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‘Amazon on Fire!’

Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest is Burning at a Record Rate, Research Center Says NBC PS News Staff Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn that it could strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change.

The fires are burning at the highest rate since the country’s space research

center, the National Institute for Space Research (known by the abbreviation INPE), began tracking them in 2013, the center said Tuesday.

There have been 72,843 fires in Brazil this year, with more than half in the Amazon region, INPE said.

That’s more than an 80%

By Jackie Devereaux and Susan von Seggren (29 Palms, California) – Bhakti Fest is bringing back the spiritual dimension started 50 years ago this summer when Woodstock promoters Michael Lang and Artie Kornfeld sought producer Sridhar Silberfein’s advice on the soon-to-be legendary art and music festival they were producing in upstate New York. Sridhar said to them, “Ya got some of the greatest musical acts in the world but what’s missing is the spiritual component.”

With their to-do lists already bursting, they answered, “Ok, you deal with that part.”

As can be seen in the documentary film about the event, Woodstock, on August 18, 1969, Sri asked singer/songwriter Richie Havens to introduce Swami Satchidananda. Still reeling from his legendary set, Richie gave him a “that would be a no” look. So, Sri escorted Swami Satchidananda and his entourage onto the Woodstock stage to deliver an invocation. More than half a million American youth were in attendance – the largest peaceful gathering in the West at the time. Swami Satchidananda introduced

increase compared with the same period last year.

The Amazon is often referred to as the planet’s lungs, producing 20% of the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere.

It is considered vital in slowing global warming, and it is home to uncountable

species of fauna and flora.

Roughly half the size of the United States, it is the largest rainforest on the planet.

Dramatic images and videos on social media show giant plumes of smoke rising from the greenery and lines of fire leaving blackened waste in their wake.

The smoke has reached all the way to Sao Paulo, more than 1,700 miles away.

Images from the city show the sky pitch-black in the middle of the afternoon, the sun blanketed by smoke and ash.

The European Union’s satellite program, Copernicus, released a map showing smoke from the fires Continues on Page 3

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$50 million in local disaster resilience grants and announced

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and California Volunteers today released the grantees awarded $50 million in local disaster resilience grants and announced the official launch of the state’s new emergency preparedness campaign, known as Listos (Ready) California, to build resiliency in vulnerable communities at high risk for wildfires and other disasters.

Climate change has created a new wildfire reality in California, and socially vulnerable communities are disproportionally impacted by devastating wildfires, earthquakes, and other disasters. Listos California is a new effort to boost

disaster preparedness by engaging a statewide network of communitybased organizations. CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams), Listos, AmeriCorps NCCC, veterinary organizations, Fire Safe Councils, and management teams to ensure the state’s most vulnerable are ready when disaster strikes.

“Emergency preparedness is not the government’s responsibility alone. Solutions can’t be top-down – they have to come from the bottom-up,” said Governor Newsom. “We need more focus on building resiliency within California’s most vulnerable communities for the destructive and deadly wildfires ahead.

We’re empowering nonprofit organizations and emergency responders to

Senior Advisor for Disaster Volunteering and Preparedness at Cal OES. Baker explained that the campaign will connect over one million of the most socially vulnerable Californians with culturally and linguistically competent support through a grassroots, people-centered approach.

“We know that people who are socially isolated or live in poverty, have language barriers, or other access or functional needs challenges, need to be the top priority for preparedness campaigns,” Baker said. “Taking care of each other, showing courage work together to prepare when it matters most is for emergencies because what we do in California.”

California is at its best when California Volunteers has we look out for each other.”

Mark Ghilarducci, Director awarded $30 million to expand Community Emergency of the Governor’s Office of Response Teams (CERT), Emergency Services, added, “Californians must be prepared Listos programs, Fire Safe Councils, AmeriCorps NCCC before a disaster strikes. and AmeriCorps Disaster Community preparedness Cadres to deliver culturally and peer-to-peer networks and linguistically relevant can literally save lives and emergency preparedness help our first responders curriculum. And to launch a during and after a disaster.” statewide public outreach Governor Newsom and campaign that ensures state lawmakers together California’s most vulnerable invested $50 million through communities have access urgency legislation (AB 72) to life-saving disaster to establish an emergency preparedness resources. preparedness campaign as a Cal OES has awarded $20 joint effort between California million to community-based Volunteers and Cal OES. organizations in 24 counties The Governor also across the state to provide announced the appointment emergency preparedness of Karen Baker, former Chief education and to support Service Officer, as the new

communities as they develop new, uniquely tailored disaster preparedness approaches through peer-to-peer networks. Grants were divided into targeted county and statewide funding. This funding will also support animal management preparedness research and resources.

