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Friday, December 30, 2016 Vol. 9 No. 105
‘Together Forever’
Debbie Reynolds and daughter Carrie Fisher
Singin’ in the Rain star Debbie Reynolds, mother of Carrie Fisher, dies a day after daughter at age 84 By Desert Star Staff Just one day after the sudden death of US actress Carrie Fisher († 60, Princess Leia), her mother Debbie Reynolds († 84) was admitted to a hospital on Wednesday and died
there. The celebrity portal TMZ reports that Reynolds suffered a stroke when she was discussing details for her daughter’s funeral. Relatives had to call the ambulance to the house of their son Todd Fisher (58) to Beverly Hills.
Reynolds was herself a Hollywood actress who had started her career in the 50s. She survived her daughter only one day. “She wanted to be with Carrie,” quoted the magazine “Variety” son Todd. To TMZ, the TV producer said
By Pamela Price Destination PSP, Products for the Palm Springs Lifestyle, held a grand opening for their beyond clever Cinema Courtyard Palm Springs 9 Theatres location, opening just in time for the Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The film festival, now in its 28th year, spans two weeks, January 2-16th, 2017. Yes, their Flagship store remains in the heart of Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive, showcasing esoteric souvenirs from a Vintage Camper trailer Tissue Box to a Palm Springs “Richard Neutra Kaufmann House”
Messenger Bag. Everything on view at the cinema store, from a functional, portable seat that props you up while waiting in line for your movie to start to festival posters, from present and previous Palm Springs Film Festivals are on show. Collectively, the merchandise reinforces the Palm Springs image and lifestyle, with a modernism twist. “This is more than a gift shop, because everything you see is focused on the Film Festival in one way or another,” said Harris Lechtman visiting from Washington, D.C. Palm Springs as seen through the lens of owner, Jeffrey Bernstein is a
kaleidoscope of film images, movie stars, modernism design and all that makes up the world of entertainment. Projecting Palm Springs as a as an oasis of desert landmarks visited by legendary movie stars from Greta Garbo to Kirk Douglas is captured at Destination PSP. At the Grand Opening of this satellite Destination PSP, owner Jeffrey Bernstein, has gone all out showcasing accessories that defy the imagination, such as recycled vintage film fashioned into a chic handbag and other accessories inspired from discarded film
his mother had collapsed in the morning before the stroke of grief and said, “I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie.” Reynolds was born to a daughter of a poor carpenter’s family in Texas. As a teenager, she was the
winner of a beauty contest in California for the first time. She made her breakthrough thanks to the acclaimed dancer and actor Gene Kelly, who made her a partner in the Continues on Page 2
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Jeffrey Bernstein at Destination PSP in Palm Springs. Photo by Artie Lechtman
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
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 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. He was to hold her while she sang, and he did his best and more. She laughed through the whole song and made the comment, where did I find this guy. Sooo funny. Then the banter between the two siblings started about their time on Dancing with the Stars Donny kept rubbing it in that he won, and she only made it to the finals. They made it a big part of the show while dancers from the TV show danced behind and around them during most of
the songs. Donny did a few solos, and Marie came out in a new cowboy outfit her next song complete with her star studded, Marie, guitar. They made the comment they had signed on for six weeks in Vegas 8 years ago and going to do Number 9 again this year. Marie told how she divorced her first husband and 27 years, later met him and remarried him. It was like old times to hear them sing together and to hear them sing oldies like Paper Roses, and I’m a little Country, and You’re a Little Bit Rock and Roll. There is so much more I would like to share about this fabulous show but there isn’t room for it all. Her beautiful costumes, 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
in American,” and “Unsinkable Molly Brown,” which won her 1964 an Oscar nomination. Carrie and Todd Fisher emerged from Reynolds’ shorthearted singer Eddie Fisher.
