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Pyrotechnical Inferno: 29 Dead!

Huge Fireworks explosion kills 29, and injures 72, including 13 children with burns of 90 percent of their body.

By Desert Star Staff A huge explosion has rocked a pyrotechnics market in Greater Mexico City, reportedly killing over two dozen people and injuring at least 70 others, including many children. Eyewitnesses captured the exact moment of the enormous blast on video.

At least 29 people died as a result of the explosions, Mexico State

Gov. Eruviel Avila told local news outlets, according to AP. The initial incident took the lives of 26 people while three more died after being escorted to local hospitals.

At least 72 people, including children, are being treated for burns injuries, according to State Health Secretary Cesar Nomar Gomez Monge. Avila, meanwhile, noted that at

least 13 children who suffered burns to more than 90 percent of their bodies are being sent to Galveston, Texas for treatment.A series of blasts happened at around 2:50pm at a fireworks market, San Pablito. The explosions were even heard in the nearby towns of Cacalco and Tultitlan, locals wrote on Twitter.

Emergency services have been dispatched to the scene.

PDHS Grad DJ Alexander Headed To NFL Pro Bowl

By Julie Buehler Most players drafted in the 5th round of the NFL draft aren’t always expected to make the team, let alone head to the NFL’s All-Star game in the Pro Bowl.

But Palm Desert High School’s DJ Alexander not only logged a career-high 41 defensive snaps in the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend against the Tennessee Titans, but he also received the good news that he’s been

voted as an alternate for the NFL Pro Bowl as fellow Chiefs player Bubba MarchLillard tweeted today.

Congrats to my linebacker brother @D_alexander4 on his pro bowl honor! Great to see the best special teams player in the NFL get awarded— Bubba MarchLillard (@TheMarchingJay) December 21, 2016 He was voted in as a special teams player.

Thanks to his sure

tackling and consistency, when Chiefs Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson unfortunately ruptured his Achilles tendon, Alexander was the back up and called into his first career start.

However, should the Kansas City Chiefs advance to Super Bowl 51 in Houston, it’s fair to believe Alexander will happily give up his alternate spot in the Pro Bowl. Source: KMIR

Firefighters, policemen, and paramedics from the nearby municipalities of Coacalco, Tultitlan, Cuautitlan Izcalli and Zumpango, were mobilized along with State Security Commission units, Quadratin reports.Members of the Mexican Army also arrived to help with rescue and evacuation operations.The city in which it happened, Tultepec, is known for its pyrotechnics

industry. Every year, it holds a weeklong festival with fireworks competitions among producers.The National Pyrotechnic Festival is an annual nine-day event in March, which promotes both a local tradition of producing and using fireworks.Accidents involving fireworks are increasing in Tultepec this time of the year, as locals engage in Christmas celebrations.

The JFS 14th annual Patron Party

Bernie and Barbara Fromm with home owners-Jan and Justin Baldwin.

Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Jewish Family Services, JFS, held its 14th once-a-year Patron Party at the home of Justin and Jan Baldwin in the Bighorn Country Club area.

Over 175 people attending this art lover’s event. This beautiful home held almost 250 pieces of exquisite art works. Art graced the walls and tables thru out the house. Mr. Baldwin asked other Art professionals to assist in explaining all the

pieces in the home. The collection included paintings, glass sculptures, Bronzes, Sculptures in all forms of art.

Paintings were hung all over the home that included oils, acrylics, watercolors, silk screens on various backgrounds. It shows the extent of appreciation that Mr. Baldwin has for fine art. I asked him how long it took to amass such a fine collection, and he said less than two years as he

By Desert Star Staff Black Ice will be seen in Toronto at the 2016 World Figure Championship & Figure Festival and Spotlights FigureSkating, Math and the Arts.

TORONTO – The 2016 World Figure Championship & Figure Festival, December 19 to 23 at the North Toronto Memorial Arena, showcases two prominent skating events: The World Figure Championship, December 20 to 21; and the Figure Festival, December 19, 22 to 23. Last –day Friday 23, 2016. Competitors and officials participating in the events are from Canada, US, Japan, Austria, England, Ireland and Scotland.

Confirmed judges for the world championship event include Olympic, World, National Champions, Medalists and Coaches: Barbara Wagner; Trixi Schuba; Tim Wood; Donald Jackson; Janet Lynn; Gary Visconti; Sandra Bezic; Tommy Litz; and Slavka Kohout Button.

This year Toller Cranston will be posthumously inducted into the World Figure Hall of Fame along with Canadians Barbara Wagner, Sandra Bezic and American Gary Visconti.

The competition, sanctioned by WorldFigureSport.org, is the only skating competition in the world to use black ice.

“We are taking the bias out of the event by judging solely the Figures left on the ice by the skaters,” organizers of the event said. “That is, there will be no judging of a skater’s form – only on the result.”

Championship Referees will watch the skaters perform their Figures and take any obvious deductions. The Figures will be judged after the skaters leave the ice.

The judges won’t know which competitor completed which Figure; they will only know the patch number.

