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Work in Palm Springs First of Three Job Fairs Friday for New Palm Springs Hotel KMIR News Staff Palm Springs, CA Downtown Palm Springs’ newest hotel, slated to open this fall, will be seeking prospective employees during the first of three job fairs held in Palm Springs tomorrow.

Those interested in positions at the Rowan Palm Springs hotel can apply from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Palm Springs Convention Center’s Primrose Ballroom.

The hotel is seeking to fill about 150 available jobs, including guest service agent, conference service manager, director of housekeeping, general maintenance engineer, lead bartender, assistant F & B director,

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA McCallum Theatre Education will present exciting original choreography by choreographers from across the nation at the 20th Annual Choreography Festival. This one of a kind festival, scheduled for Saturday, November 11th at 7pm and Sunday, November 12th at 4pm continues to promote dance as an art form by creating a venue for emerging and established choreographers and developing new dance audiences. The Festival features a choreography competition in two divisions,

educational opportunities including workshops and residencies, and honors those who have made outstanding contributions to dance through a Lifetime Achievement Award.

This year’s Finalists, selected by a distinguished Festival screening panel from 136 submissions, come from all over the country and will perform before an audience and a panel of judges. Over $26,000.00 in cash awards are up for grabs. Finalists include festival favorites as well as a large number of choreographers new to the

pastry chef, sous chef and more. Candidates who attend the job fair are encouraged to bring a resume.

Those who miss Friday’s fair will have a chance to apply at two more job fairs scheduled for next month, one Aug. 7, the other Aug. 21. The 153-room hotel is one of several properties

at the center of a major downtown Palm Springs redevelopment project.

Grit Development, formerly Wessman Development, recently announced a slate of tenants that comprise the revitalization project, which included the Rowan Palm Springs.

Other tenants include H&M;

Free People; Francesca’s; Kiehl’s; Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar; Starbuck’s Reserve; Stout Burgers & Beers; and Il Corso. Furniture retailer West Elm opened last year, while Blaze Pizza began operating in March. Source: KMIR

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Barbara Sinatra Laid To Rest

KMIR Vince Marino Palm Desert, CA - Barbara Sinatra, the fourth wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City.

Funeral Services for Mrs.

Sinatra were held at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert.

The service was officiated by Father Howard Lincoln. Three eulogies were given during the service. The first by legendary actor Robert Wagner, the second by John Thoresen,

director of the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center and the third by Sinatra’s daughter Carina Blakeley Marx.

“She will last for ever because of good work that she has done. Today I’m going to celebrate her life. And an

incredible life that she had,” said Deana Martin, daughter of singer Dean Martin.

As the fourth wife of Frank Sinatra, Mrs. Sinatra used her celebrity to draw the deep pockets of her famous friends to help with her life’s passion. The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center.

“It was always ‘Tommy I need you’. And how can you say no to Barbara Sinatra. It was always ‘Tommy I need you and it’s important. This is very important. It’s for the children Tommy’. And you said ‘yes of course,” said comedian and friend Tom Dreesen.

Mrs. Sinatra was described as relentless when it came to her fund raising ability. She apparently told Frank Sinatra that the children’s center was something that needed to be done. So Mr. Sinatra went out, did a few concerts, and helped raise the initial funds to get the center started.

“She has made a huge

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK – The U.S. Justice Department says federal civil rights law doesn’t protect lesbians and gay men from workplace discrimination.

In 2010, Donald Zarda, a skydiving instructor working on Long Island, was fired after revealing he was gay. He sued, charging a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Now, the Justice Department argues that Congress has not extended Title VII to include sexual orientation.

The brief was circulated Wednesday, a day that Greg Nevins, director of the

Employment Fairness Project at Lambda Legal, says felt like a double-barreled assault on LGBT rights by the Trump administration.

“In the morning, the hideous attack on transgender service members who are living and dying for our country,” Nevins states. “And then in the evening, the attorney general’s office came at us with the other barrel.”

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a brief supporting Zarda’s claim, but the Justice Department says the EEOC was “not speaking for the United States.”

According to Nevins, other courts have long held that the law’s protections are not confined to narrow definitions of race, color, religion, sex and national origin.

“These things often have very different roots, very different social histories, but they’re all prohibited to the same extent,” he stresses.

“So, the fact that discrimination against one group is not rooted in believing them to be inferior doesn’t mean it’s not prohibited by Title VII.” Lambda Legal has successfully argued similar cases in Seattle, Chicago and Washington.

In April, a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied Zarda’s claim, but said he could have a new trial if the full Appeals Court agreed.

