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Paws for Love 8th Annual Men of the Desert Fashion Show & Charity Luncheon By Desert Star Staff Thousand Palms, CA –Animal Samaritans is celebrating its 8th Annual Men of the Desert Fashion Show and Charity Luncheon. This event benefits our Animal Rescue Program, that has to date rescued over 11,000

animals from The Riverside County Animal Shelter on the Animal Campus in Thousand Palms, the Desert’s largest animal shelter (photo opportunity today at 1:00pm). This year our event is co-chaired by Patrick Mundt and Lori Serfling,

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The people who run many of California’s counties are speaking out against the tax bill that is about to go up for a vote in the U.S. Senate. They say they’re worried it will eliminate important deductions and force local governments to cut services or raise taxes or fees to compensate. Leaders are meeting in Sacramento today for the 123rd annual conference of the California State Association of Counties. Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt said the recent wildfires devastated his area, so the last thing people need is to pay more taxes. “For my county, where we just lost 5,100 homes,

people are struggling to rebuild their lives, let alone their homes,” Rabbitt said. “They’re going to be paying higher taxes on top of that.” The Senate bill proposes an elimination of the state and local tax deduction, which allows people who itemize to deduct what they pay in state and local taxes from their federal returns. Economists say people are more likely to accept state and local taxes if they can deduct them, and could rebel against them if they cannot. Rabbitt said eliminating the deduction could cause a cash crunch for counties, which are required to provide certain services regardless of how much revenue they’re collecting. What’s more, he

with Susan Stein as our MC for the Fashion Show. Our top dog sponsor for the event is Harold Matzner, followed by Eisenhower Medical Center and Yvonne and Steve Maloney in loving memory of their beloved poodle, Louie. Other sponsors include

Spotlight 29, Path Pilates & Yoga, Contour Dermatology, Twenty-Nine Band of Mission Indians, Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Lucy Pet Products, CG DiArie Winery, and Pet Companion Magazine. A few of our Handsome

Hound models are Marc Byrd, Michael Esser, Ken Jesser, Bryan Gallo, Bill Nicholson, Jerry Keller, Michael Landes, and other community members who believe in responsible pet ownership and ending Continues on Page 2

Senate Tax Bill Will Force Local Gov’ts to Raise Fees, Taxes

Statistics show that the average State and Local Tax deduction for a California household is more than $18,000. (noderog/iStockphoto) said, eliminating the deduction amounts to double taxation. “People are already paying taxes, and then their taxes get taxed,” he said. “And unfortunately, it looks

like it’s really aimed primarily at California - at those states that perhaps didn’t endorse the current administration.” County execs said they’re also opposed to changes

that affect the types of bonds cities and counties use to pay for infrastructure projects such as airports, hospitals and affordable housing.

IL Courts say Unshackling Law is Beneficial to Juveniles By Desert Star Staff SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It’s been just over a year since the Illinois Supreme Court moved to end indiscriminate shackling of children in court, and judges across the state say it’s working well. Rule 943 went into effect in November 2016. It mandates restraints not be used on a minor during a court proceeding unless the court finds, after a hearing, that it’s necessary for safety reasons - including fear that juveniles might harm themselves or others, or that they are a flight risk. DuPage County Circuit Judge Bob Anderson said he applauds the law. “These are kids,” Anderson said. “Many of these kids have undergone serious trauma in their lives and it’s very traumatic for them to come into a courtroom in shackles like that.” The only county in Illinois to contest the rule has been Winnebago County, saying it

means more security officers are needed in the courtroom. But last month, a panel of judges from around the state revealed that, while Winnebago now uses two deputies in each courtroom, other counties have only one on duty. Winnebago Associate Judge Patrick Yarbrough said many people have a preconceived notion that these are 10-year-old kids who have been busted for shoplifting. But he said that’s not usually the case. “A lot of them have charges with violent offenses: aggravated battery, aggravated discharge of a firearm, attempted murder and murder charges,” Yarbrough said. “And when that information is brought before the court, then the court will decide whether that person needs to be placed in shackles.” Anderson said he believes judges have options other than locking young people up.

He said treatment programs and home detention can be very effective, and said that juvenile court has been the best assignment he’s ever had as a judge. “It’s one of the few places where you can change the

future in a good way. It doesn’t happen every day, but every day you’ve got that opportunity,” Anderson said. “And the key is, if we can deal with this when these children are young, hopefully we can keep them out of the court system “

By Desert Star Staff PHILADELPHIA – A new report shows that pollution from oil and gas facilities in Pennsylvania and nationwide is disproportionately harming African-American communities. The report, “Fumes Across the Fence-Line,” documents health impacts of living near oil and gas pollution, including increased incidents of asthma and cancer as an environmental justice issue. According to Mollie

Michel, a Pennsylvania field organizer for Moms Clean Air Force, 38 percent of AfricanAmericans in Pennsylvania live in a county where there is a gas or oil refinery, and almost 80,000 live within half a mile of oil and gas infrastructure. “What we’re seeing in the fence-line communities that live the closest is much, much higher incidents of asthma hospitalizations, higher respiratory diseases, and the toxins released will cause

respiratory diseases, headaches and cancers,” she states. The citywide asthma rate in Philadelphia alone is twice the national average. Michel points to one case study in the report that focuses on South Philadelphia, which shares a neighborhood with the oldest and largest fossil fuel refinery on the East Coast. She says the impact is dramatic. “African-American children suffer almost 3,000 childhood asthma attacks, causing 2,100

lost school days a year because of increased methane pollution and ozone smog from oil and gas activity,” she points out. Michel says the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery is the source of more than 70 percent of the toxic pollution in that city. Michel notes that Gov. Tom Wolf’s effort to control methane emissions from new oil and gas facilities in the state is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done. “That doesn’t address

the hundreds of thousands of existing sources of methane pollution in the state,” she points out. “And that’s the stuff that really needs to be addressed – our existing sources that are every single day polluting the air and making children sick.” The report finds that, nationally, more than 1 million African-Americans live within half a mile of existing natural gas facilities.

