOCOMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., TICE is hereby given that C.N.A. FORECLOSURE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, SERVICES, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustAUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1203. ee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Miguel FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Beltran Sampayan, a married man, as his sole and THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING separate property as to an undivided 50% interest BUSINESS AS: DAVID’S LANDSCAPING, 83634 and Jose Luis Castro, a married man as his sole and MACCOY PEAK AVE, COACHELLA, CA 92236. separate property as to an undivided 50% interest Riverside County; Full name of registrant DAVID as tenants in common Recorded on 4/01/2010 as RICARDO RIVAS, 83634 MACCOY PEAK AVE, Instrument No. 2010-0147983, of Official records COACHELLA CA, 92236. Business is conducted in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded JANUARY 2007. I declare that all the information 5/14/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0187069 of said in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, Official Records, WILL SELL on 9/11/2018 At the who declares as true, information which he or she front entrance of the former Corona Police Departknows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed DAVID ment at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 at RICARDO RIVAS. This statement was filed with the 9:00 a.m. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 20, 2018. BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File in lawful money of the United States), all right, title No.R-201810246. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS and interest conveyed to and now held by it under BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE County and State hereinafter described: Parcel 1: OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- The south one-half of the northwest one-quarter of TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE the southeast one-quarter of the southeast oneFILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS quarter of section 28, Township 3 South, Range STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE 6 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS county of Riverside, State of California, according NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER to the official plat of said land on file in the District UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW Land Office. Parcel 2: The North one-half of the (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND southwest one-quarter of the southeast one-quarter PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, of the southeast one-quarter of section 28, Town15, 2018. DSW18-1202. ship 3 South, Range 6 east, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the county of Riverside, State of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE California according to the official plat of said land

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on file in the District Land Office. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purposed to be: Vacant Land, Desert Hot Springs, CA, directions may be obtained be written request submitted to the Beneficiary within 10 days after the first publication of the notice at the address below. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of 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: $46,633.37(estimated). In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 telephone number for information regarding the trustee’s sale 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 180403 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.

FOR SALES INFORMATION CALL : 916-939-0772 Beneficiary: Desselle Properties, Inc. C/O C.N.A. FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as said Trustee. 2020 CAMINO DEL RIO N. #230 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92108 (619) 297-6740 DATE: 8/13/2018 KIMBERLY CURRAN TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER NPP0338406 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 08/15/2018, 08/22/2018, 08/29/2018. DSW18-1226 Trustee Sale No. : 00000006566459 Title Order No.: 730-1700703-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 0485622254-703 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/09/2009. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/20/2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0540444 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ERIC F. MCCLELLAN AND GEORGIA A. MCCLELLAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 09/26/2018 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 66962 JOSHUA COURT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240-9708 APN#: 656-460-021-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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 $130,680.29. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006566459. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS

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A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/07/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4320 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 A-4666494 08/15/2018, 08/22/2018, 08/29/2018 DSW18-1223 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TTD No.: 181081169204-2 Control No.: XXXXXX4315 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/22/2008 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. On 09/13/2018 at 09:00AM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/28/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0097228, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by LEONARD ZAMBEL, AN UNMARRIED MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and State described as: APN No.: 645-160-037-2 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17300 WIDE CANYON ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale of property will be made in “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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 $196,377.75 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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

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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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com or www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 181081169204-2. 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: 08/09/2018 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee BRIDGET REGAN, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com or Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.com 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.. We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0338183 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 08/15/2018, 08/22/2018, 08/29/2018 DSW18-1219 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TTD No.: 181081169193-1 Control No.: XXXXXX2328 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/17/2007 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. On 09/06/2018 at 09:00AM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 08/23/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0544152, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by HOPE A. SORENSON, TRUSTEE OF THE HOPE A. SORENSON TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 WILL SELL

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AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and State described as: APN No.: 638-312-002-7 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11450 VERBENA DRIVE, 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 of property will be made in “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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 $254,470.86 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com or www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number

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assigned to this case 181081169193-1. 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: 07/30/2018 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee ARLENE BEHR, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap. com or Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.com 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.. We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0337493 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 08/01/2018, 08/08/2018, 08/15/2018 DSW18-1210 TSG No.: 8732110 TS No.: CA1800283233 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 661-072-014-7 Property Address: 8576 WARWICK DRIVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/20/2008. 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. On 09/06/2018 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/29/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0289742, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of California. Executed by: HARRY E BRUNSON AND KAY BRUNSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 661-072-014-7 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8576 WARWICK DRIVE, 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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

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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 $326,047.52. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1800283233 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0336818 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 08/01/2018, 08/08/2018, 08/15/2018 .DSW18-1206

Program Key for Funding MT Outdoor Recreation Set to Expire

Supporters of the Land and Water Conservation Fund say it’s helped Montana’s outdoor recreation economy at places such as Glacier National Park. (m01229/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff HELENA, Mont. – With less than two months before it expires, conservation groups

are calling for permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund – a program that has received

bipartisan support in the past.