Aviva Snow, Ed and Rachel Gubman, Carl Karcher and seated are Paula Karcher and Edith Familia. Photo by Pat Krause

buys and sells artworks. He finds them all over the world and at art auctions. The Donors attending were thrilled to see such a beautiful collection.

The Patron Party is held to bring together individuals who are philanthropists and supporters of JFS. The generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin to open their home for this event was much appreciated by all attending.

Guests enjoyed a delicious

cocktail supper. Patron Party Co-chairs were Audrey Bernstein; Joan Kerns, Gail Scadron and Aviva Snow.

JFS provides services all through our Valley to everyone in need. They service all, regardless of religion, age, income, color, sexual orientation or disability.

Programs and Services are supported by many grants, generous donors and other charities and businesses. They

helped almost 3000 individuals, and many are low-income families. JFS helps homebound seniors, counseling for our youth, food support, mental aid counseling, crisis management and intervention plus so much more. JFS has been doing this wonderful service for over 30 years and has helped thousands of people locally in the Coachella Valley

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Ladies’ roster of competitors includes (alphabetical order): Jill Ahlbrecht from Denver, Colorado (2015 World Figure Champion) Colette Brabant from Georgeville, Quebec Jan Calnan from Greely, Ontario Chantal Gagnon from Bromont, Quebec Nancy Blackwell-Grieder from Erie, Colorado Tracy Robertson-Hanford

from London, Ontario Ryoko Natori from Japan Brooke Pitman from Denver, Colorado Jennie A. Pitman from Indianapolis, Indiana Jennifer Tieche from Westerville, Ohio Men’s roster includes (alphabetical order): Gary Beacom from Calgary, Alberta Shepherd Clark from Los Angeles, CA (2015 World Figure Silver Medalist) Christian Hendricks from Lakewood, Washington Richard Swenning from Summerville, SC (2015 World Figure Champion)

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“The World Figure Championship & Figure Festival in collaboration with World Figure Sport unites the triumvirate of an historical sporting legacy – predating the modern Olympic movement – with academics (mathematics, literacy and handwriting) and the arts (dance, music and drawing),” said Karen Courtland Kelly, President of the World Figure Sport Society.

Janet Lynn, Olympic Bronze Medalist and World Figure Championship Judge, explains: “Figures are sport and art. Figures combine language and technique of movement to produce circular,

complicated geometric patterns on ice. Figure-Skaters use athletic, academic, and artistic competencies to achieve precise patterns of movement for all types of Figures. Ice tracings tell a story of Figure-Skating knowledge and skill. Finesse is essential to become a proficient, beautiful Figure-Skater. Highly refined Figure Sport disciplines on ice attain a realm of art.”

To win the World Figure Championship titles, a skater must complete 16 Figures over two days and attain the lowest sum (obtains the highest Championship Rank similar to stroke play in golf).

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Coachella Medical Marijuana Operation One Step Closer

By Kitty Alvarado COACHELLA, Ca.-The city of Coachella’s planning commission has voted unanimously to allow a massive medical marijuana grow and processing facility.

Ajax Auto Wrecking has been operating in the City of Coachella for over 50 years.

But the current owners, Paul Pavo and John Kearney say they’re making way for a new industry, marijuana.

For Pavo, the decision

didn’t come easy, “We’ve enjoyed being here in Coachella and operating our business successfully ... so when the mayor and the city had the vision to designate this area for medical marijuana cultivation we saw an opportunity but also a little hesitation.”

Their 14 acre property lies in 200 acres the city has turned into a zone for cultivating marijuana. Benjamin Levine CEO of Del-Gro plans

to build large scale grow and processing facilities on the Ajax property, the largest of its kind in the state.

“We have plans to develop over 1 million square feet on this phase of development here on the Ajax property we’re going to have 14 buildings they’re each going to be divided into two spaces for tenants we expect right around 25 to 28 different tenants and different companies to rent from us

they’re going to have their own infrastructure as far as grower and cultivators go and we at Del-Gro are going to handle all the processing of the plant for them,” says Levine.

He plans on processing 36 thousand pounds of marijuana per year, with revenue projected to be about $80 million. But if the project gets final approval by the planning commission and the city council, the city stands to gain jobs and where

from $2 to $6 million in tax revenue on this project alone.

“Close to 10 percent of our operating budget and it means that the city will have more revenue to fix up streets, to provide services in the form of parks and recreation and public safety ... a real game changer for the city,” says Luis Lopez the city’s Development Services Director.

The city council will vote on January 4, 2017. Source KMIR

By Desert Star Staff Why were sufficient precaution measures not

taken in some European cities after the Europol warning of increased risk of terrorist attacks? What did intelligence services know about the alleged attacker?

RT asked experts.

Tunisian national Anis Amri was named by the German federal prosecutor’s office on Wednesday as the suspect in the Berlin Christmas market attack. The man reportedly sought asylum in Germany and was already on the radar of intelligence services. dentity documents belonging to Amri were allegedly found inside the truck.

RT asked David Lowe, former UK counter-terrorism officer whether it’s normal for it to take two days to find the suspect’s ID in the vehicle.