and puppies (along with the occasional horse, minihorse, donkey, rabbit, turtle, tortoise, bird, rabbit, and even a snake or two). Animal Samaritans was founded in 1978, and is a leading 501(c) (3) no-kill animal shelter, full-service veterinary clinic, and comprehensive outreach animal welfare

organization committed to “Improving the Lives of Animals and People.” Animal Samaritans relies on foundation grants and the generosity of individual and corporate donors to protect and save abused and abandoned animals; educate students and the public about the importance of humane treatment of animals through our Humane Education Program; provide Animal Assisted Therapy to patients in hospitals, residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes, as well as the disabled; offer financial assistance programs for pet owners on a limited income, discounts to our active military, and highquality, affordable veterinary care for all pet owners If you would like to send a media representative to cover the event, please call Kim Laidlaw on her cell phone at 760-578-8869 to reserve. Sunday, December 3 – Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa, Rancho Mirage 11:00am Silent Auction and champagne reception Noon Luncheon 12:40 Fashion Show

It’s been a year since Illinois eliminated a rule about shackling young inmates in court. (fbi.gov) A campaign by the National Juvenile Defender Center has convinced several states, including Illinois, to ban the use of handcuffs and shackles on children in courtrooms - but they’re still used to transport children from detention to court.

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the high concentration of euthanasia of adoptable pets. This year a new element was added to the Fashion Show –Handsome Hound

event. The winner has been selected by Palm Springs Life and we will find out the day of the event who it is when Harold Man of the Desert contest. Matzner announces the winner. Ten gentlemen submitted Animal Samaritans their photos and a bio about launched its Adoption Alliance themselves and asked for votes, Animal Rescue Program which helped raise donations in late April 2011. Since to Animal Samaritans. The top then, they have saved over 5 finalists will be attending the 11,000 dogs, cats, kittens,

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Groups Call Supreme Court Case a Threat to Civil Rights By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK -- A national coalition of organizations says a case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court poses a major risk to civil rights. Next week, the nation’s highest court will hear arguments in a case in which Colorado cake shop owners claim that requiring them to sell a cake for a samesex wedding reception would violate their religious beliefs and their right to free speech. According to Ineke Mushovic, executive director the Movement Advancement Project, the case is about much more than wedding cakes. She said a ruling for the cake shop could pave the way for dismantling federal and state non-discrimination laws.

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“If the Supreme Court agrees with the bakery, businesses would gain a constitutionally protected right to discriminate that couldn’t be undone with a legislative fix,” Mushovic said. More than 75 organizations have joined in the “Open to All” campaign to raise public awareness about the risk they believe the case presents to non-discrimination laws. Mushovic compared the effort to the successful campaign to block passage of a bill in Indiana that would have carved out religious exemptions to civil rights law in that state. “What we need to see here is that same level of engagement, that same level of public understanding,” she said, “so that we can start to turn the tide in terms of the understanding and support for the couple in this case.” An amicus brief supporting the cake shop owners, filed on

Advocates say allowing religious-based discrimination against LGBT people puts civil rights laws at risk. (BhaktiCreative/Pixabay) behalf of 20 states, argued that the government cannot compel private artistic expression, such as a wedding cake. The U.S. Justice Department filed its own amicus brief making a similar claim. Mushovic pointed out that,

while many view this as a case involving the rights of a samesex couple, hatred based on race, religion and nationality is growing in this country. “Once we open the door to eroding our civil rights protections, that erosion is

okay,” says Charlene Chindlund adding that it happened to her. Some think there’s double standard Bette Goldberg says there’s a double standard, “The entertainment industry is being very proactive and

backlash you know you hear Mike Pence never will meet alone with a woman because he doesn’t want to get into a compromised situation.” says Oehler. And while most, like Chindlund, say this movement will bring change for all, “It’s not to say sexual harassment will stop but I think it’s really going to make a difference in the workplace.” Others like, Fabian Munoz fear the rules won’t apply to minorities, “Our culture here in the United States is different because people are afraid to talk, they won’t talk at all. It’s a good thing, but don’t think things are going to change.” Cecilia Curiel acknowledges quick to make decisions and the culture of silence in the punish people and I wish Latino community but she says the politicians were held it’s time to take a stand too, to the same standard.” “Because we don’t want to lose And others worry the our jobs we stay quiet but it’s pendulum could swing the other time to come out and report way and set women back. the abuse.” Source: KMIR “There could be some

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not just going to stop with LGBT people,” she said. The case, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, will be argued in the high court on December 5.