Shortly after birth, however, the father parted to marry Elizabeth Taylor. “I’m the result of inbreeding in Hollywood,” Fisher said during a US last tour. “If two celebrities mate, someone like me will come out.” One day before Christmas, Fisher, who had become famous through Star Wars, had suffered a severe
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musical “Singin ‘in the Rain” in 1952, making him a star. In dozens of films, Reynolds costarred in “Tammy,” “Divorce
Marie and Donny Osmond. Photo by Pat Krause 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.
heart attack on the flight from London exactly before Los Angeles. On Tuesday morning, her heart had just stopped. On Facebook, Reynolds thanked her for the sympathy, just a few hours after the death of her daughter: “Thanks to everyone who appreciated the talent of my beloved and
wonderful daughter. I am very grateful to the many symposium and prayers who accompany them on their way, “she wrote. Fisher, who played in more than 40 films, fought her life against alcohol and drug addiction. Lastly, there was speculation about a drug relapse before her death.
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once wrapped around huge reels and threaded through projectors attract attention. This pre-digital nostalgia,
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which lures visitors to an exhibition of classic photos (credit goes to Life Picture Colletion/photos.com and Getty images) capturing the essence of vintage Palm
Springs. The showcase features images snapped in locations throughout Palm Springs, such as the Racquet Club of Palm Springs, from the 1930’s and beyond, with stars from Clark December 30, 2016
Gable and Marilyn Monroe to Kirk Douglas, Zsa Zsa Gabor Pam Price serves on and Lucille Ball, a mesmerizing the Cathedral City Public way ‘stargazing’ for a few Arts Commission moments between films at The Regal, just steps away.
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Obama brags he’d trounce Trump in head-to-head race By Desert Star Staff In response to an assertion made by President Barack Obama claiming that he would have beaten Donald Trump if he had run for a third term, the Republican president-elect took to his favorite communication tool – Twitter – to say “No way!” Trump tweeted late on Monday to say that Obama was wrong, contending that, with jobs leaving the US, problems with Obamacare, and the spread of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), he would have trounced the outgoing president.Obama had confidently stated in an interview with CNN released on Monday that he would have beaten Trump in a head-to-head race.
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“I’m confident that if I had run again and articulated it, I think I could’ve mobilized a majority of the American people to rally behind it,” Obama said, referring to his 2008 campaign message of ‘hope and change.’ He went on to say that, while the Clinton campaign “understandably” focused a great deal on reacting to what Trump was saying and doing, it should have put more effort into explaining how the Democratic Party’s agenda helps working people. Trump wasn’t the only one to call Obama’s bluff. Others in the Twittersphere also had a few things to say about his bold hypothetical prediction. The sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin sarcastically suggested that Obama could have won the US Open too. Others accused Obama of
continuing to take “swipes” at Trump, even long after the election.However, the vast majority of respondents to a poll tweeted out by one of social media’s most popular celebrities, George Takei,
By Desert Star Staff Sacramento - With the New Year just around the corner, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to inform the public of several new laws or changes to existing law that, unless otherwise noted, take effect on January 1, 2017. The following are summaries of some transportationrelated laws taking effect. Use of Electronic Wireless Devices (AB 1785, Quirk): Driving a motor vehicle while holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone or a wireless electronic communications device will be prohibited, unless the device is mounted on a vehicle’s windshield or is mounted/ affixed to a vehicle’s dashboard or center console in a manner that does not hinder the driver’s view of the road. The driver’s hand may only be used to activate or deactivate a feature or function on the device with the motion of a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger, but not while holding it. The law does not apply to manufacturerinstalled systems that are embedded in a vehicle. Child Safety Seats (AB 53, Garcia): This law requires a parent, legal guardian, or the driver of a motor vehicle to properly secure a child
who is younger than 2 years of age in an appropriate rearfacing child passenger restraint system, unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches in height (3 feet, 3 inches). Motorcycle Lane Splitting (AB 51, Quirk): This law defines “lane splitting” as driving a twowheeled motorcycle between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane. The law authorizes the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of motorcyclists, drivers, and passengers. In developing these guidelines, the law requires the CHP to consult with specified agencies and organizations that have an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior. Vehicle Registration Fee (SB 838, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review): This law increases the vehicle registration fee on every vehicle or trailer coach from $43 to $53 beginning April 1, 2017. Environmental License Plate (SB 839, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review): This law increases the fee for the issuance of Environmental License Plates from $48 to $53, starting July 1, 2017. This law also increases the
Gingrich told Fox Business that Trump could begin his presidency by reversing up to 70 percent of Obama’s legacy by “simply vetoing out all of the various executive orders.”