In May 2019, during California For All CERT and Listos Preparedness Conference in San Diego, all of the volunteer teams associated with this effort were officially activated to build and expand their local-level efforts around preparedness.

Karen Baker, 57, of Sacramento, served as California’s Chief Service Officer from 2012 to 2019.

Baker was first appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger and became the country’s first Secretary of Service and Volunteering in 2008. Baker was appointed by President Clinton to serve on the national team that created AmeriCorps, was the Director of Innovation for Share Our Strength and was Executive Director of Chrysalis, a homeless agency in Los Angeles. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $170,000.

Baker is a Democrat.

For more information about Listos California, visit www.listoscalifornia.org.

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.

The new compact reflects the Governor’s and the

Tribe’s mutual commitment to a strong and respectful government-to-government relationship and to promoting tribal economic development and self-sufficiency, and strong tribal government. The terms respect the parties’ interest in improving the quality of life of tribal members though

a framework that generates revenue for governmental programs, while also fairly regulating the gaming activities; affording meaningful consumer and employee protections; and mitigating the off-reservation impacts of the gaming facility.

The compact affirms the Tribe’s commitment to

their local community and is intended to enable the tribal government to invest in local jurisdictions, non-profits and civic organizations for improved fire and emergency medical services, law enforcement, public transit, education, environmental protection and tourism, as well as other

services and infrastructure improvements. The compact reflects continued commitment by the Tribe to revenue sharing with non-gaming and limited gaming tribes so that the economic benefits of gaming reach tribal governments that have not chosen to operate a tribal casino.

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– Migrant children and their families could be held in camps almost indefinitely while their request for asylum plays out in court – the result of a new final rule announced by the Trump administration on Wednesday.

The rule weakens the decades-old Flores court settlement that said the federal government can only hold children for 20 days.

Karina Martinez, communications director for the group Mi Familia Vota, says the president is causing migrant children to suffer in order to appeal to his anti-immigrant base.

“We should be a

leader in protecting vulnerable populations, not manipulating odds against them,” she states.

The new rule does codify some basic standards on conditions in immigration holding facilities.

The administration says the changes are needed to reduce the number of migrants released while they wait for a court date and maintains this will deter more families from seeking asylum.

Federal immigration agents report encountering 475,000 families at the border in the past 10 months, three times the year before.

The Trump administration first proposed the new rule last fall as it had to

retreat from a policy of separating children from their parents at the border.

Martinez says President Donald Trump’s antiimmigrant policies embolden people whose racism then turns to violence.

“We’re seeing the complete dehumanization of migrant populations, and that leads to violence when people are treated as subhuman,” she states. “We saw the results in Gilroy. We saw the results in El Paso.”

The rule will be published in the Federal Register on Friday and is supposed to take effect 60 days after that.

Immigration rights groups have pledged to challenge the rule in court.

Governor Signs Compact with Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Immigrants’ Rights Groups Decry New Child-Detention Policy

The number of migrant families arriving at the border has surged during the Trump administration. (Riko Best/Adobestock)

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BhaktiFest: Bringing a Spiritual Dimension at a new location in the Hi-Desert

spiritual music festival. Now after a decade in Joshua the power of mantra, inviting Tree, the festival is moving the crowd to recite “Hari Om” to a new home just up the and “Ramaramarama.” A road in 29 Palms, California. moment of silence followed.

Taking place September Not even a camera clicked.

25 – 30 at Roadrunner Dunes While still on stage, in 29 Palms, Bhakti Fest 2019 Sri whispered to Swami will feature amazing conscious Satchidananda, “Swamiji, music, yoga, spiritual and wouldn’t it be great to bring wellness workshops and more, this many people together to attracting spiritual seekers far and wide. New features chant the names of God?” include a lake for swimming, Swami Satchidananda aquatic, and paddleboard smiled knowingly and said, yoga, and vast vibrant “Yes, it would be great space for art installations. if you could do that.”

Headliners for the event Finally, in 2009, 40 years include: Headliners Krishna after receiving his life’s mission, Das, Mike Love, Dharma Sridhar founded Bhakti Fest, Mittra, Radhanath Swami, which has since become MC Yogi, and Fannah Fi Allah, Southern California’s largest Saul David Raye, Sianna and most beloved yoga and Sherman, Mas Vidal, Girish, Govind Das & Radha, Kia Miller, Dawn Cartwright, Ram Das (via video), Porangui, Mark Whitwell, and many, many more to be announced in the coming weeks!

