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Actress Carrie Fisher has died after a heart attack on board a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies, Fisher was 60.

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Donny & Marie Osmond

Marie and Donny Osmond. Photo by Pat Krause.

Still performing together today with every bit of gusto and showmanship that previously sky-rocketed the two into teen stardom Story and Photos by Pat Krause Donny and Marie Osmond lit up the stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Spa in the Special Events Center on Dec. 17th. Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond have both performed solo acts at Fantasy Springs recently but this time they came together to do a special Christmas Concert for

their fans. The event started with a video doing a Question and Answer segment about the lives and careers of Donny and Marie with A, B, C, D, answers for fans to guess.

One asked how many children Marie has and the answer is 8. Donny has released over 60 albums so far and other facts with true and false

questions for the audience.

Then Donny and Marie came down a flight of stairs singing Christmas Carols.

Marie came downward in a red velvet coat and Donny in a suit. They showed videos of each of them as they sang some of their first hit songs as youngsters. It was fun to see them again as Children

and their family when they initial got into show business a long time ago, and they look and sound amazing. Donny asked audience members to text their names, and he would choose someone later in the show to award his new CD and do a Meet and Greet after the Show.

Marie changed into

another fabulous gown and picked a man from the audience to come on stage with her. She picked the right guy to sing and dance with her while she sang, and he took up the challenge and went right along with it all.

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British pop singer George Michael dies age 53 George Michael’s family has been “touched beyond words” by an “outpouring of love”

By Desert Star Staff World-famous English singer, songwriter and record producer George Michael, who started his career in the 1980s as part of the duo Wham!, has “passed away peacefully at home,” British media reports state, citing Michael’s publicist.

“It is with great sadness that we can confirm that our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period,” the publicist’s statement said, according to the BBC. Michael’s family “would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional

time,” the statement shared

by BNO news added.Michael died of heart failure, longtime manager Michael Lippman confirmed the news to Billboard, adding that there was “no foul play whatsoever.”

Thames Valley Police said in a statement that they discovered the singer at a property in Goringon-Thames shortly before 2:00pm Christmas Day. “Sadly, a 53-yearold man was confirmed deceased at the scene. At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious,” the statement read, adding that authorities are now

awaiting a postmortem.

Michael performed with the band ‘Wham!’ from 1981 to 1986. He left the band in 1986 to start a successful solo career which earned him two Grammy awards.

Michael won his first Grammy in 1987 for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance with the song “I Knew You Were Waiting”.

In 1989, his album “Faith” secured the singer his second Grammy for Album of the Year.

The singer, whose real name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, sold more than 100 million albums throughout his career which spanned more than three decades.

COD Citizens of Distinction Awards

Story and Photos

by Pat Krause The College of the Desert Foundation Academic Angels presented the Citizens of Distinction luncheon on Dec. 15th at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort and Spa Emerald Ballroom. The Foundation selected 5 outstanding citizens for their major contributions to help students achieve their career goals at College of the Desert, Harold Matzner, Honoree- Donna MacMillan and Joel L. Kinnemon. Stephen Varon, Honoree-Miles Kaye, Peter Sturgeon and COD. Superintend and President, Joel Photo by Pat Krause Joel L. Kinnemon. Photo by Pat Krause Kinnemon, welcomed all the guests and thanked Citizen Award and presented to Alumi award and his award students do not have the resume and are not equipped them for coming to support her by her friend, philanthropist was presented to him by high-tech equipment needed to do a valid interview and there this wonderful event. President Harold Matzner. The second Doug Walker. The last honoree at home. These are all the is increased competition. The of the Academic Angels to be honored was Sally Pattie Daly Carruso, The many obstacles the students COD has found a solution with gave a welcome speech Simons who was given the Community Service Awardee, must face to get an education. a One-Stop Job Center, to help and told about the mission COD Inspiration Citizen Award was not able to attend COD’s solution for that problem all graduates fulfill their dream. of the Angels. Patrick Evans and presented by Donna due to a prior commitment was to increase the amount of COD is vital to our Valley where introduced the COD students, Jean Darby. Next award was hosting her TV show. tutors and expand services to all people are accepted as and Peter Sturgeon spoke for Miles Kaye as the COD 90% of COD students the East Valley and beyond. students. One student, Kayley about the opportunities of Community Citizen and was qualify for Financial Aid. Books Many students have trouble Suranno, spoke about how the, YOU CAN, program. presented by Stephen Varon. and supplies can cost up to getting a job after graduation.

COD has made such an impact The first honoree was The last honoree on stage $1,700 per semester and They don’t have enough work for the better in her life and how Donna MacMillam, who was was Jim Santucci, who was transportation, and childcare experience. They don’t have it gave her HOPE for her and presented the COD Patron given the COD Distinguished is another problem. Many the skill to write a excellent her children, very emotional.

22nd Annual Pegasus Awards

Family of the Year, Austin Ellis with Mother Janae Ellis and Chase Brooke, board member. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The yearly Pegasus Riders Awards Luncheon was held on Sunday Dec. 18th at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa’s Emerald Ballroom.

Pegasus Family of the Year was the Ellis family with Rider Austin Ellis and mother and sister, Janae and Sydney Ellis.

The Pegasus Rider of the Year was Danai Enrique with her parents, Marvin Enrique and mother, Elsa Gonzalez.

Each year a special Rider and Family are chosen from Pegasus’s clients and given this much-deserved award.

Pegasus clients with their families attended. Each rider was given a cute stuffed animal when they arrived. Kids and Riders each had a chance to have their photo taken sitting on Santa’s lap with a new toy and a big smile on their faces. Hundreds attended this special Christmas party

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awards luncheon. There was a huge silent auction and only 3 very nice live auction items on the agenda. Emcee for the day was Dan McGrath, who does this event each year. Alicia Gomez did the translation into Spanish for those that spoke the language.

There was a dance performance by Mary Anne Easton and Adrianna Canizales who dressed in costume. They danced with glasses of water on their foreheads and never spilled a drop. The awards were handed out to all the riders, young and old. They are so proud of their medals.

Board members handed out the medals on stage. The stage was filled with riders, parents and Pegasus teachers.

Wheel chair bound kids were given their medals on the floor as it is too hard to do on stage.

Then the dancing started.

I think the kids like the dancing

horses. They asked the marines to come on the dance floor and help with the song, YMCA, that the kids love so much. It is so heart warming to see kids in wheelchairs and walker’s dance.

Pegasus helps people at all ages with special needs.

They provide therapeutic riding lessons that help the muscles in the legs with the motion of the horse.

Riding additionally is a form of exercise for the rest of the body. Riding gives Rider of the Year , Danai Enrique with her father Marvin Enrique. them confidence, so they know they Photo by Pat Krause can do other things as much as getting their upbeat, and the dancing was too if they try, and medals. Parents and teachers lively. Service men and women it besides gives them great danced with the clients, and from 29 Palms Marine base joy. Pegasus is a non-profit some enjoyed just to dance volunteer time at Pegasus organization that serves the by themselves. The music was to help the clients ride the needs of the disabled.

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Market Changes forecast 2017 Economic Outlook

By Janice Gough Since the unexpected outcome in the Presidential Election, the markets have rallied. Considering the possible changes by the new administration, economic predictions seeming carry much doubt. It is a time that we should view investments from sound fundamentals.

Key data to consider is better U.S, growth, slight inflation, and increased interest rates. Domestic growth in U.S, may rise to 2.1 percent in 2017, which improves over the 2016, 1.9 Percent, however we

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will begin to see higher inflation. Considering, the price of oil to gradually increase and coupling this with a modest increase on labor cost, inflation will moderately increase. Any uptick in market growth could place upward pressure on bond yields. U.S.-based investments in 2017 may take priority over opportunities to add to non-U.S. holdings.

Earnings growth may provide opportunities, but watch situations. If improved earnings expectations translate into actual earnings growth, it may tend to support the stock market, but keep an eye on valuations. If earnings expectations rise before actual earnings, that could push a valued market to become overvalued. An improvement in earnings momentum could push smallcap and mid-cap stocks into outperformance after a period of underperformance.

Expect volatility as bond markets adjust to a change in fundamentals. Bonds will react to prospects of fiscal initiatives and faster

economic growth contributes to short-term volatility.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) seems set to continue raising short-term interest rates, at a moderate pace, with three possible increases.

If corporate earnings growth remains acceptable, then credit-sensitive bonds could outperform interestrate sensitive bonds in a higher-rate environment.

2017 will be a prosperous year as we continue to say goodbye to the effects of the financial crisis. Be on the lookout for irrational exuberance in the stock market. That usually signals the peak of the business cycle. That means another recession is probably two to three years out. It all depends on whether Trump’s tax cuts will create the jobs he promised.

Therefore, the best thing to do is to stay relentlessly focused on your financial wellbeing. Continue to improve your skills and chart a clear course for your career. If you’ve invested in the stock market, be calm during

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. Kelly: Our HOA prohibits washers/dryers in upstairs units. When this rule was adopted, owners who already had washer/ dryers were allowed to keep them but no more would be allowed.

When the unit is sold, can the new owner keep the washer/dryer? Does the grandfather rule stay in place for new owners? One new owner had a unit that did not have a washer/dryer but the plumbing/electrical setup for it was there and he received permission to install a new appliance.

Other new owners were not asked to remove them. The board is now considering prohibiting washers/dryers from remaining in place when units are sold. Is this legal?

B.H., Torrance

subject to a $500 fine if the washer is not removed. Can that be enforced without that fine written in any document?

T.H., San Diego

any pull-back. Plummeting commodity prices, including gold, oil, and coffee, will return to the mean. All in all, a good time to reduce debt, build up your savings, and increase your wealth.

Janice Gough is your Safe financial advisor in Palm Springs. She specializes in retirement planning & may be contact via email: Janice@goughinsurance. com or by calling (760) 2517724 or (650) 200-8291 for a Complimentary review.

HOA Homefront – A Washout On Laundries?

Dear Mr. Richardson, The HOA demanded owners with washers to remove them and return the plumbing to original condition. Some washers are connected to bathroom sinks, and those owners propose to move the washer drain pipe to the tub drain to comply with city code. No HOA document prohibits installing a washer.

Can the HOA demand unit inspections to confirm a washer was removed? Can the HOA prohibit moving the pipe to comply with city code? The HOA wrote an owner will be

Dear B.H. and T. H.: Some buildings were constructed with plumbing which cannot handle the load of clothes washers. Since the units are not designed for washing machines, there may be no safe place to install them with a proper drain and overflow.

Caution and restraint should be considered before passing a rule (by board vote) or CC&Rs use restriction (by member vote) which immediately creates a group of violators. Unless the matter involves a present danger or nuisance, associations may wish to “grandfather”” existing violators for some period of time, or delay implementation of the new standard, to give members a chance to bring

their units into compliance.

However, if there is no written rule or use restriction, then there is no ban on the items. Similarly, a board cannot pick any fine it deems appropriate – the fine must be based upon a written “schedule of fines,” per Civil 5950(c), and the association may not impose a fine in excess of that.

T.H., if your association has no written ban on washing machines, how does it justify prohibiting them? Moving the pipes to comply with building codes, if those pipes are inside the walls, may be a common area alteration.

Alterations of common area can and should be regulated by the association. However, if the alteration does not harm the building and remedies a building code violation, why would the board want to deny it (assuming the contractor is licensed and insured)?

The association right to inspect units is whatever is

stated in the CC&Rs, or as may be granted by a court. If the CC&Rs are silent, is the issue so important that the HOA would file a suit and seek a court order? Hopefully not, unless the issue presented a danger of some kind.