Nevins notes that the three judges were bound by precedent, but the full court is not.

contribution to this valley and I would say the entire world because the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center is a leading center for abused children,” said Melinda Read, Sinatra’s friend and widow of singer Frankie Randall.

“Barbara was a very bright woman and made sure she surrounded herself with people equally committed as herself,” said Thoresen.

Barbara Sinatra raised awareness for child abuse in a way that no one had done before her. Her passion to help abused children lives on today in the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center.

“She was a beautiful, lovely, wonderful asset to any social engagement, but what she did to help the children of this community will see her into heaven if nothing else,” said long time friend Ruta Lee. Source: KMIR

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Mccallum Theatre’s Choreography Festival

Turning twenty is quite thrilling.”

The Choreography Festival Festival whose works promise to also includes dynamic outreach engage, provoke and entertain. projects, among them: the “Our Choreography East Valley Dance Project, now Festival continues to engage in its 11th year and The 7th and expand its reach. Over the Annual Studio Project. These years we’ve earned a great projects give dancers from name thanks to our genuine local studios and students dedication to nurture and from Desert Mirage High, Toro support emerging artists, and Canyon Middle and Coachella the desert communities have Valley High Schools in Thermal wholeheartedly embraced this an opportunity to explore event as an annual highlight,” and create with professional says Kajsa Thuressonchoreographers. Participants Frary, Festival producer and in the projects will learn an McCallum’s long-time Director original piece of choreography of Education. “We are privileged and perform on the McCallum to work with a dynamic Festival stage in conjunction with the team, including Festival founder Division II performance on Shea New, and enjoy the November 12th at 4:00pm. support of a dedicated group “When we arrived at the of volunteers and sponsors.

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“The mere fact that the court is willing to all get together to hear this shows that they are very, very interested in the argument that their prior precedent should be overruled,” he points out.

Arguments in the case are scheduled for Sept. 26.

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we were family, says Amber Clavel from Desert Mirage High School. “Performing in East Valley Dance Project with Coachella Valley High School was the biggest highlight. It made me see that it is possible to work alongside our rivals.

Dance requires teamwork, dedication and confidence.”

Tickets for the Division I performance of The Choreography Festival on Saturday, November 11, 7:00 p.m. are $42/37/27/17. Tickets for the Division II performance on Sunday, November 12, 4:00 p.m. are $32/27/22/14.

Tickets are available now at the McCallum Theatre Box Office by calling 760-340-ARTS, online at www.mccallumtheatre. com or by walk-up. www.desertstarweekly.com

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‘Grantchester’ The Complete 3rd Season Now on DVD

Many things in life can be addictive. For me it’s the PBS Masterpiece Mystery series “Grantchester” starring James Norton as the young vicar Sidney Chambers and Robson Green as his best friend, Detective Inspector Geordie Keating. The third season ended this past Sunday on PBS and is now available on DVD. (For more information visit PBS.org.)

“Grantchester” is based on a series of six books written

by James Runcie whose father Robert was Archbishop of

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Canterbury. Runcie, a prolific writer, published the first novel in the Sidney Chambers series in 2012 entitled “Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death.” Five other novels, with six mysteries in each, followed and he is now working on a prequel which involves Chamber’s WWII service in the Scots Guards prior to his decision to become a vicar. Hopefully this too will be a part of the Masterpiece Mystery series.

If you have never watched “Grantchester,” Sidney Chambers is the vicar in the small Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester. Besides his church duties he also works on cases with his friend Geordie.They make a great team, and if Sidney had not become a vicar he would have been a fine detective. Their relationship is integral to the story. While Sidney is spiritual, Geordie is an atheist or at least an agnostic. But this doesn’t hinder the wonderful friendship and chemistry they share. Other characters in the series include Sidney’s feisty housekeeper Mrs. Maguire who loves him as if he were her own son, Leonard, the young clergyman who works with Sidney, and Amanda, the love of Sidney’s life.

In the third season Sidney and Geordie are still solving crimes of passion, murderous plots and unexpected tragedies, but both Sidney and Geordie have personal problems of their own to cope with as well. Chambers is conflicted when he is forced to choose between the woman he loves, Amanda, and his life in the Church.

Special features include “The Making of Grantchester 3,” “Behind the Scenes” and “Inside the Christmas Special.”

Season 3 is approximately 380 minutes long on 3 discs.

Note: all three seasons of “Grantchester” are available on DVD

some rude humor and action.

