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Friday, December 29, 2017 Vol. 10 No. 106

California Welcomes 2018 Exciting new attractions, hotel openings and city-wide anniversaries make the new year a great time to visit the Golden State

By Desert Star Staff Sacramento, – California will welcome visitors with an abundance of new experiences and special events throughout 2018, with major hotel openings, new theme park attractions and milestone anniversary celebrations all on the horizon.

“California’s dream big spirit is reflected in the state’s continual growth and

innovation — and 2018 will be no exception,” said Caroline Beteta, president & CEO of Visit California. “This year is the perfect time to plan an adventure in the Golden State.”

From the openings of beachfront resorts and a seaside roller coaster, to anniversaries celebrating sparkling cider, wine, baseball, art and more, the new year brings new reasons to

travel to the Golden State.

Read below for more details on what’s to come.

And for the most up-todate news, plus fresh trip ideas and destination tips throughout the year, check out Visit California’s new blog, ‘California Now’ at visitcalifornia.com/now.

MAJOR OPENINGS DreamWorks Theatre and Hello Kitty Debut at Universal

Studios Hollywood in 2018 Universal Studios Hollywood introduces an all-new attraction in 2018, DreamWorks Theatre. The newly designed venue will play host to a variety of actionpacked DreamWorks Animation themed attractions beginning with the multi-sensory adventure inspired by the global blockbuster franchise Kung Fu Panda. Hello Kitty, the beloved

global pop icon created by the Japanese company Sanrio, also joins Universal Studios Hollywood in 2018.

EXCITING NEW ADVENTURES AT SEAWORLD Slithering in just in time for summer 2018, Electric Eel, the tallest and fastest Continues on Page 5

The HOA Director’s New Year Resolutions

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL To start out the new year on a better course, many of us make resolutions.

This four-part series will suggest possible resolutions for association directors, homeowners, managers and service providers.

While serving on my HOA board, I resolve to: FIRST AND ALWAYS: 1) Follow the Golden Rule.

REBOOT MY ATTITUDE: 2) I don’t control my neighbors, I serve them.

An attitude of service

will help me to be less defensive and stressed when neighbors challenge or criticize board decisions.

3) Advocate our board follows the law and governing documents, spends money wisely and properly preserves and maintains community assets, while also being mindful of the board’s relationship with our HOA community. We will balance the legal, financial, property and community considerations in our decisions.

4) Remember that my position as a volunteer Continues on Page 2

Power outage shuts down half of Disneyland

By Desert Star Staff A number of rides at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California have shut down due to a power outage. The problem affected about half the park, packed to capacity with visitors during the holiday season.

A transformer problem caused the power loss in all of Toontown and parts of Fantasyland around 11am local time, local media reported, citing a park spokesman. There was no estimate for how long it would take the restore power.

Disneyland Park said it was only accepting guests for re-entry, but that annual

passes were “still good for admission at this time.”

The adjacent California Adventure Park remained open, the company said.

The rides that remained open faced lengthy wait times.

By noon, Toontown’s power had been restored, according to Disneyland’s media relations. A majority of the affected areas were back up shortly after 1pm, including Fantasyland. No estimated time was given on when full power would be restored.

There were no reports of injuries due to the outage.

The outage comes on the day football players and

coaches from the University of Georgia and University of Oklahoma were scheduled to

attend a press conference at the resort and enjoy the rides as part of a promotion for the

upcoming Rose Bowl game in Pasadena on New Year’s Day.

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Light bulb!

Here’s an idea – experts say Californians can save money and energy by choosing Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.

And starting Jan. 1, the incandescent bulbs that have been around since Edison’s time will be illegal to manufacture in the Golden State.

California is the first state in the nation to implement the new standards laid out in the 2007 energy bill signed by President George W. Bush.

Noah Horowitz, senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council,

says any bulbs produced for sale in California starting in 2018 will have to produce about three times more brightness per watt of energy.

He points out that “LEDs are a far superior product.

They give off the same light that an incandescent does, but it doesn’t waste energy.”

Horowitz adds, “In addition, LEDs last up to 25 years, where with an incandescent, you had to change the bulb almost once a year, which was a real hassle.”

Opponents of the phaseout say the new bulbs, which are a bit more expensive, impose an unnecessary cost on businesses and consumers.

However, the cost of LEDs has moderated – it used to be as high as $20 per bulb, but are now $2 to $3 apiece when purchased in multi-packs, and they last for decades. So over the lifetime of each bulb,

the user saves $50 to $150.

California has an estimated 250 million screw-in light sockets that are covered by the regulation, and once they’re all switched over, it is estimated the savings will be up to a billion dollars a year. Horowitz says switching to energy efficient bulbs on a mass scale also goes a long way in the fight against climate change.

“People need to remember that, when you flick the switch and turn your light on, that electricity comes from somewhere and often, it’s from power plants that are operated by fossil fuel,” he says, “and burning fossil fuels is what causes climate change.”

The new standards go into effect in the rest of the country in two years.

Businesses will still be allowed to sell out their remaining stock of incandescent bulbs.

20) Encourage the use of committees, to share workload and provide members opportunities for involvement.

21) Communicate better and more frequently with our neighbors (members) with newsletters, web page updates, e-mails and/or bulletins.

22) Confirm our manager holds a professional designation from an organization such as CAI, and can properly call themselves a California “Certified Common Interest Development Manager.”

23) Try to work out

disputes with members before “going legal”. We can always call the HOA attorney next if our efforts fail.

