Desert Star Weekly Aug. 5, 2020 issue!

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August 5, 2020 Vol. 16 No. 60

Apple Fire News Photo by Dina Rivera By Desert Star Staff Officials announced Monday afternoon a vehicle malfunction, specifically a diesel-fueled vehicle emitting burning carbon from the exhaust system, was the cause of the fire. The determination

is reinforced by multiple independent witnesses, as well as supporting physical evidence. Cal Fire Peace Officers are seeking information from anyone that may have seen a vehicle which appeared to have mechanical

problems or unusual smoke emitting from it. The Apple Fire is spreading primarily to the north and east into the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The fire is burning in an area with no recent fire history. It is expected to burn

into less dense fuels as it progresses. Fire activity is being driven primarily by record low moisture content of the vegetation combined with high temperatures and low relative humidity. These conditions are contributing to active fire behavior

both day and night. Sunday night and early Monday morning, the fire was very active. Multiple spot fires erupted on the north side of the perimeter. The spot fires were engaged Continues on Page 7

CVRep Presents Theatre Thursdays He Loves & She Loves

By Desert Star Staff Cathedral City, CA) Coachella Valley Repertory’s Theatre Thursdays presents “He Loves & She Loves.” On Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 6 PM, Brent and Erika Schindele will perform their favorite love songs from the Golden Age of Broadway. From songs like “Boy Meets Girl,” to “And Then There Were Three,” this intimate evening with husband and wife will reminisce the beginning of their love story, which began when they met during a production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical play “Merrily We Roll Along.” Erika has performed at theaters throughout California,

most recently in the production of “Heisenberg” at the Jewel Theatre Company in Santa Cruz. She was in the thoughtprovoking production of “Collected Stories,” hosted by CVRep for which she was nominated for a Desert Theater League award for Best Actress. Her film and television appearances include “Criminal Minds,” “American Dreams,” as well as lead roles in the short films “Emerald” and “The What If.” In the same light, Brent was a part of the national tour of “The Sound of Music,” directed by Jack O’Brien,

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