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Palm Springs Tram Closed Daytona Everett The Palm Springs Aerial Tram is arguably one of the largest attractions in the valley. After severe weather last week, the tram is closed indefinitely which is posing problems for people in town for the long holiday weekend.

One family came in from Mexico in hopes of

experiencing the tram but were turned away at Tramway road. They plan on trying again next month.

“The inspections and damage assessments are going to be going for at least the next few weeks,” Cara Youngman, Public Relations Manager of the Palm Springs Aerial Tram, said. “Once

those are completed we will at least have a target.”

Youngman, along with other crews and staff, took a helicopter up the mountain to assess the damage. Meanwhile, bookings, insurance, and other inconveniences all have to be sorted out.

“Any closure results

in loss of revenue but the most important thing for us is that everyone is safe,” Youngman said.

Still, with each day that passes, more business is lost for the city.

“It’s sad for us,” Joyce Kiehl, Director of Communications for the Greater Palm Springs

Kaepernick accused of ‘selling out’

By Desert Star Staff NFL outcast Colin Kaepernick has been charged with “selling out” after speculation he could be paid up to $80 million for settling his collusion complaint with the league.

On Friday, the NFL and attorneys for Kaepernick and former San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid announced that the pair’s complaint about alleged collusion among league owners to keep them unsigned had been settled out of court.

“For the past several months, counsel for Mr. Kaepernick and Mr. Reid have engaged in an ongoing

dialogue with representatives of the NFL,” a statement read.

“As a result of those discussions, the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement, so there will be no further comment by any party.”

No details of the agreement were provided, although NFL insider Mike Freeman said that, having spoken to NFL teams, there was speculation that Kaepernick could be in line to pocket between $60 million to $80 million.

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Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, said. “No one wants to see the tram down like that; it’s such a beautiful attraction.”

Kiehl said the bureau is being proactive in informing tourists about the situation before they get to Palm Springs.

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Families Benefit From Fresh Snowpack

By Desert Star Staff Big Bear Snow Play’s Conditions are Epic, and More Snow in the Forecast Big Bear Lake, Calif.– Big Bear Snow Play, known for its

snow conditions through April.

“Big Bear is just a short drive to enjoy these epic snow conditions,” said Big Bear Snow Play Director of Operations Scott Voigt. “For those itching for fun in the snow, we have plenty of it!”

This winter, Mother Nature has delivered 52” of natural snow to Big Bear. February has accumulated more than half of the season total with 28” of the white stuff. More snow is in the forecast this week. Combine that with three months of continuous snowmaking at Big Bear Snow Play, and the snowpack has stockpiled to great depths at the snow-tubing park with a ski-resort snowmaking ability white-covered slopes seven five to 20-foot snow base. and nightly grooming, welcomes days a week for a memorable Big Bear Snow Play is the recent snowfall. Families that family experience. Big Bear open daily for snow tubing from plan to visit Big Bear this winter Snow Play, Southern California’s 10 a.m.4 p.m. Glow tubing and spring can experience largest snow-tubing park, is is every Friday, Saturday, and the thrill of inner tubing down expected to provide excellent

holiday nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. With Big Bear Snow Play’s quality snowpack, it’s projected to remain open through April. Snow tubing participants must be at least 36” tall. General admission passes, which includes tube rental and Magic Carpet lift are $35, and small children (36” to 42” in height) are $20 with a paying adult. Guests are free to come and go as they please. Big Bear Snow Play is located at 42825 Big Bear Blvd. (three miles east of Big Bear Village, next to Motel 6). For more information call 909-5850075 or visit BigBearSnowPlay. com. Motorists are always advised to carry tire chains in their vehicle when traveling to the mountains during winter months. For updated road conditions log onto http:// www.dot.ca.gov/dist8/tmc/.

KidWind Student Competition at Desert Hot Springs High School

By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT, CA—A partnership of Coachella Valley schools and civic partners are proud to announce the 9th Annual KidWind Regional Competition set for Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

Area students will compete in the regional event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (teams begin arriving for check-in at 8 a.m.) at Desert Hot Springs High School, 65850 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA. Approximately 130 students from area middle and

high schools will build and demonstrate their working wind turbine models. The student projects will be judged by local industry partners and community leaders, including representatives from MSA Consulting, College of the Desert, OneFuture Coachella Valley and Riverside County EDA/Workforce.