KMIR Kitty Alvarado Coachella Valley Region - We’ve seen the headlines, woman after woman coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment against well known CEOs, comedians, news anchors and politicians. And men have come forward too. “They’re powerful they can do things they can control people by giving them a job, a recommendation,” says Ed Oehler from Ranho Mirage adding that he used to work in the corporate world where anti-harassment training is mandatory, “it’s kind of surprising to see that people in government and entertainment didn’t get the same message because I think sexual harassment is wrong.” Many of the accused have lost their jobs, all of them have lost good standing. “Men in power have sort of have carte blanche to do this, it’s been okay, it’s been okay for hundreds of years really and I see a tipping of the culture and it is no longer

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AT T H E M O V I E S It may come as quite a surprise to you to learn that the women of Switzerland fought for the right to vote for 100 years. In 1959, 67% of Swiss men voted against that ballot and the struggle continued until February 7, 1991* when that law was finally passed. The story of one woman’s struggle to be treated as an equal to men magnificently unfolds in writer and director Petra Volpe’s “The Divine Order,” Switzerland’s fascinating entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. Combining the idea of the militant women from Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” with the character of Nora, from Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House,” Volpe gifted us with a most compelling film. Under her acute, sensitive direction, we meet Nora, wonderfully played by award-winning actress Marie Leuenberger who burrows her heart and soul into her character. She lives in a small village in Switzerland and as a typical housewife, spends her days vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and carefully hanging out socks to dry on the exterior clothesline, which one could interpret as a metaphor. Despite being married to her loving husband Hans, skillfully played by Max Simonischek, he is a typical male who is a product of his life and times regarding women’s role in society. Nora is growing restless with a gnawing sensation that she

wants to do more with her life than be a housewife, mother, and caretaker for her aging, unpleasant fatherin-law. While going through the newspaper one morning, she comes across a help wanted ad for Swiss airlines and secretly applies for that position. Remember, this is early 1971 and not only can’t women vote, they must secure the permission from their husbands to work outside the home, which Hans, being quite happy with the status quo, says “no,” - not in a mean way, but reflective of the mores under which he was brought up and still living under. Being a product of her own upbringing, Nora is not sure how to get what she wants. One day while biking into town, she encounters a suffragette who is fighting for equality for women and gives the reluctant Nora literature on the movement. After absorbing the ideas outline in those pamphlets, and as the beautifully written narrative unfolds, Nora not only joins the movement but becomes one of the key organizers working closely with three other determined women superbly characterized by Rachel Braunschweig (Theresa,) Sibylle Brunner (Vronia,) and Marta Zoffoli (Graziella.) Despite her husband and sons being teased and shunned by their friends, Nora remains steadfast and mobilizes the other women in the village.

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The Swiss women march for equality. Photo Courtesy of Zodiac Pictures. Like the defiant women in “Lysistrata,” who withheld sex from their husbands until they agreed to stop going to war, Nora’s women are all now living under one roof and vow to stay there until the upcoming election which once again has the right to vote for women on the ballot. In the meantime the husbands tackle the chores their wives have heretofore been responsible for and, as you can imagine, there are some funny scenes with Hans and his boys as he tries to prepare meals but often winds up with pizza. Nora organizes a town meeting to try to educate the men who are almost immovable. One anti-vote woman argues that they should put to a vote how many men would agree with Nora’s position and as one might expect, the hands of almost all the men shot up in defiance. One man threw a wadded up piece of paper, which landed on Nora’s nose, but there is not a hint that her life is actually in danger. Her husband does encounter some violent moments and what’s interesting is that his character, as well as some of the other characters, has an

arc so that there is perceptible growth and awareness. Augmenting the leading characters, Volpe assembled an excellent supporting cast of women and men who, under her strong direction, deliver fully actualized characters and include, Bettina Stucky, Peter Freiburghaus, Therese Affolter, Ella Rumpf, Nicholas Ofczarek, and Sofia Helin. It is also commendable that she does not vilify the men but more shows them as being victims of their own upbringing and their struggles with trying to understand their women. In addition to the superb cast, the film has a highly textured, almost poetic look as exquisitely shot through the eye of cinematographer Judith Kaufmann, enhanced by Annette Focks’ original music, Hansjörg Weissbrich sharp film editing, Su Erdt’s striking production design, and Linda Harper’s perfect period costumes. “The Divine Order” is particularly relevant and timely as although the 19th Amendment to the American Constitution, ratified on August 18, 1920, gave women the right to vote, we are presently in the midst of

a different kind of revolution as women finally have the courage to step forward and talk about sexual harassment that has been swept under the rug for decades. Volpe’s film illuminates the bravery of the Swiss women who could not be intimidated out of their commitment for equality, and perhaps in a subtle way, supports their American sisters who have been silent for far too long. *It should be noted that not all local governments or Cantons enforced the vote. Appenzell Innerrhoden voted against women’s suffrage in 1973, 1982, and again in 1990 but later in that year, the Swiss Supreme Court forced then to comply. “THE DIVINE ORDER” Written & Directed By: Petra Volpe Producers: Reto Schaerli & Lukas Hobi Distributor: Zeitgeist Films Genre: Drama Language: Swiss German & German with English Sub-titles Rating: No Rating Running Time: 96 minutes Currently Playing: Laemmle Royal, Santa Monica

Marie Leuenberger’s Nora stands in line with her husband Hans (Max Simonischec) and are ready to cast their ballots.

