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Stanley Kramer gets Star Kat Kramer, Karen Kramer and Janie Hughes. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 421st Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated on Dec. 9th for Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Stanley Kramer. Kramer was acclaimed as a maverick in the films he made. His films have garnered 85 Oscar Nominations from just 35 movies. His films have become legends in the film industry as they are still relevant in content
and can be watched over and over again by all ages of people. His wife of 35 years, Karen Kramer was an actress in her own right and his daughter Karen Kramer, who also follows in her father’s footsteps, were on hand for the dedication. Kramer had so many hit movies, High Noon, Mutiny on the Bounty, Champion and The Man Who Came to Dinner that turned 60 years old are
classics. Kramer was awarded a myriad of worldwide awards, too many to account here. One of his famous movies, The Mad Mad Mad Mad World was partly filmed here in the Valley and a lot in Palm Springs. Kramer lived here for a while and spent a lot of time in the Desert to relax. His movie, The Defiant Ones, was shown later in the evening at the Camelot Theatre.
There was a book signing the movie. Jennifer Frost wrote a book about Stanley Kramer, Producer of Controversy. Many of the movie stars that had roles in his films went on to win Oscars for their performances. Stanley Kramer passed away in 2001. People still say they need more directors with his talent and his courage to take risks and produce films that make people think.
Karen Kramer spoke to the crowd about her husband who passed away several years ago and said this Star was a long time coming. Karen has since kept his memory alive with many philanthropic efforts in his name. She read letters from some very famous people like Oliver Stone, Sidney Poitier, Sharon Stone, Beau Continues on Page 3
College of the Desert Radio, KCOD Nominated for 12 National Awards KMIR News Staff Palm Desert, CA -KCOD is proud to announce that it has received 12 national Intercollegiate Broadcasting System award nominations so far, this year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in New York City in March 2018. The nominations are for the following awards and student nominees: Best Foreign Language Program: ¿y qué hay del amor - Artel Garcia Best Public Service Promotion: Waring International Piano Competition Public Service Promotion - Toni Bakal
Best Public Service Promotion: COPS Public Service Promotion - Abraham Cervantes and Toni Bakal Best Press Release: 13 National Nominations Press Release - Toni Bakal Best Spot News: White Party Coverage - Joe de Hoyos Best News Interview: Special Interview with Mickey Thomas from Starship about Bowl of Heaven - Toni Bakal Best Public Affairs Event / Promotion: Jazz at the Pollock PSA - Nicholas Edwards Best Public Affairs Event / Continues on Page 3
Palm Springs Gang Sweep Leads to Arrests, Drug Seizures KMIR News Staff Palm Springs, CA Members of a Palm Springs gang allegedly involved in local drug sales were arrested today during a series of early morning raids conducted by the District Attorney’s Office’s Gang Impact Team. Starting around 5 a.m., officers made arrests and raided homes occupied by members of the Gateway Posse Crips, which prosecutors say has been involved in homicides, narcotics sales and a variety of other crimes since the gang’s inception in 1988. Dubbed Operation Gatekeeper II, the sweep resulted in seven arrests and the seizures of a handgun, as well as heroin, methamphetamine and ecstasy. Eight others with outstanding warrants involving
drug sales were still being sought, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The raid, in which officers made undercover purchases of cocaine, crack, methamphetamine and ecstasy from suspected gang members, was the culmination of a four-month investigation into the Crips. “Our Gang Impact Team continues to expand across the county,’’ District Attorney Mike Hestrin said. “Today’s operation is another example of the outstanding work they do going after the criminal street gangs that are responsible for so much of our crime.’’ Operation Gatekeeper II was so named following a similar raid conducted against the gang in 2009, which resulted in 17 arrests and the recovery of 37 firearms, DA’s
spokesman John Hall said. Both operations were conducted by the DA’s Gang Impact Team, which includes a member of the Palm Springs Police Department, as well as officers from several other federal and local law enforcement agencies. Most recently, the
Gang Impact Team arrested more than 80 people and seized more than 100 firearms across two operations conducted in Desert Hot Springs and Hemet. Palm Springs police Chief Bryan Reyes said: “The Gang Impact Team is extremely effective throughout our county
and I am fortunate to have a member of the Palm Springs Police Department on the team. Through shared resources and a team approach, the community of Palm Springs and Riverside County will benefit from this ongoing approach on crime.’’ Source: KMIR
House passes GOP tax bill, sending it to Senate
By Desert Star Staff The House has passed a tax bill that will afford permanent breaks to corporations, temporary respite to individuals, and repeals the Affordable Care Act mandate. The measure is on track to become law before Friday’s deadline. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will now be sent to the Senate. If approved, it will be ready for President Donald Trump to sign Friday, representing the first tax overhaul since 1986.