“It depends on what condition the car was after the incident finished. Maybe there might have been all the documentation – we’ve got to see, we really don’t know.

Yes, I suppose you could argue that this could have been an absolutely vital piece of evidence that might have been seized upon earlier. But the good news at least they found it, and there is now a name to the person we’re looking for.

That is an interesting angle because we’ve supposed that it’s been an individual, who is being inspired by what they’ve heard and seen from – we can now say ISIS because they are claiming responsibility. But it could be, because they are from Tunisia, and a lot of Tunisian citizens have joined ISIS over in Syria and Iraq, as well where they held territory in Libya.

So it just might be another avenue for the investigators to look at the possibility that this is being organized and they’ve got someone who is a member of the group, who is active in Germany,” he said.German security forces are now putting up concrete barriers around Christmas markets in cities like Dresden.

RT asked the analyst whether security measures should have been taken earlier, given increased risks and the attack in Nice where similar tactics were used.

Europol - citing intelligence

services - warned that jihadists were likely to carry out more terrorist attacks.

Lowe said he was “quite surprised” that some precautions were not taken in markets in a capital city like Berlin.

“It’s the same throughout most of Europe where most towns and cities” have Christmas markets and there are a lot of other public events at this time of year, he said.

Among measures that can be taken the expert named “physical prevention issues like concrete and so on,” cordoning off some areas, increased uniformed police presence. However, Lowe said, the real key to preventing terrorist attacks “is information in intelligence that comes in.”According to Charles Shoebridge, former counter-terrorism intelligence officer, a lot of questions currently remain unanswered.

“I think in the fullness of time, if not now, there are many questions to be asked of what the German intelligence services knew about this operation that has been carried out; about what they knew perhaps about the suspect that was originally arrested; but above all of course – what they knew about the suspect they have now named. Also - if as the briefings are being given turn out to be correct – that this was a person that was known, at least in some kind of terrorism context; if he

was regarded as dangerous to the extent that appears to have been the case, then why wasn’t he under more tight surveillance,” he told the press.“It is certainly a mystery why… when the German police first started saying that they weren’t completely sure that a suspect that they’ve got was that person that was responsible, I began to wonder.

Simply because by that time with such a serious crime as this, police should have had information coming in purely from a reactive investigative point of view, let alone any intelligence input. They would have had DNA, or the possibility of DNA, fibers from the clothes of the suspect – we’re talking about the Pakistani suspect, fingerprints, phone records, and so on. All which should have, in a case of this magnitude, have either confirmed or ruled out his involvement very, very quickly,” Shoebridge said.

Regarding the found ID, “it may be that the police indeed did find this identity document,” he said, adding though that “many people are speculating that it’s been placed.”

“Why hasn’t that been mentioned for two days, when the person on the identity document was so well-known, it seems, to the intelligence services in this kind of respect.

We’ve had a two-day lead which has disappeared and allowed that person and his accomplices to make at least some kind of escape

and dispose of evidence.

And there would be many questions about not only the intelligence aspects but also about the investigation,” the expert said.Now that two days have passed, it is not going to be easy to find the suspect particularly in a country like Germany with a population of over 80 million, agrees Alexandre Mendel, French journalist and author of the book La France Djihadiste.

“It is not going to be easy, especially in Europe with open borders. He can be in France right now. Maybe he will attack France, maybe he we will attack Italy – we don’t know where he is,” Mendel told RT. It is now difficult to say whether the attacker had accomplices, according to Mendel.

“It is probably a copycat of what happened in Nice on July 14, on the Bastille Day in France, on the French Riviera.

It is a very easy attack to do.

It is easier to rent a truck than to get a Kalashnikov. It is way easier to kill soft targets at a Christmas Market than soldiers,” he said. “The attack that happened two days ago in Berlin is probably the easiest attack that can occur in a country that doesn’t defend itself. Actually right now in France all Christmas markets are secured with reinforced, concrete barriers – that is not the case in Germany…”

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Jewish National Fund’s Love of Israel Dinner

By Pamela Price The Jewish National Fund (JNF) Palm Springs Love of Israel Dinner held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage on December 15 featured Bret Stephens as their guest speaker along with Kenneth Segal, Vice President of JNF’s Campaign and Russell F. Robinson, JNF’s Chief Executive Officer. The Dinner Committee included Joel and Christy Johnson, Cheryl Scarlett, Leonard Sherman, Rick and Marcia Stein, Paul and Stephanie Ross, James and Donna Levitas, Bernie and Barbara Fromm and Helene Galen, among others.

Honorees were Elaine-Land Dexter and Carol Horwich Luber. The event chairs were Rick Stein,Judy Brown and and Debbie Orgen-Garrett.

Among the major donors were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Janet Reiter, Mrs. Beverly Lavin, Mr. Alfred Ertel, and Mr. and Mrs. James and Sheri

Borax. The Palm Springs and Desert Region Board members are Robert Sylk, President and Michael Saywitz, Chairman of the Board. The National Jewish Fund is a time honored philanthropic organization recognized for supporting Israel, particularly for efforts to turn the country’s barren deserts into thriving agricultural projects. Their water technology is being applied to develop technologies for other water-starved nations worldwide. In the Negev Desert JNF’s investments are turning once empty dry lands into prosperous projects benefitting career training and more. Some 250 million trees have been planted transforming parts of the desert into a green landscape.