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Melissa Rivers Confidential Book signing

Authors- Scott Currie and Melissa Rivers. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Just Fabulous book store in Palm Springs held another celebrity book signing on Saturday November 25th. They hold many celebrity and famous authors book signings all year. This time it was the daughter of Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers that came with her new book,

Joan Rivers Confidential. Over 100 people stood in line waiting to get their book signed. Of course, many had a cell phone or camera to get a picture with her too. Melissa Rivers is a very petite lady that looks a lot like her mother, Joan Rivers, except she has dark hair. Melissa was joined in

Just Fabulous Owners, Stephen Monkarsh and James Harmon. Photo by Pat Krause the book signing with her co-author, Scott Currie. Currie is a longtime family friend and knows the family intimately. Both signed books for a long time before they held a Q & A about the life of Joan Rivers who sadly passed away this last year. Fans asked how they chose what mementos to put

in the book. Melissa said that she basically wanted to build a narrative about her Mother’s time in Show Business. Melissa believed that the book should remind people of her Mother’s best motto. The motto was, Just Take a Breath and Laugh About It, And at The Very Least It Helped Cut Down on The Storage Bills.

Joan Rivers typical humorous quotes over her lifetime could fill a book too. Both Scott and Melissa entertained the fans with anecdotes about this legendary person, Joan Rivers. Melissa and Joan had this fun TV show for many years.

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The 15th Annual Ranch Recovery Luncheon

Honorees Rick Mesa and Ernie Rubin, with Teddy Rozell and Mitch Epstein. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 15th Annual Ranch Recovery Centers luncheon was held at the Classic Club on November 20th. Nearly 200 people arrived to celebrate this cause, that helps so many that are addicted to drugs and alcohol. The Ranch started with humble beginnings so long ago. The center provides two services in the Desert. One for treatment and one for transitional/sober living. They now have 99 beds and have doctors and nurses on staff. They have a sober living and family programs to show the effects of the disease. The luncheon was a big surprise to two people. Ernie Rubin has been with the Ranch for many years and was supposed to honor President/CEO Rick Mesa of the Ranch Recovery Ctr. It was a big secret that he was not supposed to hear about. Instead, Rick Mesa has his own secret. He honored Ernie Rubin for her many years of service. Mesa noted that www.desertstarweekly.com

Rubin is an extraordinary woman that gives of herself for many projects and charities. Rubin puts on Christmas parties with gifts, delivers Easter Baskets to the clients, gathers the huge raffle prizes for the luncheon and more. Rubin helped finance the new building for the kitchen/dining room. Mesa said there were not enough medals to pin on her. There was a fabulous luncheon and then the other big surprise was announced by Rubin. Rick Mesa was also completely surprised with his award. Mesa came to be with the ranch 33 years ago when it was called The Lost Heads Ranch in Desert Hot Springs. The Ranch serves the entire Coachella Valley. The Ranch has two facilities for Detox and Primary Treatment, one for men and one for women. All the programs help families to better understand the horrors of addiction. Mesa has been the driving force with his endless energy,

Chris Dietrich, Ernie Rubin, Jan Gallagher and Sandee Miner sell raffle tickets. Photo by Pat Krause

leadership, determination and vision in making the Ranch a great place. Speakers spoke about his dedication and how the Ranch had changed their lives, and several are alumni of the Ranch. There was a huge raffle that filled the entry way in the

Classic Club. Rubin said her living room was filled with the raffle prizes and she and her sister wrapped and got them ready for the luncheon. The line of prizes seemed endless as they chose the tickets for the lucky winners. Guests were entertained by Jeri Lynn

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be submittedprior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Fernando Herrera Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 258 Email: fherrera@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure acNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING &NOTICE OF cessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1280 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Special Meet- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGAND NOTICE OF ing of the Planning Commission, in which, they will ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS consider an request for an extension of time for HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Meeting of the Tentative Tract Map No 37012.The Public Hearing Planning Commission to consider a request for an will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, December Amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter 03-17) to include a temporary interim site plan for as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May the previously approved Desert Grow, LLC located Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot on the north side of Palomar Lane in between Little Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Extension of Morongo Road and Cabot Road in the Light IndusTime for; TTM 37012 (DHS Facilities, Coachella trial (I-L) Zooning District. The Public Hearing will Valley Patients Collective) LOCATION:. The project be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday December 12, site is located at the northeast corner of Little Mo- 2017TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the Carl May rongo Road and Two Bunch Palms trail and within matter may be heard) LOCATION: Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot the Light Industrial (I-L), zoning district. Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Amendment, Conditional Use Permit No 03-17 LOCATION: The subject is located at north side of Palomar Lane in between Little Morongo Road and Cabot Road in the Light Industrial (I-L) Zooning District.APN’s 665040-017.

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE:MSA Consulting on behalf of (DHS Facilities, Coachella Valley Patients Collective) PROPOSAL: The applicant is seeking an extension of time for the project. This project was approved by the City Council on November 17, 2015. The project is approved to construct a facility for the indoor cultivation of medical marijuana on approximately 18.3 acres in accordance with City Municipal Code 5.50 and 17.180. The facility consists of five metal cultivation buildings, each approximately 75,280 square feet, including a main cultivation floor of 76,140 square feet designed with flexible interior cultivation space for lease and a 4,500 square feet mezzanine for storage; three storage/supply units, one of 9,000 square feet and two of 2,500 square feet and a fully equipped 3,040 square foot security operation building/guard house at the project entry. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION::On November 17, 2015, the City Council approved theDHS Facilities, Coachella Valley Patients Collective Cultivation Project and in doing so certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been certified for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The planning commission only needs to make a finding that the request for an amendment is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed extension of time At the December 12, 2017 public hearing, the Planning Commission may recommend approval, denial, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 256 Email: staschner@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1281