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for sound baths, a healing sanctuary for bodywork, a mantra dome, Bhakti Kids Land with ongoing children’s programming, men’s and women’s sacred spaces, and a Kirtan school.

The City of 29 Palms has rolled out the red carpet for Bhakti Fest, and the producers are thrilled to host the festivals here. 29 Palms, known as the “29”, has become one of the hottest destinations for rock climbers, stargazers, nature lovers, Joshua Tree fanatics, and sunset seekers alike. It is the home of Joshua Tree National Park’s North Entrance, and the official Gateway to the Mojave Trails National Monument. Expect skies painted with color at dawn and dusk, night skies filled with an abundance of stars and the stunning Milky Way. Expanded housing options include camping, RV Hookup sites, on-site cabins, Glamping Yurts, Cozy Trailers, and many hotels and rental homes nearby in 29 Palms.

The Bhakti Fest Eco Artisan Village offers the best

‘Amazon on Fire!’

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spreading all along Brazil to the east Atlantic coast. The smoke has covered nearly half of the country and is even spilling over into neighboring Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.

The Amazon River stretches across several of these South American countries, but the majority — more than two-thirds — of the rainforest lies in Brazil.

According to INPE, more than 1½ soccer fields of Amazon rainforest are being destroyed every minute of every day.

People worldwide are sharing their horror on social media. Fans of the K-Pop band BTS, who call themselves the Army, are even rallying on Twitter to spread word of the fires, with tens of thousands of people tweeting the hashtag #ArmyHelpThePlanet.

Activists blame Brazil’s president Environmental groups have long been campaigning to save the Amazon, blaming Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, for the endangerment of the vital rainforest. They accuse him of relaxing environmental controls in the country and encouraging deforestation.

Bolsonaro’s environmental policies have been controversial from the start. A former army captain, he made campaign promises to restore the economy by exploring the Amazon’s economic potential.

Just weeks ago, the

in vegetarian and vegan food, yoga clothing and gear, jewelry, art and unique collectibles. The organizers pride themselves on running a green event, offering free water and mindful recycling practices.

Early bird festival pricing is available for Bhakti Fest 2019, plus there are discounted tickets available for local residents, veterans, military, seniors, and students. Tickets are available at https://bhaktifest. com/bhakti-fest-tickets/.

holistic marketplace, healthy vegetarian cuisine, and a healing sanctuary. Bhakti Fest encourages the spirit of service and offers a work exchange program. The festival donates monies to a variety of non-profit organizations that provide food, education, and environmental beautification programs around the world.

Bhakti Fest Events would not be possible without the support of generous sponsors.

Already on board for 2019 are Taspen’s Organics/ Dragonfly Botanicals, Proud About Bhakti Fest Events Source Water, Anu Alchemy, Bhakti Fest Events Better Booch, Desert produce festivals that celebrate Essence, Ener-C, Hylunia the devotional path that has Wellness, Raw Revelations, its roots in yoga, Kirtan, and Vita Coco, and White Swan. meditation. It embraces ancient Sponsor opportunities and modern sacred wisdom are still available, for more and traditional and noninformation contact vendortraditional spiritual practices. sponsors@bhaktifest.com.

All the artists, presenters, and For more information vendors embody, practice, please see https://bhaktifest. and share the spirit of Bhakti com/bhaktifest/. For press in a variety of ways. This information please contact includes continuous Kirtan, Susan von Seggern at yoga, meditations and prayer, susan@susanvonseggern. conscious workshops, fire com or 213-840-0077. ceremonies, an eco-friendly

CNN en Español last month.

Budget cuts and federal interference are making it even easier for people to exploit the rainforest. Brazil’s director of INPE was fired after environmental enforcement a spat with the president; the agency has seen its budget director had defended satellite cut by $23 million, and data that showed deforestation official data sent to CNN by was 88% higher in June than Observatorio do Clima shows a year earlier, and Bolsonaro the enforcement agency’s called the findings “lies.” operations have gone down Bolsonaro also criticized since Bolsonaro was sworn in. the agency’s deforestation On Wednesday, Bolsonaro warnings as harmful for trade said that the recent wave negotiations, according to the of fires in the Amazon Agencia Brasil news agency. may have been caused by Bolsonaro’s pronongovernmental organizations in order to draw international business stance may have emboldened loggers, farmers criticism to his government.