This year’s competition is jointly sponsored by Palm Springs Unified School District, College of the Desert, OneFuture Coachella Valley, and SMaRT Education. This is the ninth annual competition

organized by the partnership.

Desert Hot Springs High School will host this year’s event and will be facilitated by Tim Smyth and Casey Heiser.

The KidWind events in our region were started by the California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technical Education (CREATE) office at College of the Canyons through funding by the National Science Foundation, in partnership with the OneFuture Coachella Valley Advanced Technology Industry Council. College of

the Desert has sponsored the Coachella Valley event since its inception and is funding the 2019 event through their Strong Workforce initiative.

The KidWind program helps teachers learn about wind energy technology, receive curriculum and materials for integrating wind energy instruction into their classes, and form student teams for a regional competition.

KidWind was started by a sixth grade California science teacher, Michael Arquin, who was not satisfied

with the products available to teach children about wind energy science. KidWind creates affordable classroomready materials and free downloadable print materials to support teachers and students all over the world.

For those who do not have the financial ability to purchase the materials, they also offer a giveaway program. Since founding the company in 2004, he has developed and is selling wind energy kits online. Visit KidWind at http://learn.kidwind.org/.

By Desert Star Staff MORONGO BASIN – With a brisk and breezy day for the 15th Annual Parade of Homes fundraiser for Reach Out Morongo Basin, organizers are calling it a success for this year’s home tour after raising over $6800 in cash and sponsorships for the one-day event. “We had over 200 parade goers this year which was great considering the forecast was for wind, rain and possibly snow,” said Robin Schlosser, Reach Out executive director.

“We had attendees from all over Southern California and vacationers from out of state and country. This year we had Visitors came from as far away as North Dakota, New York, and Washington D.C., Missouri, Massachusetts as well as from British Columbia and Toronto, Canada.

“We had a lot of positive feedback as parade goers enjoyed the homes. This year’s lineup innovative, historical and artistic homes. The diversity

represents the unique lifestyle here in the Morongo Basin” Schlosser continued. “This is in large part due to the generous homeowners who call Reach Out and offer up their homes for the tour. With the response, we received from homeowners our lineup for 2020 is already in the works.”

With the tour featuring homes in Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms the expanded hours of the trip allowed for more exploration of the homes offered. “One of the comments we heard over the last few years was that tour-goers wanted more time to explore the homes and talk with the homeowners thoroughly, “ said Schlosser.

“In response, we decided to open the tour for an additional hour last year, and it seems to be a hit with the tour goers.”

Along with the beautiful homes offered on tour, paradegoers were provided with lunch by sponsoring the Park Rock Café in beautiful Joshua Tree.

Attendees enjoyed entrees of Pulled Pork Sandwiches with coleslaw, Tacos with rice and beans as well as deserts. Park Rock owner, Nelson Muniz and his staff kept it coming the entire afternoon, and many parade-goers complimented the cooks for a great meal.

While at the Park Rock, diners were entertained by The Luminators. Comprised of Mark Ross, Paul Gerkin and Tammy Rhodes, the Luminators with their soulful sound and bluegrass and gospel tunes entertained diners throughout the afternoon.

Organizers would like to thank our sponsors-SCAN Health Plan, Z107.7 Morongo Basin Broadcasting, Hi-Desert Publishing, Desert Moon Real Estate Pictorial, The Sun Runner, Park Rock Café, ArtFx and Furnishings and Joshua Tree Tortoise Telegraph for all their generous support. As the longest running fundraiser for Reach Out Morongo Basin, the Parade of Homes brings in proceeds to fund programs

such as transportation to doctors’ appointments and shopping, pick up and delivery of prescriptions, minor home repair and yard

work assistance for seniors and the disabled. For more information on services, call Reach Out at 760-3611410 or 760-369-8671.

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Public-Lands Bill Would Send Millions of Dollars to CA Parks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – If you’ve ever fished off a pier, swum in a public pool, played ball on a local field or hiked in a state park, you’ve likely benefited from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

That program could be permanently reauthorized next week as part of a massive public-lands package before the U.S. House.