DMV reminds motorists of new 2017 laws
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would rather see Obama in office than Trump. The original Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu is currently an activist for liberal and LGBT causes.Trump’s tweet came just a day after former House speaker Newt
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fee for the renewal, retention, transfer, or duplication of Environmental License Plates (personalized) from $38 to $43, starting January 1, 2017. Accident Reporting (SB 491, Committee on Transportation and Housing): This law increases the minimum financial threshold for property damage that is required to be reported to the DMV from $750 to $1,000 when a driver is involved in a motor vehicle collision. Vehicle Safety Recalls (AB 287, Gordon): This law enacts the Consumer Automotive Recall Safety (CARS) Act, and requires the DMV to include a general advisory regarding vehicle recalls and needed repairs on each vehicle registration renewal notice. This law prohibits a dealer or a rental car company from renting or loaning a vehicle with a manufacturer’s recall no later than 48 hours after receiving the notice—until the vehicle has been repaired. This law gives a limited exception for a licensed dealer or a rental car company with a fleet of 34 or fewer loaner or rental vehicles. The law authorizes the DMV to suspend or revoke a vehicle dealer’s license if they violate the CARS Act. Year of Manufacture License Plates (SB 1429, Nielsen): This law expands the Year of Manufacture (YOM) license plate program to include vehicles and license plates manufactured through 1980. This law benefits owners of vintage motor vehicles who obtain license plates from the year corresponding to the vehicle’s model-year, and wish to use those vintage plates in lieu of regular license plates. Such plates are commonly found from different sources, including relatives, garage sales, estate sales, etc. The
program will include the blue and yellow license plates issued for use on California motor vehicles from 1970 until 1980. Background Checks of Drivers of Transportation Network Companies (AB 1289, Cooper): A transportation network company (TNC) will be required to perform a comprehensive background check of all their drivers. This law also specifies penalties for a TNC that violates or fails to comply with this requirement. A TNC will be prohibited from contracting with, employing, or retaining a driver if they are registered on the U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender public website, has been convicted of specified felonies, or within the previous seven years, has been convicted of a misdemeanor assault or battery, domestic violence, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Any TNC in violation of the specified requirements is subject to a penalty of not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for each offense. Installing Counterfeit or Nonfunctional Air Bags (AB 2387, Mullin): This law prohibits knowingly and intentionally manufacturing, importing, installing, reinstalling, distributing, or selling any device intended to replace an air bag system in any motor vehicle if the device is a counterfeit or nonfunctional air bag system, or does not meet federal safety requirements. The law also prohibits selling, installing, or reinstalling any device that would cause a vehicle’s diagnostic system to fail to warn when the vehicle is equipped with a counterfeit, nonfunctional, or a case in which no air bag was installed. This violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a $5,000 fine and/or up to a one year in county jail.