These are but a few of the successful projects initiated and maintained by the JNF. The event opened with a warm welcome from Robert Sylk, JNF’s

Elain Land Dexter, Bret Stephens, Carol Horwich Luber. Photo by Pat Krause Palm Springs and Desert Regional Board President followed by the Love of Israel Award presentation by Sharon Freedman, National Campaign Director. Bret Stephens, JNF’s keynote speaker is an American journalist who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. He

was the Editor in Chief of the Jerusalem Post from 2002 to 2004 and currently with The Wall Street Journal as their foreign affairs columnist and deputy editorial page editor, as well as a regular panelist on FOX News.

As a finale, Kenneth Segal, JNF’s Vice President of

Campaign presented a ‘Call to Action’. For further information on the Jewish Federation of the Desert contact Donna Raider at draider@jnf.org or (760) 864 6208 x989.

Sir Anthony Hopkins’ show “Dreamscapes”

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, California.

Sir Anthony Hopkins’ show “Dreamscapes”—featuring paintings, drawings and serigraphs--will be displayed at the Desert Art Collection in Palm Desert. Opening in tandem with The Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Hopkins show opens Friday, January 6th, during the El Paseo Artwalk, and continues through Friday, January 27th.

There will be a Collector’s Preview on Thursday, January 5th, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. The Desert Art Collection & Sculpture Garden is located at 45-350 San Luis Rey Ave.

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and El Paseo in Palm Desert.

If you ask Anthony Hopkins the meaning of a painting or drawing, the answer might surprise you. He says, “I don’t think there’s any meaning in it. I just paint. I discover as I go along and I don’t analyze, I just go for it. The way my mind is constructed, I like to do things fast and multitask. It’s something that I am proud of because I want to do everything I can. Time is running out.”

That notion of multitasking to devour experience might derail any other artist whose pace might be more leisurely.

But despite the fast-moving

mind and reflexes of this artist, he still manages to produce cohesive, moving, startling pieces of art again and again.

He points to a studio filled with all manner of paints, oils, acrylics, tempera bottles, pens, markers, brushes, canvases— it’s all a riot of color and possibility. Strangely, even with the walls lined with paintings of all sizes, the studio is also very organized, very neat.

Hopkins insists that he has no concept of the results while doing his art. “I do not feel afraid. I don’t feel that I have to prove anything.” This freedom from expectation and judgment allows him to run in whatever direction his imagination happens to be at any split second.

“My father took me into the Church at Margam Abbey. I saw the stained-glass windows.

I loved all the rich color. I’m sure it was much brighter in my childhood, as bright as a child sees it. Coming to California I was attracted by all the color here. You know, we’re not here for long, so I wanted to express color while I could.”

Hopkins’ paintings are all very colorful. He plays with shadow and media, line and texture, but what they all have in common is the use of color to express emotion. Said Hopkins, “The face is not important. It’s the eyes. The eyes are the most haunting part of one’s soul. It’s very primitive. It’s childish art. It has to be childish because I am a child. I’ve discovered lately that I enjoy all that is supposedly wrong with me. I used to take myself so seriously, but now I December 23, 2016

don’t. I allow myself to revel in the exhilarating nature of it all, maybe reaching for the divine.”

And Hopkins has no plans to change the way he is working anytime soon.

“I’ve never had that kind of academic discipline to work by rules. I work by trial and error.

I guess I am purely instinct.”

While working on a painting in his studio he says, “I don’t know where this one is going.

But I find that very satisfying.

Everything is total chaos, utter madness. It’s a reflection of what is in my mind. I tell younger people to be it. Enjoy it. This is it. It’s the way we are made. It’s the way I’m made.”

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‘The King and I’ at Pantages Is ‘Something Wonderful’

Laura Michelle Kelly as Anna and the Royal Children. Photo by Matthew Murphy Composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II joined forces in 1942 and created the most successful partnership in American musical theater history. Together they composed “Oklahoma!” (1943), “Carousel” (1945),South Pacific” Pacific” (1949) and the sumptuous “The King and I,” based upon the novel “Anna and the King of Siam”

by Margaret Landon. In 1956 the Broadway musical moved on to the big screen, starring Yul Brynner. The film was nominated for nine Oscars, and Brynner took home the gold for his portrayal as the King.

In 2015 the Lincoln Center Theater production of “The King and I,” directed by Bartlett Sher, won four Tony Awards and was hailed as the Best Revival of a Musical. Now that awardwinning gem is on stage at the Pantages Theatre for a sixweek engagement, ending Jan. 21, 2017. And even if you have seen “The King and I” before on stage or screen, don’t miss this excellent production.

Every role, from the King and

Anna to the many, many royal children, is perfectly cast.

The show begins as Anna (Laura Michelle Kelly) and her young son Louis (Graham Montgomery) sail into Bangkok.