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Lawmakers are rushing to pass the bill before the self-imposed deadline of the end of 2017. The final tally was 227 votes in favor and 203 opposed, with 12 Republicans joining the Democrats in opposing the bill and two Democrats not voting. Protesters briefly interrupted the proceedings, chanting “kill the bill!” right before Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) made his speech on the House floor. They were
removed from the gallery by the sergeant-at-arms. The biggest beneficiaries of the new tax plan are corporations, whose tax rate will decrease from 35 percent to 21 percent. The bill also repeals the corporate alternative minimum tax which ensured that companies that turn a profit pay at least some federal taxes. So-called pass-through businesses – companies organized as S-corporations, Limited liability corporations (LLC), sole proprietorships December 22, 2017
and partnerships, will be taxed at the individual rate of 20 percent rather than at the corporate tax rate. On the individual end, Americans will be taxed within seven different brackets: Zero, 10, 12, 22, 24, 32, 35 and 37 percent. High-income Americans will continue to pay 39.6 percent income tax. Unlike the corporate tax cuts, individual tax provisions will return to their current rates in ten years, unless extended by Congress. The tax bill will also eliminate the penalty for not purchasing health insurance as articulated in the Affordable Care Act – better known as Obamacare. GOP lawmakers failed to repeal Obamacare earlier this year. Democrats say the move will raise premiums and make millions of Americans lose health insurance as a result. The proposal would also allow drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the largest area of pristine wilderness in the US which oil and gas companies have long sought to drill. Millions of victims of wildfires, hurricanes and floods that devastated the country would have one less resource as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would
eliminate a deduction for uninsured casualty losses from natural disasters. GOP holdouts, Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) announced they will vote in favor, after securing concessions from fellow lawmakers. Senator Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) is the lone holdout, though his opposition is not expected to prevent the passage of the proposed legislation in the Senate. “Just finished reading the final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It will cut taxes for working Utah families. I will proudly vote for it,” Lee wrote. Speaker Ryan was not concerned about the bill’s unpopularity. The “mudfest” on television makes it unpopular, he said, but when people see the tax plan’s results, it will gain public support. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has opposed the bill, saying it represented a giveaway to corporations without benefiting the majority of Americans. “This is a tax bill written for massive corporations and wealthy Republican campaign contributors, not for the average American. It must be defeated.”
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Bitcoin crashes 15% as investors pour money into bitcoin cash By Desert Star Staff The bitcoin sell-off continued on Wednesday after the leading platform for buying and selling the cryptocurrency, Coinbase, announced it was rolling out support for rival bitcoin cash. “Sends and receives are available immediately. Buys and sells will be available to all customers once there is sufficient liquidity on GDAX. We anticipate that this will take a few hours,” the exchange announced in a blog post on Tuesday. Coinbase said in an updated tweet that buying and selling would likely not be available until Wednesday. Bitcoin cash trading has also been suspended on GDAX
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until noon on Wednesday. The news sent the value of bitcoin cash soaring more than 50 percent to $3,800 per coin. It then retreated to $3,549 per coin as of 7:20 GMT. The original bitcoin, which was trading at more than $19,000 on Tuesday, slid to $16,353 in less than 24 hours. Bitcoin cash split off from bitcoin on August 1 after a group of developers decided to try to improve transaction speeds and costs. The majority of those who supported the conventional bitcoin failed to reach an agreement this fall on their own upgrade proposal – SegWit2x. At first, the split did not impact the price of bitcoin. The newly minted bitcoin cash became worth around $600 per token. However, since August, the value of all bitcoin cash in circulation has soared from about $10 billion to $60 billion. Bitcoin payment processor BitPay and major
cryptocurrency storage company Blockchain recently said they would support bitcoin cash. The community of bitcoin supporters have also split into rival camps, with some shifting to bitcoin cash. The co-founder of Bitcoin.
com, Emil Oldenburg, recently criticized the cryptocurrency as the “most risky investment you can make,” after he transferred his investment to bitcoin cash. He has encouraged investors to sell the “high risk”bitcoin, calling bitcoin cash “the future.” “I’ve actually sold all my
bitcoins recently and switched to bitcoin cash,” Oldenburg said. “As soon as people realise that this is how it works, [they] will start selling.” Bitcoin managed to recover some of its losses on Wednesday, trading just below $18,000 as of 13:00 GMT.