New Light for a New Year

California petitioned Congress to be able to implement new, more efficient light-bulb standards two years before the rest of the country. (Alvimann/Morguefile)

The HOA Director’s New Year Resolutions Continued from Page 1

is different than my work.

Unlike at work, we cannot fire our HOA neighbors.

5) Be aware that not all neighbors know their rights and responsibilities under the law and governing documents, and I will be patient and willing to explain the rules and decisions.

BE KNOWLEDGEABLE: 6) Review our governing documents (CC&R’s, bylaws, and rules).

7) Review financial reports on budget, reserves, expenditures and delinquencies.

8) Understand the Business Judgment Rule, and always make sure the board has sufficient basis for each decision.

9) Encourage my board colleagues to join a Community Associations Institute Chapter, and take advantage of the written materials, seminars and classes CAI offers to volunteers.

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MEETINGS: 10) Help to limit our open board meetings to at most 2 hours, with a goal of an average meeting length of 90 minutes.

11) Arrive at meetings prepared, having reviewed the agenda and board packet.

12) Listen attentively during Open Forum without interrupting, and give my neighbors the same level of courtesy and attentiveness which I expect from them during the board deliberations.

13) Stay on topic during discussions.

14) Meet in closed sessions only when clearly necessary and authorized by the Open Meeting Act. TEAMWORK: 15) Remember that my power as a director is the ability to vote. Even the president is only one vote.

I won’t be a “Lone Ranger” but will be a team player.

16) I will encourage directors to speak their minds.

I won’t be insulted because a director disagrees with me.

17) If I disagree with my colleagues, I will try to convince them of my point of view. If the board votes against my position, I will support the board’s decision, even though I disagree.

18) I will let the manager manage. I will not direct management (the board directs management) or vendors (our manager director’s vendors).

COMMUNITY BUILDING 19) Be as open as possible. When a member asks for information or documents, I will first ask “why not?” rather than “must we?”

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LAST: 24) Follow the Golden Rule.

Kelly G. Richardson CCAL is Managing Partner of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a law firm known for community association advice. Send questions to KRichardson@ RHOpc.com. Past columns – www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved® 2012-2013. www.desertstarweekly.com

Ohio Bill Takes Aim at Masked Protesters

By Cameron Gorman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration COLUMBUS, Ohio – Supporters of a new bill introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives want to more broadly criminalize the wearing of masks in public — a move which some see as encroaching on the rights of protesters.

Sponsored by Ohio state Reps. Bill Seitz, R-Cincinnati, and George F. Lang, R-West Chester, House Bill 423 would make it a crime to wear a mask with the intent of obstructing the law, the rights of others or a person’s “legal duty.”

The bill was born of concerns about the violent confrontation between masked protesters and demonstrators.

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“The sheriff of Butler County — a Sheriff Jones — approached me with this issue this summer in the wake of the Charlottesville fracas, and suggested that Ohio law could be strengthened to give law enforcement better tools to defuse potentially violent situations. Where you have the masked Ku Klux Klan marching in one direction and the masked Antifa group marching in the other direction, each bent on a confrontation,” Seitz said.

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said he approached Seitz after watching protests and “the disturbance that’s been going on.”

“I believe that it’s not good when people throw rocks and they assault people, and you can’t film or take pictures of who they are,” Jones said.

“So I asked, could we get some legislation introduced that would at least start with the masked people that come to these demonstrations.”

There is already an Ohio law that prohibits wearing a mask while committing a crime, similar to laws in other states, according to The New York Times.

Seitz says the law was originally made to combat the Ku Klux Klan.

But some people – including Lee Thompson, a Cleveland-based member of Refuse Fascism, a movement opposing the Trump presidency – see the bill as a tool against left-leaning activist groups.

“This is just one of many of these kinds of laws that are either being proposed or being passed that specifically are targeting people protesting this whole regime,” Thompson said.

Refuse Fascism is, according to its website, a “movement of people coming from diverse perspectives, united in our recognition that the Trump/Pence Regime poses a catastrophic danger to humanity and the planet. And that it is our responsibility to drive them from power through non-violent protests that grow every day until our demand is met.”

“I’ve never seen anybody in the Klan or Nazis or any of these fascists get arrested for wearing a mask,” Thompson said. “That’s just a lame, very well-used excuse.

Who did they arrest?

“They arrest people who are progressive, who are on the left, who are fighting for something better than this … that we live under right now. That’s who gets arrested for this stuff, for real.”

Thompson mentioned a recent controversy related to violent protests — the press conference President Donald Trump held following the Charlottesville incident, in which he said: “both sides” were to blame for the backlash.

Others, such as Rep. Bernadine Kennedy Kent, D-Columbus, a member of the House Criminal Justice

Opponents of an Ohio bill to make wearing a mask at protests illegal say it’s a tool against left-leaning activist groups. (michael_swan/Flickr) Committee, say those who wear masks to protests may have legitimate reasons for doing so.

“For some reasons, people don’t want people to see their faces,” Kennedy Kent said. “I mean, maybe it’s a job they have, maybe they don’t want their mom or dad to see what they’re doing … maybe they don’t want the police to know their identity to be maybe put on a list or something.”

Kennedy Kent added she feels wearing a mask to a protest is “the right that they have.”

Another Democratic committee member, Rep. John Rogers, D-Mentor-on-theLake, added that it’s “tough to estimate what human behavior will be” when laws are changes.