The Natural Resources Management Act would expand Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks, add new off-road vehicle recreation areas in San Bernardino County, and add 80 miles of wild and scenic rivers, plus 700,000 acres of land to conservation and recreation

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areas across California.

J.R. Young, a California representative and board member of the group Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, says the fund has touched every corner of the state since its inception in 1964.

“There’s not a county in California that has not benefited from a Land and Water Conservation project. The list is massive,” Young says. “It’s just one of those critical core funding components that unfortunately, not a lot of people know about.”

Over the years, the fund has directed $2.4 billion to projects up and down the state, from Humboldt Redwoods State Park to the Lake Merritt bicycle path in Oakland, to a sports complex in Merced County, to Embarcadero Pier in San Diego.

The fund uses no taxpayer dollars, only revenues

A new public-lands package would expand Joshua Tree National Park. (Wild Earth Guardians) from offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters.

Maite Arce, president and CEO of the Hispanic Access Foundation, says the thousands of local parks helped by the LWCF dollars are especially important to urban low-income

communities. So, she thinks it is important to fully fund the program going forward.

“It’s only been fully funded at its annual $900 million cap twice in 54 years,” Arce explains. “So, on average, Congress authorizes Land and Water Conservation Fund to

Former teammate Reid, 27, who was the first player to join Kaepernick in the protests, became a free agent in March 2018 and was without a club until he joined the Carolina Panthers at the end of September.

After the news that the pair had reached a settlement with the NFL instead of the case going to trial, some hailed it as a victory, with ESPN analyst and former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho claiming that Kaepernick had “clearly proved” he was in the right.

Others said that Kaepernick

had been deprived the right to “the prime years” of his career, and as such was deserving of any payout.

But others hit out at the quarterback-turned-social justice campaigner, accusing him of being a “sellout” for accepting the cash.

Former running back Larry Johnson said that Kaepernick had had the chance to “expose” the NFL, but had cut and run too early in the fight.

Speaking to TMZ, he said: “If your backdrop is going to be the African American civil rights presence that it brought from the ‘60s and you’re

receive only about 46 percent of its allowed amount.”

Its backers say the publiclands package also would greatly benefit California’s $92 billion outdoor recreation industry. It passed the Senate last week by an overwhelming margin of 92 to 8.

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There were reports earlier in the week that Kaepernick, 31, would only withdraw his complaint should he receive a substantial amount from the league.

Kaepernick began the controversial ‘take a knee’ protests in 2016 against racial injustice in the US that swept the league.

He has been without a team since opting out of his contract with the 49ers in March 2017, in the meantime becoming the face of a prominent Nike campaign.

going to use that for your causes, you don’t sell out. “ “You don’t turn your message into a Nike hoodie.

“Now I don’t know what activist ... Martin Luther King or Malcolm X ... I don’t know what civil rights leader that you even saw or follow that made you even think that selling out to your oppressor or signing a deal with your oppressor was the way to go.”

Fox Sports presenter Clay Travis, a well-known Kaepernick critic, claimed that “Colin Kaepernick was all about the money.”

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“We do want people to know, yes, it’s closed right now but here are some other things you can do when you come to visit,” Kiehl said.

Now, locals and tourists are backpedaling to reschedule their plans.

“I’m hoping that they get it fixed as fast as they can, but I know it costs them a lot of money,” Taylor Browne, a Palm Springs resident, said.

Tram managers said people with previous bookings would be refunded. As for visitors looking to hike in areas near the tram, they’re being turned away, too. The visitor’s bureau is encouraging hikers to check out other trails in the area.

Source: NBC Palm Springs

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Desert Town-hall Speaker Series

Dana Perino. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Desert Town Hall had its second speaker in a series of four, Dana Perino, on Feb. 12th. The event is always held a the Renaissance Esmeralda spa and Resort in the Emerald Ballroom. The event is presented by the H N and Frances C. Berger Foundation. There is usually a Youth Town Hall that is just before the main speaker. Our local high school teenagers always attend youth Townhall.

The event is typically a speech followed by a Q & A where the kids get to ask questions that are on their minds after the speaker is done talking.

This time it was Roy Juarez Jr. who was homeless as a young man and how he changed his life. One question was, How did you learn to forgive your parents, who abandoned him and he

Roy Juarez Jr.-Townhall Youth Speaker. Photo by Pat Krause answered, Parents, are human and make mistakes. His story is one that could be told by many of the youth of today, so there were a lot of important questions about that. He spoke for about half an hour and then Dana Perino came on stage.