When adopting a new restriction or ban, the board should seek qualified advice from an expert; create a sensible rule; consider the community impact; and enforce the rule consistently.

Thanks for your questions, Kelly Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Managing Partner of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to KRichardson@ RHOpc.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.

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Calif. Immigrants Scramble to File Documents by Jan. 20

how dependent the state’s economy is on immigrant labor.

California’s lucrative agribusiness is structured around low-wage immigrants – and having to replace them with higher paid workers could throw farm profits out of whack, says Steve Suppan, a senior policy analyst at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

“Let’s say you take the average wage up to $15 an hour, and you include benefits,” he points out.

“That changes the pricing structure of agriculture, and then it becomes questionable whether, for example, the confined animal-feed operation business model is viable.”

For the most part, California has welcomed its Many of California’s immigrant farm workers, and their employers, hope the immigrants will be able to re2.4 million undocumented main in the U.S. after the White House changes hands. (Igor Trepeshchenok/BarnImages) immigrants with a pathway for obtaining driver’s licenses,

By Desert Star Staff work documents in campaign promise to health care through Medi-Cal, LOS ANGELES – order by January. deport some 11 million and college scholarships.

Some people in California They are immigrants, undocumented people.

Now, there’s a proposal by are scrambling to get concerned about PresidentSome experts think worker Democratic state lawmakers their identification and elect Donald Trump’s roundups are unlikely, given

for a fund to help cover legal fees in deportation disputes.

Given the powerful influence of the farm lobby, it may succeed in keeping its workforce in place, in California and across the country. But Suppan does think some deportations will happen, perhaps as a show of force by the new administration.

“There are going to be, definitely, some fairly spectacular roundups, at least of the type that will show, you know, ‘victory for America’ – the immigrant deportation variation on the ‘Carrier saving 700 jobs,’” he states. “So, I expect to see a fair amount of public relations outreach concerning migrants.”

Some California communities are already bracing for the possibility.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors votes in January on creating a $10 million fund for immigrant legal defense. Santa Clara County is also looking into the idea.

Employers Scramble for New IRS Deadline

By Desert Star Staff CONCORD, N.H. – Employers across New England and the nation are scrambling today to meet a new end-ofmonth deadline that is designed to protect your income-tax refund. The change is part of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes or “PATH” Act, and AARP volunteer fraud-fighter Norma Boyce said the goal is to prevent tax refunds from falling into the wrong hands. The change requires employers to get W2 forms to the government by January 31st, so they can do some cross-checking before they mail your refund.

“When people file their return, they take what’s on their return and match it to what the employers or the payers have sent in, which is a very good idea, because that’s going to stop some

fraudulent returns right at the source,” she explained.

Boyce said if you’re claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit this year, any credits or refunds will be delayed until February 15th, again, that’s so the IRS can be sure it’s sending the return to the right person. You don’t need to delay filing for those credits.

She added that federal authorities made progress in 2016 cracking down on scammers from foreign call centers who claimed to be from the IRS and were using personal information to trick taxpayers into thinking they owed more money. Boyce said a major federal indictment came down in October.

“They were able to locate this operation out of India, and 56 people were indicted that were siphoning more than

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA -Todd Blue, Chairman and CEO of indiGO Auto Group, with award-winning dealerships in Palm Springs, CA, Rancho Mirage, CA, Houston, TX, and St. Louis, MO, is pleased to announce that BMW of Palm Springs raised $43,750 for the Bianca Rae Foundation’s Rae of Hope Retreat at the dealership’s Drive4Kids event on December 15, 2016. Drive4Kids provided automotive enthusiasts the ultimate driving experience with BMW automobiles, a catered lunch, and gifts.

Nearly 50 guests registered for the event, donating a

minimum of $500 each to participate. Guests donated a total of $23,750, while indiGO Auto Group gifted an additional $20,000 to the foundation.

Guests met at BMW of Palm Springs and fueled up with refreshments before taking a police escort to the BMW Performance Center in Thermal, CA. The group raced around the track in high performance BMWs during four different track activities for more than three hours. Guests also enjoyed a complimentary lunch and were treated to BMW and indiGO swag.

A group of 10 girls who have benefitted from The

Employers are getting your W-2 information to the government earlier this year in an effort to prevent income-tax refunds from being stolen. (M. Bisanz/Wikimedia) $300 million from victims,” she said. “The government said it was the largest phone fraud to target Americans in history.”

Boyce said while those fraudsters are out of business, it’s no time to

let your guard down.

“Be very suspicious of any calls asking for money, whether it is a federal authority, a state authority or anybody,” she added. “And remember, the IRS does not call.”

Another sign of progress, the IRS reports that, in the first nine months of this year, only half as many people filed affidavits saying they were victims of identity theft compared to 2015.

Bianca Rae Foundation’s Rae of Hope Retreat also attended Drive4Kids and had a thrilling experience around the track, as well as Bianca Rae, the CEO and Founder of the Bianca Rae Foundation.

Rae said “On behalf of the Bianca Rae Foundation, I would like to deeply thank indiGO Auto Group for not only their generosity, but for their faith and belief in the Rae of Hope Retreat. Funding is an essential part of carrying out our mission, and I look forward to impacting the lives of more young girls in an even more meaningful way in the future.”

Founded in September

2014, the annual Rae of Hope Retreat brings together middle school girls for a day of learning about leadership, health, inner beauty, goal setting and positive fun. The mission of this retreat is to provide guidance and tools to help girls as they enter difficult teen years.

Mr. Blue said, “I am humbled and feel honored to have partnered with our great indiGO team and our incredible customers today in support of The Bianca Rae Foundation and its Rae of Hope Retreat.

The work Bianca and her volunteers do to improve young women’s lives is awe-inspiring, and we are humbled to be

able to support and further this incredible initiative.”

100% of the donations raised during Drive4Kids benefit the Bianca Rae Foundation’s Rae of Hope Retreat. All of the event expenses were covered by indiGO Auto Group and BMW of Palm Springs.

BMW of Palm Springs, an indiGO Auto Group dealership, is located at 3737 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, minutes away from indiGO Auto Group’s Desert European Motorcars campus.

For more information about indiGO Auto Group and BMW of Palm Springs, visit www. indiGOautogroup.com.

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Bloodiest Christmas weekend: 11 dead, more than 60 shot in Chicago

By Desert Star Staff More than 60 people were shot, 11 fatally, across Chicago during the holiday weekend, according to police, making it the deadliest weekend in years, with the Windy City reaching a record 753 homicides in 2016.

“We had a reprehensible amount of shootings and murders,” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said on Monday, according to WALB. Many, he said, “were deliberate and planned shootings by one gang against another.”

“They were targeted knowing fully well that individuals would be at homes of family and friends celebrating the holidays. This was followed by several acts of retaliation,” he added.A total of 61 people were shot in the city during the holiday weekend, and 11 of them died of their wounds, according to the Chicago Tribune. Police said most of the victims were targeted by gang members.

The most recent shooting happened on Monday night, when two teenage girls were shot after their father had left them in a van to go speak to someone in a nearby house.

The father’s 13-year-old daughter was shot in the back and is in critical condition. The 14-year-old suffered a graze wound. A two-year-old boy, also in the van, was unharmed, according to police.The West and South sides of Chicago are the locations of the majority of gun violence in 2016.

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said 90 percent of those killed during the weekend “had gang affiliations, criminal histories.”

Police said the father of the teenage girl was a gang member, and they are “are operating under the belief that the father was the intended target.”Seven people were killed on Christmas Day alone, more than on the holiday the past three years combined, according to the Chicago Tribune, which keeps a running tally.

There were eight shootings involving multiple victims and two double homicides.

One attack at a party left two brothers dead and five others wounded. The majority of victims as well as assailants were black.

Community activists are calling on witnesses to break the code of silence.

“We have to take our communities back. We have to take it back nonviolently and peacefully,” said community activist Jessica Disu, according to WGN. “We must hold our police accountable as well as community members who are perpetrating crimes accountable.

Enough is enough.”

Superintendent Johnson called on lawmakers to “give judges the autonomy to sentence repeat gun offenders to the upper end of the gunsentencing range,” according

to the New York Post.The last weekend of mass destruction was the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, when 61 people were injured and nine killed.

In September, Rev. Jesse Jackson and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition said Chicago was in a state of “undeclared war.”

At a press conference on Thanksgiving Day, Rev. Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition urged Presidentelect Donald Trump to make fighting poverty a top priority in his administration.

“Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction,” Rev.

Jackson said. “There’s 700 empty places at the Thanksgiving table. That’s 700 heartbreaking reasons why we must recommit and redouble our efforts to stop the violence and eradicate poverty in urban and rural America.”So far this year, the Windy City has seen more than 4,000 people shot and more than 750 have died.

It is ranked as the deadliest among cities with more than a million residents and in 2016 it has recorded more murders and shooting victims than New York City and Los Angeles combined, according to CBS News.

cooperating with police.

In addition to the federal charges, Nassar was charged last month with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person younger than 13 by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. He had been free on a $1 million bond.

Nassar is one of a

number of people involved in a nationwide scandal over how USA Gymnastics handles allegations of sexual assault.

There are alleged to be extensive sexual assault complaints against 50 coaches. USA Gymnastics said it severed all ties with Nassar in 2015 following the accusations.

International Gymnastics Federation ‘very concerned’ by US sex abuse claims

Dr. Larry Nassar

By Desert Star Staff The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has stated it is “very concerned” by the allegations of widespread sexual abuse in the sport in the United States, while stressing its “zero tolerance” approach to the issue.The Indianapolis Star earlier revealed that a total of 368 gymnasts had come forward to report child sexual exploitation, with incidents happening over a 20-year period. “While the FIG is very www.desertstarweekly.com

States and work with USA Gymnastics to determine if any next steps are necessary” following the findings of a nine-month investigation by the Indianapolis Star.

The FIG also confirmed in the statement that it had established a working group to “review and reinforce its existing rules in this respect.”

“Just as we do not tolerate doping in gymnastics, we have zero tolerance for sexual abuse or harassment in our sport,” FIG President-elect Morinari Watanabe said.

Former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is currently facing federal charges on two counts of possession of child pornography after FBI investigators found at least 37,000 images and videos of child pornography in his garbage.

Some videos reportedly show the doctor sexually assaulting girls under the age concerned by recent media of 12. He allegedly possessed reports alleging child sexual “thousands of images of child abuse in US gyms, the FIG is confident that USA Gymnastics pornography” between 2003 is taking the necessary and 2016, and is accused of steps to prevent further such molesting dozens of patients cases and is undertaking during his time in the role all possible efforts to review from 1996 until 2015. its policies and cooperate Nassar served as the US gym team physician with relevant authorities in during four Olympic Games this serious matter,” the before he left in the fall of FIG said in a statement.

2015. He also worked as The governing body a doctor at Michigan State of gymnastics said it University before being fired would “closely monitor in September. He had been developments in the United December 28, 2016

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Angel View Hosts Parisian Themed Fete At Cuistot Restaurant

By Desert Star Staff CATHEDRAL CITY, CA. – On Thursday, January 26, Cuistot Restaurant (72595 El Paseo) will be transformed into the Café de Paris for Fête de Paris, the annual Angel View Fashion Show and Luncheon Fundraiser.

Proceeds from annual event benefit Angel View’s Outreach Program, which provides free services and support to nearly 600 local children with disabilities.

The fundraiser includes a delicious 3-course lunch, an expansive outdoor boutique, a silent auction, raffles and a special fashion show featuring professional models as well as several Angel View clients as models, walking from table to table showcasing select “Angel View Couture.”