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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. December 30, 2016
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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‘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
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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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Visiting Nurses Ball
Rosemary Rodriguez, Director of Silver Skies, honoree-George Hamilton Randy Wayne, Jenna Willis, Honoree-Greg Louganis, John A. Lambert and Johnny Chaillot, 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
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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 30, 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. www.desertstarweekly.com
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on December 28, 2016. Peter Aldana AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615908. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub December 30, 2016 January 6, 13, 20, 2017. DSW16-0253
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CHANDRA SARAS aka LAURA LEE Di CILLO aka LAURA HOLEN, Deceased. ))))))) ) Case No. INP 1600754 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY [Prob. Code § 10300] Please take notice that the Riverside County Public Administrator, acting as Administrator of the Estate of Chandra Saras aka Laura Lee Di Cillo aka Laura Holen, deceased, will sell at private sale, under the terms and conditions specified below, on or after the 16th day of January, 2017, at the office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN, 77-564A Country Club Drive, Suite 191, Palm Desert, California, to the highest and best net bidder, all the right, title, and interest of said deceased at the time of death, and all the right, title, and interest that the estate of said deceased has acquired by operation of law or otherwise, other than or in addition to that of said deceased at the time of death, in and to the REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 245 of Tract 24384-4, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, as per map recorded in Book 374, Page(s) 52 through 56, inclusive of Miscellaneous Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. More commonly known as: 64198 Mount Blanc Ct., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 APN: 661-460019-1. Terms of sale are all cash in lawful money of the United States with a deposit of $1,000.00 to accompany the offer and the balance to be paid on close of escrow. The personal representative reserves the right to reject any bids that are less than 90% of the appraised value as determined by the Probate Referee. The property to be sold is on an “as is” basis, except for title. All sales are subject to confirmation by the Superior Court, and no sale may be consummated and no deed may be recorded and delivered to a purchaser until court confirmation has been acquired by the personal representative. Bids or offers are to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale. Dated: 12-15-16 Toni Eggebraaten, Esq. 77-564A Country Club Drive, #191 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 772-4292 Attorney for Riverside County Public Administrator. Publish December 16, 23, 30, 2016. DSW16-0255 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DHS COIN LAUNDRY, 65945 PIERSON BLVD., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; 1420 E SUNNY DUNES RD., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name of registrant: TOQUAN INC., 1420 E SUNNY DUNES RD., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: TODD ALLEN FAUCHER, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County
AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COACHELLA VALLEY PLUMBING, HEATING, & AIR CONDITIONING 72216 NORTHSHORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SANDERSON & SONS, INC., 72216 NORTHSORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed RONALD DAVID SANDERSON, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 27, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613485 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016, December 16, 23, 30, January 6, 2017 . DSW16-1310 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ANA STYLES & MAKEUP STUDIO 73833 EL PASEO SUITE 106, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ANA LAURA GARCIA SAMORANO 31185 DESERT MOON DR., THOUSAND PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92276. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the 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: ANA LAURA GARCIA SAMORANO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 4, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612503. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2016, December 16, 23, 30, January 6, 2017. DSW16-0222 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NANDINA ORGNICS, 1345 N PALM CANYON DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County; 1717 E. VISTA CHINO ROAD UNIT #A7236, PALM SPRINGS , CA 92262. Full name of registrant NANDINA FUTURE FIBERS, LLC 1717 E. VISTA CHINO ROAD UNIT #A7236, PALM SPRINGS , CA 92262/CA. Business is conducted by: Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on 2014. I declare that all the
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information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed MATHEW ARTHUR THOMAS, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 5, 2016. Peter Aldana, AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615020. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016 DSW16-0250