“So, in this situation, what they’re suggesting is that if they were to enhance the penalty because somebody is wearing a mask, the idea is hopefully people don’t wear a mask when they commit a crime,” Rogers said. “Well, people who commit crimes don’t adhere to the law in the first place.”

According to Seitz, the bill’s goal is to prevent violence before it would have a chance to start and is based on an established law in Massachusetts.

“A law on the books in Massachusetts, for a long time, going back to the time of the Kennedys, makes it a crime to wear a mask with the purpose of intimidating others into not conducting their lawful duties, preventing persons from exercising their constitutional rights, or obstructing official business,” Seitz said.

“And so, we are patterning this law exactly after the law that is in effect in Massachusetts.

And that is what we are trying to accomplish so that if there are masked demonstrators that have the purpose of doing any one of those three things, they can be arrested and detained and ultimately tried and convicted for the masked intimidation crime that this bill creates.”

Jones said he talked with others in law enforcement, December 29, 2017

including his employees and deputies, police chiefs and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association — and came to the conclusion there wasn’t sufficient legislation to stop those with masks.

“I’ve seen other protests, where people cover their faces at peaceful protests that end up not being peaceful, and it’s usually the people with the mask or their face being covered that do the attacking, and we just needed some help from our state legislatures, which we received,” Jones said.

Specifically, the text of the bill criminalizes wearing a mask to, “obstruct the execution of the law,” to “intimidate, hinder, or interrupt a person in the performance of the person’s legal duty,” or to “prevent a person from exercising the rights granted to them by the constitution or the laws of this state.”

Of course, the bill’s wording of “interruption” and “intimidation” could be interpreted in different ways — though Seitz maintains legislation such as ORC 2921.03 and ORC 2921.04 could clarify. Because of these laws on intimidation, however, questions are already being raised about the possible redundancy of this bill.

“There are other states that have done it, but not many; but we’ll be one of the few and I’m very proud of it.

And in Ohio, if you want to wear a mask and come to a demonstration, you’ve basically committed a crime, I believe is the way it states,” Jones said.

If the bill becomes law, Ohio would join the ranks of states with broader antimask laws. It still has a long way to go, however, after its first hearing in the House Criminal Justice Committee on Dec. 12, where Seitz and Lang spoke as its sponsors.

“I’m going to be listening to, I’m sure, opponent and proponent testimony,” Kennedy Kent said. “But right now, I don’t see that being something that I would want to happen … they should be able to put on a mask if that’s what they choose to do. As long as they’re not committing a crime.”

Subsequent hearings are yet to be scheduled, according to Rogers. Until then, the proposal will live in legislative limbo.

“We’re certainly not able to compel people not to wear a mask, I mean if they want to wear a mask, they have the right, in my view, to wear a mask,” Seitz said. “I guess people have the right to do that.

Indeed, Batman wore a mask, and the Lone Ranger wore a mask. People wear costumes for all kinds of reasons.

“But if you’re doing it for the purpose — and that’s the key word — for preventing other people from exercising their constitutional rights, or obstructing official business, or intimidating others into not exercising their lawful duties, then it should be a crime, and that’s what we’re trying to do.”

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Career Builder Media Day

Jon Casey, Gayle Cocknane, Lasey Kinsella and Pat Benett . Photo by Pat Krause

Kyu Yang, Benjamin Lee and Steven Lee. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Career Builder Challenge Golf Tournament held its Media Day on Wednesday, December 13th.

People involved in Media got the opportunity to play the PGA WEST Stadium Course that the Pro golfers will be playing. They are also informed about the upcoming changes made to the Career Builder Golf Tournament.

These are some exciting new changes that they hope will bring more people to

the tournament. They are going to focus on children this year with special events just for kids. They hope to make it a fun family day.

There will be no wristbands, and all people will be equal like a sponsor.

There will be more significant access to see the golfers play and more seating at different holes. Local Restaurants will be serving food. Vons is a big sponsor and put up a large Von’s tent that will be open to all visitors. Another first will be

on hole number 16 that when a golfer makes a birdie, the beer will be half price. These are just a few of the new upgrades they plan to make to make it a better and more fun tournament for everyone.

They announced Phil Mickelson will be coming back as host and will also be playing again this year. They said that Swafford, last year’s winner, will also be returning.

He was unable to attend media day but did a live video feed where he answered

questions from the media. He responded that it makes a difference in your career after your 1st win. Other pro golfers told him to continue just to be himself and play your own game as before your success.

He mentioned that PGA WEST is an incredible golf course and exceptionally well maintained. The weather is unbelievable, and the Career Builder is a great event.

They also announced that some of the top names in golf would be playing this year

that included Mike Weir from Canada and a fan favorite John Daly who will be on his best behavior. Daly is always a fun golfer to watch. Another exciting announcement was the entertainment. Hewey Lewis and the News will be on Friday Night, and the GooGoo Dolls will play on Saturday.

The concerts start at 4:30 so all people attending do not have to come back for this show. It is all part of the ticket and the day of golf.

Desert ARC Christmas Party

Resorter Legends, Arlan Meyer, Mike Dawson, Chair-Ernie Rubin, with legends Harry Farber, Dave Lanning and Stu Gallagher. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause 50 Clients of Desert ARC were invited this year to a fabulous Christmas Party at ‘The Resorter.’ This event happens because of the love and dedication of Ernie Rubin and the Legends at the Resorter. The Legends are Golfers who work with Ernie to make this Christmas a particular time for clients of Desert ARC who choose from the neediest at the ARC. The Clients are bussed to the Resorter and given a delicious Turkey dinner with all the Trimmings.