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Bridges, Carl Reiner and more. Karen Kramer noted it was Kirk Douglas’s 101st birthday and also 60 years since The Man Who Came To Dinner was released to the public. Kramer was a great storyteller about activism and Social Justice. Several speakers told about his films that dealt with Racial Equality and personal problems of people in everyday life. His films changed the world in the way people think and react. That is why they dubbed him a Maverick Film Maker. He dealt with subject’s others did not want to make films about. He took risks that changed so much. He felt a great responsibility at being a filmmaker and the power it has.
Robert Alexander, Karen Kramer, Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon, Kat Kramer and Harrison Held. Photo by Pat Krause
KCOD Nominated for 12 National Awards
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Promotion: Waring Piano Competition PSA - Toni Bakal Best Station Promotion Video: KCOD Promo Video Spanish - Toni Bakal (Producer/Editor) and RTV 007 Class from Spring 2016 Best Program Promotion (Video/TV): Mind Your Business Teaser Video 02 - Toni Bakal Best Station Blog: KCOD One Sentence Blog -Toni Bakal
Best Use of Instagram: KCOD Instagram @ kcodcoachellafm - Toni Bakal Laurilie Jackson, Faculty Advisor to KCOD said about the happy news, “I am thrilled to see our students receive so many nominations for their hard work and dedication. I have watched them gain confidence, perfect their broadcasting skills, be creative and have a voice in our world. KCOD is cultivating a whole new generation of excellent communicators. I am December 22, 2017
beyond proud” COD Student nominee, Toni Bakal, said, “It is wonderful for KCOD and COD students to get national recognition for the quality radio programming coming out of College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley. We have an amazing college and community radio station in the Coachella Valley that allows so many voices to be creative and to be heard. I’m excited and very proud.” COD Faculty and Student, Artel Garcia, who was
nominated for the competitive award, Best Foreign Language Program said, “I feel great! I think a lot about the fact it is an acknowledgment of how foreign languages are important for America, as we are a multicultural society. I would liked to dedicate this nomination to all immigrants that come to this country for a better life and hope they achieve that through respect, hard work and a passion to be part of this society.” Source: KMIR
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JFS Patron Party
Gail Scradon, Audrey Bernstein, Barbara Fromm, Aviva Snow and Joan Kerns. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Jewish Family Services of the Desert held its Patron Party at the Tamarisk Ridge in Rancho Mirage on December 11th. The event was held at the beautiful private home of Keith Rudman and Marnie Kalmin. It was a cocktail supper that started at 6:00 pm. The event co-chairs were Audrey Bernstein, Joan Kerns, Gail Scadron and Aviva Snow. This was their 15th
annual Patron Party. Guests were treated to beautiful music by the piano playing of Paul Cracchiolo who said the sound from the Grand Piano was fantastic. The house was large enough to accommodate this large crowd. Avava Snow spoke about how so many board members were present and thanked all for their generosity and support. She asked for a round of
Maureen Forman, Keith Rudman, Henry and Joyce Freund. Photo by Pat Krause
applause for the co-chairs as they did a fantastic job on this party. Maureen Forman, the Executive Director, spoke about how they assist 500 seniors to help them stay in their own homes. JFS helps with rent, utilities, food, education and support groups. They help everyone regardless of their religion, color or sexuality. They send kids to camp. They help the homeless with toiletries and supplies
which is much needed by them. JFS provides services to over 2000 people a year. Barbara and Jerry Keller spoke to the crowd and announced that on January 10th they would be donating 10% of all sales to JFS from the Agua Bistro Restaurant. Michael Childers talked about the upcoming One Night Only event at the McCallum Theatre. They hope to fill the 1,150 seats again this
year. They are bringing in 25 stars from New York to perform; some are coming back still this year. A few are Fan favorites that will play again, and new performers will make new fans. This is always a significant benefit for Jewish Family Services of the Desert. The Barry Manilow Gift of Love Concert performed on December 13th and proceeds went to Jewish Family Services of the Desert.