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 MIRNA GUADALUPE SANCHEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 14, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614237. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 9, 16, 23, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 30, 2016 DSW16-0247 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JB CLEANING SERVICE, 37395 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE CATHEDRAL CANYON, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant NESS AS: CEJA INSURANCE & INCOME TAX, SELENE MONSERRAT JUAREZ SERRANO, 49613 HARRISON ST SUITE B202, COACHELLA, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of regisCA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL trant MARIA CARMEN CEJA TALAVERA 49927 Registrant has not yet begun to transact business AVE DEL PARQUE, COACHELLA, CA 92236. under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant that all the information in this statement is true has not yet begun to transact business under the and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information which he or she knows to be false, is information in this statement is true and correct. guilty of a crime). Signed SELENE MONSERRAT (A registrant, who declares as true, information JUAREZ SERRANO. This statement was filed which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a with the County Clerk of Riverside County on crime). Signed MARIA CARMEN CEJA TALAVERA. November 30, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614865. Riverside County on November 30, 2016. Peter NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE No. R-201614827. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITHAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN(SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON PROFESSIONS CODE). December 9, 16, 23, 30, LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS 2016 DSW16-0249 AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016 DSW16-0239 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING APN: 641-051-029-0 TS No: CA05001116-16-1 BUSINESS AS: DESERT BROADCASTERS LLC, TO No: 5929568 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 68-700 DINAH SHORE DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, (The above statement is made pursuant to CA CA 92234. Riverside County; PO BOX 4380, Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-4380. Full name of be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) registrant DESERT BROADCASTERS LLC, 1800 only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) JOE CROSSON DR., STE., 55, EL CAJON, CA (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF 92264/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LI- TRUST DATED January 8, 2008. UNLESS YOU ABILITY COMPANY Registrant has not yet begun TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, to transact business under the fictitious name(s) IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU listed above. I declare that all the information in NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU who declares as true, information which he or she SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 26, knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed 2017 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic GARRY WAYNE WING, MANAGING MEMBER. Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the Riverside County on November 17, 2016. Peter duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File the power of sale contained in that certain Deed No. R-201614382. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS of Trust recorded on January 17, 2008 as InstruBUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE ment No. 2008-0028866, of official records in YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- California, executed by PABLO C VILLEGAS A TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTSTATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS INC. as nominee for INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK as OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of AND PROFESSIONS CODE). December 9, 16, 23, the United States, all payable at the time of sale, 30, 2016 DSW16-0248 that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING The property heretofore described is being sold BUSINESS AS: TEMPTED BY THE CUPCAKE, “as is”. The street address and other common 68906 TORTUGA RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA designation, if any, of the real property described 92234. Riverside County; 68906 TORTUGA RD., above is purported to be: 66430 CAHUILLA AVCATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of reg- ENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The istrant MIRNA GUADALUPE SANCHEZ, 68906 undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for TORTUGA RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. any incorrectness of the street address and other
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common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $182,308.82 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05001116-16-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 21, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05001116-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 26479, Pub Dates: 12/30/2016, 01/06/2017, 01/13/2017, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW16-0252
US closed $40bn worth of global arms agreements in 2015 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.
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. The three countries collectively delivered 67.77
‘Arms market not growing’ While study author Catherine A. Theohary, a national security policy specialist at the Congressional Research Service, noted that global weapons sales had increased in 2015, she said that the international arms market is “not likely growing overall.” Deliveries to “There continue to be developing nations The US placed first when significant constraints on its it came to delivering weaponry growth, due, in particular, to developing nations, to the weakened state supplying $11.9 billion worth. of the global economy,” Russia and France she wrote in the study. tied for second place, “Concerns over their totaling $6.2 billion each. domestic budget problems According to the study, have led many purchasing nations to defer or limit the developing nations took purchase of new major weapon delivery of the lion’s share of weapons worldwide, scooping systems,” she added. “Some up military hardware accounting nations have chosen to limit for 72.7 percent of the value of their purchasing to upgrades all international arms deliveries. of existing systems and to Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, training and support services.” South Korea, Pakistan, Israel, The study, which was the United Arab Emirates, and prepared by the Congressional Iraq were listed as the largest Research Service, a division buyers in the developing world. of the Library of Congress, However, developing was delivered to legislators nations purchased less last week. The annual on the whole in 2015, report, which is considered the most comprehensive buying $65 billion worth of unclassified assessment of weapons compared to $79 global arms sales, adjusts billion the year before. for year-to-year inflation
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