Anna has come to Siam, now known as Thailand, to teach the King’s family, but both are anxious about being so far away from home. To help Louis feel less afraid they sing “I Whistle a Happy Tune.” Then things get off to a bit of a rocky start when Anna learns that she and Louis will be living in the palace, not in a small home of their own which the king had previously promised.

In the Los Angeles engagement, Jose Llana returns to the role of the King of Siam after two-starring engagements in the Tonywinning Lincoln Center Theater revival. He is excellent as the ruler who is perplexed by the modern world. Yul Brynner would heartily approve of his portrayal. And Joan Almedilla also pitch perfect as Lady Thiang, the King’s number one wife who sings the very touching “Something Wonderful,” a tribute to her

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stern but caring husband, Manna Nichols portrays Tuptim. She has been given to the king as a gift, but secretly she is deeply in love with Lun Tha (Kavin Panmeechao) who has accompanied her on her journey from Burma to Siam.

Together they sing the beautiful “We Kiss in a Shadow” and “I Have Dreamed.” Rounding out the cast is Anthony Chan, who plays the heir to the throne, Prince Chulalongkorn.

Every song in “The King and I” is memorable and helps move the historical story along. “Hello Young Lovers” and “Getting to Know You” are prime examples and “Shall We Dance” is a show stopper as Anna and the King whirl around the stage in a song that reveals just how much they have learned to care about one another.

The imaginative sets were designed by Michael Yeargan with lush period costumes created by Catherine Zuber. Christopher Gattelli’s choreography, based on the original choreography

by Jerome Robbins, is also outstanding. Bartlett Sher, who directed the revival on Broadway, as well directed this touring company.

The current Tony Award winning revival of “The King and I” is a delight. Thank you, Rodgers, and Hammerstein.

Your show is “Something Wonderful” in every way.

“The King and I” at the Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., runs from December 15th to January 21, 2017. Running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes with one intermission. Tickets start at $35 and are available at www.

HollywoodPantages.com or www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-982-2787.

Hanks in the title role, arrives on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD. The engrossing film, directed by Clint Eastwood, is the story of the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain Chelsey Sullenberger glided over his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 onboard. Despite his heroism, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

The Blu-ray and two Disc Special Edition DVD contains many special features that include: Sully Sullenberger: The Man Behind the Miracle and Moment by Moment: Averting Disaster on the Hudson, which takes us step-by-step through the 208 harrowing seconds of Flight 1549, revealing how the wrong decision at any point would have resulted in disaster. From Warner Bros., rated PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language.

Also from Warner Bros., “Storks,” an animated comedy.

In the film, we discover that storks used to deliver babies, but now they deliver packages for a global Internet retail giant. Suddenly Junior, the top delivery stork, gets into a bundle of trouble when the old baby-making-factory is activated, and an adorable baby girl is produced. The film features the voice talents of Adam Sanberg, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston and Ty Burrell. There are also special features. Rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements.

Disney titles now available on DVD include: “Finding Dory,” voiced by Ellen Degeneres and the charming remake of “Pete’s Dragon...”

Have a happy and entertaining Holiday Season.

If you have movie lovers on your holiday gift list, here are some DVD selections worth considering. On December 20th “Sully,” starring Tom December 23, 2016

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Judas Priest 10th Studio Album Turbo Remastered

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, - British metal legends Judas Priest announce the reissue of their 10th studio album, Turbo. The album has been remastered and will be released via Sony Music on 3rd February 2017 on 3CD (the original album and 2 bonus discs) as well as 1LP 150g vinyl.

Originally released in 1986, Turbo features all the hallmarks of classic Priest on tracks such as “Turbo Lover”, “Parental Guidance” and “Locked In”.

Included on disc 2 and 3 of the CD reissue is, previously unreleased, ‘Live in Kansas City’, a live recording from the band’s 1986 Fuel For Life tour in support of Turbo.

The band add “The 80’s is considered to have been the best decade for heavy

metal – Judas Priest roared through it and at the half way point went into unchartered territory with ‘Turbo’. Always believing that metal should have no boundaries, Priest challenged themselves taking on board new technical inventions to create fresh ideas and push their sound forward. The combined songs show another side of Priest’s range of creativity that captures a theme and energy infused with the over the top sensibilities of that era. The ‘Fuel For Life’ tour certainly encapsulated the decadence of the times! ‘Turbo’ remastered and accompanied by a pedal to the metal live recording from Kansas reveals Priest on high octane – Raising fists and devil horns to the next level.”

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Shadow Hills Launches CVs First Girls Wrestling Program

By Julie Buehler Shadow Hills High School’s wrestling program is known for it’s success, and now it’ll be known for making Coachella Valley history.

“I used to walk like this,” Lena Taylor says with her shoulders slumped forward.

“Now I walk like this,” she says, shoulders back, head high and beaming with a smile.

“Guys use to say wrestling is a guy’s sports,” says Vivian Frausto. “No it’s not...

It’s for a woman too...”

While the Shadow Hills High Girls Wrestling stars enjoy the first and only girls wrestling program, reality is, opportunity wasn’t always available for girls.