Anne Rice and son Christopher Rice Book Signing
Anne and Christopher Rice. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Just Fabulous Book Store in Palm Springs is known for getting high profile authors into the store for Book Signings. One of the most recent were the famous duo, mother and son, Anne Rice and son Christopher Rice. They collaborated on their latest book, Ramses the
Scott Piotrowski, Leonard Palek, and James Harmon. Photo by Pat Krause
Damned. They have been at the bookstore before for a book signing and have garnered so many local fans. Other fans drive a long distance just to be able to meet the Duo and have a book autographed. The line for getting a book signed was long but it usually doesn’t take long and you are
at the table greeting them. For those unable to get to the store they can pre-order a signed copy of their book. You can even have the signed book mailed to you for a small mailing fee. This couple has written an enormous number of books. Each is an accomplished author and now they have chosen to write
a few books as co-writers to the delight of their fans. Some of the people attending bought several signed copies to give as gifts for a friend or family member. That is a great idea especially at Christmas time when getting someone something special is hard to do. The staff at the bookstore were
busy selling books to those that didn’t buy one earlier. Many people buy the book early so they can stay in line for the autograph. Anne and Christopher always took time to have a photo taken with the person whose book they just autographed.
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World’s First Supersonic Business Jet
By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON, - Two leaders in supersonic technology, Aerion and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to define a formal and gated process to explore the feasibility of a joint development of the world’s first supersonic business jet, the Aerion AS2. Over the next 12 months, the companies will work together to develop a framework on all phases of the program, including engineering, certification and production. Aerion Chairman Robert M. Bass stated, “This relationship is absolutely key to creating a supersonic renaissance. When it comes to supersonic know-how, Lockheed Martin’s capabilities are well known, and, in fact, legendary. We share with Lockheed Martin a commitment to the long-term development of efficient civil supersonic aircraft.” “We are excited to work with Aerion on their development
of the next-generation, efficient supersonic jet that will potentially serve as a platform for pioneering future supersonic aircraft,” said Orlando Carvalho, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The MOU is the result of extensive discussions between Aerion and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works®Advanced Development Programs team. For close to 75 years, Skunk Works has existed to create revolutionary aircraft that push the boundaries of what is possible. Lockheed Martin, known for developing the world’s leading supersonic combat aircraft, the F-16, the F-35, and F-22, as well as the Mach 3+ SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft, is committed to fostering new innovations and developing supersonic technologies with civil and commercial applications. “Following our initial review of Aerion’s aerodynamic
technology, our conclusion is that the Aerion AS2 concept warrants the further investment of our time and resources,” said Carvalho. “We are committed to remaining on the cutting edge of aerospace technology and are excited to examine the contribution we might make to working with Aerion on making aviation history.” During the last two and a half years, Aerion advanced
the aerodynamics and structural design of the AS2 through a previous engineering collaboration agreement with Airbus. Through that effort, the two companies developed a preliminary design of wing and airframe structures, systems layout, and preliminary concepts for a fly-by-wire flight control system. “We are grateful for Airbus’ contribution to the program,”
said Brian Barents, Aerion Executive Chairman. “We could not have moved the program to this stage without their support.” In May 2017, GE Aviation announced an agreement with Aerion to define a supersonic engine for the AS2. The latest announcement with Lockheed Martin further positions Aerion as the leader in the nascent sector of civil supersonic aviation.