Perino said time was short so she would only answer questions from the kids, and if no one spoke up, she would call on someone which she did not have to do as there were many questions about a lot of topics. Mostly about how she got into politics etc. She said she reads continuously to keep up with the changing world. Perino was the first Republican woman White House Press Secretary. She is the best selling author, also a revered political commentator and journalist on current events and foreign policy.

In her speech to the adults,

she spoke about President Trumps State of the Union Address. She was sad to see he didn’t embellish on his first statement when he said; he was redefining new standards of living. That encompassed so much, but he went no further on that statement. She spoke about her father who gave her newspapers to read in the 3rd grade. They would discuss two items at the supper table and what she liked about them.

She spoke about her years as Press Secretary under President Bush. She joined Fox News and The FIVE TV shows after she left the White House.

It’s a challenge to keep up with the daily happenings as things can change a lot, just in the time you take a shower. She was scared when she had to give her first news briefing, and someone told her to put on her big girl panties and do the job.

Perino told about how no one knows how hard it is to be president and the compassion President Bush showed on many occasions when no one was looking. It shows character when a person does great things when the cameras are not rolling. President Bush always took time to personally \write letters to the families of the Fallen Heroes. It’s important to stay with your principles and tell what you think. Another trait a good president must have is the ability to forgive.

Leadership, Humor, Humility, Humanity are other qualities a president should have.

She spoke about social media today that has been so disruptive in our political system. Parents and teachers should seek out their truth and not follow along like sheep.

Kids today should learn about our government, founders, the

constitution and our country.

Socialism is not the way to go in the future. She told many funny and enlightening stories about her time with President Bush and a few about her mistakes along the way.

She spoke about so many topics and said being informed is essential when trying to find the truth. Fake news is rampant. She said the weight of being Commander In Chief is harder than anyone can imagine. Find your truth by being enlightened and searching. Her rise to the top in her career was not something she had envisioned but just kept learning. She touched on topics like the Meuller Investigation, the many Democratic hopefuls, Millennials, Popularity not principals in the coming elections and the Wall. Too many to speak about here.

Desert Arc “Champion of Change” Awards Luncheon

Glen Miller, honored clients, Claudia, Matt, President/CEO Richard Balocco, Clients,Brendon, Veronica and Kyle. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Desert Arc hosted its second annual “Champions Of Change” recognition awards luncheon. The event was held at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa where several hundred guests attended.

Desert Arc celebrtes companies and individuals who champion the mission of Desert Arc to enhance the quality of life and create opportunities for people with disabilities.

Nancy Singer was the event chair and is a past board member of Desert Arc.

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Mistress of Ceremonies was Brooke Beare who emceed this luncheon. CEO and President Richard Balocco hosted this years awards luncheon for the second year. This is all part of the 60th anniversary celebration making a difference in the lives of so many with disabilities.

The presenting sponsor was Vern Kozlen and Nancy Stone along with supporters,the Auen Foundation, City of Indio, Eisenhower Health and so many others.It takes a lot of local support to continue all these amazing programs

President/CEO Richard Balocco, Nancy Singer, Honorees Reverend Monsignor Howard A. Lincoln, Karen and Tony Barone and Mayor Pro-Tem Glenn Miller. Photo by Pat Krause

that help so many local people with disabilities Desert Arc Champion of the Year was Reverend Monsignor Howard A. Lincoln.

The Business Partner of the Year was the City of Indio with Glenn Miller accepting. The Landscape Partner of the Year was SA Organics Rcycling with Kurt Schoppe and Recycling Partner of the Year was Stutz Packing Company with Patty Stutz. The Star Partner of the Year was Design Construction with George Sanchez accepting. Special Honorees February 22, 2019

were Karen and Tony Barone.

Clients of the year- People served by Desert Arc were special clients,Brendan B, Kyle B, Claudia P, Veronica V and Matt W. These clients are truly inspiring people that have grown thru the programs of Desert Arc. These clients have achieved so much because of Desert Arc. Desert Arc serves people with Develpmental and intellectual disabilities by creating opportunities that enhance their quality of life. These clients spoke about how their life is now thanks to Desert Arc.