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Desert Grow, LLC/MSA Consulting PROPOSALA request for an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP No. 03-17) to include a temporary interim site plan for the placement of two (2) temporary cultivation pods and an administration trailer totaling 640 square feet at the project site of the previously approved Desert Grow, LLC. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On July 5, 2017,The City Council approved the Desert Grow, LLC cultivation project and in doing so certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been certified for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The planning commission only needs to make a finding that the request for an amendment is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed interim site plan INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Fernando Herrera Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 258 Email: fherrera@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1279

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing, in which they will consider 1) a request for a one-year Extension of Time for Conditional Use Permit No 03-15. The meeting will be held as follows:. DATE: Tu e s d a y, December 12,2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S): Extension of Time - Conditional Use Permit NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING&ENVIRONMENTAL No 03-15 LOCATION: .The subject project is located DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the northeast corner of Little Morongo Road and the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Dillon Road in the light-industrial zoning district. Hearing to consider the following: 1) An amendment to Conditional Use Permit Application (CUP 21-17). The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Conditional Use Permit No 21-17 (A) LOCATION: The subject project is south of Palomar Lane in between Little Morongo Road and Cabot Road APN: (665-050-011, 012, 013, and 665-070-001)in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone.

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Nickolas Marotta PROPOSAL: Request for an interim site plan for a temporary medical marijuana cultivation facility consisting of forty-one (41) eco pods totaling 13,120 square feet, one (1) administrative trailer totaling 320 square feet, and one (1) security pod totaling 320 square feet, and associated improvements in a currently vacant parcel in accordance with Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code 5.50 and 17.180. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On September 19, 2017,The City Council approved the Desert Highlanders cultivation project and in doing so certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been certified for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The planning commission only needs to make a finding that the request for an amendment is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed interim site plan INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Marc Lebanoff on behalf of Oxford Properties. PROPOSAL: Request for a one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No 03-15 for the property located at the northeast corner of Little Morongo Road and Dillon Road. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On December 15, 2015the City Council approved the Oxford Properties Cultivation Project and in doing so adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been adopted for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The planning commission only needs to make a finding that the request for an amendment is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed extension of time INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 256 Email: staschner@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities

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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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1278 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGAND NOITCE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider: a request for 1) a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20-16) to construct a medical marijuana cultivation facility; and 2) Tentative Tract Map (TTM 37129), and 3) A Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. The proposal includes construction of four (4) buildings totaling 116,760 square feet as well as associated parking, loading, landscaping and other related improvements as well as a tentative Tract map to subdivide the existing parcel into 19 smaller parcels. The public hearing will be conducted as follows. DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Conditional Use Permit No. 20-16 & TTM 37129 LOCATION: Vacant parcel located on the east side of Indian Canyon Drive between 18th and 19th Avenues (APN: 666310-009) in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone.

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Rick Blomgren, Architect, on behalf of Plaza DHS, and Magdi Hanna. PROPOSAL:A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20-16) and Tentative Tract Map (TTM 37129) to construct a medical marijuana cultivation facility and subdivide the existing lot into 19 smaller lots. The proposal includes construction of four industrial buildings totaling 116,760 sq. ft. as well as an interim phase of six (6) container units and an administrative trailer, associated parking, loading, landscaping and other related improvements on a vacant 27 acres project site. (APN: 666-310-009), The project is within the General Plan Light Industrial (I-L) Zone located on the north side of 18th Avenue about 2,000 feet east of Indian Avenue. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project. The Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may recommend approval, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. Information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). The 20-day public review period (CEQA / Environmental Review) began on February 20th, 2017. The City of Desert Hot Springs encourages interested parties to attend the public hearing, and/ or to comment on the issues being discussed. If you wish to provide testimony and are unable to attend the meeting, written comments that are delivered to the Community Development Department prior to the time of the hearing will be made a part of the public record. Written comments may be sent or delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, Community Development Department, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Benjamin Torres Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 251 Email: btorres@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1277 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider approval of:1) Initial Study and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and 2) Conditional Use Permit (CUP 27-17)]. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Conditional Use Permit 27-17 LOCATION: The project is located on the northeast corner of 15th Avenue (unimproved) and Cabot Road (unimproved), approximately 2000 feet east of Little Morongo Road and within the General Plan Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. The project site is composed of a vacant parcel totaling 5.03 gross acres (APN: 665-070-011).

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Kamran Amirianfar PROPOSAL: Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 27-17 for development of three one-story buildings, totaling approximately 80,000 square feet, on a vacant 5.03 acre lot; as well as associated parking, vehicular access, trash enclosure, landscaping and related improvements; and operate a medical marijuana cultivation operation, including processing/manufacturing. A temporary cultivation facility is also proposed. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City of Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project described herein. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, but that mitigation measures imposed will reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the independent judgement of the City. The site is not known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 On December 12, 2017, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may recommend approval, denial, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. Availability of Environmental Documents: A copy of the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration

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and related documents are available for review at the Community Development Department at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. The public comment period on the environmental documents began on 23 October 2017, and ends on 13 November 2017 at 5.P.M Pacific Standard Time. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the abovedescribed project: Contact Person: Craig A. Ewing Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 262 Email: cewing@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1276

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basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, but that mitigation measures imposed will reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the independent judgement of the City. The site is not known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 On December 12, 2017, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may recommend approval, denial, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. Availability of Environmental Documents: A copy of the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and related documents are available for review at the Community Development Department at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. The public comment period on the environmental documents begins on 23 October 2017, and ends on 13 November 2017 at 5.P.M Pacific Standard Time. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the abovedescribed project: Contact Person: Craig A. Ewing Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 262 Email: cewing@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1274