The guests and their Desert Arc social workers got treated to Christmas music

by Jeri Lynn on the Piano and Brian Denigan on the Sax. It’s fun to hear the clients do a sing-along of favorite Christmas songs. Clients were given Santa hats to wear and a necklace before dinner.

The Clients are so excited as you can hear them chatter

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amongst themselves. Ernie Rubin and her sister Teddi Rozell spoke to the crowd and thanked all for coming and especially thanked all the volunteers. The volunteers make this a special day for all.

Rubin introduced Richard Balocco from Desert ARC who spoke about the ARC and what it does. It started in 1959 and now serves over 700 clients. They have 30 buses to accommodate all those clients with transportation.

Balocco has said he has been so lucky to be there ten years and has seen some fantastic stories of improvements in the clients and the growth of the ARC. Henry Farber of the Legends spoke to the guests and said they were just a bunch of old golfers that love this day. The event gets bigger every year, and more and more people want to get involved. The wives of the Legends, The Legendettes are also a big part of making

Sandee Miner, The Elf, and Stephanie King. Photo by Pat Krause

this day happen. Ernie Rubin held a fundraiser that raised $1,131.00 to help the ARC with special needs.

The best part of the day is when the clients get to meet Santa. You can hear them cheer when he arrives.

Each Client receives a lot of gifts. Each got a backpack

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filled with goodies, including a watch and 10 one dollars bills. The women get a huge bag also filled with goodies, a watch and 10 one dollar bills. When they see the money its like you gave them a million dollars as they get so excited. They received ice chests and bags filled with

food and toiletries. They walk away with more than they can carry as it is probably the only presents they will get this year. Most of these clients come from poverty level families. The Legends men also fill the busses with more gifts to be distributed later to other clients.

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California Welcomes 2018 with Major Openings and Special Milestones Continued from Page 1

roller coaster in SeaWorld San Diego’s history, will accelerate to more than 60 mph in seconds and rocket skyward 150 feet, with an upside-down view of Mission Bay! Also new for 2018, SeaWorld will be the only place in California where guests can see a new neighborhood street party parade featuring everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends in May and June.

FIRST AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTEL COMES TO LOS ANGELES Debuting as the first Autograph Collection hotel in Los Angeles in January 2018, the 26-acre westdrift Manhattan Beach will offer 392 luxury guest rooms, 112 of which will feature private balconies with views of the golf course. The property includes a nine- hole executive golf course, a signature indoor/outdoor restaurant featuring a 360-degree bar, a CrossFit-inspired fitness center, and more than 35,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meetings and event space.

LIDO HOUSE OPENING IN NEWPORT BEACH Just steps away from Lido Marina Village, Lido House will debut as an Autograph Collection hotel in Newport Beach in early 2018. The hotel will feature five custom three-story cottages, each designed by a local designer.

The property will feature The Mayor’s Table, along with Topside, the only rooftop bar in Newport Beach.

Other highlights include a saltwater pool with private cabanas, a luxury fitness center and Boost Spa. MARRIOTT IRVINE SPECTRUM DEBUTS IN TIME FOR 2018 Opening December 2017, Marriott Irvine Spectrum will be the only full-service hotel in the Irvine Spectrum area. The property features 271 guest rooms including 50 Premier suites, a full-service restaurant, a 3,500-square-foot rooftop bar, and more than 13,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space.

Located within walking distance of Irvine Spectrum Center, the retreat will be a sophisticated urban oasis and the new centerpiece of the Irvine skyline.

MONTEREY CONFERENCE CENTER REOPENS Monterey County will be celebrating an exciting new year with the grand reopening of the newly renovated $60 million Monterey Conference Center in January 2018. The Conference Center, located in the heart of historic downtown City of Monterey, will be a modern, www.desertstarweekly.com

LEED-certified meeting facility with more than 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a capacity of 3,200 people.

The facility is adjacent to the newly renovated Portola Hotel & Spa and connected to the Monterey Marriott.

the same name and the rebirth and transformation began.

Today, Cannery Row welcomes approximately four million visitors each year to experience its luxurious waterfront hotels, enticing restaurants and captivating boutiques.

products in a family-friendly tasting room, while learning about its history. Once producing champagne cider using apples from California’s first commercial orchards, Martinelli’s shifted production once Prohibition was enacted.

PASADENA TO ENHANCE GUEST EXPERIENCES IN 2018 WITH MULTIMILLION DOLLAR HOTEL RENOVATIONS Pasadena rings in 2018 with multi-million dollar renovations, more guest rooms, larger meeting spaces and new hotels. Among the changes in store are a $20 million renovation of guest rooms, lobby and meeting spaces at Sheraton Pasadena; a $25 million renovation of guest rooms, lobby, bar and meeting spaces at Hilton Pasadena; and a recently completed $11 million guest room beautification at Westin Pasadena; construction of a rooftop pool, meeting space, fitness center and 30 new rooms at DusitD2 Hotel Constance Pasadena; and a new 186-room upscale Hyatt Place hotel in Pasadena’s most popular retail and entertainment center, The Paseo, scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.

HISTORIC TRUCKEE MONUMENT CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Standing 22 feet tall to represent how high the snow was in 1846-1847, the iconic Donner Pioneer Monument will celebrate 100 years in 2018.