Montana has received nearly $600 million since the fund was created more

than 50 years ago.

It’s helped protect a wide range of landscapes, including Glacier National Park and grizzly bear habitat on the Rocky Mountain Front.

Dave Chadwick, executive director of the Montana Wildlife Federation, says the program is crucial for the outdoor recreation economy, which supports more than 70,000 jobs in the state.

“Acquiring crucial parcels that open up access to other areas of public land,” he states. “Of course, 70 percent of the fishing access sites in Montana have been funded in part with LWCF funds, and really these dollars have touched every corner and every community in this state.”

The program receives funding from royalties paid by energy companies drilling for oil and gas offshore.

Funds also are used

to build playgrounds, swimming pools, urban bike paths and other facilities.

The LWCF’s Forest Legacy Program has supported timber jobs and sustainable logging in Montana as well.

It’s set to expire on Sept. 30.

Chadwick says the program has played an “immeasurable role” in keeping Montana the way it is today.

“The need is only going to grow in the future, and fully funding and authorizing the program is really going to help us keep Montana so that in 20, 30, 50 years, future Montanans are going to be able to enjoy everything we love about the Treasure State today,” he points out.

Montana’s U.S. senators have supported fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In most years, Congress raids the fund to spend on other projects.

High Turnout Expected in Tuesday’s MN Primary

By Desert Star Staff MINNEAPOLIS — It’s estimated nearly 50,000 Minnesotans will have submitted ballots ahead of tomorrow’s primary election in Minnesota, a record number according to the secretary of state.

Voters will decide primary races for two U.S. Senate seats, three open House seats, the governor and several other races. Ginny Gelms is elections manager in

Hennepin, Minnesota’s most populous county. She said Minnesota historically has one of the highest rates for voter turnout in the nation.

“We are seeing really high turnout,” Gelms said. “Our absentee ballots, we’ve already broken the record for the most absentee ballots we’ve ever seen for a primary election.”

Nearly 400 candidates have filed to run for state and federal offices in Minnesota this year, the biggest spike

in potential candidates since the early 2000s. Voters in Wisconsin, Vermont and Connecticut also go to the polls Tuesday.

Minnesota voters who want to view a sample ballot in their county, verify they’re registered or search for other election information can go to mnvotes.org.

Since 2014, Minnesota voters no longer need a reason or excuse to vote absentee and can request

a ballot and vote in person or by mail up to 46 days before an election. Gelms said Minnesota has a history of making it as convenient as possible for people to exercise their right to vote, including Election Day registration.

“Folks who haven’t gotten around to updating their voter registration if they’ve moved, or people who’ve moved close to election day, or people who moved to the state close to the election day or something like

that have the opportunity to register, even if they didn’t do that ahead of time,” she said.

A stronghold for Democrats, Minnesota has not voted for a Republican president since 1972, but in recent years has seen tens of millions of dollars spent by the Republican Party on advertising to elect more GOP candidates. The GOP now holds three of the state’s eight seats in the U.S. House.

Border Patrol Discovers Meth in Hidden Compartment

Methamphetamine discovered in a hidden compartment at Hwy 86 checkpoint

By Desert Star Staff SALTON CITY, Calif.

– El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a woman suspected of smuggling methamphetamine inside a hidden compartment.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning, when a Lawful Permanent

Resident (LPR), approached the checkpoint in a white Chevy Malibu.

During an immigration inspection, a canine detection team alerted to the windshield area near the front right fender of the vehicle. Agents referred the car to a secondary check for further investigation.

In secondary, agents discovered 45 packages concealed inside a false

By Desert Star Staff FBI agent Peter Strzok, who became a central figure in controversy surrounding investigations into alleged Russian meddling and Hillary Clinton’s private email server, has been fired, his attorney has said.

The 21-year FBI veteran was fired Friday afternoon, according to Strzok’s attorney Aitan Goelman.

“This decision should be deeply troubling to all Americans,” Goelman said in a statement released on Monday, adding that the bureau’s deputy director had “overruled” the FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility concerning Strzok’s case.

Strzok’s firing comes just days after President Donald Trump took to Twitter to denounce him and other FBI officials as “clowns and losers”who have tarnished the reputation of the bureau.

Once the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division, Strzok was one of the leads in the “Midyear Exam”investigation of Clinton’s use of a private email server during her tenure at the State Department, as well as the “Crossfire Hurricane”probe of claims that Trump had “colluded” with Russia during the 2016 US presidential election. In May 2017, he joined the team of Special Counsel Robert Mueller that took over the Russia investigation.

His name first popped up in the press in December, when it was revealed that Strzok had been removed

from Mueller’s team and reassigned to FBI’s Human Resources department. The Justice Department’s inspector general had found hundreds of text messages between Strzok and FBI special counsel Lisa Page, who were having an extramarital affair, revealing the duo’s hostility to Trump. “[Trump’s] not ever going to become president, right?

Right?!” Page texted Strzok in one exchange in August 2016.

“No. No he won’t. We’ll stop it,” Strzok replied.