Those with a passion for fashion will appreciate the pop up shopping boutique that will include more than 1,200 items thoughtfully selected

items from Angel View’s 21 resale stores in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The boutique features clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories from designers like Gucci, Chanel, Pucci, St. John and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on incredible auction items from dinners and hotel stays, to theater tickets, rounds of golf, spa services and jampacked themed baskets.

“This is a wonderful annual

event that we look forward to every year,” said Shelly Lee, Assistant General Manager of Angel View’s Resale Store Division and event organizer.

“Guest enjoy a gourmet dining experience at Cuistot and shop for incredible designer items. The luncheon also allows us to showcase various ways someone can give to Angel View – donating, shopping at our resale stores, volunteering – there are so many ways people can help.”

The shopping boutique opens at 10 a.m. and the luncheon and fashion show will begin at 12 p.m.

Tickets for the Angel View Fête de Paris Fashion Show and Luncheon Fundraiser are $95 each.

Tables and sponsorships are also available.

For reservations and more information call 866-670-8666 or visit www.AngelView.org.

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Support for Climate-Change Legislation High Among AZ Latino Voters strong relationship between where you live and your health. And so, we do see a high prevalence of asthma among Latino children,” Vargas said. “And so, this reiterates the importance of the environment for Latinos.”

The poll also found that 96 percent of Latinos in Arizona support candidates who say they’ll protect public health by reducing smog and other air pollution.

The research is at odds with the November election results, when President-elect Trump carried the state of Arizona despite having tweeted that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese to hurt American markets.

Jennifer Allen, national director of Chispa, part of the League of Conservation

Voters, said the poll shows that voters disagree with Trump, and many state-level officials, on these issues.

“Clearly, we see how out of step many elected officials are from their own constituents, and particularly the Latino community,” Allen said. “I think it’s often thought of that there’s a disconnect on issues of immigration - but what we see from this poll is, it’s not just immigration.

It’s also the environment and fighting climate change.”

The poll also found that 79 percent of Latinos in Arizona supported candidates who want to reduce carbon pollution and invest in clean energy.

As of 2015, Arizona ranked second in the nation in utility-scale solar generation.

How to Stop Zika? Look Beyond the Bug Bite

in Grenada. Medical, veterinary and public health students work alongside certified professionals to provide checkups for humans and animals alike --whilst also paying attention to the environment in which they are working.

Zika has come to American soil. Combating this virus and others like it requires an expansive broad-based approach to medicine that goes beyond individual infections -- to address the root causes of disease, and its prevention Physicians, veterinarians and public health professionals need to be trained in -- and knowledgeable about -the intimate links between humans, animals, and nature.

Dr. Calum Macpherson is the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Director of Research at St. George’s University in Grenada.

By Desert Star Staff PHOENIX -- Nine out of ten Latinos in Arizona want Congress to pass a bill to combat climate change, and 95 percent think it’s “extremely or somewhat important” that legislators and the incoming

By Calum Macpherson Zika is sweeping the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have thus far logged more than 3,100 cases in all 50 states -- including 43 that have been acquired within the country’s borders.

Deadly outbreaks like Zika emerge from a complex web of environmental factors, including forest density, local water temperatures, and the health of nearby animal populations. So simply focusing on individual cases will forever be insufficient.

Public health officials frequently ignore this wider context. The medical community needs to broaden its focus. That’s the best way to prevent further infections -- and stop outbreaks from occurring in the first place.

The efforts to rein in Zika illustrate the limits of direct treatment. In mid-September,, officials in Florida tripled the size of the zone in Miami Beach where they believe Zika is spreading. Some of the mosquitoes that transmit the virus have developed resistance to conventional insecticides. They can also

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Trump administration take action to increase the use of clean energy, according to a new poll.

The researchers surveyed Latino voters in six key states just before the election.

Edward Vargas, senior analyst

breed in small pools and puddles, which are numerous in urban environments and difficult for sprayers to reach.

Zika is just one of the many vector-borne viruses ravaging communities across the globe.

The same species of mosquito can also transmit yellow fever, Chikungunya, and dengue fever. The dengue virus infects nearly 400 million people every year. The 2014 Ebola outbreak that claimed over 11,000 lives in West Africa has been linked to a single infected fruit bat.

Worldwide, animalborne diseases kill 2 million people every year.

Broader environmental changes affect the health of humans and animals.

Increasing global and local travel -- by people, animals, and insects -- in combination with global warming has raised the temperature of many environments. That’s increase the number of mosquito breeding sites and expanded their disease transmission range.

Or look at deforestation.

In parts of Africa and South America, forest clearing has pushed infected animals into

with the polling firm Latino Decisions, said many Arizona Latino families contend with high levels of air pollution in their neighborhoods - so they support clean energy because it promotes cleaner air.

“We know that there is a

human communities. Expanding human populations have also moved into previously virgin forest areas. That’s facilitated closer interaction between sylvatic viruses and people.

The public health field must expand its scope to recognize and address such realities.

That evolution starts with training. Public health programs should not operate within academic silos.

They need to take a multidisciplinary approach that draws on the expertise of a wide range of departments.

Take Zika. Understanding its protein structure is certainly important for researchers and clinicians.

But so is comprehending

the environments that breed carrier mosquitos.

Some institutions have already take steps in this direction. The University of Florida’s public health master’s program offers a “One Health” concentration that combines veterinary sciences with environmental health studies.

The University of California at Davis runs a month-long, public health field course in which participants directly study the environmental causes of disease.

At my institution, St. George’s University, we offer a course in holistic public health and run complementary, practical training programs in partnership with our neighbors

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Television Execs Converge in 2017 AT Global Television Industry Conference

By Jackie Devereaux LOS ANGELES, CA – More than 5,000 television executives from around the world will meet in January to discuss the growing global market and future trends at the National Association of Television Professional Executives (NATPE) convention held in Miami Beach, Florida from Jan. 17-19, 2017.

Viacom CEO Bob Bakish and Nancy Dubuc, President and CEO of A+E Networks will deliver keynote addresses as part of the line-up for NATPE Miami 2017, the leading global marketplace and resource of television and platform executives. Making his debut to the worldwide television community in his new position, Backish’s keynote address will headline the NATPE Platforms track.

Dubuc will deliver the Opening Keynote at NATPE Miami,

which takes place at both the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Miami Beach resorts.

Grammy-nominated standup comedian, Bob Saget (“Fuller House,” “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “Full House”) will host the third installment of the NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards. The winners will be announced at a special luncheon during the conference on January 17th.

Also announced, Internet star Logan Paul will lead a master class during NATPE Platforms at the conference. Most recently, Paul, who started his career as a massively popular digital influencer, announced that he will create, produce and star in an original short-form scripted series for the French production house, Blackpills.

Anthony E. Zuiker, the creator and executive producer of the critically

acclaimed CSI franchise, will speak at NATPE as part of the Brands and Advertising track and Adi Hasak, creator and executive producer of NBC’s “Shades of Blue” and USA Network’s “Eyewitness,” will join NATPE Storytellers.

They join previously announced Grammy-Golden Globe-and Academy Awardwinning songwriter and composer, keynote Paul Williams; Emmy Awardwinning morning show host and weatherman, Al Roker; Craig Erwich, SVP and Head of Content, Hulu; and many more. More details on the conference programming, including confirmed speakers and tickets to the NATPE Reality Breakthrough Awards and the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards, and the TJ Martell Charity Luncheon can be found at www.natpe.com.

Attracting senior executives from every corner

of the industry, the NATPE conference will have a new look and theme – “Be A Part of It” – where top creatives and executives from across production, advertising, distribution, music and more gather for three full days of high-level dealmaking, panels, networking, parties and meet ups.

Celebrating more than 54 years of service to the ever-evolving global television industry, NATPE continues to redefine itself and the services it provides to meet the needs of its members and the industry. What has remained constant is NATPE’s commitment to encouraging the growth and supporting the success of video content development, creations, production, financing and distribution across all platforms. For more information, please visit www.natpe.com.

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How Safe Are Our Crumbling Bridges And Buildings?

By Desert Star Staff America’s bridges need work.

So do some of the nation’s buildings – both old and new – that were designed to avoid collapsing during an earthquake or other major catastrophe, but aren’t quite up to the task of remaining inhabitable after disaster strikes.

“Earthquakes are possible just about any place, not just in California,” says Douglas P. Taylor, president of Taylor

Devices (www.taylordevices. com), which manufactures seismic dampers that protect structures during such events as earthquakes and high winds.

“New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and many other places that you don’t usually think about can have seismic activity as Oklahoma recently did. If buildings, bridges and other structures aren’t designed to withstand the shock, they can endanger the lives of drivers and the

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building’s occupants.”

Taylor says these structural problems are more widespread than most people realize. Some of the issues include: • Bridge aging and deterioration. Across the United States, 58,500 bridges are structurally deficient, according to a report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. That represents about 9.5 percent of the nation’s bridges. “That’s definitely a concern for the people who use those bridges every day,” Taylor says. From a technological standpoint they can be fixed, but Taylor says he worries the money to do so isn’t coming any time soon, at least in part because the nation’s debt makes it difficult for the government to make the appropriate investment in the nation’s infrastructure.

• Older buildings without proper earthquake-resistant engineering. Some older buildings aren’t designed to withstand a seismic event.

For example, many of the old brownstone apartment buildings in New York have “virtually nothing holding them together if the building whips back and forth,” Taylor says. Anything made of brick or concrete also can be problematic.

• The limits of building codes. Current building codes require that a new building be constructed so it won’t collapse during a major earthquake. But even when they remain standing, buildings can sustain enough damage to cause them to be December 28, 2016

condemned and therefore unusable. “People think that if they move into a brand new building that meets all the modern building codes, that their building will perform well during earthquakes and they will be able to inhabit them immediately after a seismic event,” Taylor says. “They also think the contents of the building, including personal items, will be intact. This is simply not true.” In this case, he says, a lack of awareness may be a major factor in keeping the necessary fixes from happening.

“I think you can look at the nation’s vulnerability in this area as a bad news and good news situation,” Taylor says.

“Clearly, the bad news is the potential hazard for people and property. The good news is that we’re not facing something that’s unsolvable.

We as a nation just need to recognize that these problems exist and have a determination to address them.”

About Douglas P. Taylor: Douglas P. Taylor is president of Taylor Devices (www.taylordevices.com), which manufactures seismic dampers that protect structures during such events as earthquakes and high winds. He is inventor or co-inventor of 34 patents in the fields of energy management, hydraulics and shock isolation. In 2015, he was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame by NASA and the Space Foundation.

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College of the Desert 7am-2pm Sat-Sun Mildly Wild New York New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Spend New Year’s Eve at the Zoo and go Saturday, December 31 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Morning Bird Walk at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert December 31 @ 8:15 am 9:45 am The Congo Room presents “Wet Wednesday” 10pm-2am New Year’s Eve Celebration at Trio Restaurant in Palm Springs December 31 New Years Eve 4-Course Prix Fixe Menu at Sullivan’s Steakhouse on El paseo in Palm Desert DECEMBER 31 73505 EL PASEO Ring In The New Year at Mitch’s on El Paseo in Palm Desert DECEMBER 31 73951 EL PASEO Continued on page 18

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Creates the beginnings of things, has a fiery, quick thinking mind, does not exhibit patience (especially for slower signs Pisces, Taurus, Scorpio, Cap), is filled with enthusiasm (filled with God). Using the “I” word constantly, Aries is developing a sense of self-identity, amidst being decisive, competitive, aggressive, proving themselves as impulsive risk takers. The Hierarchy looks on to see if you’re a good risk for them.

Can you change the world?