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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): PSC 1602526 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT : (Aviso al Demandado): STEVE BUCHANAN, an individual: LITO OLIVEROS, an individual; LORI LUNN OLIVEROS, an individual; and DOES 1-100, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante): URIMARE LIBERTAD: NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corto tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): GERALD L. MARCUS Esq., THE LAW OFFICES OF GERALD L. MARCUS, 24025 PARK SORRENTO STE 430, CALABASAS, CA 91302 (818) 784-8544 DATE: (Fecha) May 31, 2016 Clerk by (Secretario) H. Carver. Statement of Damages 1. General Damages Pain suffering, and inconvenience $25,000.00 2. Special damages a. Medical expenses $6,799.41 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $5.000.00 Date: October 12, 2017 Micahel D. Margolin, Esq. Publish December 22, 27, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018. DSW17-1292 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LEE HSIN HUANG CASE NO. PRIN1702775 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LEE HSIN HUANG A Petition for Probate has been filed by SANDY HUANG BAYNE in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. The Petition for Probate requests that SANDY HUANG BAYNE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 1/19/2018 at 8:45 am in Dept. 1a located at 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201, Indio. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Keeley C. Luhnow, Albence & Associates, 7777 Fay Avenue, Suite 205, La Jolla, CA 92037, Telephone: 858-454-0024 12/15, 12/20, 12/22/17 CNS-3080318# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW17-1287
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LASSELLE ST 12-V, MORENO VALLEY, CA 9255. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: NICHOLE RENEE DOMINGUEZ, 15770 LASSELLE ST 12-V, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92551. Business is conducted INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/15/2017. 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: NICHOLE RENEE DOMINGUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201716129 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). DSW17-1295 December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HOUSE OF BARS, 5221 36TH ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92509. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BRENDAN CHARLES COLE, 5221 36TH ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92509; KHALIL JAMAAL SMITH, 5221 36TH ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92509. Business is conducted GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 24 FEB 2015. 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: BRENDAN CHARLES COLE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201716130 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). DSW171294 December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TUTU’S TORTILL CHIPS, 78650 SAGUARO RD, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ELIZABETH ANN MARIE BIRCHARD, 78650 SAGUARO RD, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. 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 ELIZABETH ANN MARIE BIRCHARD. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 15, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201716106 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-1293 December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018
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NESS AS: COACHELLA VALLEY NHD, 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County; 78206 VARNER ROAD SUITE D#24, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant: SCHMETT & COMPANY, 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. 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: BRADLEY STEVEN SCHMETT, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 12, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-20174699. 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). DSW171288 December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SMILEY’S POOL SERVICE, 46705 WASHINGTON ST, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ CASTANEDA, 46705 WASHINGTON ST, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. 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: JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ CASTANEDA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 13, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-20174699. 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). DSW17-1286 December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: AFFORDABLE AUTO CARE OF PALM SPRINGS, 401 W RADIO RD SUITE B19, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MIKE RAYMOND DODD, 2715 E SAN ANGELO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262; TIMOTHY CHARLES DODD, 2715 E SAN ANGELO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by Co-partners. 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: MIKE RAYMOND DODD. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 6, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201715633 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 ANOTH-
AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ROSSO LINEA, 38340 INNOVATION CT, SUITE 502, URRIETA, CA 92563. Riverside County; 27335 SNOWFIELD ST, MURRIETA, CA 92563. Full name of registrant: KENNETH BRADLEY ZELLER, 27335 SNOWFIELD ST, MURRIETA, CA 92563. Business is conducted INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/30/2017. 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: KENNETH BRADLEY ZELLER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 30, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201714146 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). DSW17-5290 November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2017 December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ROC CARPET AND TILE CLEANING, 86152 CALLE BOUGANVILIA, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ROGELIO SALOMON AVALOS JR., 86152 CALLE BOUGANVILIA, COACHELLA, CA 92236. 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 ROGELIO SALOMON AVALOS JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 11, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201713332 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-5282 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017, December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CANVAS; CANVAS CREATIVE AGENCY, 80503 CAPRICE DR., INDIO, CA 92203. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: DANIEL- -SARABIA JR, 80503 CAPRICE DR., INDIO, CA 92203. Business is conducted 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: DANIEL- -SARABIA JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201713643. 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). DSW17-5288 November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2017 , December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018