This designated California Historic Landmark honors pioneer families who crossed the Sierra Nevada in search for a better life and is within walking distance of Donner Lake and the new state-ofthe-art Donner State Park Museum and Visitor Center.

CITY OF WATSONVILLE 150TH ANNIVERSARY The City of Watsonville is also celebrating 150 years in 2018 and will host a Birthday Celebration on March 30, 2018. Visit www. watsonville150.org for a complete list of other events throughout the year celebrating south Santa Cruz county’s rich history and cultures.

ROSEWOOD MIRAMAR BEACH MONTECITO WILL OPEN IN SUMMER 2018 Santa Barbara’s highly anticipated beachfront resort, Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito, will open in summer 2018. Spread over nearly 16 acres, the resort will offer 124 guestrooms and 37 suites, many of which will be located in single-story cottages and bungalows. Amenities will include an oceanfront bar and restaurant, two swimming pools, a Sense® spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and one of the most beautiful and secluded beaches in Santa Barbara.

RUGBY WORLD SEVENS IN SAN FRANCISCO In July 2018, AT&T Park will host Rugby World Sevens.

More than 40 teams from six continents will descend upon San Francisco to play in the biggest rugby event to ever on U.S. soil.

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES CANNERY ROW COMMEMORATES 60 YEARS In 2018, Cannery Row in Monterey will celebrate 60 years since its revitalization.

Formerly a canning district, the “Sardine Capital of the World” was all-but-abandoned when the sardines disappeared.

In 1958, the City of Monterey officially changed the name to “Cannery Row” in honor of John Steinbeck’s 1945 novel of

MARTINELLI & COMPANY CELEBRATES 150 YEARS 2018 marks S. Martinelli & Company’s 150th anniversary.

Founded in 1868 and still family-owned and operated, this well- known juice producer is headquartered in agricultural-rich Watsonville in Santa Cruz County. Visitors can sample Martinelli’s juices, sparkling ciders, mulling spices and limited-edition

LAGUNA ART MUSEUM CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Unlike any other museum in the state, Laguna Art Museum collects only California art. The museum traces its origins to the Laguna Beach Art Association, formed in 1918 with artist Edgar Payne as president. In 1929, headed

by Laguna Beach painter Anna Hills, the LBAA opened a grand, custom-built gallery which survives within the present museum building. The museum offers art education, presenting programs in music, dance, and film as well as the

visual arts. To celebrate this legacy, in 2018 the museum will host a year-long series of exhibitions, special events, programs, and celebrations.

OAKLAND A’S CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN 2018 The Oakland Athletics will celebrate their 50th anniversary in Oakland with a season-long celebration in 2018, including appearances by A’s alumni, special promotions, events and giveaways. On April 17, 2018 – exactly 50 years after the A’s inaugural game at the Coliseum – the anniversary celebration continues with a 7:05 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox that is free for all fans.

TEMECULA VALLEY WINE COUNTRY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS Temecula Valley Wine Country celebrates their 50th anniversary in 2018, recognizing the people, passion and perseverance that has made this Southern California destination a globally recognized and respected wine region. There will be special promotions and events all year long. Everyone is invited to come celebrate their 50th and receive a special souvenir. #cheersto50years

ATTENTION HOMECARE PROVIDERS!!!

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Pair Charged with Transporting Drugs via Drone KMIR News Staff Riverside, CA - Felony charges were filed today against a probationer and his girlfriend, who are accused of dealing drugs out of a Riverside home and using a drone to deliver the contraband to customers.

Benjamin Paul Baldassarre, 39, and Ashley Lauren Carroll, 31, were arrested Thursday following an undercover Riverside police investigation into alleged illegal activity at Baldassarre’s residence in the Orangecrest quarter of the city.

Along with three counts of possession of controlled substances for sale, the pair are charged with child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia.

They’re slated to make an initial joint court appearance

Tuesday afternoon at the Riverside Hall of Justice.

Both are being held in lieu of $50,000 bail -- Baldassarre at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside, and Carroll at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.

According to Riverside police Officer Ryan Railsback, investigators were alerted earlier this month to possible drug dealing out of a residence in the 8700 block of Chesapeake Lane. Narcotics detectives began surveillance and observed a drone fly out of the backyard of the property to a public parking area not far away, where a package was dropped from the aerial vehicle, he said.

Several people were waiting for the drop and collected the contents, according to police.

The activity prompted investigators to obtain a search warrant, which was served on Baldassarre and Carroll Thursday morning, Railsback said.

Officers immediately requested assistance from the fire department’s hazardous materials team after locating ``used and uncapped hypodermic syringes scattered throughout a bedroom,’’ Railsback said. Along with the biohazard, officers uncovered an undisclosed quantity of methamphetamine, as well as “unpackaged powders believed to contain fentanyl,’’ he alleged.

The defendants were taken into custody without incident.

Baldassarre’s 9-year-old daughter was removed from the residence, unharmed, and placed in the care of

Riverside County Child Protective Services agents, who eventually released her to her mother, Railsback said.

According to court records, Baldassarre has prior misdemeanor convictions for driving under

the influence of drugs and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

He and Carroll are also each charged in an unresolved drug-related case, records showed. Source: KMIR

KMIR News Staff Desert Hot Springs, CA A domestic violence suspect who allegedly beat and tried to shoot his girlfriend was shot and killed by officers in Desert Hot Springs, the city’s police chief said Wednesday.