DECEMBER 28 – JANUARY 3, 2017 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

when it’s not. Your purpose, after dispensing information, is to love beyond everyone else’s capacity. Sirius is your guiding star. Become acquainted.

judgmental, opinionated and silently unappreciative. But this is just a stage. Later you become trustworthy, exploratory, appreciative. Your purpose is to gestate new realities and realize that “love underlies all the happenings of the times.” Archangel Gabriel is your protector.

SAGITTARIUS

The truth sign. Sags are like an arrow of light - straightforward, uncomplicated, undemanding, focused upon what’s ahead, eyes ever on the mountain top, CANCER riding over the plains toward Truly a crab, circling whatever a goal almost unreachable. interests them, never moving in They’re adventurous, cultural, a straight line. You’re circuitous journeyers, publishers, LIBRA in order to assess safety and filled with music, love of well-being. When safety is food, the need for freedom. assured, you nurture and Libra likes to play, have fun, be Their companion is Jupiter nourish all beings - people, social and cooperate. With their which suggests Joy. But kingdoms, babies, animals, sense of beauty and justice sometimes, for little moments, gardens, the broccoli deva, Libras seek to bring balance they can also be sad at the etc. Shy and evasive publically, to everyone’s life. Libras have injustices in the world. you’re lively and talkative many relationships. In each TAURUS CAPRICORN with intimates. And very one, they are learning how opinionated! Following moon to be in relationships, how People often call Taurus cycles and ocean’s tides, you’re to choose and discriminate The sign of self-reliance, like stubborn, but that’s not the sensitive, moody, refined. how to share and love and Taurus but different, Caps reality. Taurus people must think Neptune summons you. extend themselves so they never ask for help for they must deeply before responding to can learn and radiate Right prove to themselves they’re questions. Their mind is based LEO Relations in all interactions. responsible, accountable, upon sensibility and practicality.

Librans are mediators, servers dependable and trustworthy.

Give them time to ponder on The proud lion, the world’s and are always beautiful.

Often, no matter how much all aspects of a question before their jungle. They have strong Caps accomplish, they feel answering. Taurus loves gold SCORPIO will, great intelligence, a high unworthy & undeserving, and beautiful (Venus). Gold is forehead, often big hair, can judging themselves as not valuable, and like Taurus, a be generous, intense, overThe sign of potent and having done enough. Caps serious long lasting investment. confident, and at times a emotional feelings and desires, need help understanding they Taurus is to illuminate the pain to everyone. You’re a Scorpios also have strong are always on the Path, having minds of humanity. Beginning leader, must be in charge, powerful wills. Serious, earned a starry place among with themselves first. very creative, inspiring others deep and extraordinary their serving brothers and and sensitive like Cancer. Your researchers, they’re always sisters. Caps need to know GEMINI purpose is to awaken, cultivate somewhat in a Halloween they are the “rising sun.” your gifts, then offer them situation. Always facing death AQUARIUS Your eyes are special, different to humanity. You are a “fire and rebirth, Scorpios ask than the other signs except child.” That fire is God (Agni). others to walk with them. As for Aquarius. Your eyes ‘see” everyone declines the Honest and sincere, VIRGO things, gather information invitation and withdraws, understanding brotherhood in order to disperse that Scorpios never show and seeking freedom, bringing information to others. Gemini’s Known as a perfectionist, weakness. They can be harsh the future into the present, the messenger (Mercury), you’re to bring order and and undiplomatic. Often they always different and slightly quite imaginative, sometimes organization into the world. suffer and we find them revolutionary, Aquarians a gossip, can be charming However, before understanding deeply and unequivocally are comforted by knowing when it’s important and absent this task, you’re often critical, admirable. everyone in town. They love

parties and groups. They’re loyal and sympathetic.

These “waters of life” star children, quirky and eccentric, sometimes very determined, learn by being both alone and in groups and consider their work with deep seriousness.

Aquarians are the “light that shines on Earth, across the sea.” They are the future.

PISCES Very sensitive (like Cancer), a delicate fish (actually two), most comfortable in water (ocean, pools, river, lakes, rain), Pisces can suffer tremendously, not understanding life in form and matter. Sometimes the fish finds themselves in places and positions not quite right, sometimes with broken feet and bones. This is frightful for them. The Talmud says that “Every blade of grass has its angel bending over it, whispering, ‘Grow, grow.’”

Pisces has their angel, bending over them, too. It’s just invisible to everyone else.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

Social Media Skewers NASA Scientist for Comet Comments

By Desert Star Staff SAN FRANCISCO – One recent “explosion” on social media is about the potential for an actual explosion.

At a meeting of nuclear scientists in San Francisco last

week, Dr. Joseph Nuth, the Senior Scientist for Primitive Bodies at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, said an “extinction-level event” could happen if Earth were hit by a very large comet.

This fall, FEMA and NASA studied what would happen if such an object crashed into Southern California, and found its effects would be deadly. But Nuth said he didn’t anticipate the social

In 2011, some feared “doomsday” Comet Elenin would hit Earth, but only remnants passed by our planet. (Chloe Yelland)

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media reaction to his talk, that his point was the nation’s overall lack of preparedness.

And he said the news media took him too literally.

“It’s true that I said that, but taking it out of context basically would be the equivalent of saying, ‘The sky is falling,’ you know, ‘Something’s coming down now,’” he said.

After his announcement, the Internet snark ranged from, “Thanks for the heads up!” to semi-obscenities, all of which Nuth said he takes in stride.

This year, NASA created a Planetary Defense Coordination Office to track potential threats to Earth from comets and asteroids.

While it seems more like the stuff of science fiction, Nuth said it never hurts to be prepared, and cites a more down-to-earth example.

“People die in auto accidents all the time, and now that there are seatbelts in cars, that number’s gone down,” he added.

“If you can start to put precautions in place, on some appropriate level, to reduce the chance that you’re going to have some fatalities, that’s a good thing.”

Nuth advocates creating a “high-reliability” spacecraft to destroy a potential comet threat, but said it would take years to develop. He adds the time to prepare isn’t when danger is inevitable.

“Five-hundred years from now, if we’re a space-faring civilization, this isn’t such a big deal because we could divert the resources that we needed to take care of the problem,” he explained.

“Right now, we’re just barely starting, and that’s why we need the precautions. We need to get over that one period of vulnerability, now that we know it exists.”

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‘Fences’ and ‘Salute to Vienna’—Holiday Entertainment Highlights

Photo Courtesy of “Salute to Vienna” “Fences,” a Pulitzer Prizewinning play by August Wilson, is one of ten dramas Wilson wrote for the stage as part of his American Century Cycle.

Each of his plays chronicles the black experience in America during ten different decades in the 20th century.

James Earl Jones originated the role of Troy Maxson when “Fences” opened in 1985.

Denzel Washington took on the role in the 2010 Broadway revival of “Fences” and both, he and Viola Davis, who also stars in the film, won Tony Awards for their performances.

Now “Fences” comes onto the screen, starring Denzel Washington. He also directs the film from the screenplay August Wilson wrote before his death in 2005.

“Fences,” set in a working-class neighborhood in Pittsburgh circa the late 1950s, opens as Troy (Denzel Washington) and his good friend Bono (Stephen McKinley Henderson) are working on the back of a garbage truck.

As they lift and empty heavy garbage cans, Troy expresses his underlying anger at a system he feels discriminates against black workers. “How come you got all whites driving

and the colored’s lifting,” he tells Bono. Ironically, when things change and he finally becomes the first black union driver, he confides to Bono that driving can be lonesome.

Before he was a garbage man, Troy was a fine baseball player in the Negro league, but by the time baseball’s color barrier was broken, he was too old to transition into the majors. The injustice still stings. Troy is unable to see that times are changing. He is still bitter that he never got the chance to play in the majors and refuses to allow his son to pursue a sports career.

Troy’s son Cory, a senior in high school, is an excellent football player and has the chance to play for a college team in North Carolina, but his father refuses to sign the paperwork needed. He also insists that his son keeps his part-time job after school, which means Cory can’t go to football practice. Rose (Viola Davis) urges Troy to let their son follow his dreams, telling him that things are changing, but he refuses to listen. His stern advice for his son is “white men ain’t gonna let you get nowhere with that football.”

He also has a strained

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“Fences” relationship with his older son, Lyons (Russell Hornsby) from a previous marriage. Lyons is a musician who loves to play in clubs, but his talents don’t always earn him enough money to pay his bills, so he often comes to his father to borrow a ten or a twenty.

Troy believes a man’s worth involves his willingness to perform real work and bear real responsibilities. He considers playing jazz a waste of time and resents lending his son money, even though Rose never minds helping Lyon out.

The anchor and true love of Troy’s life is his wife of 18 years, Rose (Viola Davis) who stands behind him through thick and thin. She also tries to support her teen-aged son’s dreams.

Davis, who won a Tony for her portrayal, may in addition receive a well-deserved Oscar nomination for her moving on screen performance.

These characters deep, rich, and beautifully drawn, and the actors are clearly up to the challenge. If you have never seen an August Wilson play, this is your opportunity to experience one of his finest works. And “Fences” will certainly be a Best-Picture contender when

the Oscars roll around.

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Celebrate and welcome 2017 with the Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert at the Music Center’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Strauss Symphony of America will perform a stunning a new program featuring Strauss’s waltzes and sweeping melodies from Die Fledermaus and Merry Widow. Enjoy a star-studded cast of acclaimed European singers, ballet dancers and beautifully costumed ballroom dancers who will waltz you through romantic vignettes.

The music will include the beautiful “Blue Danube” and the rousing “Radetzky March.”

This program will kick off 2017 in the 80-year-old tradition of Vienna’s world famous “Neujahrskonzert,” seen annually on PBS. The show always feels fresh and new no matter how many

times you experience it. At the Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Ave., Downtown Los Angeles, Sunday January 1st, 2017 at 2:30 pm. Tickets available online at musiccenter.org or by calling (323) 850-2000.

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If you have pet lovers on your gift list, here are two DVD ideas. Young and old pet lovers will get a kick out of “The Secret Life of Pets,” an animated film that shows you what your little furry darlings do when you aren’t looking. Rated PG, the Universal DVD comes with plenty of Bonus Features and three mini movies. And cat fanciers will love “The Story of Cats” from PBS. Find out how cats evolved with an in-depth look at lions, servals, cheetahs, tigers, fishing and sand cats.

This two-part PBS series is full of fascinating facts about what makes a cat, a cat.

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Elvis 23rd annual birthday celebration January 7, 2017

By Desert Star Staff This annual event is further highlighted right now in the new edition of Westways magazine. It is a tribute to the History of the Alexanders who built this massive mid century modernism icon. The article recommends a tour a 1350 Ladera circle, Palm Springs, Ca People come from all over the world to see it and enjoy the history that it includes Elvis and Priscilla who lived there in 1966 and 1967.

In fact they honeymooned there May 1,1967. It is also celebrates that nine months exactly to the date, Lisa Maire Presley was born.

Also recently noted is that the new hotel at Graceland has a “ Honeymoon Room” which is similar in image

to the living room of the Honeymoon Hideaway where the famous living room concert will take place.

This year Wally Wingert ( the ultimate voice over for Jay Leno, will be the master of ceremonies. He will be accompanied by his friend, Elliot Lurie, who wrote his number one hit song “ Brandy” which was performed by his Looking Glass Band. George Thomas is Elvis and James King is Sinatra. He will also present his classic melodies from the 60’s period just as if the entertainers were there. Dick Grob, head of Elvis security is the man who met Elvis at front door of the Honeymoon Hideaway was to be come the protector of his life and privacy will

His sparkly jacket, their involvement in The Children’s Miracle Network and more.