Also from Warner Bros., the action-packed thriller “Kong: Skull Island” which was released on DVD and Blu-ray July 18. The film stars Tom Hiddleston (“The Avengers,” “Thor: The Dark World”), Samuel L. Jackson (“The Color Purple,” “Pulp Fiction”), John Goodman (“Argo”), Oscar winner Brie Larson (Best Actress, “Room,”) and John C. Reilly.

To fully immerse audiences in the mysterious Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts and his team filmed across three continents over a six

month period, capturing the primordial landscapes on Oahu, Hawaii, Australia’s Gold Coast and Vietnam. Some of the locations have never been seen on film before.

This compelling, original adventure tells the story of a team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific which is as dangerous as it is beautiful.

Far from civilization, the team ventures into the territory of the mighty Kong and the ultimate battle between man and nature begins. Soon their mission of discovery

becomes one of survival where they must fight to escape this primal eden in which humanity does not belong.

The Blu-ray and DVD versions have many additional special features that include: “Director’s Commentary,” “ Creating a King: Realizing an Icon,” “Creating a King: Summoning a God,.” “On Location: Vietnam,” “Deleted Scenes” and more. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action and for brief strong language.

Also check out Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” which is a delight for the whole family.

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For the younger set, check out Warner Bros. “The Lego Batman Movie.” Adults will also find it fun, especially if they were Lego builders in their youth. This film has the same fanciful, irreverent spirit as “The Lego Movie” which came first and was a great success. This time the big star is Lego Batman who must save Gotham from the evil clutches of The Joker who is planning a hostile takeover of the city. Now Batman has to drop the lone-vigilante thing and learn to lighten up. Lots of fun for all ages. From Warner Bros., rated PG for August 4, 2017

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MUSIC

BY ROBERT KINSLER

Old and New Music Treasures Highlighted

that graced the airwaves in television’s formative years.

Information: eagle-rock.com.

A mix of old and new treasures play out via several legendary television specials featuring many of the greatest singers of the 20th century, a collaboration between composer John Williams and classical pianist Simone Pedroni, and two new albums featuring outstanding emerging artists.

Title: The Frank Sinatra Collection; The Timex Shows Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 You might like if you enjoy: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Lena Horne, Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald Tell me more: The four hour-long episodes that play out across volumes 1 and 2 of “The Frank Sinatra Collection” are true time machines. Volume 1 features two episodes of the Sinatra series, including the first episode broadcast on Oct. 19, 1959 and featuring guests Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Mitzi Gaynor. The second episode (broadcast in late 1959) is highlighted by several appearances by legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald, including the beautiful “There’s a Lull in My Life.” Kicking off the second volume is an early 1960 episode titled “To The Ladies” featuring Sinatra joined by guests Lena Horne, Mary Costa, Juliet Prowse and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The final episode serves as a tribute to Elvis Presley, with Sinatra and a cast of notables welcoming home Presley when he returned from his U.S. Army service in March 1960. But that episode also features Ol’ Blue Eyes delivering a stirring live version of “Witchcraft” while Sammy Davis Jr. sings “Come On Bess” from “Porgy and Bess”; the show comes to a dramatic close with several performances featuring the King of Rock and Roll including Sinatra and Presley joining forces for a creative medley of “Witchcraft” and “Love Me Tender.” The comedy, dancing and music across the two discs is top-rate, and the episodes really serve as a time machine for the style of musical variety programming

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Artist: Chris Fullerton Title: Epilepsy Blues (Eight 30 Records) You might like if you enjoy: Corb Lund, Michael Ubaldini, Townes Van Zandt Tell me more: Austinbased singer-songwriter Chris Fullerton is the rare modernday artist able to tap into the traditional sounds personified

by Hank Williams and Hank Snow while delivering wry and insightful lyrics that capture life’s myriad of of challenges and joys in the here and now.

The title of Fullerton’s new album “Epilepsy Blues” is not merely a clever phrase; Fullerton has epilepsy and that reality informs many of the songs on the 10-song disc. “Bad Winds” is delivered with minimal accompaniment, Fullerton’s deep baritone deciphering the pain of dark places; the title track chronicles the struggles of his condition, including enduring epileptic seizures as he sings: “The first time’s bad but the second time it’s worse / the third time’s sad and the fourth time it just hurts / but it’s all downhill from there, it don’t get no worse.” Elsewhere the magic of life plays out in sharp contrast to the bad times. The sparse “Float On Up & See” is as beautiful and affecting as any love song released in memory, and the acoustic ballad “Come On In” is almost equal to that master stroke with its quiet power.