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission, in which, they will consider: 1) A Mitigated Negative Declaration; and, 2) Conditional Use Permit Application (CUP 27-16).The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday December 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Conditional Use Permit No. 27-16 LOCATION:. The project is located on the south side of San Jacinto Lane approximately 1300 feet east of Little Morongo Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone. (APN:665-030-036). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider approval of:1) Initial Study and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and 2) Conditional Use Permit (CUP 24-17)]. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: C a r l M a y Community Center 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Conditional Use Permit 24-17 LOCATION: The project is located on the east side of Little Morongo Road, approximately 200 feet north of Palomar Lane (unimproved) and within the General Plan Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. The project site is composed of a vacant parcel totaling 1.25 gross acres (APN: 665-040-011). APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Bill Mason PROPOSAL: Conditional Use Permit No. 27-16 for the development of a new single-story cultivation building totaling approximately 36,668 square feet (on a 1.26 acre site) in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City of Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project described herein. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, but that mitigation measures imposed will reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the independent judgement of the City. The site is not known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 On November 27,2017, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. Availability of Environmental Documents: A copy of the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and related documents are available for review at the Community Development Department at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. The required public comment period on the environmental documents will began on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 and ended on November 14, 2017 at 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. Staff will accept additional comments until December 12, 2017 at 3PM. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Mailing Address: Community Development Department65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 256 Email: staschner@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1275

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Kamran Amirianfar PROPOSAL: Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 24-17 for development of a 35,400 square foot two-story building on a vacant 1.25 acre vacant lot; as well as associated parking, vehicular access, trash enclosure, landscaping and related improvements; and operate a medical marijuana cultivation operation, including processing/manufacturing; a temporary cultivation facility is also proposed. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City of Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project described herein. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, but that mitigation measures imposed will reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the independent judgement of the City. The site is not known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 On December 12, 2017, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may recommend approval, denial, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. Availability of Environmental Documents: A copy of the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and related documents are available for review at the Community Development Department at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. The public comment period on the environmental documents began on 23 October 2017, and ends on 13 November 2017 at 5.P.M Pacific Standard Time. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the abovedescribed project: Contact Person: Craig A. Ewing Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 262 Email: cewing@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1273

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Ryan Csaftis / MERJ Life PROPOSAL: Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 25-17 for development of six two-story buildings, totaling approximately 132,745 square feet, on a vacant 3.98 acre lot; as well as associated parking, vehicular access, trash enclosure, landscaping and related improvements; and operate a medical marijuana cultivation operation, including processing/manufacturing. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City of Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project described herein. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Pacific Paradise, Inc. PROPOSAL: Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 22-17to change the use of an existing building / property to apartments in a low-density residential zoning district (R-L) ENVIRONMENTAL

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DETERMINATION: This project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section No. 15301 (Existing Facilities),of the California Environmental Quality Act. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 3296411, Ext. 256 Email: staschner@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1272

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ment 65950 Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 262 Email: cewing@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(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1271