Marie’s brand new album, Music is Medicine and Donny’s new album, The Sound Track of My Life. They mentioned a video of all the people they have met during their career to end the show, and the whole audience went through NO! They ended with one last song. Donny gave Marie a Christmas gift of a miniature Glass Ball trophy, and she showered him with snow flakes. Fantasy did a great job bringing this show to the Center. There are greater acts already lined up for 2017.

Marie and Donny Osmond. Photo by Pat Krause

keep his eye on the crowd and answer questions The Desert Sun says this is the number one place in Palm Springs to have your picture taken. Tours are 11,12,and 1 pm at $30.00 each person.

Go out for lunch and return for the 3 pm concert to see and hear the Palm Desert Strummers with sounds that will delight and fill your ears.

Tickets are $45.00 for the concert but the real deal is the $60.00 combo ticket which includes a house tour and saves you $15.00.

Call 760-322-1192 for tickets or on line at Elvis Honeymoon.com look for information on the free shuttle and parking service near the house.

Donny and Marie Osmond at Fantasy Springs Casino next song complete with her star studded, Marie, guitar. sang, and he did his best and They made the comment they had signed on for six more. She laughed through the whole song and made weeks in Vegas 8 years ago the comment, where did I find and going to do Number 9 this guy. Sooo funny. Then again this year. Marie told the banter between the two how she divorced her first siblings started about their husband and 27 years, later time on Dancing with the Stars met him and remarried him.

Donny kept rubbing it in It was like old times to that he won, and she only hear them sing together and to hear them sing oldies like made it to the finals. They made it a big part of the show Paper Roses, and I’m a little Country, and You’re a Little while dancers from the TV Bit Rock and Roll. There is show danced behind and so much more I would like around them during most of to share about this fabulous the songs. Donny did a few show but there isn’t room for solos, and Marie came out it all. Her beautiful costumes, in a new cowboy outfit her

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Californians Remember the Homeless winter solstice,” he explained.

He said the face of homelessness in Orange County is complex, the homeless death rate is rising, but Larson explained that may be attributable to better reporting.

The Orange County memorial service alone will honor 175 people.

Homeless numbers also have spiked in recent years in Los Angeles, Sacramento California accounts for 20 percent of the total U.S. homeless population; a homeless group on and San Diego counties.

Federal statistics say Haight Street, San Francisco. (Franco Folini). Photo by Pat Krause about half of the nation’s

By Desert Star Staff memories of homeless people the margins of society. The homeless population is LOS ANGELES – who died this past year.

Coalition started this event in over age 50. Larson said it California accounts for about Scott Larson, executive the 1990s. Larson explained could be weather, or greater 20 percent of the nation’s director of HomeAid Orange why it’s on December 21. exposure to illegal activity, but homeless population. Today County, and chairman of “They chose this day a lack of housing particularly marks National Homeless the county’s Commission because what would be one of makes people vulnerable.

Persons’ Memorial Day, to End Homelessness, said the days you would not want to He said these vigils help when vigils across the state it’s also a time to reflect on be homeless would be on the bring attention to the issue of and country honor the giving to those who are on longest night of the year, the homelessness, and anyone

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can coordinate a similar event.

“So, it’s really an advocacy component, raising the awareness and bringing attention to, that this is something that occurs, that shouldn’t be occurring,” he said. “We have people die in our community every year, or every day. But people that are homeless, there are circumstances that, as the result of them being homeless, may have accentuated or led to their death.”

Larson’s group is cosponsoring an interfaith service. Long Beach, Los Angeles and other cities are also sponsoring events. He encourages people to get involved in ways that are meaningful to them, and stresses that it’s important year-round, not just for the holidays.

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Visiting Nurses Ball

Randy Wayne, Jenna Willis, Honoree-Greg Louganis, John A. Lambert and Johnny Chaillot, Rosemary Rodriguez, Director of Silver Skies, honoree-George Hamilton Greg’s Husband. Photo by Pat Krause and gala chair, Art Silva. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The second VNA Holiday Spectacular Ball was held in The Grand Ballroom at the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs on Dec. 17th. The Ballroom was filled with people that support the wonderful work the VNA, Visiting Nurses Association, do in our Valley and beyond. The Gala chair again, this year was Art Silva.

Welcome remarks were made by John Lambert, VP of Philanthropy and Administration, VNA. Dan Ball served as Emcee for the night.

Gala co-chairs were Karen

and Katherine “Kat”Kramer.

This was a night of fantastic artists and well deserved honors to two remarkable gentlemen.

The evening started with a huge cocktail reception that started in lobby and continued out side and in a side room. There was a surprise performance by three lovely drummers who amazed the crowd. Carmen Twillie sang a beautiful rendition of, The Circle of Life, all while dinner was being served.

After the dinner was served the awards were

handed out to two special men. Greg Louganis was given the Chairman Award.

Greg Louganis is best known as one of the greatest Olympian divers in history with his gold-medal wins.

His Olympic medal wins are unmatched today. He is also a best-selling author for his book, Breaking The Surface, after he was diagnosed with HIV and came out as a Gay man. The story about his life has inspired millions and created many fans.

He was given the award for his continued support

for the LGBT community.

His accomplishments are many; he is a noted speaker, clothing and jewelry designer, activist and humanitarian.

Actor George Hamilton was given the 31st annual John L. Treadway Care Award.

Hamilton is best known as this handsome actor with a tan. He has been seen in many movies with beautiful women and is a master at drama and comedy and can also direct the movies. His latest roll is in the movie, Silver Skies, that has been playing at the theatre here recently. He

plays a man with Alzheimer that is a tribute to his mother who had the disease. He has won many awards in his career and continues to do the thing he loves, acting, who never thinks of retiring.

There were more vocal performances by Drew Tablak after the awards ceremonies.

Celebrity DJ, “ Kitty Glitter” who welcomed everyone to Glitterland with her music.

Glitter Storm came to the Riviera where guests danced the rest of the night away.

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Flying Colors at Exotic Birds

Photo by Artie Lechtman

By Pamela Price Jeff Berger is at home with an array of exotic birds at Exotic Birds Unlimited on San Pablo Ave. in Palm Desert.

“It’s becoming known as Pet Row,” says Jeff, since there’s a puppy store to his right and across the street the bright new resale shop for Loving All Animals. Jeff has called the desert home since 1962, and he recalls his first bird, a little blue parakeet, he named Blue Boy. Today he is surrounded by domestically raised parrots and including the likes of www.desertstarweekly.com

Photo by Artie Lechtman cockatoos, a White Bellied Caique, a Yellow Collared Macaw and many more!

He has several birds in his extended feathered family that seek new homes. Jeff’s interest in birds took flight during the 1970s as he spent two years in Guyana, South America exporting birds to the U. S. Returning to Palm Springs, his original store was on Ramon Road, from 1981, and later he relocated to Palm Desert where he now has a fascinating selection of bird accessories, cages,

toys and of course birdseed and nuts in addition to a truly impressive array of exotic birds, many of whom he and his wife Debbi have raised since they were hatchlings.

Baby’s birds are treated gently with hand feeding several times daily, he says.

It was obvious the birds we saw were one happy family, chirping and chattering away, and several spoke perfectly, greeting us upon arrival as if they were welcoming us to their private pet palace. “The birds December 28, 2016

have marvelous plumage, had joyful personalities, and seemed very curious and were friendly,” said ten-year old Harris Lechtman visiting from Washington, D.C. Jeff said that his clients have their birds groomed here offering wing and nail clippings and beak trims. Perky cockatiels, carefree conures, and inquisitive African Greys are also known to find their perch in this oasis of fine feathered friends. Jeff and Debbi Berger are known for boarding birds too and have as well

provided their sexy birds for parties and conventions.

Educating their clients about unusual bird behavior is part of the process of ownership, they say, especially with baby birds. The couple takes great joy in making new “bird parents” aware of creating a healthy and happy environment for their fancifully feathered baby birds. For more details check out, www. exoticbirdsunlimited.com Pam Price contributes to Pet Companion Magazine.

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Supervisor John Benoit Dies from Pancreatic Cancer

By Angela Monroe Bermuda Dunes, CaRiverside County Supervisor John Benoit died at his home in Bermuda Dunes on Monday night, December 26th at the age of 64.

Benoit was diagnosed in November with advanced pancreatic cancer, but continued to work with a reduced workload as the Fourth District’s supervisor.

Supervisor Benoit has a long history of service.

Benoit served as Riverside County Fourth District supervisor from 2009 to 2016.

He was chairman of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in 2013 and 2016.

Benoit also has a history in law enforcement and education.

He spent 29 years with California Highway Patrol and was elected to the board of education for Desert Sands Unified School District.

He also held office as a State Senator and on the State Assembly.

Benoit is survived by his wife, Sheryl; son, Ben (wife Jaimie); daughter, Sarah; brothers Mark and Paul; and grandchildren Abrielle and Nick.

Plans for funeral services have not been announced yet. Source: KMIR

Star Wars’ Actress Carrie Fisher Dies at 60

By KMIR News Staff “Star Wars” has lost its most beloved princess.

Carrie Fisher, best known for her portrayal of the plucky Princess Leia in George Lucas’ epic intergalactic movie series, died Tuesday, days after suffering a heart attack on a plane. She was 60 years old.

“It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 855 this morning,” Simon Halls, a representative for Fisher’s daughter, said in a statement to NBC News. “She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly.”

Fisher, who had recently wrapped the filming of “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” the second of three new “Star Wars” films, was in the midst of a tour to promote her eighth book, an autobiography called “The Princess Diarist,” when she was suffered the medical emergency.

During a Nov. 21 appearance on TODAY, Fisher showed no sign of

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being ill while she bantered with the hosts and dished about her affair with costar Harrison Ford.

“It was a three-month one-night stand,” she said.

But on a flight from London back home to Los Angeles last Friday, Fisher went into cardiac arrest and sources said members of the United flight crew joined by a doctor and a nurse on board performed life-saving measures on her.

Actor Brad Gage, who said he was sitting directly in front of Fisher, tweeted that the actress was taken off the plane by EMTs. Born October 21, 1956, Fisher was Hollywood royalty before she became a member of the fictional Organa royal family in the Star Wars movies.

The daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds, Fisher was just two when her parents divorced and she went to live briefly with starlet Elizabeth Taylor.

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Fisher made her

film debut in the 1975 movie “Shampoo.” But it was her turn as the tough-talking princess who defies the Evil Empire in “Star Wars” two years later that rocketed her into fame and turned her into a feminist icon at the tender age of 19.

And she relished the role.

“And as much as I may have joked about Star Wars over the years, I liked that I was in those films,” she later wrote in her autobiography. “Particularly as the only girl in an all-boy fantasy. They were fun to make. It was an anecdote of unimaginable standing.”

In 1983, Fisher became a sex symbol for a whole generation of Star Wars fans when she appeared in a memorable metal bikini chained to the villainous Jabba the Hutt in “Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.”

“What’s funny is I wish I had known I was a sex symbol,” she later told The New York Daily News. “That’s so odd. Because I don’t think that way. I don’t look at myself even remotely that way.”

American actress Carrie Fisher on the set of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi directed by Welsh Richard Marquand. Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images Fisher went on to appear in other movies, landing scene-stealing supporting roles in “The Blue Brothers,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Burbs.”

Recently, Fisher played the annoying mother in a British TV comedy called “Catastrophe” that aired on Hulu.

In 1987, Fisher published her first novel “Postcards from the Edge,” a semiautobiographical book that drew on her real-life battles with drug addiction, bipolar disorder and her fraught relationship with her mother.