There are now 700 people enrolled in Desert Arc’s life changing programs. Clients are trained to work in many areas including, recycling, Shredding,Landscape Maintenance, Janitorial and some in the Restaurant programs.These clients are hard working, dependable and proud to be a part of the workforce. Job placement is key to support the service programs where clients earn a salary and provide loyal workers for local businesses. www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and the 2019 Oscar Race This Sunday, February 24th at 5 p.m. Pacific time, the 91st Oscar Awards Show will air on ABC TV. Who do you think will win?

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is one of the nine films nominated in the Best Picture category and Rami Malek is in contention for Best Actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury, lead singer, and frontman for Queen. While not all critics have praised the film, they all agree that Malek’s performance is spot on--and oh that music. After seeing the movie, I’ve been enjoying Queen hits all over again, thanks to Alexa. As I am writing this, their music is playing in the background.

The iconic group Queen was formed in London in 1970 by Mercury and young college friends Brian May, John Deacon, and Rodger Taylor. Together they created music that rocked the world.

Early in his career, Mercury was in love with Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton), and he even proposed to her. They never did marry due to his bisexuality; however, they

remained lifelong friends.

While it is interesting to learn about Mercury’s life, what steals the show is the music. A high point is the film’s recreation of the 1985 Live Aid Concert which serves as the film’s finale.

As a result of his hedonism, drug use and homosexual relationships Mercury died of Aids in 1991 at the age of 45--but the music created by Mercury and his Queen bandmates live.

“Bohemian Rhapsody,” from 20th Century Fox, is rated PG-13. Running Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes.

The other films in the Best Picture category are “A Star Is Born,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Black Panther,” “The Favourite,” “Green Book,” “Roma” and “Vice.” My hunch is the winner will be--oops, the Oscar will go to “Vice” or “Roma.” What do you think? (A bit of trivia: “Black Panther” is the first superhero film to be nominated in the Best Picture category.)

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Christian Bale “Vice,” Bradley Cooper “A Star Is

Born,” Willem Dafoe ”At Eternity’s Gate,” Rami Malek “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Viggo Mortensen “Green Book.” My hunch: Christian Bale. But bear in mind that Rami Malek won the SAG award for Best Actor this year.

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Yalitza Aparicio “Roma,” Glenn Close “The Good Wife,” Olivia Colman “The Favourite,” Lady Gaga “A Star Is Born,” Melissa McCarthy “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” My guess is

“Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole”

Dulé Hill as Nat King Cole and Daniel J. Watts as Sammy Davis Jr. in the West Coast premiere of Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

By Lisa Lyons “Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole” is a wildly ambitious play with music that explores the talented singer’s career and the racism he struggled against throughout his life. But it takes a very dark and curious form...imagine Nat King Cole as Ebeneezer Scrooge facing the ghosts of Christmas past. Present and future, with Sammy Davis Jr. playing Jacob Marley and you’ll get an idea of the theatrical approach taken by playwrights Colman Domingo (The Scottsboro Boys, Fear the Walking Dead) and Patricia McGregor who also directs this production. www.desertstarweekly.com

The show opens with Cole (the multi-talented and surprisingly versatile Dule Hill) brooding in his dressing room as he realizes that his show is getting the ax one week before Christmas, ending his groundbreaking TV variety show - the first one hosted by a black performer on a major network. The NBC studio is recreated to retro perfection

by Clint Ramos and authentic costumes by Katherine O’Neill; the production breaks the fourth wall and includes the Geffen Playhouse audience as part of the crowd who are there to watch history. Why is

the program being canceled?

According to Cole’s high-strung producer (a fine-voiced Bryan Dobson) it’s unpopular with advertisers who won’t fund a program with a negro as host, especially in the South, where some stations refuse to air it.

As he struggles to deal with his anger and disappointment, his old friend (or is he?) Sammy Davis Jr. appears to play Devil’s advocate, alternately encouraging and tormenting the singer about his impotent anger. Daniel J. Watts (Hamilton) mugs in the great Jerry Lewis tradition, all the while chiding his friend for acquiescing to February 22, 2019

Glenn Close. It’s her time for an Oscar--and she won the Screen Actors Guild for her performance in “The Wife.”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Mahershala Ali “Green Book,” Adam Driver “BlacKkKlansman,” Sam Elliot “A Star Is Born,” Richard E. Grant “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Sam Rockwell “Vice.”