“Crime exists, and we and miners to seize control need to make sure that of a growing area of Amazon this type of crime does not land, Carlos Rittl, executive secretary of the environmental increase. We took money away from the NGOs,” he said. nonprofit organization “They are now feeling Observatorio do Clima the pinch from the lack of (Climate Observatory), told

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funding. So, maybe the NGO types are conducting these criminal acts in order to generate negative attention against me and against the Brazilian government. This is the war we are facing.”

In July, Greenpeace called Bolsonaro and his government a “threat to the climate equilibrium” and warned that in the long run, his policies would bear a “heavy cost” for the Brazilian economy.

Environmental activists and organizations like the World Wildlife Fund warn that if the Amazon reaches a point of no return, the rainforest could become a dry savannah, no longer habitable for much of its wildlife. If this happens, instead of being a source of oxygen, it could start emitting carbon — the major driver of climate change.

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Dining Out for Life Greater Palm Springs 2019 Raises $307,000

By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, CA -Eightythree local restaurants, bars, bakeries, and coffee shops participated in Dining Out for Life on April 25 donating 33% or more of their food, beverage, and liquor gross sales to support Desert AIDS Project. Setting a record this year, fifteen participants gave 50% or more. The local event, which raised $307,000, was part of the larger Dining Out for Life program which occurs on the last Thursday of April each year. In 2019, there were 49 Dining Out For Life events throughout North America. Two thousand four hundred fiftynine restaurants participated, and with the support of 4,000 volunteers and 400,000 diners, more than $4 million was raised to support local H.I.V. services.

Harold Matzner donated 100% of Spencer’s gross revenue in honor of his friend, Barbara Keller who championed the mission of D.A.P. and for whom D.A.P.’s main building will be renamed ‘The Barbara Keller LOVE Building’. Matzner’s restaurant was the top fundraising location in North America for the second year in a row joined by Lulu California Bistro and Trio Restaurant as the prime three fundraising locations. Jointly, the three areas raised over $74,000.

Locally, the event generates great community pride of place. Greater Palm Springs raised more funds than cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, and San Francisco. “This is a powerful story about the impact of generous restaurants and our local community.”

Said Desert AIDS Project’s Chief Development Officer, Darrel Tucci who credits the generosity of Great Palm Springs business owners for raising a record amount this year for client services at Desert AIDS Project (D.A.P.). “Palm Springs is the smallest participating market, but because of their commitment to D.A.P., we were second in overall fundraising again this year. No other market can boast the level of commitment shown in Greater Palm Springs.”

Beyond fundraising to support D.A.P.’s clients and services, the event generates community awareness of HIV/ AIDS and supports Desert AIDS Project’s mission to enhance the health and well-being of its community. Desert AIDS Project provides compassionate care for 6,500 patients and clients.

Desert AIDS Project’s goal and specialty is helping people achieve overall health. D.A.P. is in the midst of a capital campaign, D.A.P. Vision 2020, which, when fully funded, will enable it to double the number of patients and clients served.

Desert AIDS Project C.E.O., David Brinkman explains why

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the expansion is so essential.

“There are 27,000 transgender individuals in our service area that need culturally competent care. Forty thousand lowincome residents near D.A.P. are still without healthcare, and our neighbors facing a mental health crisis often wait weeks or months for an appointment.

Treatment for addiction is often out of reach, and affordable housing is almost non-existent in Palm Springs. The future of D.A.P. is humanitarian, moving individuals into care, and onward toward a life of wellness.

Brinkman reflected on the impact of Dining Out for Life Greater Palm Springs. “Few other events bring D.A.P. closer to our taproot of community action. D.A.P. was founded on unconditional love and guided by community members who

defined and funded solutions to help those in need. I hope the community shares our great sense of pride in being home to the top three fundraising restaurants in North America for the third year in a row.” Over

10,000 residents ‘made one meal matter’ at participating locations throughout the day sporting their ‘I Dined’ badges of honor. Sponsors of Dining Out for Life Greater Palm Springs included Sysco

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Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ --A Superhero Finale A little over a year ago “Avengers: Infinity War” grossed $2.048 billion at the worldwide box office. That made it one of the biggest grossing films of all time. While that sounds truly impressive the latest Avengers epic “Avengers: Endgame” has surpassed that total by raking in $2.8 billion already, making it the highest-grossing film of all time. Wow! That’s impressive.