Information: chrisfullerton.com.

Artist: GospelbeacH Title: Another Summer of Love You might like if you enjoy: Dawes, Tom Petty, Beachwood Sparks Tell me more: While it has been 50 years since the original Summer of Love enraptured the world in 1967, the Brent Rademaker-fronted troupe GospelbeacH conjures up that mythical season on its aptly-titled disc “Another Summer of Love.” With a shimmering sound that recalls the Laurel Canyon sound of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Rademaker’s pleasing voice and acoustic guitar is adorned with lush arrangements

that make for folk rock that is melodic and ambitious.

The breezy “In the Desert,” driving “California Fantasy,” alt country-spirited “You’re Already Home” and “The City Limits,” and Byrds-meetsTom Petty gem “(I Wanna See U) All the Time” featuring Jason Soda’s 12-string guitar textures. Other musicians whose notable contributions help create the beautiful soundscape that helps define “Another Summer of Love” include keyboardist Jonny

Tell me more: Composer John Williams and famed classical pianist Simone Pedroni have joined forces for one of the more interesting and successful collaborations in memory. Williams and Pedroni each transcribed about half of the pieces included on “John Williams: Themes and Transcriptions for Piano,” with Williams’ own piano Niemann, drummers Derek suites from his “Lincoln” and Brown and George Sluppick, “The Book Thief” among the bassist Ben Reddell, backup highlights. All of the piano-only singers Miranda Lee Richards arrangements dazzle thanks and Pearl Charles. Information: to Pedroni’s incredible talents Alive-Records.com. at the Steinway Concert Grand piano. Fans of Williams’ Artists: John Williams, enduring “Star Wars” and composer; Simone “Harry Potter”-related scores, Pedroni, piano as well as his soundtrack for Title: John Williams: Themes “Schindler’s List” and others and Transcriptions for Piano will find this a dynamic listening (Varèse Sarabande Records) experience allowing Williams’ You might like if you timeless compositions to be rediscovered. Information: enjoy: John Williams, VareseSarabande.com.

Simone Pedroni

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Eating Free Ice Cream Will Help Veterans

More than 700,000 people attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2015 for the 75th anniversary. (Andrew Cullen/Getty Images)

By Desert Star Staff STURGIS, S.D. – One of the country’s largest

motorcycle rallies roars into action this Friday.

Now in its 77th year, the

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES -Immigrant-rights groups are calling President Trump’s proposal to cut legal immigration by half racist and mean-spirited.

On Wednesday, the president endorsed the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act, or RAISE Act, which would favor English-speaking, high-skill immigrants and limit the ability of American citizens and legal permanent residents to bring certain relatives - such as parents, siblings and grandparents - to the U.S. Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles, called the proposal inhumane.

“Families have always

made our country strong,” Salas said. “And I’m appalled that Republicans, who say that they’re the party of family values, are destroying the family unity system in the immigration law.”

The RAISE Act also would eliminate the green card lottery diversity program that brings in migrants from underrepresented countries, mostly in Africa and Asia.

Wealthy investors still would be granted visas, but the number of refugees allowed in would be slashed, including those from countries where the United States is at war.

Trump has said the bill would protect American jobs and lessen the welfare burden. Salas noted that California, with its booming economy, absorbs more legal immigrants than any other

renowned Sturgis Motorcycle Rally regularly draws nearly a half million people, making it

the perfect venue for AARP South Dakota’s efforts to help military veterans this year.

Erik Gaikowski, state director for AARP South Dakota, was at the rally last year and will be there again during this year’s opening weekend. His organization will be handing out treats suited for the summer weather.

“We’re giving away free ice cream or popsicles, and every time we give away an ice cream or popsicle, we donate $1 to Fisher House,” he states. “Fisher House is a home for veterans that are going through medical treatment at about 29 medical facilities across the country.”

The Fisher House Foundation since 1990 has helped more than 300,000 veteran families while their loved ones get care.

The rally lasts through

Aug. 13. It set an attendance record in 2015, when more than 700,000 people gathered in Sturgis. The rally started back in 1938.

As the popularity of the rally has swelled – much like the small town of Sturgis does annually – Gaikowski says he’s noticed a shift in the demographic.

“We’re involved with it because a lot of our members enjoy coming to Sturgis,” he states. “We’ve definitely seen an increase of the 50plus population at Sturgis.”

Gaikowski says about 8,000 people came to AARP’s booth last year. In addition to free ice cream, the organization is working with Google to provide virtual reality demonstrations.