Another guess, Sam Rockwell (who is a lookalike for George W. Bush) or Mahershala Ali. Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Amy

Adams “Vice,” Regina King “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Emma Stone “The Favourite,” Marina de Tavira ”Roma,” Rachel Weisz “The Favourite.” Just a hunch on this one--Amy Adams.

Best Animated Feature: “Incredibles 2,” “Isle of Dogs,” “Mirai,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” ”Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” On this one, your guess is as good as mine--but maybe Ralph will break through.

the network’s insistence on powdering him with “pixie dust” so his blackness is toned down on camera. While Cole waits for his friend Peggy Lee to arrive and sing on the final show, he retires to his dressing room, and the fantastical tale of his life unfolds in dramatic flashbacks.

A bizarre segment has Cole reading a perverted version of “The Night Before Christmas” featuring a family of rats who murder their youngest and warn that to kill one will make “ten more come.” A reference to lynching perhaps but not for kids.

Did I mention that this show has lovely musical interludes sung to perfection by Hill (who knew?) and the supporting cast of amazing singers such as Gisela Adisa (who voices both Eartha Kitt and a young Natalie Cole). Ruby Lewis is channeling Betty Hutton and Peggy Lee and a strong chorus (the amazing Zonya Love, Brandon Ruiter, Mary-Pat Green, and young Connor Amacio Matthews).

When Hill and Watts have a tap throw-down, it’s ovation-worthy.

The play tries to cram a lot of story into its 90 minutes running time, and it doesn’t always work. One time showing a colorblind chorus of happy interracial couples, then featuring a stagehand using a labeled “decency stick” to separate the black host from his white guest, it’s often an uncomfortable blend.

But the effort is nonetheless worthwhile as it exposes a side of our great country that is a still shameful part of our cultural identity. It would be interesting to see the playwrights migrate their vision to the big screen and further explore their theme on a larger canvas.

“Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole” is at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., in Westwood Village and has just been extended to March 24, 2019. For ticket information, call 310-208-5454 or visit www.GeffenPlayhouse.org.

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Riverside County P.O. BOX 232, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Full name of registrant: MARIA GUADALUPE ANDRADE TELLEZ, 84222 MIRAMAR CT, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: MARIA GUADALUPE ANDRADE TELLEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 29, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201901321. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish February 22, 2019 NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions March 1, 8, 15, 2019. DSW19-5033 of the California Commercial Code and California Civil Code, there being due and unpaid storage AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEfor which Tramview Park is entitled to a lien as MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Warehouseman on the mobilehome hereinafter DOING BUSINESS AS: JOGA BONITO SOCCER described and due notice having been given to ACADEMY, 82855 MARKET STREET, SUITE C400, all parties claiming an interest therein and the time INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201. Riverside County; specified in such notice for payment of such hav- 45824 SAGO PALM, INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201. ing expired. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Full name of registrant: JAVIER--ACEVES, 45824 mobilehome hereinafter described will be sold to SAGO PALM, INDIO, CA 92201; RAFAEL--OCthe highest bidder at public sale at Tramview Park, AMPO OLIVARES 45824 SAGO PALM, INDIO, CA 17 Wilson, Cathedral City, County of Riverside, 92201. Business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. California, 92234 on the 8th day of March, 2019, Registrant has not yet begun to transact business at 10:00 o’clock A.M. The mobilehome to be sold under the fictitious business name(s) listed above in accordance with this notice is described as fol- on. I declare that all the information in this statement lows: Manufacturer: Unknown Tradename: Skyli is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as Model Year: 1966 Serial Nos: S223 HCD Decal No: true, information which he or she knows to be false, ABI4437 The parties believed to claim an interest in is guilty of a crime). Signed: JAVIER--ACEVES. the above-referenced mobilehome are: John Rachal, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Sr. Anna Rachal The amount of the warehouse Riverside County on JANUARY 2, 2019. Peter lien as of January 23, 2019, is $5,022.74. The Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. above sum will increase by the amount of $19.88 R-201900082. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS per day for each day after January 23, 2019, until BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE the date of sale, as well as any additional lien sale YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE costs incurred. aid mobilehome will be sold “as is” OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIand “where is,” and without any covenant or war- TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE ranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS mobilehome park approval, encumbrances, or any STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE other matter whatsoever, including, but not limited USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to, the implied warranty of merchantability. Purchase NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANof the mobilehome does not include any right to the OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON mobilehome space, any right to resell the home to LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS remain on the space or to tenancy within Tramview AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish January 9, Park except as specifically agreed upon in writing 16, 23, 30, 2019. February 8, 15, 22, 2019 March