But guess what! The latest Avengers epic may break up the old gang, spelling the end for some of the most beloved characters in the Disney/Marvel franchise. Who will bite the dust won’t be revealed here. You have to find that out for yourself. If you missed this compelling superhero movie in theaters-don’t worry. It is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. “Endgame” picks up where “Infinity Wars” left off. Thanks to the supervillain Thanos (Josh Brolin) the world’s population has been drastically reduced. He was aided in his catastrophic destruction

efforts by taking control of six “Infinity Stones.” As the film begins, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) enters the scene, determined to destroy Thanos and gain control of these powerful stones. But Iron Man (Robert Downey) takes on the daunting task with the aid of Captain America (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth).

However at this time, due to the Avengers terrible defeat earlier, Thor has literally gone to pot. Now he is fat and out of shape, with a beer belly that has destroyed his sexy brawny good looks. It takes some convincing to get him off the sauce and back into being a superhero Avenger once more.

Christopher Marcus and Stephen McFeely wrote the script for this three hour Marvel marathon directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. As the story progresses, some of the main characters may meet their untimely end in the marathon battle that ensues when the forces of good and evil are pitted against one another. Avengers like Black

Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Spider-Man (Tom Holland) and Ant-Mann (Paul Rudd) join in the chaotic struggle to save the universe.

Avenger fans will be mesmerized by the horrific battle that takes place between the forces of good and evil. At one point during the carnage, Iron Man asks Dr. Strange who will win. His answer is, “You will have to

wait and see.” And so will you.

While the climactic battle is overpowering and ends in the death of one special character, it still leaves plenty of Avengers alive for more Marvel film adventures.

On the lighter side, we get to meet Iron Man’s little daughter. Yes, this time he is happily married to Gweneth Paltrow.

The film features an allstar cast that includes Don

Cheadle, Bradley Cooper as the feisty raccoon, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Jon Favreau, Tilda Swinton. Chris Evans and Robert Redford.

“Avengers: Endgame,” rated PG-13, has a running time of 3 hours, 1 minute. And if you missed it on screen, don’t worry. The Avengers ultimate story has returned.

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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Use-of-force Bill

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 392 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego).

The bill enacts one of the strongest use-of-force laws in the country.

AB 392 modernizes standards for the use of deadly force by officers. Correctly, this bill updates the existing deadly force standards to provide that deadly force may only be used when necessary. AB 392 also requires officers to use other techniques to address threats instead of using deadly force when safe to do so, encouraging law enforcement to train on and use deescalation techniques like verbal persuasion and other crisis intervention methods.

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forward. The bill goes to the heart of some of our most sacred principles, in which force should be exercised judiciously, with respect for human life and dignity. The bottom line is that deadly force should only be used when absolutely necessary,” said Governor Newsom.

“With the Governor’s signature, we are closer to a culture of policing in California that values and preserves human life,” said Assemblymember Weber.

“Working on this policy has been a high hill to climb, but what has lifted me up is the energy and the devotion of the families who have lost loved ones to these shootings. Our hope all along has been to save lives and to establish trust between law enforcement and communities of color finally.”

The provisions in AB 392

will be reflected in both law enforcement agency policy and officer training statewide, and will further ensure that

all officers in California are trained to a higher legal standard. Use-of-force policies have remained mostly

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City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance: An Urgency Interim Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs Adopting a Moratorium on the Establishment of Any Marijuana Facility, as Defined in Chapter 17.180 of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code, or Any Use or Activity Related Thereto, for Properties Located in the Downtown Area near City Hall, Specifically on Pierson Boulevard Between Cactus Drive and Mesquite Avenue, on Palm Drive Between Acoma and 1st Street, on 1st Street Between Cactus Drive and Mesquite Avenue, and on Acoma Avenue Between Cactus Drive and Palm Drive. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: Carl May Center / City Council Chamber 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be sent to the City Council prior to the hearing.

Written comments may be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: Office of the City Clerk City of Desert Hot Springs 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 jsoriano@cityofdhs.org.

QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, at (760) 329-6411 Ext. 240 or via email to rdeming@cityofdhs.org. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish August 23, 2019. DSW19-5116 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ARTHUR C. JOHNSON CASE NO. INP1600074 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ARTHUR C. JOHNSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LAWRENCE BROCKMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LAWRENCE BROCKMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/19/19 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 located at 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner CHRISTOPHER B. JOHNSON - SBN 173521 LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER B. JOHNSON, PC 527 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 200 PASADENA CA 91101 8/21, 8/23, 8/28/19 CNS-3285677# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW19-1128 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS VOYAGERCSL, 68779 D STREET CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant MICHAEL DARNELL MCLAIN, 68779 D STREET, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MICHAEL DARNELL MCLAIN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 09, 2019.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201911062. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2019. DSW19-5121 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) GK FARMS, 38455 GEORGEWELL LANE, ANZA, CA 92539. RIVERSIDE COUNTY. Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): EDISON-GOMEZ, 38455 GEORGEWELL LANE, ANZA, CALIFORNIA 92539; ARTURO- -GOMEZ, 38455 GEORGEWELL LANE, ANZA, CALIFORNIA 92539.