The suspect, identified only as a 30-year-old white man, allegedly pointed a handgun at approaching officers as he

was sitting in a car at a home in the 13400 block of Cielo Azul Way, Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Dale Mondary said. The officers fired “a number of rounds,’’ Mondary said, killing him at the scene.

Mondary said the suspect’s girlfriend ran to a neighbor’s home at around 9:15 p.m.

Tuesday and said her boyfriend of one month beat her and shot

at her twice as she fled. The suspect fired at her once inside their home, then again outside the home as she ran to the neighbor’s house, Mondary said.

When officers first arrived, the suspect was gone.

Mondary said it’s believed that he drove off to search for the girlfriend, then returned, pulling into the home’s garage.

As officers approached him,

the chief said the suspect leaned out of the vehicle and brandished the handgun, leading to the shooting.

Mondary called the incident a “completely selfdefense justifiable shooting.’’

The suspect’s name was not released, pending identification from the coroner’s office, but Mondary said the man was a parolee originally

from Hemet, and only recently moved to Desert Hot Springs.

The girlfriend sustained unspecified injuries and was treated at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Mondary said she was released from the hospital early Wednesday morning. None of the officers were injured in the shooting, which remains under investigation. Source: KMIR

KMIR News Staff Beaumont, CA - A Beaumont High School teacher suspected of having sex with one of her male students pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges.

Samantha Lee Ciotta, 32, of Banning was arrested in September and was released on a $150,000 bond the following day. Prosecutors charged her last week with two counts of unlawful intercourse with a minor and one count of oral copulation of a child under 18 years old.

Her alleged relationship with the unidentified student came to light in June, after a family member texted the alleged victim to confirm whether swirling rumors regarding Ciotta and the boy

were true, according to an arrest warrant declaration.

The text the family member received was immediately recognized as coming from a different person, later discovered to be Ciotta’s husband, the declaration states. He later admitted sending the text messages to the victim’s relative because he suspected his wife was having an affair with the student and wanted to find out more, according to the document.

The boy told police that he had sex with Ciotta on numerous occasions, but could not remember the exact number of times because he was usually intoxicated during their meetings, according to the declaration.

He initially covered for her but later decided to stop lying for Ciotta after she had sex with his 19-yearold friend, the declaration alleges. The mother of two previously held a teaching position at La Quinta High School and was recently hired by the Beaumont Unified School District.

Ciotta was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of her case, which marked the second teacher sex scandal to rock Beaumont High this year.

In October, English teacher Christina Austin, 37, was arrested for having an alleged relationship with a 16-year-old female student.

She was arrested by San Bernardino County sheriff’s

deputies, who said they believe the alleged crimes occurred at or near her Lake Arrowhead home.

Ciotta remains free on

bond and is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 31 for a felony settlement conference. Source: KMIR

Domestic Violence Suspect Shot and Killed by Desert Hot Springs Police

Teacher Suspected of Having Sexual Relations with Student Pleads Not Guilty

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attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): GERALD L. MARCUS Esq., THE LAW OFFICES OF GERALD L. MARCUS, 24025 PARK SORRENTO STE 430, CALABASAS, CA 91302 (818) 784-8544 DATE: (Fecha) May 31, 2016 Clerk by (Secretario) H. Carver.

Statement of Damages 1. General Damages Pain suffering, and inconvenience $25,000.00 2.

Special damages a. Medical expenses $6,799.41 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $5.000.00Date: October 12, 2017 Micahel D. Margolin, Esq. Publish December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018. DSW17-1292

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MJRB Insurance Services, 5040 Rio Bravo Drive, Banning, CA 92220. Riverside County; 1440 Beaumont Ave., Ste. A2, Beaumont, CA 92223. Full name of registrant: William Jack Ortiz, 5040 Rio Bravo Drive, Banning, CA 92220.

Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: William Jack Ortiz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 4, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201715482. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW171111 December 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 19, 2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 3235-LD Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made.

The names and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: Joseph Dante Nunez, 74991 Velie Way, Suite 4, Palm Desert, CA 92260 The business is known as: Mamacitas The names and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: Agustin A. Torres, 68450 Peladora Rd., Cathedral City, CA 92234 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: None The assets to be sold are described in general as: All stock in trade, goodwill, fixtures, and equipment of a certain Restaurant located at: 74991 Velie Way, Suite 4, Palm Desert, CA 92260 The kind of license to be transferred is: 41-477156 On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place now issued for the premises located at: 74991 Velie Way, Suite 4, Palm Desert, CA 92260 The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 01/18/18 at the office of Castlehead, Inc. Escrows 1900 St. Andrews Drive, Suite C, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory, is the sum of $143,500.00, which consists of the following: $143,500.00 Cash It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: June 28, 2017 /s/ Joseph Dante Nunez (Signature of Seller/Licensee) /s/ Agustin A. Torres (Signature of (Buyer/Transferee) 12/29/17 CNS-3084170# DESERT STAR WEEKLY DSW17-1297 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): PSC 1602526 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT : (Aviso al Demandado): STEVE BUCHANAN, an individual: LITO OLIVEROS, an individual; LORI LUNN OLIVEROS, an individual; and DOES 1-100, inclusive. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante): URIMARE LIBERTAD: NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corto tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: KOKO’S ROYAL CATERING, 15770 LASSELLE ST 12-V, MORENO VALLEY, CA 9255. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: NICHOLE RENEE DOMINGUEZ, 15770 LASSELLE ST 12-V, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92551. Business is conducted INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/15/2017. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: NICHOLE RENEE DOMINGUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201716129 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-1295 December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HOUSE OF BARS, 5221 36TH ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92509. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BRENDAN CHARLES COLE, 5221 36TH ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92509; KHALIL JAMAAL SMITH, 5221 36TH ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92509.