Hot Springs 65-950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 staschner@cityofdhs.org QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Daniel Porras, Community Development Director at (760) 329-6411 or via email to dporras@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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & NOTICE OF accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS December 1, 2017. DSW17-1269 HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Desert Hot Springs will hold a public FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE hearing to consider the following: 1) An Amendment FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIto Conditional Use Permit No 04-15 - to allow for NESS AS: COMPASSION WELLNESS CENTER, additional uses (manufacturing, distribution, trans- 525 NEWBURNE POINTE, BLOOMFILED HILLS, MI portation, etc. within the building the previously ap- 48304. OAKLAND County. Full name of registrant: proved building, and 2) an Amendment to Develop- MATTHEW EDWARD BRIEST, 525 NEWBURNE ment Agreement No 02-16, and 3) an Amendment POINTE, BLOOMFILED HILLS, MI 48304; JULIA CUP 04-16 to allow for a construction phasing plan. RUTH BRIEST, 525 NEWBURNE POINTE, BLOOMThe Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: FIELD HILLS, MI 48304. Business is conducted by Tuesday December 12, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) to transact business under the fictitious name(s) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 listed above. I declare that all the information in this West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who CASE(S):Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No declares as true, information which he or she knows 04-16 LOCATION: The project is located at south- to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MATTHEW west corner of San Jacinto Lane and Cabot Road EDWARD BRIEST. This statement was filed with within the General Plan Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 20, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201715012 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). DSW17-1268 November 24, December 1, 8, 15, 2017.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider approval of:1) Initial Study and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and 2) An Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 8-16A). The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, 12 December 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Conditional Use Permit 8-16A (Amendment) LOCATION: 65265 San Jacinto Lane, approximately 400 feet west of Cabot Road in the Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. The project site is composed of a parcel totaling 1.15-acre lot which is presently developed with a free-standing building APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Vets Leaf PROPOSAL: Consideration of an amendment to Conwhich is to remain(APN: 665-030-049). ditional Use Permit No 04-16 and Development Agreement No 02-16 to allow for additional uses (manufacturing, transportation, distribution, etc.) within the previously approved building, and to allow for a 0.5 construction phase plan. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On July 5th, 2016, the City Council approved the Vets Leaf (formerly known as the Black Pepper) Cultivation Project and in doing so certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been certified for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The planning commission only needs to make a finding that the request for an amendment is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed extension of time On December APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Kamran Amirianfar 12, 2017, the Planning Commission, at the public PROPOSAL: Consideration of an amendment to hearing or during deliberations, may recommend Conditional Use Permit No. 8-16A to construct a approval, denial, or propose changes to the project new, additional 24,300 square foot two-story build- or to the environmental determination. INTERESTED ing on a 1.15-acre lot which is presently developed PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written with a free-standing building which is to remain; con- comments may be submitted prior to the Public struct associated parking, vehicular access, trash Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of enclosure, landscaping and related improvements; the public record. If this matter should at some future and operate a medical marijuana cultivation opera- date go to court, court testimony may be limited to tion. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: NOTICE only those issues raised at the public hearing deIS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number scribed in this notice, or in written correspondence 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or (CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City of prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Initial Study the proposed project is available for public review and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 described herein. This Initial Study was undertaken Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours for the purpose of deciding whether the project may (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). have a significant effect on the environment. On the QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded or to review information for the above-described that the project will have a significant effect on the project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Mailing environment, but that mitigation measures imposed Address: Community Development Department will reduce impacts to less than significant levels, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 256 Email: Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the staschner@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities independent judgement of the City. The site is not Act (ADA):In compliance with the Americans with known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 participate in this meeting, please contact the City On 12 December 2017, the Planning Commission, Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoat the public hearing or during deliberations, may riano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours recommend approval, denial, or propose changes prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to the project or to the environmental determination. to make reasonable accommodations to ensure acAvailability of Environmental Documents: A copy of cessibility .Publish December 1, 2017 DSW17-1270 the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and related documents are available for review CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS PLANNING COMat the Community Development Department at the MISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PLANNING COMMISBoulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 be- SION of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct tween the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday a Public Hearing to consider a recommendation to through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY the City Council regarding the following Ordinance: appear and be heard, or written comments may AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, comments will be made a part of the public record. AMENDING CHAPTER 17.60 “ART IN PUBLIC The public comment period on the environmental PLACES PROGRAM” OF TITLE 17 “ZONING” OF documents begins on 17 November 2017, and THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ends on 7 December 2017 at 5.P.M Pacific Standard The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: Time. If this matter should at some future date go to Carl May Center City Council Chamber 11711 West court, court testimony may be limited to only those Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Date: Tuesday, issues raised at the public hearing described in this December 12, 2017 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the thereafter as the matter may be heard) INTERESTED City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding comments may be sent to the Planning Commisthis matter or to review information for the above- sion prior to the hearing. Written comments may described project: Contact Person: Craig A. Ewing be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: Mailing Address: Community Development Depart- Community Development Department City of Desert

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WELL KEPT, 69363 SHAWNEE COURT, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JESSICA JEANNE MASS, 69363 SHAWNEE COURT, 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: JESSICA JEANNE MASS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 14, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201712122 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). DSW17-1219, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2017 November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 2017. AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RANDY’S EQUIPMENT REPAIR, 4130 MENNES AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92509 . Riverside County; 7900 LIMONITE AVE, STE#G165, RIVERSIDE, CA 92509. Full name of registrant RANDY LEE RADMALL, 7900 LIMONITE AVE, STE#G165, RIVERSIDE, CA 92509. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on 8/1/2017. 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: RANDY LEE RANDMALL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 08, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201711831 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). DSW17-5241 October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2017, November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 2017.

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State of CALIFORNIA executed by: POLICARPIO R. GONZALES AND CARMEN D. GONZALES, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS 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: 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: 82193 ADOBE ROAD INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201 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: $217,175.58 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 059504-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. December 1, 8, 15, 2017 DSW17-1265

T.S. No. 059504-CA APN: 610-114-008-9 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/2/2018 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 8/8/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0580811, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County,

T.S. No. 057715-CA APN: 641-021-036-3 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/1/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 12/12/2017 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/7/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0090851, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ENRIQUETA D VILLEGAS, PABLO C VILLEGAS 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: 66-116 ACOMA AV DESERT HOT

the launch allegedly put the US mainland into the range of the missile, according to North Korean state media. As a result of the continuous pressure the US has put on Pyongyang, on November 20, Trump officially declared North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism. While speaking of the designation, Trump said: “In addition to threatening the world with nuclear devastation, North Korea has supported international acts of terrorism including assassinations on foreign soil.” On November 15, as tensions between the two countries continued to heat up, the US military stated their B-1 bombers are capable of dropping nuclear weapons,

and the US possesses “secret silos” of nuclear hardware. US Strategic Command, which is responsible for the Department of Defense’s global operations, shared a KPNX article on Twitter to back up their claims, but subsequently faced backlash from users on the social media platform calling it “false and misleading.” And earlier in November, Pyongyang’s ambassador to the UN, Han Tae Song, ruled out negotiations over its nuclear program in November, citing US-South Korea military exercises in the waters off of the Korean peninsula, which the north sees as a threat to their country. “As long as there is a continuous hostile policy

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SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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: $106,904.38 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 057715CA. 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 San Diego, California 92117 . Publish November 17, 24, 2017, December 1, 2017. DSW17-1256

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UN Amb. warns ‘N. Korean regime will be utterly destroyed’ if war breaks out

By Desert Star Staff US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley ratcheted up talk of war with North Korea in reaction to the isolated country’s most recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, warning that Kim Jong-un’s government is on a road to ruin. During an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Haley asked the members of the panel to increase the sanctions imposed on North Korea and to implement penalties established by the council earlier in the year, The Hill reported. Haley also warned the panel that North Korea’s latest missile test has brought Pyongyang and