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Advocates Call Trump Legal Immigration Proposal Racist, Inhumane

Almost 133,000 parents of U.S. citizens immigrated legally to the United States in 2015. A bill endorsed by President Trump would limit those numbers. (Pixabay) state - almost 210,000 in 2015.

“Immigrants and their children make up half of the population of California, and we are the sixth largest economy of the world,” she

said. “So if we are thriving, it’s because of immigrant families, immigrant labor and immigrant contribution, and immigrant know-how.”

Federal statistics show

that more than 1 million people immigrated to the U.S. legally in 2015, which is higher than the year before, but lower than in 2005 and 2001. Source: PRNewswire

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE – Washingtonians finally looking to catch some rays need to be careful to avoid damage to their skin.

Dr. Katie Osley, a dermatologist at Kaiser Permanente, says avoiding overexposure from the sun can mean wearing a layer of clothes – she advises something lightweight and cotton – staying in the shade or making sure sunscreen is close at hand.

Osley usually suggests rash guards for children because less of their skin is exposed and they can go in and out of the water.

When it comes to sunscreen, she says not to worry about the brand.

“People shouldn’t really get

caught up in that so much,” she advises. “I think that the most important thing is that you have 30 SPF or higher or one of the zinc or titanium dioxide based sunscreens, and you need enough of it.”

Osley says people having fun in the sun should reapply every two hours and that an average-sized person needs to apply at least a shot glass’s amount each application.

She warns people whose skin becomes tan in the sun face the same risk of skin damage from too much exposure.

Osley says it’s important for people of any age to avoid sunburns.

“I never like for people to say things like, ‘Well, I’ve

already done the damage, why don’t I just go out in the sun now?’” she states. “’It’s not going to make a difference.’

“That’s not true it all. It exponentially gets worse the more you do it. So, even if you’re in your 50s, 60s, 70s, still be really careful in the sun and try not to get sunburned.”

Too many sunburns can lead to damage and even skin cancer. There are a number of different types of cancer.

Osley says melanoma is the least common, but the most deadly. She says if Washingtonians find a spot on their skin that is growing or changing rapidly, they should go to a doctor and get that spot checked out.

Doctor: Spread Sunscreen on Thick to Prevent Skin Damage

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Lack of Affordable Housing Drives Economic Inequality in Texas

KMIR Vince Marino DALLAS – Despite a boom in home building in the state’s largest cities, advocates say affordable housing for low and middle income Texans is getting harder to find.

Studies show more than 2 million Texas households, mostly those who rent, spend 30 percent or more of their income on housing, and about half of them spend at least 50 percent of their paychecks to keep a roof over their heads.

Advocates say housing costs are the main driver of economic inequality in the state.

Amy Ledbetter Parham, executive director of Habitat for Humanity in Texas, says people without secure housing are more likely to remain in poverty.

Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes for those in need.

“Virtually every societal ill that Texas faces is impacted positively by stable housing and stable neighborhoods,” Parham states. “From teen

pregnancy rates to crime rates to high school completion, we are falling short.”

Parham says studies show fewer families in the five largest Texas metro areas can afford a median priced home or apartment.

In Dallas, 35 percent of homeowners and 52 percent of renters are financially burdened by housing costs, with similar numbers in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso.

Parham says many builders and elected officials say smaller, less expensive homes and rental properties are just not cost effective to build.

In addition, both the state and federal governments have plans to cut funds for affordable housing programs.

Parham maintains they don’t understand the people who need assistance.

“When I go to the Legislature, I’ve heard people say there aren’t poor people in their district, and I’ve heard people say that working

families who need help, you know, that’s a handout, a giveaway program, and that they’re lazy,” she relates.

“And that’s just not true.”

Parham says Habitat for Humanity volunteers identify low-income working families who need a home, help them

KMIR News Staff Palm Desert, CA -

The Living Desert in Palm Desert was named one of the

``undoubtedly the best desertthemed zoo in America.’’ ``The Living Desert is extremely proud to make this list along with other prestigious zoos across the country,’’ said President and CEO Allen Monroe. ``It’s always gratifying to be recognized for our uniqueness, and we’ll continue to make it a one-oaf-a-kind experience for our guests.’’

The Living Desert was sixth on Conde Nast Traveler’s list, which was published last week. ``Because land is fairly plentiful in the middle of the California desert, seeing the animals 10 best zoos in the country by here feels a little like stepping Conde Nast Traveler, calling it onto the set of `The Lion

KMIR Vince Marino Cathedral City, CA - The Cathedral City Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit for a marijuana cultivation center Wednesday night.