This business is conducted by: A CO-PARTNERS. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 02/22/2017. 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: EDISON- -GOMEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder on JULY 30, 2019 File No. R-201702606. August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2019. DSW19-5120 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS HAPPILY EVER RENTALZ, 5019 PRAIRIE RUN RD, EASTVALE, CA 91752. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant LISSETTE- -FINCHUM, 5019 PRAIRIE RUN RD., EASTVALE, CA 91752. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS A PRISTINE CLEAN, 3581 MELODY LN, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JOSHUA JACOB GROTH., 3581 MELODY LN, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: JOSHUA JACOB GROTH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 26, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201910426. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019. DSW19-5115 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS CANYON HILLS PLUMBING, 34138 AMBROSIA COURT, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532. Riverside County; 29991 CANYON HILLS RD. #1709-105, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532. Full name of registrant JASON TROY CARROLL,34138 AMBROSIA COURT, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6-8-18. 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: JASON TROY CARROLL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 24, 2019.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908928. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 3, 10, 17, 24, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019. DSW19-1176

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time of initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $13,516.63. NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715.

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

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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 visit: www.DelphiLLP.com/foreclosure-information for information regarding the sale of this property, using the following Trustee Sale number assigned to this case: 5014 00132-1678. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be available via telephone or reflected on the website listed above. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. August 19, 2019 Outdoor Resorts Indio Owners Association James McCormick, Jr., for Delphi Law Group, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent for Outdoor Resorts Indio Owners Association. Publish August 23, 30, September 6, 2019. DSW19-5120 Title Order No. 05938982 Trustee Sale No. 83840 Loan No. LITTLEM APN: 665-080-011-7 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/8/2016.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.

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IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 9/17/2019 at 3:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 9/13/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0395618 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: LITTLE MORONGO ROAD DT LLC , as Trustor BLAKE TINNES, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP 36979, IN THE CITY OF DESERT

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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DESERT ELITE BUILDERS, 29890 WHISPERING PALM TRAIL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County; PO BOX 297, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of registrant MICHAEL LANCE GOLDMAN, 69781 WILLOW LN, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234, JONATHAN RICHARD DONATO, 29890 WHISPERING PALM TRAIL, CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234. Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MICHAEL LANCE GOLDMAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 12, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908392. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish June 14, 21, 28, July 5, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019. DSW19-5089 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个 信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서 가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED 06/15/2018, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, 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 CONSULT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP as Trustee; or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien, which was caused to be recorded by Outdoor Resorts Indio Owners Association (“Creditor Association”) on June 15, 2018, as File/Page No. 2018-0243689, and any amendments, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on October 23, 2018, as File/Page No. 2018-0418081, and any amendments, of Official Records of said County, will sell at public auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America or cashiers check made payable to the Trustee, at the offices of Delphi Law Group, LLP, 74-900 Highway 111, Suite 222, in the City of Indian Wells, County of Riverside, State of California, Property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A. The street address or other common designation of Property to be sold is: 80394 Avenue 48, No. 83, Indio, CA 92201, the record owner of which is Charles De Costa and Garrett R. Sanford, (“Owner”). The Assessors Parcel Number of the Property is: 600-261-028 Name and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Outdoor Resorts Indio Owners Association c/o Delphi Law Group, LLP 74-900 Highway 111, Suite 222 Indian Wells, CA 92210 (844) 433-5744. Directions to and a detailed description of the above-described real property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. 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

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HOT SPRINGS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED ON JULY 11, 2016, IN BOOK 240 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGES 96-97.

The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: VACANT LAND: Directions to said land may be obtained by submitting a written request within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice to: California TD Specialist 8190 East Kaiser Blvd. Anaheim Hills, California 92808. 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

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note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $299,643.97 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

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 of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

DATE: 8/19/2019 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM

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HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www. stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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

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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 or 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

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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 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 83840.

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.” CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS Attn: Teri Snyder 8190 East Kaiser Blvd. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808. Publish August 23, 30, September 6, 2019. DSW19-5117

Despite Trump’s Restrictions, Abortion Rights Protected in MD

By Desert Star Staff BALTIMORE – Planned Parenthood’s decision to withdraw from a federal health funding program this week will not disrupt services for Marylanders who use the organization for family planning and health care.