“For me, I didn’t have a choice,” says Christina Garcia, SHHS assistant girls wrestling coach. “It was be on the boys team or nothing.”

But now at Shadow Hills High School, the girls do have a choice as the school launched the first girls wrestling program in the Coachella Valley history.

2017 will be only the 5th year that girls wrestling is a sanctioned sport for California high schools. Garcia was a varsity wrestler at Palm Desert

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High School well before the state recognized her sport.

“When I started, I was the only person on my team.”

Garcia says. “I got another couple girls to join, but they didn’t stick around. Indio had one. Cathedral City had some that came and went but I was the only one that was there all four years. And now, we have a full team and they’re just starting to pop out of nowhere... I feel proud that I was there in the beginning and seeing how far it’s come.”

The most recent surveys available show more than

4,000 girls who participate in wrestling and while that number has grown over the past few years, it pales in comparison to other winter sports. Some 47,000 girls play soccer, or more than 11 times and 34,000 play basketball.

But wresting is the choice for these ladies.

“It makes me more confident,” says Taylor. “The boys see me and I’m like, I can flex more than you bro.”

“It takes a special kind of person,” says Frausto. “I didn’t think I’d be wrestling, but I just tried it out and I

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fell in love with it.”

“Girls don’t know there’s an option to be able to wrestle,” says Gracia. “And for us to have a team for it, they begin think maybe this is something they can do.”

But creating a program from scratch takes a lot of work. Something Head Coach Gabriel Abril knew going in.

“This is going to be a legit varsity run program and we’re going to push to make gains,” says Abril. “We’re going to push to make a CIF title run, obviously it’s not going to happen in one year, but we’re going to put in the work, we’re going to train and i”m going to push them to do so. “ And the coaching and training is only part of the challenge.

“Unfortunately school districts don’t have the money to start programs,” says Abril.

“So that was a huge challenge just to get uniforms ordered and get them here in time to get the girls showing up to tournaments no mismatching and things like that.”

But the coaches and athletes we spoke to say the challenges are worth the rewards.

“You’re making the stepping stones for every other girl,” says Taylor, a freshman. “We’re going to build something and it’s going to be awesome. I was there when that started and now you guys are champions.”

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Signed: ANA LAURA GARCIA SAMORANO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 4, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612503. 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). Pub October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016, December 16, 23, 30, January 6, 2017. DSW16-0222

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CHANDRA SARAS aka LAURA LEE Di CILLO aka LAURA HOLEN, Deceased. ))))))) ) Case No. INP 1600754 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY [Prob. Code § 10300] Please take notice that the Riverside County Public Administrator, acting as Administrator of the Estate of Chandra Saras aka Laura Lee Di Cillo aka Laura Holen, deceased, will sell at private sale, under the terms and conditions specified below, on or after the 16th day of January, 2017, at the office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN, 77-564A Country Club Drive, Suite 191, Palm Desert, California, to the highest and best net bidder, all the right, title, and interest of said deceased at the time of death, and all the right, title, and interest that the estate of said deceased has acquired by operation of law or otherwise, other than or in addition to that of said deceased at the time of death, in and to the REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 245 of Tract 24384-4, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, as per map recorded in Book 374, Page(s) 52 through 56, inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. More commonly known as: 64198 Mount Blanc Ct., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 APN: 661-460019-1. Terms of sale are all cash in lawful money of the United States with a deposit of $1,000.00 to accompany the offer and the balance to be paid on close of escrow. The personal representative reserves the right to reject any bids that are less than 90% of the appraised value as determined by the Probate Referee. The property to be sold is on an “as is” basis, except for title. All sales are subject to confirmation by the Superior Court, and no sale may be consummated and no deed may be recorded and delivered to a purchaser until court confirmation has been acquired by the personal representative. Bids or offers are to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale. Dated: 12-15-16 Toni Eggebraaten, Esq. 77-564A Country Club Drive, #191 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 772-4292 Attorney for Riverside County Public Administrator. Publish December 16, 23, 30, 2016. DSW16-0255 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JERRY A. WALDORF CASE NO. INP1600862 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JERRY A. WALDORF. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TODD JAMES WALDORF in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TODD JAMES WALDORF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 5, 2017 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an 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 HANH N. ARCHER, ESQ. 23440 HAWTHORNE BLVD., SUITE 150, TORRANCE, CA 90505 (310) 375-9266. Publish December 16, 21, 23, 2016 DSW16-0251 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COACHELLA VALLEY PLUMBING, HEATING, & AIR CONDITIONING 72216 NORTHSHORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SANDERSON & SONS, INC., 72216 NORTHSORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed RONALD DAVID SANDERSON, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 27, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613485 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). Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016, December 16, 23, 30, January 6, 2017 . DSW16-1310 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ANA STYLES & MAKEUP STUDIO 73833 EL PASEO SUITE 106, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ANA LAURA GARCIA SAMORANO 31185 DESERT MOON DR., THOUSAND PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92276. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the infor-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NANDINA ORGNICS, 1345 N PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County; 1717 E. VISTA CHINO ROAD UNIT #A7236, PALM SPRINGS , CA 92262. Full name of registrant NANDINA FUTURE FIBERS, LLC 1717 E. VISTA CHINO ROAD UNIT #A7236, PALM SPRINGS , CA 92262/CA. Business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on 2014. 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 MATHEW ARTHUR THOMAS, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 5, 2016. Peter Aldana, AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615020.