Washington “closer to war.” “If war comes, make no mistake, the North Korean regime will be utterly destroyed,” Haley said. “The dictator of North Korea made a choice yesterday that brings the world closer to war, not farther from it,” Ambassador Haley added. Also on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that he would put forth “additional major sanctions” against North Korea in reaction to the recent ICBM test. Trump added that “the situation will be handled.” North Korea’s latest ICBM test on Tuesday was its first in more than two months, and the rocket that was launched flew further than any previous launches. The distance of

against my country by the US and as long as there are continued war games on our doorstep, then there will not be negotiations,” he said. In October, North Korea mimicked the the Trump administration’s tough talk and threatened an “unimaginable” strike on the US, as tensions further ramped up over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs, North Korean state media reported. Haley’s comments are a continuation of the Trump administration’s responses to North Korean military displays. The president stated in August that he would unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea if it continued threatening the US and its allies.

Hilarious comedy farce “The Play That Goes Wrong” wows NYC

Photo by Jeremy Daniel. By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Most older theatre mavens and fans of a certain age will probably remember playwright George Kelly, and his 1936 satire/spoof “The Torch-Bearers”, a play about amateurs producing and performing in what we now call ‘community theatre’. Fifty-six years later, British playwright Michael Frayn struck gold with his hilarious and highly entertaining farce “Noises Off”. The “play-withina-play format also set in the world of theatre went on to become a huge hit, and the gold standard in comedy/ farce in London’s West End, and on Broadway. Now, arguably, the wildest and wackiest comedy/farce of them all is, once again, about ‘the world of theatre’ arriving in America in 2016 following a two-year run in London’s West End, where it won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards. “The Play That Goes Wrong”, is written by three talented British playwright/ actors: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, who are members of the London-based, Mischief Theatre Company. The current production now wowing New York audiences at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway, features an all-American cast determined to solve “The Murder at Haversham Manor” is set in England on a dark and stormy night (is there any other kind night for A British mystery farce?), and once again this play also just happens to be a-play-withina-play format. The whodunit mystery presented by the faux “Cornley University Drama Society” is now the comedy hit of the 2017 Broadway season. Inventively directed by Mark Bell, this classic-style British farce must have auditioned every American actor in New York City who could muster a veddy British accent, and also understands the wild and frenetic farce genre that is so prevalent in

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Photo by Jeremy Daniel. many British comedies. Peter Sellers, Scottish actor Alastar Sim, Monty Python’s John Cleese, were all masters of the genre. It should be noted that director Bell hit the jackpot with his American cast as well. The two-level set designed by Nigel Hook is a deceptive and harmless looking creature that a first glance has all the visual trappings of an Agatha Christie play. A large Manor House drawing room, large fireplace, tapestries, the family Coat of Arms, along with the obligatory painting of the family patriarch over the fireplace. In reality, the set becomes another ‘character’ in the production, which in itself alone, is worth the price of admission. Once the onstage slapstick mayhem begins, the laughs are infectious and nonstop. “The Play That Goes Wrong” unfolds in a series of comedy scenes performed by the ‘amateur actors’ of the ‘University’s Drama Society’, as they struggle do their best to ‘remain in character’ despite loads of unexpected physical comedy sight gags, along with uncooperative props; sticky doors that won’t open, pictures that fall from the walls, and a host of miscues, and delayed entrances the whole ball of wax! It’s right out of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton playbooks. And it’s hilarious. The story, such as it is, follows the earnest but bumbling British police Detective Chris Bean (Mark Evans) in the ‘Play’ who’s desperately trying to solve the murder of Jonathan (Jonathan Fielding), as a corpse whose movements belies the designation ‘corpse’. The relatives and friends of Jonathan try to help detective Bean solve this dastardly deed, but to no avail. Instead, the group of clumsy but wellintentioned relatives: Akron Watson as Trevor, Preston Truman Boyd as Robert, Harrison Unger as Dennis, Amelia McClain as Sandra, Alex Mandell as Max, and Ashley Bryant as Annie, are priceless in their attempts to ‘normalize’ the on-stage zaniness. As a side note: I had the

good fortune at ATCA’s annual luncheon with Broadway actors at Sardis famous NYC restaurant two days later, to find myself being seated next to actor Ashley Bryant, who plays Annie. I politely leaned over and asked her if during the run have any of the cast sustained any injuries as a result of all the physical comedy taking place on stage? Ms. Bryant replied, “Not any serious injuries like broken bones, but we’ve all had our bruises, and a few aches and pains from doing

a physical show like ‘Play’ eight performances a week for almost six months. But it’s labor of love for actors.” The production is just too funny and entertaining to spoil the experience for those who want to see it. So, no spoiler alerts from me. In the technical department the award-winning set design by Nigel Hook is a work of mechanical miracles that allow the actors to perform in his topsy-turvy world of Haversham Manor, without missing a beat. The lighting

design by Ric Mountjoy, neatly compliment the costumes by Robert Surace. Sound design by Andrew Johnson, and original music by Rob Falconer, complete the creative team. “The Play That Goes Wrong” is the perfect gift for Anglophiles and theatre-goers over the Holidays. It performs at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway and performs as an open-ended run. However, I wouldn’t wait. I would buy my tickets right now if you’re planning on being in New York over the Holidays.

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