The reproductive health group left the program on Monday after the Trump administration’s Title X abortion clinic referral restriction went into effect last week.

Karen Nelson, president of Planned Parenthood of Maryland, says the state has passed laws that provide its own money for patients who need to rely on supplemental funding at clinics.

“Planned Parenthood believes, and the majority of Americans believe, that discussions in an exam room should be between the health

care provider and the patient and that the government and funders should not be involved in that,” Nelson states.

Abortion opponents say Title X has been used to indirectly subsidize Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion provider in the United States.

In 2017, Maryland was the first state in the nation to pass legislation to counter the Trump administration’s attempts to restrict abortion and defund Planned Parenthood.

The law provides supplemental funding if a family planning clinic is defunded.

Nelson says that law was strengthened this year when lawmakers agreed to reject Title X funding altogether if clinics can’t make abortion referrals, and

The Trump administration’s restrictions on abortion announced last week will impact low-income, uninsured individuals who use family planning services funded through Title X. (Adobe stock) provides money to make up for that funding loss.

“What they really wanted to do is make sure that all family planning providers would be providing accurate medical care and that there would be no physician and

no health care provider who would be hamstrung and not be able to discuss openly options with their patients,” she states.

Maryland’s Title X clinics serve more than 67,000 female contraceptive clients,

according to 2015 data from the Guttmacher Institute.

Nelson says approximately 25,000 patients who use the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics receive reproductive health services on a sliding scale through Title X.

Keep Wildlife Migration Corridors Open

A Colorado mule deer is blocked by range fencing. A new state program is designed to have state agencies coordinate with federal and local governments and others to keep clear and preserve the state’s migration corridors. (AdobeStock)

By Desert Star Staff IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo.

– Increased development in Colorado is creating major obstacles to migration corridors for several native animal species, but a new state program aims to keep them open.

Gov. Jared Polis recently issued an executive order to preserve Colorado’s historic migration corridors, requiring state agencies to coordinate with federal,

state and local governments, private landowners and conservationists to protect wildlife.

Brien Webster, chapter coordinator of Colorado and Wyoming Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, says the state’s development can be a threat to numerous animals, including bighorn sheep, mule deer and even trout.

“In Colorado right now, we have subdivisions, roads, trails, energy fields – all

sorts of things – that are being developed throughout the Colorado landscape,” he states. “A lot of that

understand what quality habitat looks like and how we can better protect it.”

Webster says it allows development is occurring near agencies to incorporate or on important wildlife habitat planning, public education, such as migration corridors.” and more efficient use of Members of several sports government resources in protecting wildlife. and recreation organizations “These migration met Wednesday in Idaho corridors take place across Springs to show support for the governor’s order. the landscape on state Webster says the lands, on federally managed executive order balances out public lands, on private the economic interests in the lands,” he explains. “Mule state while preserving family deer don’t care whether hunting and fishing traditions it’s Forest Service land or state land or private land.” for future generations.

He says hunting, fishing, He says the executive and other wildlife-related order calls for a longrecreation opportunities are term effort to direct state a large part of the Colorado agencies to explore scientific mapping, historic economy, generating information and partnerships a $5 billion economic that will streamline habitatimpact on the state. protection efforts.

Disclosure: The “Healthy wildlife Pew Charitable Trusts populations depend on - Environmental Group healthy, highly functional contributes to our fund for reporting on Endangered habitat,” he points out.

Species & Wildlife, “And this executive order demonstrates a commitment Environment, Public to ensuring that we’ll do Lands/Wilderness. what we can now to better

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Tel Aviv is Celebrating 100 Years of Bauhaus

By Desert Star Staff The Liebling Haus- White City Center, co-founded by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the Tel Aviv Foundation and the German government in an effort to advance the recognition of the outstanding architectural landscape of Tel Aviv; with its collection of over 4,000 buildings built in the International Style, also known popularly as “Bauhaus” style, which led UNESCO to declare the White City area in Tel Aviv as a World Heritage Site in 2003. Joining several leading cultural institutions in the city, the Center is a valuable source of information for both residents and visitors about the heritage of the White City.

The opening events of the Center took place over the weekend of September 1921. Marking the international

celebrations of the Bauhaus centennial in collaboration with “Open House Tel Aviv,” an annual architecture event.