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). December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 DSW16-0250 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JB CLEANING SERVICE, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant SELENE MONSERRAT JUAREZ SERRANO, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON, 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 SELENE MONSERRAT JUAREZ SERRANO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 30, 2016. Peter Aldana, AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614865.

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). December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 DSW16-0249

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: FIGUEROA A/C HEATING & REPAIRS, 81600 FRED WARING DR SPACE 69, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant CRISTIAN RAUL FIGUEROA VALENCIA, 81600 FRED WARING DR SPACE 69 INDIO, CA 92201.

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 CRISTIAN RAUL FIGUEROA VALENCIA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 9, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614061. 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). December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 DSW16-0243 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TOUR D’WINE, 45380 VISTA VERDE, TEMECULA, CA 92592. Riverside County. Full name of registrant SHAWN PATRICK TEMPLE, 45380 VISTA VERDE, TEMECULA, CA 92592.

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 SHAWN PATRICK TEMPLE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 17, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614393. 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). December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 DSW16-0242

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SPLASH CAR SPA 330 N. SANDERSON AVE., HEMET, CA 92545. Riverside County. Full name of registrant HIGH SAND INC., 655 HIGHLAND SPRINGS AVE., BEAUMONT, CA 92223/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 ALI HARB, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 3, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201613825. 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. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 DSW16-0240 BUSINESS AS: DESERT BROADCASTERS LLC, 68-700 DINAH SHORE DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE CA 92234. Riverside County; PO BOX 4380, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIPALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-4380. Full name of NESS AS: CEJA INSURANCE & INCOME TAX, registrant DESERT BROADCASTERS LLC, 1800 49613 HARRISON ST SUITE B202, COACHELLA, JOE CROSSON DR., STE., 55, EL CAJON, CA CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of regis92264/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LI- trant MARIA CARMEN CEJA TALAVERA 49927 ABILITY COMPANY Registrant has not yet begun AVE DEL PARQUE, COACHELLA, CA 92236. to transact business under the fictitious name(s) Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant listed above. I declare that all the information in has not yet begun to transact business under the this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the who declares as true, information which he or she information in this statement is true and correct. knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed (A registrant, who declares as true, information GARRY WAYNE WING, MANAGING MEMBER. which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a This statement was filed with the County Clerk of crime). Signed MARIA CARMEN CEJA TALAVERA. Riverside County on November 17, 2016. Peter This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File Riverside County on November 30, 2016. Peter No. R-201614382. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE No. R-201614827. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIFILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANLAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 9, 16, 23, LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS 30, 2016 DSW16-0248 AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 DSW16-0239 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING N O T I C E O F T R U S T E E ’ S S A L E T. S . N o .

BUSINESS AS: TEMPTED BY THE CUPCAKE, 15-21439-SP-CA Title No. 150324974-CA-VOI 68906 TORTUGA RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA A.P.N. 689-100-023-3 ATTENTION RECORDER: 92234. Riverside County; 68906 TORTUGA RD., THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATCATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of reg- TACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE istrant MIRNA GUADALUPE SANCHEZ, 68906 NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY TORTUGA RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION has not yet begun to transact business under the IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED information in this statement is true and correct. 04/08/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO (A registrant, who declares as true, information PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAcrime). Signed MIRNA GUADALUPE SANCHEZ. TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWRiverside County on November 14, 2016. Peter YER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payNo. R-201614237. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS able to National Default Servicing Corporation), BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- by a state or federal savings and loan association, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE savings association, or savings bank specified in FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE to do business in this state; will be held by the duly USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- title, and interest conveyed to and now held by OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON the trustee in the hereinafter described property LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 9, 16, 23, below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condi30, 2016 DSW16-0247 tion, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE brances, to pay the remaining principal sum of FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with NESS AS: THE HEALING HAND, 5775 TROTH ST., interest and late charges thereon, as provided in JURUPA VALLEY, CA 91752. Riverside County. the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed Full name of registrant LIDIA IBETH RAMOS of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and exRAMIREZ 5775 TROTH ST., JURUPA VALLEY, CA penses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the 91752; CARLOS GUILLERMO ZAVALA PINEDA time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) 5775 TROTH ST., JURUPA VALLEY, CA 91752. reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The Business is conducted by MARRIED COUPLE: amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business Rubin Auerbach and Evelyn Auerbach, husband under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: that all the information in this statement is true National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, 04/19/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0304755 (or information which he or she knows to be false, is Book, Page) of the Official Records of Riverside guilty of a crime). Signed LIDIA IBETH RAMOS County, California. Date of Sale: 12/29/2016 at RAMIREZ. This statement was filed with the 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona County Clerk of Riverside County on November Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 10, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk- 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and Recorder File No. R-201614136. NOTICE — THIS other charges: $308,633.24 Street Address or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT other common designation of real property: 35 EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS Tennis Club Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A.P.N.: 689-100-023-3 The undersigned Trustee A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE street address or other common designation, if FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF any, shown above. If no street address or other AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- common designation is shown, directions to the TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE location of the property may be obtained by sendRIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE ing a written request to the beneficiary within 10 OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. days of the date of first publication of this Notice SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 DSW16-0244 any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and ex-

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clusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 15-21439-SP-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. Date: 12/06/2016 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/ sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4601439 12/09/2016, 12/16/2016, 12/23/2016.