But car dealerships in the are of the proposed site are saying, not so fast.

After some heated debate from both the permit applicants and car dealership owners, the vote from the Cathedral City planning commission was unanimous.

An attorney for several auto dealerships says she will appeal the decision. If the city denies the appeal, they could find themselves in hot water.

“If they choose to march forward without proper deliberation or without good information, the city and the

city council will be sued,” said trial attorney Cris Armenta.

Many car dealerships say they have wanted to expand on the proposed site for years. The location borders the Volkswagen dealership on East Palm Canyon Drive. Dealership owners say city officials changed the zoning laws without giving them any notice.

“We were completely, by the city of Cathedral City, eliminated from the negotiations on anything that’s happened in the last eighteen months,” said Wes Hinkle, owner of Palm Springs Volvo.

The city contends the assertion.

“Proper notification was sent out in a timely manner,” said Chris Parman, Cathedral City communication manager.

Business owners say they don’t mind the cultivation of marijuana in Cathedral City.

Their concern is the smell of marijuana and the location’s proximity to the auto row.

“Put them out on I-10

Construction workers put the finishing touches on new townhouses in Dallas. The high cost of housing is making it difficult for low-income Texans to find an affordable home. (ScottOlson/Getty Images) build it and sell it to them at terms they can afford.

“These are the kind of people that take care of your parents when they’re old and your kids when they’re young, they take your groceries to your car, and they’re often invisible,” she stresses. “Just

the hardest working people that need one thing to go right.”

Parham says Habitat for Humanity has more than 80 local affiliates across the state that also provide resources, training, neighborhood planning and legislative advocacy.

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Living Desert Named Among America’s 10 Best Zoos

King,’’’ Conde Nast said of the Coachella Valley attraction. ``The desert animals roam free with little inhibition, while visitors can roam the 50 gardens of 1,400 different plant and animal species.’’

The San Diego Zoo was number one on the list, with the Indianapolis Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, St. Louis Zoo and Bronx Zoo also making the top five. Rounding out the top 10 were the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, and the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Source: KMIR

Cathedral City Approves Pot Cultivation Center Despite Car Dealerships Concerns

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where they can have a darn good pot area and have a family of them out there. They can have a hundred of them.

We don’t care,” said Hinkle.

But the city likes the cultivation center right

where it’s proposed.

“The applicant brought forth a building that is very high end and will be complimentary to the area,” said Parman. Source: KMIR www.desertstarweekly.com

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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 JOSEPH D. BORJAS - SBN 306290 GAUDY LAW INC. 267 D STREET UPLAND CA 91786 8/4, 8/9, 8/11/17 CNS-3037630# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW17-1160

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1703243, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

ALYSSA ALVARADO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: JOHN CHARLES VELARDE III to Proposed Name: JULIANNO CALEDERO ALVARADO. 2.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: August 16, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, 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: June 20, 2017, Judge of the Superior Court, Publish July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2017. DSW17-1151 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KENNETH LEE ROBETCKY CASE NO. INP1700472 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KENNETH LEE ROBETCKY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EDWARD L. ROBETCKY in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EDWARD L. ROBETCKY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 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: 08/28/17 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201 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

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SKY WATCHER, 69730 HWY 111, STE 106, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270.

Riverside County; 1420 NW GILMAN BLVD, STE 2722, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027. Full name of registrant: KEVAWORKS LLC, 1420 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 2722, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY .

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: CRAIG ALLEN HERKIMER, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 23, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708601 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).

Pub June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 2017 August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017. DSW17-5159 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CHAVEZ POOL SERVICE, 68445 VISTA CHINO, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JESUS “M” JR CHAVEZ, 68445 VISTA CHINO, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. 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 JESUS “M” JR CHAVEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on July 14, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201709358. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2017 DSW17-1150 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ZPINKERIE, 31802 COUNTRY VIEW ROAD, TEMECULA, CA 92591. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: CHERI NICOLETTE SEITZ, 31802 COUNTRY VIEW ROAD, TEMECULA, CA 92591. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on 7-18-17. 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 CHERI NICOLETTE SEITZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on July 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201709473. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2017 DSW17-1149 T.S. No.: CR17-1049 A.P.N.: 661-151-012-9 Order No.: 1868859-05 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/28/2013. 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

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August 4 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE

YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: KEY STONE REAL ESTATE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC. Recorded 8/5/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0379811 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 4/28/2017 in Book Page , as Instrument No. 2017-0171569 of said Official Records. Date of Sale: 8/29/2017 at 3:00 PM Place of Sale: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $142,504.03 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 64610 PINEHURST CIRCLE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 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 844/477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CR171049. 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