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ER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-1285 December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017. AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DAVALL DATE GARDENS, 15965 CORAL ST, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: DAVALL DATE GARDENS LLC, 15965 CORAL ST, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262/CA . Business is conducted LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. 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: MELISSA MARIA LOTT, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 02, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201712902. 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). DSW17-5267 October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2017. December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: M&M TRANSPORTATION, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; PO BOX 638, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263. Full name of registrant: MARIA SANTOS PAYNE, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; MICHAEL TODD PAYNE, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted MARRIED COUPLE Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on FEBRUARY 25, 2015 . 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: MARIA SANTOS PAYNE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 24, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201713910. 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). DSW17-1243 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2017 December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017 Trustee Sale No. 864785 Loan No. Title Order No. APN 648-110-017-0 TRA No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/04/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/28/2017 at 09:00AM, First American Title Insurance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on August 7, 2015 as Document Number 2015-0350898 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California,
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executed by: Maco Engineering, Inc., a California Corporation, as Trustor, Jesse L. Cross, Trustee of the Jesse L. Cross Living Trust dated June 26, 2001, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department, at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein Exhibit “A” In the unincorporated territory of the County of Riverside, State of California, that portion of the North half of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 4 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, according to the official plat thereof, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the North quarter corner of said Section 7, also being a point on the centerline of Vista Chino as shown on record of survey on file in Book 115 at Page 58 of records of survey, in the Office of the Riverside County Recorder; Thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 24 seconds West along the Northerly line of said Section 7 and said centerline of Vista Chino, a distance of 393.82 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds East and parallel with the Westerly line of said North half of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 7, a distance of 330.03 feet to the Southerly line of said North half; Thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 45 seconds West along said Southerly line, a distance of 263.96 feet to said Westerly line of the North half; Thence North 00 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds West along said Westerly line, a distance of 330.06 feet to said Northerly line of Section 7 and said centerline of Vista Chino; Thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 24 seconds East along said Northerly line and said centerline, a distance of 263.96 feet to the true point of beginning. Subject to existing easements, covenants, rights and rights-of-way of record. Except therefrom all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances, lying below a depth of 500 feet, without the right of surface entry. APN: 648-110017-0 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 72473 Vista Chino, Vacant Land. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $79,637.59 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You
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should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the website below using the file number assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For information on sale dates please visit our website at: http://www.ncs. firstam.com/socal/ DATE: 11/28/17 First American Title Insurance Company 4380 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 410-2158 David Z. Bark, Foreclosure Trustee NPP0321327 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY PUB: 12/08/2017, 12/15/2017, 12/22/2017. DSW17-1284 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 134549 Title No. 730-1707273-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/20/2006. 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 01/03/2018 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/29/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0223261, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of California, executed by Enzo G. Provenza, a Widower, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time
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of sale in lawful money of the United States), In the front of the Corona Civic Center, 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: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 642-043-013-7. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12200 Sumac Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $186,296.16. 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 written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.Dated: 12/8/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 41689 Enterprise Circle North, Ste. 228, Temecula, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (800) 758-8052. The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying 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