The inspector-general’s report, released in June, found no “documentary or testimonial evidence” that Strzok and Page’s political bias affected their work, but conceded that “the conduct by these employees cast a cloud over the entire FBI investigation.”

In a testimony before two House committees last month, however, Strzok insisted he was not biased at all and had done nothing wrong. He was “particularly proud” of his work on the Clinton investigation,

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compartment of the vehicle’s firewall.

The packages were examined and tested positive for the characteristics of methamphetamine.

The combined weight of the packages totaled 47.95 lbs., with an estimated street value of $127,067.

“Smuggling narcotics is a serious crime,” said Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez.

“In addition to answering for this crime, we will pursue revocation of legal immigration status when appropriate.”

The details of the subject’s arrest were referred to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to determine if revoking her privileged status is warranted.

The 52-year-old woman, a Mexican citizen, was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration along with the vehicle and narcotics for further investigation.

In the fiscal year 2018, El Centro Sector agents have seized more than 1,035.35 pounds of methamphetamine, amounting to over $2.4 million.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control, and protection of our nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

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and described his texts with Page as driven by “deep patriotism.” At one point during the unsettling spectacle, Strzok admitted he was still employed by the FBI and holding a security clearance.

Cheering Strzok’s dismissal on Monday, Trump wondered

if the “Witch Hunt” - the Mueller probe - will now be dropped, given that Strzok was “in charge” of it originally.

He also raised the possibility of a repeat investigation into Clinton’s emails, given Strzok’s involvement in that as well.

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Sunset for Conservation Program Draws Near

By Desert Star Staff DENVER – The Land and Water Conservation Fund, financed by fees from offshore oil and gas production, will expire on Sept. 30 if Congress doesn’t act.

Suzanne O’Neill, executive director of the Colorado Wildlife Federation, calls the fund one of the nation’s best conservation programs that has been tapped to preserve wildlife habitat and open spaces, and to create parks and public access to outdoor recreation.

“Essentially, it’s provided an investment stream into our outdoor recreation economy in Colorado,” she points out. “Over the years, we’ve received approximately $268 million from this fund.”

According to the U.S. Census, each year more than two million people hunt, fish, or view wildlife in Colorado, activities that contribute $3 billion to the state’s economy.

In addition to hundreds of park projects across Colorado, the program has helped protect places such as Great Sand Dunes National Park, Canyon of the Ancients National Monument and Uncompahgre, ArapahoRoosevelt, Gunnison and Rio Grande national forests.

The Trump administration’s proposed 2019 budget would eliminate the Land and Water Conservation Fund’s budget.

Tracy Stone-Manning, associate vice president for public lands with the National Wildlife Federation, says if that budget is approved by Congress, no federal land conservation projects would be funded for America’s national parks, forests and wildlife refuges, and other public lands.

“For the last 50 years, we have been creating these remarkable public places, from urban parks to protecting wildlife habitat, and we have

By Desert Star Staff PHOENIX – National Parks, such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Zion, are beloved American visitors’ sites, but they also face an $11.6 billion backlog in maintenance issues. Now, there’s growing bipartisan support to fix the National Parks. The spending backlog includes more than $500 million in maintenance needs in Arizona park sites alone.

Yaron Miller, an officer of the Pew Charitable Trusts Restore America’s Parks project says the problems threaten visitor access and safety.

“These repairs include deteriorating historic buildings, unsafe roads, eroding trails, outdated campgrounds and broken bathrooms, crumbling monuments and degraded water, sewer and electrical systems,” he says.

A bipartisan group of senators this summer introduced the Restore our Parks Act. It proposes to spend $6.5 billion over

five years to make some of the most critical repairs in the parks. Lawmakers say National Parks are important not only to the nation’s identity but to its economy.

Arizona’s National Park sites brought more than $1 billion in visitor spending to the state last year.

John Dillon is the executive director of the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association.

The businesses he works with rely on park visitors who come on guided whitewater rafting trips. Dillon says much could be done to improve the Grand Canyon National Park experience for visitors.

For example, he worries about the park’s aging water system which regularly has leaks or breaks.

“That’s massively important to the economy of travel and tourism throughout Northern Arizona,” laments Dillon. “If that’s a broken water line and there are no potable sources of water, you simply can’t accommodate those guests.”

Land and Water Conservation Fund state assistance grants have supported hundreds of projects across Colorado, including Roxborough State Park. (Thomas Shahan/Wikimedia Commons) an obligation now to the future to ensure that this incredible American conservation success story continues,” she states.

U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R) and Michael Bennet (D)

of Colorado, and Reps. Mike Coffman (R), Diana DeGette (D), Ed Perlmutter (D) and Jared Polis (D) support reauthorizing the program with permanent funding.

Reps. Ken Buck (R), Doug Lamborn (R) and Scott Tipton (R) have yet to co-sponsor legislation to reauthorize the program.

The Senate bill to provide funding for National Park

repairs is currently under committee review. A similar

bill is moving forward in the House of Representatives.

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