Date: 7/28/2017 COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC. 4952 WARNER AVENUE #105 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 PHONE #: (714) 846-6634 FAX #: (714) 846-8720 TRUSTEE’S SALE LINE (844) 477-7869 Sales Website: www.stoxposting.com DENNIS PHELAN COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC., TRUSTEE DIVISION . Publish August 2, 9, 16, 2017. DSW17-1161 APN: 607-170-022-1 TS No: CA08000425-17-1 TO No: 170120451-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 20, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 31, 2017 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial

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Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on July 25, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0480803, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by BARBARA NICOLSON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE VENTURES, LLC DBA TRANS WEST HOME LOANS as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 78571 BLACKSTONE COURT, BERMUDA DUNES (UNINCORPORATED AREA), CA 92203 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $503,317.31 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000425-17-1. 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: July 20, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000425-17-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic. com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766

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Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 33180, Pub Dates: 07/28/2017, 08/04/2017, 08/11/2017, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW17-1152 050954-CA Pub Copy.docx T.S. No. 050954-CA APN: 778-211-016-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/29/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 8/22/2017 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/6/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0363988, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOSE T TORRES, A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 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 ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 51878 GENOA ST COACHELLA, CA 92236 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $58,683.70 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 050954CA. 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: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 . Publish July 28, August 4, 11, 2017. DSW17-1148

Local Man Impacted by Transgender Ban

By KMIR News The Commander in Chief is changing military policy, and he announced it Wednesday morning on Twitter.

President Trump is putting a ban on transgender

individuals entering the military, and reversing a policy initially approved by the Pentagon under former President Barack Obama.

“I love my country, I love my country. It’d be cool to

have that I served for my country kind of thing.”

Aiden Stockman of Yucca Valley wants to join the Air Force, but an announcement from President Trump will now keep him grounded.

“My old name used to be Victoria Rose Stockman.... I started my hormones junior year and then my senior year went really well after that,” said Stockman.

President Trump announced through Twitter a ban on transgender people serving in the military citing medical costs and disruption.

“I’m in physical good shape, nothing will hold me back from excelling in a branch, it bums me out,” said Stockman.

What isn’t clear yet is what will happen to transgender people currently serving in the military.

“That’s something that the Department of Defense and the White House will have to work on as implementation takes place and is done so lawfully,” said White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Aiden graduated from Yucca High in 2015, and

said his life opened up when he transitioned.

“The whole support system that I had from everyone in high school, I got to live the experience of being on homecoming court and things like that.”

Aiden felt included, but this recent announcement he says sends the opposite message.

“Like why would you take that away, when you see the world is changing, schools are changing.”

Aiden is part of the Transgender Community Coalition, an organization in the valley that helps the local community.

Meanwhile, lawmakers are reacting for and against the President’s order Senator McCain, a veteran, among those criticizing the decision. Source: KMIR

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“Dunkirk “A Powerful and Visceral Motion Picture Experience

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Movies being shown today are surgically produced for specific audiences. Whether its millennials, baby-boomers, or seniors, producers have resorted to targeting audiences by their age demographic as a way of capturing more box office dollars.

Millennials, apparently are drawn to stories set in the dystopian future, and loaded with visual pyrotechnics of super-human heroes, aliens, and end-of-world scenarios (matching the images they see 24/7 on their IPhones and home videos). Perhaps, escapism is their way of expressing their displeasure with their lives in the 21st century.

The Baby-Boomers have territorial and film interests that live in two age demographics.

Heavily influenced by the 60’s and 70’s that include the unpopular Viet Name war and its aftermath, and the guilt over the success of consumerism at the expense of the American dream and its growing social and economic disparity, are just two issues that shaped the boomers’ stories, novels, and screenplays.

In the senior category age demographic, there is a bygone element when it comes to describing the interests of seniors The popularity of “Turner Classic Movies” on television underscores their penchant for looking backward to a time when the world was less chaotic A time when life moved at a pace that allowed society to adjust and better prepare for the inevitable Alpha and Omega ‘bell jar curve’ for the journey we all call life.

The epic British film “Dunkirk”, written and directed

by Christopher Nolan, boldly incorporates its powerful text, photography, sound effects, and editing in its effort to cross age demographic lines to tell a human story of heroism that helped change the face of Europe and the world during those early and very dark days of World War II. “Dunkirk”, opened nationwide on July 21, 2017.