DSW16-0246 APN: 603-441-029-7 TS No: CA0500010215-2 TO No: 160226524-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1).

The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/ or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 6, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 31, 2017 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 13, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0756413, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by ESMAN P. GOMEZ AND GUILLERMINA F. GOMEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 49199 SIERRA ST, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if

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any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $269,367.89 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000102-15-2. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 1, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000102-15-2 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Stephanie Hoy, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 24714, Pub Dates: 12/09/2016, 12/16/2016, 12/23/2016, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW16-0245

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Tippi Hedrin at the Agua Caliente Casino Story and Photos

by Pat Krause CVrep held a fabulous luminary use luncheon with actress, author, animal activist and humanitarian, Tippi Hedrin. The event was held at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa on December 14th. This is the second time this event has been held at this venue. Ron Celona, Artistic Direct, spoke about the strides this nonprofit conservatory Sid Craig, Tippi Hedrin and Don Martin. Photo by Pat Krause Joe Giarrusso, Ron Celona and Doug Morris. Photo by Pat Krause has made over the years. This event started with only 30 people Tippi Hedrin was told of her life as she started movie. She had a falling out Hedrin produced the movie, and now there were nearly introduced to the audience and as a model at a Donaldsons with Alfred Hichcock and Roar, to promote her love of 200 people in attendance, Don Martin, TV/Radio host, store in Minneapolis, learned later that he was the big animals. She started and he thanked everyone emceed the Q & A. Martin has Minnesota at age 13. responsible for stopping an Shambala that is a preserve for their support. CVrep is volunteered his time at each Martin asked her about Oscar nomination for her role in for large animals that have celebrating 8 years in their of the Luminary Lunches over her career and her moves to Marnie. Marnie was her favorite been discarded by owners youth outreach program. the years. Hedrin said she CA and NY. She relocated to movie as it showed mental and zoos. She lives on that They have bussed over used to have a home here in CA because of her father’s problems that were considered animal preserves and loves to 10,000 children to see their the Valley. Martin asked her health and was surprised at taboo in films at that time. hear the large cats roar. She age appropriate and relevant several questions, and she said the different styles in clothes.

She considers herself to says there is nothing like it and theme plays, like bullying. she is used to all the questions She continued modeling and be very lucky in life. Her big continues her passion to keep They also provide acting, but enjoys new questions of eventually got into film. Martin thrill was when Sean Connery a place to save all the big cats singing, voice and writing her life. It’s like a self-analysis asked about her role in, The considered her as one of his and elephants. She held a classes along with professional to remember her life in the Birds and Marnie, she earned favorite actresses. Sienna book signing at Just Fabulous plays and luminary lunches. questions she is asked. She $500 a week for, The Birds, Miller played her in a movie. book store later that day.

Linda Lavin at the Annenberg Theatre

Billy Stritch and Linda Lavin. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Art Museum Annenberg Theatre filled the seats for a performance by Linda Lavin and Billy Stritch. Linda Lavin is known mostly for her role in Alice, a TV show that ran for nine years. She was awarded 2 golden globes and a Grammy nomination for that show. Lavin has graced the film industry with her many performances in movies and TV. Many people don’t know what a fantastic Broadway artist she is.

Lavin said that her show would be about her life in show business. She said she started singing when she was just a baby and found the love of being on stage early in life. She performed on stage at the age of 5. Her mother was an opera singer. Lavin won a Tony in 1987 for her, Broadway Bound, acting. Her distinguished

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career has brought her many awards and nominations in the industry. Her latest acting role is in, The Intern, with Robert DiNiro, and she will soon be seen in the movie, ‘How to be a Latin Lover’. Lavin sang a lot of her favorite songs and has a beautiful lusty voice.

Billy Stritch is a wellknown Singer and Pianist and is called an Entertainer’s Entertainer. He played the piano to accompany Lavin in her solos and joined her in song several times. Stritch and Lavin tour with their, Starting Over, show. Stritch has performed with some big names like Liza Minelli, Bono and Michael Feinstein.

Stritch turned over the Piano to Lavin for a song and said she is a great piano player classically trained.

Several hundred ticket holders came up to the main

Linda Lavin. Photo by Pat Krause lobby for appetizers and drinks. Lavin and Stritch came upstairs from the theatre to greet their fans. The event

Helen Veron, Denny Seidenfeld and Shashanna Baren.

Photo by Pat Krause

was a benefit concert for Temple Isaiah. Carol Fragen, Temple Isaiah’s board Trustee, served as Event Chair. Lavins

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