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office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site -www.homesearch.com- for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 134549. 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. A-4639856 12/08/2017, 12/15/2017, 12/22/2017. DSW17-1283 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST LOAN: HAR006 /SCOTT OTHER: 91208438 T.S. #: 17067-RT NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED.* *PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT, BUT TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/16/2012. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by BURNESS RAY SCOTT, JR., an unmarried man, recorded on 7/25/2012 as Instrument No. 20120348622 in Book -, Page -of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 8/15/2017 in Book --, Page --, as Instrument No. 2017-0336489 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 12/29/2017 In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 at 9:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH
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(payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: LOT 48 OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGHLANDS NO. 6, IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 41, PAGES 24 TO 25 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM 1/2 OF ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERALS ON OR UNDER SAID LAND AS RESERVED TO GEORGE A. HICKEY AND JULIA H. HICKEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED APRIL 9,1954 IN BOOK 1574 PAGE 98 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; ALSO EXCEPT 1/2 INTEREST IN ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERALS UNDER SAID LAND WITHOUT, HOWEVER, ANY RIGHT TO ENTER UPON THE SURFACE AND THE SUB-SURFACE AREA OF SAID LAND TO A DEPTH 200 FEET MEASURED FROM SAID SURFACE, TO PROSPECT FOR, DRILL FOR OR DEVELOP ANY OF SAID SUBSTANCES AS RESERVED BY DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGHLANDS BY DEED RECORDED MARCH 7,1961 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 19476 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 644-041006-9. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12195 Avenida Alta Loma, Desert Hot Springs, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the undersigned within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. 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: $16,959.03. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured
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by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.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. Dated: December 1, 2017. REDWOOD TRUST DEED SERVICES, INC., as said Trustee ATTN: ROBERT CULLEN P.O. BOX 6875 SANTA ROSA, CA 95406-0875 By: ROBERT CULLEN, President. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site: www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the Trustee Sale number assigned to this file, T.S. #17067-RT. 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. A-4640061 12/08/2017, 12/15/2017, 12/22/2017. DSW17-1282
Former Beaumont Officials Plead Guilty to Engaging in Fraud
KMIR News Staff Beaumont, CA - Four former Beaumont city officials pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony charges stemming from a yearlong investigation into corruption involving misuse of tens of millions of dollars in public funds and other acts of fraud, prompting a judge to immediately sentence each man to varying lengths of home detention and order payment of penalties ranging from $100,000 to $4 million. William Kevin Aylward, 54, of Cherry Valley, David William Dillon, 64, of Temecula, Ernest Alois Egger, 61, of Mendocino, and Alan Charles Kapanicas, 65, of Palm Desert admitted wrongdoing under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. Superior Court Judge Mac Fisher certified the terms and imposed the sentences stipulated by the prosecution and defense. “This is an important step in bringing justice to the
people of Beaumont,’’ District Attorney Mike Hestrin said. “The fact that all these pleas also involve more than $11 million in restitution to the city, to be paid forthwith from the assets previously frozen by the D.A.’s Office, is significant. The success of this prosecution would not have been possible without the cooperation of the city of Beaumont and the Western Riverside Council of Governments.’’ With two other disgraced officials -- former police Chief Frank Coe, 53, and former public works Director Deepak Moorjani, 71 -- pleading guilty in October, only one defendant remains to be prosecuted. A Feb. 22 preliminary hearing is scheduled for ex-City Attorney Joseph Sandy Aklufi, 71, at the Riverside Hall of Justice. He’s free on a $500,000 bond. Aylward, former finance director for Beaumont, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds. He was sentenced to one year of home confinement
with an electronic monitoring device, three years’ probation and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution. Dillon, former economic development director, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest and embezzlement of public funds. He was also ordered to serve a year of home detention and three years’ probation -- with a requirement to pay $4 million back to the city. Egger, former planning director, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest and embezzlement of public funds. He will serve the same confinement and probation terms as his co-defendants, with an obligation to pay $3 million in restitution. Kapanicas, former city manager, pleaded guilty to embezzlement of municipal funds and misappropriation of public funds and will also serve a year of home detention and three years’ probation. Fisher ordered him to pay $1 million in restitution. On Oct. 20, Moorjani
admitted one count of financial conflict of interest and was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to repay the city $3 million. That same week, Coe admitted a misdemeanor charge of conspiracy to commit grand theft and was sentenced to three years’ probation and 200 hours of community service. He had already repaid $50,000 in interest-free loans that were arranged for him while he was serving as the chief. All of the defendants were arrested in May 2016, following a yearlong investigation by the District Attorney’s Office and FBI. Moorjani was the operator of Urban Logic Consultants, which contracted with Beaumont for more than 20 years to provide a range of governmental services. The prosecution contended that Moorjani and his colleagues at ULC, Dillon and Egger, carried out city business with the specific intent of profiting from it personally. Prosecutors alleged the defendants engaged in schemes using complex arrangements tied to bond sales and development fees. Coe was awarded interestfree loans straight out of the treasury that were not vetted by the Beaumont City Council. Hestrin said the ULC executives pulled levers that ultimately resulted in losses totaling $42.96 million. Moorjani, Dillon and Egger were handling bond sales for the city, plowing revenue from the issuances back into ULC, which is no longer in operation. The ULC managers, along with Aylward, Aklufi and Kapanicas, were also