Obviously, it’s too early to say how box office receipts will reflect the movie-going public’s interest concerning the plight of some 400,000 British, French, and allied soldiers trapped, and facing annihilation by German troops on a slender stretch of a French beach in the city of Dunkirk during 1940.

Only time, will tell us that.

America was not officially involved in “Europe’s War” with Hitler. Not until December 7, 1941 following the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by the Empire of Japan, did America declare war on Germany and the Axis powers.

I apologize for the didactic

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mini history lesson, but faced with the fact that very few American public schools no longer teach history, civics, geography, or even cursive writing, I feel a factual, historical backstory might prove helpful in putting the film in its proper perspective and provide better understanding of the events that took place 77 years ago.

Relatively speaking, there are no ‘star turns’ from “Dunkirk’s” actors that propel the movie forward. Nolan has decided that a non-linear ensemble approach works best for his film. There are no “The Longest Day” sequences with stars recreating the effects that combat does to human beings.

In Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan”, the audience was given glimpses, both physically and emotionally, of war’s capriciousness when it comes to who lives and who dies. One of the most powerful and devastating scenes in that movie, for me, was the scene where an American military vehicle is seen approaching a rural mid-west home as seen from the inside looking out the front door. As the American officer gets out with an envelope in hand and approaches the front porch, a middle age woman watching him approach slowly begins to slump, to melt, as it were. As each footstep gets closer and closer to the front door, she quietly begins to sob, while crawling toward the front door. The scene has no dialogue. It is one of the ‘purest’ cinematic moments in film history. No dialogue was necessary to convey the obvious message that war is the scourge of civilization.

Director Nolan films the events of the evacuation operation from Dunkirk back to England and temporary safety, by dividing those events into three segments. The ‘the land’ or beach sequences, the at sea sequences, and the aerial combat sequences.

All three components were filmed in the actual locations, wherever possible. Everyone seen by the camera is fully engaged and in their onscreen moments reminding me of the verisimilitude of the great French film classic “The Battle for Algiers”, that was shot documentary style; blurring the lines for the audience between scripted scenes and actual combat footage. It was all scripted.

“Dunkirk”, also is a taut, riveting, and immersive film experience, thanks to the herculean effort on the part of Nolan’s immensely talented technical team. Led by cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, the cameras capture the smallest of details in the tiniest of spaces, as well as the sweeping shots of the action and mayhem taking place in all sequences. These scenes are not only intense but ‘Hitchcockian’ in their

use of the suspense aspect; especially while filming both above and below the water.

The combat aerial photography also is spot-on and nail-biting.

“Dunkirk”, like “The Battle for Algiers”, was totally scripted.

Nolan has assembled a wonderful ensemble cast of principal actors to tell the “Dunkirk” story led by Kenneth Branagh, as Naval Commander Bolton, who must make the critical decisions involved in the evacuation. The cast also includes: Academy Award winner Mark Rylance, as civilian flotilla boat owner Mr. Dawson, Tom Hardy and Jack Lowden as RAF pilots, James D’Arcy as Colonel Winnant, Harry Styles as soldier Alex, Fionn Whitehead as soldier Tommy, Aneurin Barnard as Gibson, and Cillian Murphy as a battle-fatigued soldier.

Director Christopher Nolan, production designer Nathan Crowley, film editor Lee Smith, and an army of sound editors and technicians should all be on the 90th Oscar’s nominations list come March 4, 2018. These people created the designs for all the grittiness, grime, and realism seen and heard on the screen. A clever directorial touch

by Nolan is the continuous sound track of either airplane

Photo by Anders Rosqvist engines, music or sound effects of bullets or bombs thudding into bodies on the ground or piercing the fuselages of the airplanes. That creative input originally came from “Thirty Seconds over Tokyo” with the continuous sound of airplane engines droning throughout all the air sequences to heighten the tension and keep the viewers focused on the visuals and the bombing mission at hand.

If I had any misgivings or disappointment with the production, it would come in the form of the music and sound effects, great as they are, being played too loud; drowning out some of the dialogue. Dialogue is usually the best way to communicate and thanks to

NPR, the BBC, and Masterpiece Theatre, we Yanks are getting better at understanding those unfamiliar and challenging, accents of Northern England, London, the southern coast and the west-country.

The thrust and premise of Nolan’s movie, none the less, is magnificently produced and stirringly summed up at the conclusion by English Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s famous and inspiring words of his “we will never surrender” speech to his countrymen and the free world, which still resonate today.

“Dunkirk” is now in general release in a theatre or a multiplex near you. Don’t Miss It.

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