It was a bestseller that was turned in a 1990 movie starring Meryl Streep and Shirley Maclaine.

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Fisher continued making movies and became one of Hollywood’s most in-demand script doctors. She also found a new generation of fans with appearances on shows as varied as “Entourage,” “30 Rock,” and “Sex and the City.” She also was the voice of Peter Griffin’s boss Angela on “Family Guy.” In 2014, Fisher confirmed that she was reuniting with Ford and Mark Hamill in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

American actress Carrie Fisher on the set of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back directed by Irvin Kershner. Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images But after the movie came out, the now 59-yearold actress was barraged with hateful tweets from body shamers who said she’d aged badly. Fisher fired right back at them.

Two years later, Fisher released her tell-all book, that

included her claim of an affair with Ford and the admission that she thought her days as Princess Leia were over.

“I was surprised. As surprised as you can be and still be so far over forty,” she wrote. “I mean, I thought they might make more Star Wars movie—not that I thought it all that much—but I doubted that I would find myself in them. And now it looked like I would! Hallelujah!”

Fisher was in a long term relationship with musician Paul Simon and married to him for a year before they divorced in 1984. From 1991 to 1994, she was involved with talent agent Bryan Lourd — a relationship that produced one child, actress Billie Lourd.

She was also briefly engaged to comedian and actor Dan Aykroyd, whom she met on the set of “The Blues Brothers.”

Funeral plans were not yet finalized. Source: KMIR/NBC News

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100+ Calif. Mountain Lions a Year Killed by Motor Vehicles

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES – The biggest threat to mountain lions in California is traffic. More than 100 of the big cats died this year across the state in collisions with fast-moving cars.

The Santa Monica Mountains are the major problem area, with at least two mountain lions killed there in recent weeks - including one known as “P-39,” who leaves three cubs behind.

But Andrew Hughan, public information officer for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Regions 5 and 6, says that isn’t uncommon; vehicle collisions are an unfortunate side effect of their habitat erosion.

“Mountain lions are probably killed a couple times a week,” said Hughan.

“They’re killed all the time across the state.”

And yet, state officials say the mountain lion population remains stable, mostly because the species lacks other, natural predators.

Wildlife advocates have

worked hard to raise awareness of the challenges for big cats, to the point that any death sparks a public conversation.

Hughan says P-39’s orphaned cubs are now fending for themselves.

Mountain lions usually stick close to their mothers for the first two years of life.

Statewide estimates of the mountain lion population range from 4,000 to 6,000. Hughan points out that California is the only state that protects them by legislation. So, the big cats may not be safe from traffic on busy roadways - but they are safe from hunters.

“There are a few other states that outlaw it, just because they don’t want them hunted,” he explained. “But California’s the only one that’s protected. There’s no hunting, so the population’s allowed to thrive. The only thing, really, that keeps the population in check is getting hit by cars.”

He encourages drivers to report any car accidents involving a mountain lion, because many are tagged

P-39 and one of her cubs, captured in spring 2015 by a National Park Service trail camera. (National Park Service) and studied. These accidents are not considered a crime.

His department also handled the high-profile case this month of “P-45,” a mountain lion that killed about a dozen alpacas and a couple of goats. The owner requested a permit to kill the

lion, and according to Hughan, that caused a public uproar.

“The alpaca owner decided to rescind the permit and not do anything about it, so P-45 continues to roam around the Santa Monica Mountains,” he said. “But you know, we’re not looking for it or hunting

it, or anything like that.”

He added the department supports the plan for a wildlife corridor over the busy U.S. Route 101 freeway to help ease tensions for the Santa Monica lion population, but says the politics of funding it are complicated.

Report: Caregivers Seeking Rest Face Barriers

Nearly a half-million family caregivers provide 437 million hours of care each year for loved ones in Oregon, according to a new report. (sarcifilippo/Pixabay)

By Desert Star Staff PORTLAND, Ore. Nearly a half-million family caregivers in Oregon provide 437 million hours of care each year, but taking a break from caregiving can be difficult. A new report from AARP offers recommendations on how to make respite for caregivers more easily accessible.

Jon Bartholomew, director of government relations for AARP Oregon, said stress from caregiving can lead to health problems.

“We know from other research that’s been done that the impact of caregiving on people who just care for people with Alzheimer’s disease leads to higher health-care costs of over $100 million a year in Oregon,” Bartholomew said.

AARP Oregon convened a work group to produce the report and got public input at 14 community meetings

across the state. One of the biggest findings was that many caregivers lack awareness of where to find respite services. Bartholomew said one of the best resources in the state is the website ADRCoforegon.org.

Kathy Couch works fulltime for the city of Portland and also is caring for her husband, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease three years ago and had to retire. Couch said she has a supportive group of friends and family, but feels guilty asking them to help care for her husband.

She said juggling the dual responsibilities of work and caregiving is exhausting.

“I don’t have time to just be me, you know? I feel like I’m living for everybody else all the time,” she said, “and I’m disappearing.”

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of caregivers work full time.

The report offered a number of recommendations for respite options, including partnering with community colleges and universities to provide care, along with training opportunities for students. For working Oregonians, Bartholomew said paid family leave is a legislative solution that will be on the table during the coming session.

“Let’s say your mother had a stroke, and you need to spend some time helping your mother out with those caregiving responsibilities,” she said. “Paid family medical leave guarantees that you have a job to come back to, and that you can make ends meet while you’re taking the time off to care for your loved one.”

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MUSIC Celebrate 20 Great 2016 Albums

BY ROBERT KINSLER

2016 was an especially strong year from my perspective with a mix of high-profile returns, break-out debuts, local indie releases and even a holiday collection warranting my attention. Here are my favorite 20 new studio albums of the year listed alphabetically by the artist’s name.

Artist: Bobbo Byrnes Title: Motel Americana (Bobbo Byrnes) Tell me more: As a member of the Fallen Stars, Bobbo Byrnes has long proven himself as a key voice on the international Americana scene. On his 2016 solo album “Motel Americana,” the singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist continues to successfully explore roots rock and alt-country, focusing on the slightly quieter and more nuanced regions of Americana.

The songs bask in a sonic glow that fuses his own voice with those of singers Tracy Byrnes and Ben Riddle and a wide range of acoustic and electric instruments (Bobbo himself handles guitar, bass, mandolin, pedal steel, dobro and more!).

Information: songandwhispers. com or bobbo.org.

David Bowie Title: Blackstar (Columbia) Tell me more: David Bowie celebrated his 69th birthday on Jan. 8, 2016 with the release of his 25th studio album “Blackstar.” Only two days later the legendary artist was dead following an 18-month battle against cancer. “Blackstar” is a powerful and riveting sonic ride, providing the groundbreaking artist to blend rock, jazz, electronica and other styles as only he could; the ambitious 10-minute title track, stunning “Lazarus” and driving discending “I Can’t Give Everything Away” are among the instantly-affecting songs here.

Information: davidbowie.com.

Artist: Cheap Trick Title: Bang, Zoom, Crazy...

Hello (Big Machine Records) Tell me more: Cheap Trick’s resurgence was not limited

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to the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on April 8, 2016. The quartet’s first new full-length studio album since 2009, “Bang, Zoom, Crazy...Hello” is a bona fide triumph filled with the band’s characteristic brand of high-octane melodic rock.

The highlight on the album is “When I Wake Up Tomorrow,” a melancholia-drenched original that bridges Cheap Trick’s power-pop instincts with the sonic territory explored

by David Bowie in “Heroes.”

Information: cheaptrick.com.

Artist: The Cult Title: Hidden City (Cooking Vinyl) Tell me more: The Cult’s “Hidden City” is a superb effort, branded with the band’s blend of hard and goth rock. On the band’s first album since 2012’s “Choice of Weapon,” singer Ian Astbury and guitar hero Billy Duffy lead the ensemble through a dozen original songs that deliver on the outfit’s past glories while forging ahead.

“Dark Energy,” “No Love Lost” and the infectious “Dance the Night” rock with unbridled power yet capture the shadowy sonics that have been a part of the group’s sound since the 1980s. Information: thecult.us.

Artist: Neil Diamond Title: Acoustic Christmas (Capitol Records) Tell me more: Neil Diamond brings his rich baritone and signature style to some of the season’s most beloved standards and several originals on his Acoustic Christmas.

The sparse arrangements bring depth and introspective enchantment to all the performances, from the weighty “O Holy Night” and “Do You Hear What I Hear” to the anthemic “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and delightful Celtic-flavored “Christmas in Killarney.” The album features two new shining originals, notably the lovely pianoanchored “Christmas Prayers.”

Information: NeilDiamond.com.

Artist: Dr. Dog

the yearning “Let’s Get Lost,” the rollicking “Holy Commotion,” wistful “Never Be Together” (featuring guest guitar legend Title: The Psychedelic years since progressive rockers Duane Eddy) and the raw “I Swamp (Anti-Records) Kansas had released an album Hate Myself.” Information: Tell me more: On “The of new material. The good news ThePretenders.com.

Psychedelic Swamp,” is the seven-member ensemble Artist: Radiohead Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog has has returned with an epic album Title: A Moon Shaped found a way to experiment that builds on the legacy of the Pool (XL Recordings) at every turn while creating band’s 1970s masterworks Tell me more: The release songs that are both fearless (“Leftoverture” and “Point of Radiohead’s ninth studio and intoxicating. Information: of No Return”) via virtuoso album “A Moon Shaped Pool” drdogmusic.com. musicianship, ornate song craft in spring 2016 solidified that Artist: Garbage and timely lyrics that explore the British quintet remains Title: Strange Little love, sacrifice, faith and mortality rock’s greatest contemporary Birds (STUNVOLUME) with poetic force. Information: artist. Listening to the 11-track Tell me more: On Garbage’s insideoutmusic.com. release is to be immersed in sixth album “Strange Little Artist: Paul Kelly a world blending acoustic, Birds,” singer Shirley Manson Title: Seven Sonnets & symphonic and electronic and company explore the better A Song (Cooking Vinyl) soundscapes adormed with parts of the band’s electronica Tell me more: One of enthralling rhythms, sound and alt rock personalities with the world’s most interesting effects and singer Thom equal zeal. The songs are and talented songwriters, Yorke’s ethereal vocals. powerful, deeply affecting and Australia-based Paul Kelly Information: radiohead.com. never anything less than original. has surprised yet again with Artist: The Record Company Information: garbage.com. his newly-released Seven Title: Give It Back to You Artist: GoGo Penguin Sonnets & A Song, an (Concord Music Group) Title: Man Made ambitious collection anchored Tell me more: Likely the Object (Blue Note) by original songs created flat-out best debut of 2016, Tell me more: Machcester, using six William Shakespeare The Record Company’s “Give UK-based trio GoGo Penguin sonnets. The Clown’s Song (“O It Back to You” that not only crafts soundscapes as lush Mistress Mine”) from the Bard harkens back to some of the and exciting as any young jazz of Avon’s “Twelfth Night” as group’s influences (John Lee troupe in memory. “Man Made well as a lyrical work penned Hooker, Muddy Waters, the Object” finds trio Rob Turner

by Shakespeare contemporary Rolling Stones), but equally (drums), Nick Blacka (double Sir Philip Sidney titled “My establishes the trio as a bass) and Chris Illingworth True Love Hath My Heart” contemporary force that kills (piano) influenced by heroes (the latter featuring soprano it in concert too. Information: such as Robert Glasper and Vika Bull on lead vocals) therecordcompany.net. the Vince Guaraldi Trio but round out the wonderful Artist: Sturgill Simpson carving out 10 extraordinary collection. The splendid verse Title: A Sailor’s Guide to instrumentals that clearly is adorned with Kelly’s lush Earth (Atlantic Records) are their own. Information: soundscapes which range from Tell me more: An amazing gogopenguin.co.uk. jazz and folk to Americana follow-up to his 2014 Artist: James Hunter Six and piano-anchored ballads. sophomore album “Metamodern Title: Hold On! (Daptone Information: paulkelly.com.au.