responsible for overseeing Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee accounts. TUMFs are collected from developers and are assigned to the Western Riverside Council of Governments, which utilizes the money for regionwide transportation projects. It’s alleged that from 2003 to 2014, $36.6 million in TUMF revenue was collected in Beaumont but not released to WRCOG. Instead, the funds were retained for local projects that the six men had a stake in, according to prosecutors. Aylward and Kapanicas were instrumental in arranging equipment purchases for Beaumont Electric. Between 2009 and 2015, $6.2 million in city funds were supplied to the private company, without prior authorization from the council. The scheme further involved allowing Beaumont Electric to use the city’s reseller’s permit, sparing it from having to pay sales taxes to the state Board of Equalization, as detailed in an audit of the city’s finances ordered in 2015 by state Controller Betty Yee. The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission initiated its own probe, and in August announced a settlement with Kapanicas for securities violations arising from his time overseeing the Beaumont Financing Authority. The SEC said that Kapanicas failed to file disclosures and adhere to other fiduciary duties in arranging bond sales in support of a community facilities district between 2003 and 2013. He agreed to pay a $37,500 penalty without admitting anything to SEC attorneys. Source: KMIR
Saudi prince revealed as owner of ‘world’s most expensive home’
By Desert Star Staff The Saudi crown prince who led a recent royal crackdown on corruption and lavish spending has reportedly been revealed as the buyer of “the world’s most expensive home.” Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was identified as the owner of the 50,000sq ft (4,645 sq m) Chateau Louis XIV following a report by the New York Times Saturday. The paper found that the heir to the Saudi throne bought the $300 million property in 2015 – one
of a number of symbols of the royal’s largesse along with a $500 million yacht and a $450 million painting by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. The prince was said to have acquired the palace through a number of shell companies in France and Luxembourg that are all owned by Eight Investment Company, a Saudi firm run by his own personal foundation. The claims in the report were based on information from the Paradise Papers, a trove of more than 13 million
By Desert Star Staff LINCOLN, Neb. -- The shopping, decorations, baking and parties during the holiday season can leave some folks feeling more misery than merriment. Dr. Diane Marti, public education coordinator at the Nebraska Psychological Association, said the holiday blues are not uncommon. And those who already are experiencing stress and sadness in other areas of their lives are especially vulnerable. She explained that situations such as financial troubles, broken families or the loss of a loved one are among the issues that can make the chaos of the holiday season much more difficult to manage. “There’s a lot of life conditions that trigger blues, because it reminds them that they aren’t that happy family that they see on commercials, or they don’t have any money to buy gifts for their children,” Marti said. She recommends putting yourself first, making sure to get plenty of sleep and physical activity. She also suggests discussing your troubles with a trusted friend or family member. If negative feelings persist, seek a trained counselor or psychiatrist
who can offer strategies to develop healthy behaviors and address emotional issues. Marti said striving for the perfect holiday can leave people feeling overburdened and defeated. So she suggests taking a step back and looking at your to-do list. “Maybe you have expectations that might be really high,” she said. “So maybe looking at ‘Is this realistic, goals that I can accomplish by Christmas? Or maybe I can just do part of it.’” She said helping those in need is a sure-fire way to shift the focus back to what really matters. “Helping others or volunteering; giving to others and not focusing on what you don’t have. Typically that can help get people through,” Marti said. “But if it doesn’t, you know, then you’re looking at ‘Well, maybe I need to get evaluated.’” Marti noted there is a difference between the holiday blues, which are often temporary and go away once the season ends, and more serious conditions such as depression, seasonal affective disorder and anxiety disorders. Information and resources are available at APA.org/HelpCenter.
documents relating to offshore investments that were leaked to an alliance of news media. The revelations seem particularly ironic in Mohammad bin Salman’s case, as he has been leading a campaign promoting austerity and railing against self-enrichment in the oil-rich state in recent times. The effort has resulted in the arrest of more than 200 princes, ministers and businessmen and their imprisonment in the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh. The Kingdom’s deficit
reached $79 billion last year. To cut the deficit, Riyadh has tried to implement fiscal measures, including spending cuts, raising taxes, bond sales and even raised the prospect of a floating a part of its oil monopoly Armco on the stock exchange. Salman’s 620-acre palace was built in 2009 in Louveciennes, west of Paris, after developer Emad Khashoggi, the nephew of a billionaire arms dealer, bulldozed a 19th-century castle to make way for his
vision of a Versaille-style palace. The home, which features a wine cellar, movie theatre and a moat with transparent underwater chamber, is entirely modern, with fountains, lights and air conditioning all remotely controlled via iPhone. There are also 10 bedroom suites in the house, indoor and outdoor pools, a squash court, two ballrooms and a nightclub. Fortune magazine described the property as “the world’s most expensive” in a feature piece in December 2015.
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