Business is conducted GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 24 FEB 2015. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: BRENDAN CHARLES COLE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201716130 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW171294 December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TUTU’S TORTILLA CHIPS, 78650 SAGUARO RD, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ELIZABETH ANN MARIE BIRCHARD, 78650 SAGUARO RD, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed ELIZABETH ANN MARIE BIRCHARD. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 15, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No.R-201716106 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW171293 December 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ROSSO LINEA, 38340 INNOVATION CT, SUITE 502, URRIETA, CA 92563. Riverside County; 27335 SNOWFIELD ST, MURRIETA, CA 92563. Full name of registrant: KENNETH BRADLEY ZELLER, 27335 SNOWFIELD ST, MURRIETA, CA 92563. Business is conducted INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/30/2017. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: KENNETH BRADLEY ZELLER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 30, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201714146 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

DSW17-5290 November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2017 December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ROC CARPET AND TILE CLEANING, 86152 CALLE BOUGANVILIA, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ROGELIO SALOMON AVALOS JR., 86152 CALLE BOUGANVILIA, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed ROGELIO SALOMON AVALOS JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 11, 2017.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201713332 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-5282 November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017, December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CANVAS; CANVAS CREATIVE AGENCY, 80503 CAPRICE DR., INDIO, CA 92203.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: DANIEL- -SARABIA JR, 80503 CAPRICE DR., INDIO, CA 92203. Business is conducted INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: DANIEL- -SARABIA JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 18, 2017. Peter

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BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-1285 December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DAVALL DATE GARDENS, 15965 CORAL ST, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: DAVALL DATE GARDENS LLC, 15965 CORAL ST, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262/CA . Business is conducted LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MELISSA MARIA LOTT, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 02, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201712902. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-5267 October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2017. December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COACHELLA VALLEY NHD, 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County; 78206 VARNER ROAD SUITE D#24, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant: SCHMETT & COMPANY, 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: BRADLEY STEVEN SCHMETT, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 12, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-20174699. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW171288 December 15, 22, 29, 2017, January 5, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE DOING BUSINESS AS: M&M TRANSPORTAFOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- TION, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DESERT HOT NESS AS: SMILEY’S POOL SERVICE, 46705 SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; PO BOX WASHINGTON ST, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riv- 638, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263. Full name of regerside County. Full name of registrant: JOSE LUIS istrant: MARIA SANTOS PAYNE, 65564 AVENIDA GONZALEZ CASTANEDA, 46705 WASHINGTON DORADO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; MIST, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted CHAEL TODD PAYNE, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is transact business under the fictitious name(s) conducted MARRIED COUPLE Registrant comlisted above. I declare that all the information in this menced to transact business under the fictitious statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who name(s) listed above on FEBRUARY 25, 2015 . I declares as true, information which he or she knows declare that all the information in this statement is to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: JOSE LUIS true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, GONZALEZ CASTANEDA. This statement was filed information which he or she knows to be false, is with the County Clerk of Riverside County on No- guilty of a crime) Signed: MARIA SANTOS PAYNE. vember 13, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County This statement was filed with the County Clerk Clerk-Recorder File No. R-20174699. NOTICE — of Riverside County on October 24, 2017. Peter THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS R-201713910. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIFILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEBUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM- THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME MON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI- IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER NESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-1286 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017 (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-1243 October FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2017 December 8, 15, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 22, 29, 2017 NESS AS: AFFORDABLE AUTO CARE OF PALM SPRINGS, 401 W RADIO RD SUITE B19, PALM T.S. No. 060361-CA APN: 612-243-004-8 NOSPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name TICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE of registrant: MIKE RAYMOND DODD, 2715 E SAN TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT ANGELO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262; TIMO- UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 5/18/2007.

THY CHARLES DODD, 2715 E SAN ANGELO RD, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.

by Co-partners. Registrant has not yet begun to IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU above. I declare that all the information in this state- SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/31/2018 at ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed as true, information which he or she knows to be trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recordfalse, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MIKE RAYMOND ed 5/25/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0346350, of DODD. This statement was filed with the County Official Records in the office of the County Recorder Clerk of Riverside County on December 6, 2017. of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File by: ROGELIO SALAZAR, A MARRIED MAN, AS No. R-201715633 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL

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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: AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 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: Lot 40 of Tract No. 30684-1, in the City of Coachella, County of Riverside, State of California, as show by map on the file in Book 360, Pages 88 to 100, inclusive, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. Together, with any and all easements, rights, benefits and interest appurtenant to said lot as created and/or established in the declaration (defined below). Excepting there from and reserving to grantor all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances lying below a depth of 500 feet but without the right surface entry.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 48461 CAMINO REAL COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 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: $324,327.07 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 060361-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 . Publish December 29, 2017, January 5, 12, 2018 DSW17-1296

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Social media smears GOP Rep Rooney as Russian stooge

By Desert Star Staff Representative Francis Rooney (R-Florida) sparked a backlash online after he accused elements of the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) of harboring bias against President Trump and being part of the ‘deep state.’