Sounds in Country Music,” Recording Co.) Artist: The Monkees Sturgill Simpson’s third disc Tell me more: On “Hold On!” Title: Good Times! (Rhino) “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” the James Hunter Six offers Tell me more: The magic confirms the Kentucky native’s up uptempo rock ‘n’ soul and that plays out across the greatness. Information: ballads with authenticity and Monkees’ aptly-titled “Good sturgillsimpson.com. fervor. What’s more, Hunter is a Times!” is the mythical likes Artist: Seth Swirsky fantastic guitarist, as evidenced of which conjures up smiles Title: Circles and Squares by the captivating instrumental and tears all at the same (Grimble Records) “Satchel Foot.” Information: time. Guided and produced Tell me more: Seth Swirsky JamesHunterMusic.com. with a master’s touch by the is a true power-pop master, Artist: The Jayhawks gifted Adam Schlesinger (of able to tap into the best of Title: Paging Mr. Fountains of Wayne fame), his influences and create Proust (Sham) “Good Times!” is the Monkees’ something as contemporary as Tell me more: On the first new collection in nearly it is original. His latest album Jayhawks’ outstanding ninth 20 years and ranks as one “Circles and Squares” marks album “Paging Mr. Proust,” of the group’s best albums another milestone for the singersinger-guitarist Gary Louris and ever. Information: rhino.com. songwriter/multi-instrumentalist company venture where their Artist: Pet Shop Boys (who plays the majority of musical hearts desire, offering Title: Super (Kobalt) instruments across the 16-song up shimmering power-pop Tell me more: The Pet Shop set). Information: seth.com. (“I’ll Be Your Key,” “Leaving Boys (lead vocalist Neil Tennant Artist: Michael Ubaldini the Monsters Behind”), and keyboardist Chris Lowe) Title: Starshaker baroque pop (“Pretty Roses followed up their terrific 2013 (Blackwater Records) in Your Hair”) and alt country album “Electric” with the equally Tell me more: Alt-Americana (“The Devil Is In Her Eye”). fine 2016 disc “Super.” The rocker Michael Ubaldini’s “Paging Mr. Proust” moves aptly-named “Happiness,” lush “Starshaker” is very much of the Jayhawks forward while “The Pop Kids” and propulsive our time even while it is steeped showcasing the impeccable “Burn” are among the many in authentic songcraft that song craft, amazing vocal outstanding tracks here. ensures it is a masterwork for harmonies and instrumental Information: petshopboys.co.uk. the ages. While even gifted chops that have made the Artist: The Pretenders songwriters are often content band an American treasure for Title: Alone (BMG) to revisit the same themes over three decades. Information: Tell me more: The and over again, Ubaldini is JayhawksOfficial.com.

Pretenders returned big time in able to draw inspiration aplenty Artist: Kansas 2016 thanks to the release of from a far-flung assortment of Title: The Prelude Implicit Chrissie Hynde and company’s places, as evidenced by the (InsideOutMusic) widely-praised 12-song potent “Politician Superstar,” Tell me more: Before the collection produced by The “Jeanie Lees Phone,” and release of “The Prelude Implicit” Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.

“Ballad of Brian Jones.” in late 2016, it had been 16 Highlights on “Alone” include Information: rocknrollpoet.com.

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By KMIR News Staff PALM SPRINGS, Ca. -Two men accused in a home invasion robbery in Palm Springs, in which the homeowner was tied up at knifepoint, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple felony charges.

Aaron Anthony Allen, 24, of Hemet, and Paul Stephen Keller, 25, of Beaumont, were arrested Dec. 21 after Palm Springs police and sheriff’s deputies stopped them in the victim’s SUV in western Riverside County.

They’re charged with burglary, carjacking, vehicle theft, receiving stolen property, making criminal threats and false imprisonment.

Keller also faces sentence enhancements for allegedly using a weapon during a felony, indicating he’s the

one accused of wielding the knife during the robbery.

The men are next due in court Jan. 6 for a felony settlement conference.

The homeowner reported the robbery to police at 4:14 a.m. The defendants entered the man’s home in the 200 block of East Granvia Valmonte ``by unknown means while the victim was sleeping,’’ according to police.

The homeowner woke to lights on inside the house and allegedly was confronted by the masked suspects. Keller allegedly held a knife to the victim’s throat and tied him up.

Allen and Keller then allegedly took ``a large quantity’’ of the resident’s property, including his 2015 device in the BMW. BMW X1. Police tracked Palm Springs police and down the SUV and the Riverside County sheriff’s suspects via a GPS tracking deputies tracked the BMW

to a home in the 400 block of El Monte Street in San Jacinto. Allen and Keller were allegedly seen getting into

the SUV and driving away from the home, after which they were stopped and taken into custody. Source: KMIR

we were supposed to do.”

Abe’s visit is not without political risk given the Japanese people’s long, emotional reckoning with their nation’s aggression in the war. Though the history books have largely deemed Pearl Harbor a surprise attack, Japan’s government insisted as recently as this month that it had intended to give the U.S. prior notice that it was declaring war and failed only because of “bureaucratic bungling.”

“There’s this sense of guilt, if you like, among Japanese, this ‘Pearl Harbor syndrome,’ that we did something very unfair,” said Tamaki Tsukada, a minister in the Embassy of Japan in Washington. “I think the prime minister’s visit will in a sense absolve that kind of complex that Japanese people have.”

Since the war, the U.S. and Japan have built a powerful alliance that both sides say has grown during Obama’s tenure, including strengthened

military ties. Both Obama and Abe were driving forces behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a sweeping free trade deal now on hold due to staunch opposition by Congress and President-elect Donald Trump.

Moving beyond the painful legacy of the war has been easier for Japan and the U.S. than for Japan and its other former foes, such as South Korea and China.

As Abe arrived in Hawaii, Beijing dismissed as “wishful thinking” the notion that Japan could “liquidate the history of World War II” by visiting Pearl Harbor.

“Japan can never turn this page over without reconciliation from China and other victimized countries in Asia,” said Hua Chunying, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman.

Source: KMIR/AP Associated Press writers Brian Skoloff in Kailua, Hawaii, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and Gillian Wong in Beijing contributed to this report.

Japan’s Abe offers ‘everlasting condolences’ at Pearl Harbor

predecessor to be the first leader he hosted at the White House.

For Abe, it’s an act of symbolic reciprocity, coming six months after Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima in Japan, where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb in hopes of ending the war it entered after Pearl Harbor.

“This visit, and the president’s visit to Hiroshima earlier this year, would not have been possible eight years ago,” said Daniel Kritenbrink, Obama’s top Asia adviser in the White House. “That we are here today is the result of years of efforts at all levels of our government Bruce Asato/The Star-Advertiser via AP). Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, visits the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and societies, which has allowed us to jointly and directly deal at the Honolulu Memorial, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Honolulu. with even the most sensitive aspects of our shared history.”

By Josh Lederman And Caleb Jones flower petals into the water.

More than 2,300 Americans PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii The rusting wreckage died on Dec. 7, 1941, when (AP) - Under a warm Oahu sun, of the sunken ship where more than 300 Japanese with the tranquil, teal waters more than 1,000 American fighter planes and bombers of Pearl Harbor behind them, service members are attacked. More than 1,000 former enemies came together entombed can be seen just others were wounded. to acknowledge the tremendous under the water’s surface.

In the ensuing years, the loss from the Japanese attack Obama and Abe closed U.S. incarcerated roughly on U.S. military installations their eyes and stood silently 120,000 Japanese-Americans in Hawaii 75 years ago. for a few moments before in internment camps before “As the prime minister of concluding their visit to the dropping atomic bombs Japan, I offer my sincere and memorial and heading to nearby in 1945 that killed some everlasting condolences to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki. souls of those who lost their lives where both leaders spoke.

Abe will not apologize for here, as well as to the spirits of The visit is powerful proof Pearl Harbor, his government has all the brave men and women that the former enemies have said. Nor did Obama apologize whose lives were taken by a war transcended the recriminatory at Hiroshima in May, a visit that that commenced in this very impulses that weighed down he and Abe used to emphasize place,” Japanese Prime Minister relations after the war, Japan’s their elusive aspirations for Shinzo Abe said Tuesday. government has said. Although a nuclear-free future.

Putting 75 years of Japanese leaders have No apology needed, said resentment behind them, Abe visited Pearl Harbor before, and President Barack Obama Abe will be the first to visit 96-year-old Alfred Rodrigues, made a historic pilgrimage to the memorial constructed on a U.S. Navy veteran who the site where the devastating the hallowed waters above survived what President Franklin surprise attack sent America the sunken USS Arizona.

D. Roosevelt called a “date marching into World War II. For Obama, it’s likely the last which will live in infamy.”

After a formal meeting, time he will meet with a foreign “War is war,” Rodrigues said they placed a pair of greenleader as president, White House as he looked at old photos of and-peach wreaths made of aides said. It’s a bookend of sorts his military service. “They were lilies aboard the USS Arizona for the president, who nearly doing what they were supposed Memorial and tossed purple eight years ago invited Abe’s to do, and we were doing what

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1606166, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

MARCIA PLUMLEIGH-OZAG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: MARCIA PLUMLEIGH-OZAG to Proposed Name: MARCIA PLUMLEIGH. 2.THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: February 3, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: December 8, 2016, Judge of the Superior Court December 14, 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 2017 DSW16-1353 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1605904, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. TERESA ARACELI PENA-VELA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: TERESA ARACELI PENA-VELA to Proposed Name: TERESA ARACELI PEÑA DUBOIS. 2.THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: January 20, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: November 22, 2016, Judge of the Superior Court December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1350 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PFL SECURITY & SOUND 45050 ELM ST., INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LEONARD RUBEN JIMENEZ 45050 ELM ST., INDIO, CA 92201. 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 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: LEONARD RUBEN JIMENEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 06, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615098 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 18, 2017. DSW16-1364 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NICHOLSON POOL SERVICE, 71315 KEMPTON AVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270.

Riverside County; PO BOX 852, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Full name of registrant: DAVID WAYNE NICHOLSON, 71315 KEMPTON AVE., RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/15/2000. 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: DAVID WAYNE NICHOLSON. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 21, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615733 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 18, 2017. DSW16-1363 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LEGACY INVESTMENT GROUP, 622 CAMEO DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: PHILLIP FRED GOODMAN, 622 CAMEO DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264; MARCIA JOY FREEDMAN, 1358 TOLEDO WAY, UPLAND, CA 91786; STEPHAINE ANN DAVIDSON, 19961 BUSHARD ST., HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646. Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/05/2006. 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: PHILLIP FRED GOODMAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 16, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615542 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 STATE-

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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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 14, 21, 28, NESS AS: DC CREATIONS PHOTO BOOTH, 2016, January 4, 2017. DSW16-1354 54275 EISENHOWER DR., LA QUINTA, CA 92253.