The White City Center offers exhibition spaces, workspaces, a research lab, and a café and will host events, tours, and workshops open to the public. The Center will promote Israeli-German collaborations through innovative strategies, technologies, and products that contribute to sustainable conservation. In addition, the Center will conduct applied research and promote academic and institutional collaborations. The White City Center operates at the Liebling Haus (29 Idelson St.), built for Tony and Max Liebling in 1936, and designed by architect Dov Karmi with distinct features of the International style.

Alongside the eventful

opening weekend of the White City Center, “Open House Tel Aviv” an annual architecture event, will showcase hundreds of attractive homes, unique

private and public buildings, with a focus on some of the best-preserved buildings of the International style.

Dozens of architectural tours

in various languages will also be offered throughout the city - all free-of-charge and open to the public at large.

Governor Visits Paradise Area Students & Teachers

By Desert Star Staff PARADISE – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom visited students in Paradise Ridge Elementary School as they begin their first full week of classes for the 2019-20 school year. The school is located where the former Paradise Intermediate campus was based, and combines two TK-6 schools, Paradise Elementary (which burned down in the

Camp Fire) and Ponderosa Elementary (which was damaged in the Camp Fire).

The visit comes nine months following the Camp Fire, which displaced families and students in the area, and six months after the Governor signed AB 72, which provided emergency funding to rebuild the community. The measure was the first bill Governor Newsom signed into law after being sworn into office.

million in emergency funding to local governments impacted by last year’s wildfires by backfilling local property taxes, so that they could stay afloat while they rebuild their communities. Butte County received $24.15 million for the next three years. This year’s state budget includes $10 million for Camp Fire recovery on top of property tax backfill.

The Governor also highlighted the steps California has taken to better prepare, including: Nearly $1 billion in the state budget for emergency preparedness and response, An executive order signed on July 31 authorizing the surge of almost 400 seasonal “My message to the firefighters to CAL FIRE this students of Paradise is this: I’m so proud of you. The state year and 13 new fire engines, Identifying and accelerating is proud of you for being back implementation of 35 priority at school and ready to learn,” fuel reduction projects to said Governor Newsom. “I protect over 200 of California’s know many of you have been most at-risk communities through a deep amount of uncertainty this last year. I want using existing forest health and fire prevention funding, you to know our state stands Redirecting up to with you. We are rooting 100 California National for you, your neighbors, Guard personnel to create and your community.” fuel reduction and fire AB 72 provided $31.8

suppression crews that are available to CAL FIRE to undertake priority projects, Beginning overdue modernization of California’s 9 1 1 system, and Working with California’s congressional delegation to secure the state’s eligibility for $12.6 billion in federal funding for disaster relief, to name a few.

In the immediate aftermath of the Camp Fire, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) activated the Schools Task Force to coordinate with the California Department of Education, the Butte County Office of Education and Paradise Unified School District (PUSD) to determine needs for students, including alternate locations for them to attend school in the Chico and Oroville areas.

This is Governor Newsom’s fourth trip to the Camp Fire area since the fire.

Pool footage and photos of the Governor’s visit are available to press upon request.

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400th Anniversary of Birth of U.S. Slavery to be Commemorated in VA

By Desert Star Staff HAMPTON, Va. – Events marking the 400th anniversary of the birth of slavery in the United States will take place in Hampton this weekend.

On August 23, 1619, the first ship bearing enslaved Africans arrived at Point Comfort, now Fort Monroe, in Virginia. Many consider the moment a dark part of history that’s shaped this country forever.

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Kathy Spangler, executive director of the First African Landing Commemorative Weekend says the events are designed to help us confront the role slavery has had in our country.

“We forged a great democracy and we also forged a scourge on the earth in slavery,” says Spangler. “And to be able to be open about that and have a conversation around

it and not be separated by it is what we hope for this event and the ongoing conversation it will forge.”

Ceremonies honoring African-Americans who lost their lives to slavery will kick off Friday morning at Fort Monroe. All activities are free and open to the public.

The commemoration will include exhibits, heritage tours, keynote speakers and musical performances.

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Exhibits will document the voyage of the first enslaved Africans, who came across the Atlantic from Angola on a Spanish slave ship.

Spangler says storytelling will be a key feature of the weekend.

“The stains of slavery cannot be blotted out,” says Spangler. “And we must understand and tell the full authentic, allowing people to tell and share the stories of

their ancestors, the challenges that they faced, and the endurance and contributions that they’ve made.”

Saturday morning will feature speeches by CNN’s Van Jones and Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.

The events will end on Sunday with a Day of Healing and a gospel music festival.

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