“I’m very concerned that the DOJ and the FBI, whether you want to call it ‘deep state’ or what, are kind of off the rails,” Rooney told MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson on Tuesday, referring to the antiTrump text messages sent between former FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page who were working on the DOJ’s special investigation into allegations of collusion

between Trump and Russia.

“We’ve seen a lot of ends before means culture, both out of the Obama administration, from Hillary Clinton with her $84 millions of potentially illegal campaign contributions, the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One,” Rooney said. “People need a good clean government.”

Jackson then asked Rooney if he was attempting to discredit the DOJ as a way to “discredit the Russia investigation.”

“No, I don’t want to discredit them,” Rooney replied. “I would just like to see the directors of those agencies purge it and say,

‘Look, we’ve got a lot of great agents and great lawyers here, those are the people that I want the American people to see and know that good work is being done, not these people who are kind of the deep state.”

Rooney’s comments sparked a backlash on social media from liberal pundits and the so-called “resistance.”

Former Clinton White House staffer Claude Taylor pledged to erect a “nasty ass billboard” in Rooney’s city of Naples, Florida, and asked for suggestions from his followers.

Some were rather vulgar.

Others called for a purge of Rooney and accused

him of being part of the alleged conspiracy between Trump and Russia.

The only purge that

needs to take place is people like Francis Rooney from Congress and the Senate!

even with such a short enrollment period, we were able to come so close to matching last year’s enrollment numbers,” she states.

About 1.2 million Texans enrolled last year.

Though this year’s deadline was Dec. 15, people in counties affected by Hurricane Harvey have until Sunday, Dec. 31, to enroll, so Moorhead says final numbers could be higher.

Nationwide, almost 9 million people signed up in the 39 states that use the federal marketplace.

Numbers are still pending for states that manage their own programs.

While she is proud that the two-dozen groups in the Cover Texas Now coalition were able to boost coverage, Moorhead says she doesn’t want the government to think it can always count on private sector volunteers.

“Going forward, we need

to have an understanding that the job of the faith community is to build community and to be a connector for people to the public institutions that are there to serve them, not to displace those institutions,” she states.

And despite the enrollment numbers, she says Texas in 2018 will continue to have the highest rate of uninsured people in the country.

“It is heartbreaking to the faith communities in the state that so many Texans don’t get the health care they need because they don’t have health insurance,” she says. “We’ve been the worst state since they started keeping data about it.”

Moorhead adds people needing marketplace coverage will continue to face uncertainty, as Congressional Republicans have vowed to continue efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Texas’ ACA Signups Almost Match Last Year’s Enrollment

A volunteer assists a mother and daughter in signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. (Raedle/GettyImages)

By Desert Star Staff AUSTIN, Texas – With the help of a coalition of consumer and faith-based groups, 1.1 million Texans have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act for 2018.

The Cover Texas Now

coalition stepped in after the Trump administration eliminated most of the funds for signup assistance and cut the open enrollment period in half.

Bee Moorhead, director of the faith-based group Texas Impact, says groups like hers,

which is part of the coalition, helped people overcome many of the roadblocks to obtain subsidized coverage in the federal marketplace.

“It really is a pretty big project and so, it’s pretty impressive for Texans that,

World’s richest become $1trn richer in 2017

Jeff Bezos © Dennis Van Tine / Reuters

By Desert Star Staff The world’s wealthiest people have become more

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than $1 trillion richer this year, earning four times more than in 2016, data collected by

Bloomberg revealed. Chinese billionaires gained the most.

In 2017, there was a 23 percent increase on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which ranks the world’s top 500 moneybags on a daily basis, the agency said. A total of 440 billionaires on the list were able to increase their net worth last year, jointly making an astounding $1.05 trillion.

The combined wealth of those in the Top 500 went up from $4.4 trillion to $5.3 trillion between December 27, 2016 and December 26, 2017. The main source of the gains was the activities of the billionaires on the stock market.

There’s been a change at the top of the index, with Bill Gates, who has been the world’s richest man since 2013, being replaced by Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Bezos December 29, 2017

was the top earner in the last 365 days, adding $34.2 billion to his account. He currently has assets worth $99.6 billion, surpassing Gates by $8.3 billion.

All in all, the tech sector saw the largest increase (35 percent) in the ranking compared to other industries, with 57 listed technology moguls earning $262 billion.

Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg, was fifth placed on the list, and had the fourthlargest US dollar increase, increasing his wealth by 45 percent, or $22.6 billion.

The US maintained the largest representation on the list, with 159 billionaires, who earned $315 billion to jointly possess $2 trillion. However, it was the 38 Chinese tycoons who gained the most in 2017 as their wealth

•••••••••••••• increased by 65 percent or $177 billion. They’re followed

by Indian billionaires, who became 43 percent richer.

The 27 Russian fat cats were also on the rise last year, despite the US and EU sanctions. They’ve gained $29 billion and now have more money in their possession ($275 billion) than before restrictions were imposed on the country over Russia’s reunion with Crimea in 2014 and the Ukrainian conflict, Bloomberg said.

Meanwhile, 58 billionaires on the Top 500 billionaires suffered losses this year, with their combined wealth shrinking by $46 billion. One of the losers was Saudi Arabia’s richest man, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, who currently has $17.8 billion after an arrest as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s anti-corruption crackdown cost him $1.9 billion. www.desertstarweekly.com