Riverside County; 66572 HACIENDA AVENUE, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Full name FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIof registrant: CHANTELL HALL ODELL, 66572 NESS AS: SKYLARK HOTEL; THE TANGERINE; HACIENDA AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA THE TANGERINE PALM SPRINGS, 1466 NORTH 92240; DAVID VACA MENDEZ, 66572 HACIENDA PALM CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: Business is conducted by MARRIED COUPLE. TANGERINE HOTELS PALM SPRINGS, INC. A Registrant has not yet begun to transact business CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 2763 LAUREL under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. PASS AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046/CA. I declare that all the information in this statement is Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Regtrue and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, istrant commenced to transact business under the information which he or she knows to be false, is fictitious business name(s) listed above on October guilty of a crime). Signed: CHANTELL HALL ODELL. 21, 2016. I declare that all the information in this This statement was filed with the County Clerk of statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who Riverside County on December 09, 2016. Peter declares as true, information which he or she knows Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: AMITESHR-201615221 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- -DAMUDAR, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS with the County Clerk of Riverside County on NoFROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE vember 23, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614642 NOTICE — BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEIN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTIPROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 28, 2016, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE January 4, 11, 18, 2017. DSW16-1361 RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING Pub December 14, 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 2017.

BUSINESS AS: SUNSHINE HOSIERY, 25211 DSW16-1352 SUNNYMEAD BLVD STE B-2, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553. Riverside County. Full name of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE registrant: MYUNG JA CHU, 6416 CAROL AVE., FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91701. Business NESS AS: SCHNAUZER SHORTS, 22825 RUDDER is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not ROW RD., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Rivyet begun to transact business under the fictitious erside County; 42215 WASHINGTON ST., #A-229, business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant: information in this statement is true and correct. (A TANIA SHERRIL KIDD 42215 WASHINGTON ST., registrant, who declares as true, information which #A-229, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced Signed: MYUNG JA CHU. This statement was filed to transact business under the fictitious business with the County Clerk of Riverside County on De- name(s) listed above on November 6, 2016. I cember 16, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County declare that all the information in this statement is Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615500 NOTICE — true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT information which he or she knows to be false, is EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS guilty of a crime). Signed: TANIA SHERRIL KIDD. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- of Riverside County on December 1, 2016. Peter MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF R-201614934 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIAUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEPub December 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 18, 2017. MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN DSW16-1360 THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND NESS AS: PRICEFIXER.COM, 68120 ALVA CT., PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 7, 14, 21, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full 28, 2016. DSW16-1348 name of registrant: RUSSUM, INC., 702 EUGENE RD., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264/CA. Business is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIyet begun to transact business under the fictitious NESS AS: SECURUS, 49130 PLUMA BLANCA business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the PL., COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. information in this statement is true and correct. (A Full name of registrant: LUCIO- -MARMOLEJO, registrant, who declares as true, information which 49130 PLUMA BLANCA PL., COACHELLA, CA he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). 92236. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Signed: KELLY MICHAEL RUSSUM PRESIDENT. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business This statement was filed with the County Clerk of under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

Riverside County on December 13, 2016. Peter I declare that all the information in this statement is Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, R-201615358 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- information which he or she knows to be false, is NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS guilty of a crime). Signed: LUCIO- -MARMOLEJO. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Riverside County on November 22, 2016. Peter BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- R-201614623 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEPROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 21, 28, MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2016, January 4, 11, 2017. DSW16-1357 IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND NESS AS: O & R LOGISTICS, 91711 5TH ST,, PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 7,14, 21, MECCA, CA 92254. Riverside County; P.O. BOX 28, 2016. DSW16-1346 173, MECCA, CA 92254. Full name of registrant: ARMANDO- -RIOS, 91-711 5TH ST., MECCA, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 92254. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIRegistrant has not yet begun to transact business NESS AS: THE CHIPPER CHILE, 339 PASEO under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. GUSTO, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside I declare that all the information in this statement County. Full name of registrant: JOHN ESPEJO, is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as LLC, 42059 DENALI CT., INDIO, CA 92203/CA. true, information which he or she knows to be false, Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY is guilty of a crime). Signed: ARMANDO- -RIOS. COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact This statement was filed with the County Clerk business under the fictitious business name(s) listed of Riverside County on December 6, 2016. Peter above. I declare that all the information in this stateAldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares R-201615101 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- as true, information which he or she knows to be NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOHN ANTHONY FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE ESPEJO JR, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS with the County Clerk of Riverside County on NoBUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED vember 28, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614718 NOTICE — MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE(SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 21, 28, FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF 2016, January 4, 11, 2017. DSW16-1356 AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. BUSINESS AS: ELITE IRON AND ELECTRIC, SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

INC., 303 W RADIO ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA Pub December 7,14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1345 92262. Riverside County; 49131 HIBISCUS DRIVE, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. Full name of reg- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-16istrant: ELITE IRON AND ELECTRIC, INC., 49131 6907-CS Order # 160237031-CA-VOI Loan # HIBISCUS DRIVE, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256/ 9800637986 [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE SecCA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. tion 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION Registrant commenced to transact business under REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO the fictitious business name(s) listed above on De- THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT cember 1, 2016. I declare that all the information in BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who TRUSTOR.] NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE declares as true, information which he or she knows INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JO-LIN YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST FERDINAND, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed DATED 12/7/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION with the County Clerk of Riverside County on De- TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD cember 13, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAClerk-Recorder File No. R-201615354 NOTICE — TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWEXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS YER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF loan association, or savings association, or savings AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE code and authorized to do business in this state, RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. will be made, but without covenant or warranty, SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or Pub December 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 2017. encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with DSW16-1355 interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses NESS AS: LOVE TO ORGANIZE!, 67100 QUIJO of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably County. Full name of registrant: KELLY- -ERWIN, estimated to be set forth below. The amount may 67100 QUIJO RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT commenced to transact business under the ficti- DUE. Trustor(s): JOSE TOBIAS ORELLANA AND tious business name(s) listed above on 9/20/2011. MARTA ELIZA ORELLANA, HUSBAND AND WIFE I declare that all the information in this statement AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/20/2006 as is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares Instrument No. 2006-0930615 in book xxx, page as true, information which he or she knows to be xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: KELLY- -ERWIN. of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of 1/24/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Riverside County on November 22, 2016. Peter Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other R-201614578 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- charges: $190,403.63 The purported property adNESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS dress is: 13141 EL CAJON DRIVE DESERT HOT

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SPRINGS, CA 92240 Assessor’s Parcel No. 641201-016 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 file number assigned to this case CA-16-6907CS. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or 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 beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 12/19/2016 SUMMIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC 16745 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92127 (866) 248-2679 (For NON SALE information only) Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap.com Reinstatement Line: (800) 401-6587 Cecilia Stewart, Trustee Sale Officer If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A-4602911 12/28/2016, 01/04/2017, 01/11/2017. DSW16-1359 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16739279-RY Order No.: 160209560-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/8/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): BRENDA C AVINA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 5/15/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0322208 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 1/4/2017 at 3:00PM Place of Sale: In front of the building near the flagpoles at 849 W. Sixth Street Corona, California 92882(Northeast c orner of West Sixth Street & South Buena Vista Avenue).

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $273,661.12 The purported property address is: 66634 12TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 639-113-018-4 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-739279-RY . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or 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 beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real

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property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 O r Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-16-739279-RY IDSPub #0119501 12/14/2016 12/21/2016 12/28/2016 DSW16-1351 T.S. No. 046478-CA APN: 009-615-639 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 1/20/2006. 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 1/24/2017 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 1/31/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0073350, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: Betty Owen, Trustee of The Betty Owen Revocable Trust, dated 10/27/88 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: A Leasehold as created by that certain Lease dated June 22, 2001, executed

by Sheffield-Mission Hills, LLC a California Limited Liability Company, as lessor and recorded September 13, 2001 as Instrument No. 01-447870, Official Records for the term and upon and subject to all of the provisions therein contained. Lot(s) 1 of Tract No. 29747, in the City of Rancho Mirage, County of Riverside, State of California, as shown by Map on file in Book 295, Page(s) 35 through 39 inclusive, of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1 WIMBLEDON DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $531,300.12 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 046478CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117. Publish December 14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1347

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Add it Up: Using at least 75 percent less energy and lasting 25 times longer than incandescent lighting, residential LEDs, especially ENERGY STAR-rated products, can help you significantly reduce the cost of lighting your home. And this is truer than ever, as the price of this technology has declined and the uses for it have expanded.

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With these kinds of efforts taking place nationwide, LED adoption in local communities is expected to continue to rise. To learn more about the campaign, visit provia.com/change.

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By Desert Star Staff PORTLAND, Ore. — Onequarter of people on Oregon’s death row most likely suffer from some form of intellectual disability or brain damage, according to a new report.

The Fair Punishment Project found that, alongside those with intellectual disabilities, people who endured severe childhood trauma or who weren’t yet old enough to purchase alcohol at the time of their crimes make up twothirds of death-row prisoners.

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“What we found was that people on Oregon’s death row look very close to the kind of impairments that the Supreme Court has ruled leave you categorically ineligible for the death penalty,” Smith said, “and that was very concerning to us.”

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Gov. Kate Brown has continued former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s moratorium on executions. But Smith said that doesn’t alleviate the effects of keeping the death penalty on the table in Oregon.

“The death penalty is a fiction, but it’s an incredibly damaging and costly and

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A study released last month by researchers at Lewis and Clark College and Seattle University found that Oregonians have spent $140 million in pursuit of the death penalty, and that costs of trial and incarceration in deathpenalty cases are nearly twice the costs of life imprisonment or other lesser penalties.

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“Concerns over their domestic budget problems have led many purchasing nations to defer or limit the purchase of new major weapon systems,” she added. “Some nations have chosen to limit their purchasing to upgrades ‘Arms market not growing’ of existing systems and to training and support services.”

While study author The study, which was Catherine A. Theohary, prepared by the Congressional a national security policy specialist at the Congressional Research Service, a division Research Service, noted that of the Library of Congress, was delivered to legislators global weapons sales had increased in 2015, she said that last week. The annual report, which is considered the international arms market the most comprehensive is “not likely growing overall.” unclassified assessment of “There continue to be global arms sales, adjusts significant constraints on its for year-to-year inflation growth, due, in particular, to the weakened state

the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq were listed as the largest buyers in the developing world.

However, developing nations purchased less on the whole in 2015, buying $65 billion worth of weapons compared to $79 billion the year before.

By Desert Star Staff The US took first place in closing weapons sales deals globally last year, signing agreements to sell about $40 billion worth of military hardware, accounting for half of all such contracts worldwide, according to a congressional study.

The study, titled ‘Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 20082015,’ showed that the US placed well ahead of the number two weapons dealer, France, when it came to overall weapons agreements clinched in 2015. Paris signed deals worth $15 billion.

Russia placed third in closing global arms sales agreements, with $11.1 billionThe US also sold more weapons to developing countries than any other country, accounting for 41

percent of such deals. The four major Western European suppliers (France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy) placed second as a whole, with 27 percent.

Russia was third, with 17 percent. Both the US and France managed to increase their weapons-agreement totals in 2015, despite a drop of almost $11 billion in arms sales overall globally.

Worldwide deliveries The US also ranked first in arms deliveries worldwide for the eighth year in a row, delivering nearly $16.9 billion worth of weapons.

Russia ranked second – a position it has also held for the past eight years – delivering arms worth $7.2 billion globally. France ranked third, with $7 billion in deliveries.

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percent of all arms supplied by all nations in 2015.

However, the combined value of international arms deliveries in 2015 dropped to nearly $46.2 billion, down from the previous year’s total of $54.1 billion.

Deliveries to developing nations The US placed first when it came to delivering weaponry to developing nations, supplying $11.9 billion worth.

Russia and France tied for second place, totaling $6.2 billion each.

According to the study, developing nations took delivery of the lion’s share of weapons worldwide, scooping up military hardware accounting for 72.7 percent of the value of all international arms deliveries.

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