by Tramview Park. Absent a written agreement with 1, 2019 DSW19-1004 Tramview Park to the contrary, the home must be removed from the space. The purchaser of the home FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE may be responsible to pay any and all unpaid taxes, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIfees, liens or other charges owed to the State of NESS AS: S&K LANDSCAPING SERVICES, 74501 California and/or other governmental entities. Please 42ND AVE APT #B-8, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. note that the sale may be cancelled at any time, up Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JOSE to and including the time of the sale. Dated this 8th “G” HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, 74501 42ND AVE, day of February 2019, at Cerritos, California. LAW APT. B-8, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Business is OFFICES OF LARRY W. WEAVER By: S/ Larry W. conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet Weaver, Authorized Agent for Tramview Park 17777 begun to transact business under the fictitious busiCenter Court Drive, Suite 450, Cerritos, CA 90703 ness name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the (562) 924-0900 2/15, 2/22/19 CNS-3222051#. information in this statement is true and correct. (A Publish Februasry 15, 22, 2019. DSW19-5030 registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Signed: JOSE “G” HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ. FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of

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Riverside County on JANUARY 15, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201900687. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish February 8, 15, 22, 2019 March 1, 2019. DSW19-5028 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: FHAC.277124 APN: 638-081-030-9 T itle Order No.: 180432103-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/4/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: HEINZ SCHATTSCHNEIDER AND THERESE SCHATTSCHNEIDER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC Recorded 5/10/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0313553 in book N/A, page N/A of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 3/13/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $282,206.28 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9175 CALLE ESCORIAL DESERT HOT SPRING, Ca 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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

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off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case FHAC.277-124.

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: 2/13/2019 PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC 20750 Ventura Blvd. #100 Woodland Hills, California 91364 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Candy Herzog, Trustee Sale Officer A-4685219 02/15/2019, 02/22/2019, 03/01/2019. DSW19-5032 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: FHAC.277133 APN: 657-084-001-1 T itle Order No.: 180457646-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/13/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MAXINE S. TANN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC Recorded 9/20/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0593397 in book N/A, page N/A of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 3/12/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $184,982.79 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 16260 VIA CORTO E. DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness

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of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case FHAC.277-133.

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: 2/8/2019 PROBER AND RAPHAEL, ALC 20750 Ventura Blvd. #100 Woodland Hills, California 91364 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Candy Herzog, Trustee Sale Officer A-4684724 Publish 02/15/2019, 02/22/2019, 03/01/2019 DSW19-5029 T.S. No. 18-0203-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本 文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서 에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/9/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan

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association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: ALFRED V SCHMIDT, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 5/20/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0406731 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 64281 EAGLE MOUNTAIN AVENUE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 A.P.N.: 661-400-023-8 a Loan Modification recorded on 09/02/2015 as Instrument 2015-0393634 Date of Sale: 3/13/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In The Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $138,014.75, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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.

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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 18-0203-11.

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: 2/4/2019 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0348478 To: DESERT

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STAR WEEKLY Publish 02/08/2019, 02/15/2019, California, Described as follows: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST Date of 02/22/2019 DSW19-5027 Sale: 3/6/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front T.S. No.: 18-21369 A.P.N.: 673-740-033-5 NOTICE of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/1/2009. other charges: $184,814.46 (Estimated) Street AdUNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR dress or other common designation of real property: PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 42 SHORELINE DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE, CA IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE 92270 A.P.N.: 673-740-033-5 The undersigned OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction of the street address or other common designation, sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check if any, shown above. If no street address or other drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by common designation is shown, directions to the a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by location of the property may be obtained by sending a state or federal savings and loan association, or a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of savings association, or savings bank specified in the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, to do business in this state will be held by the duly the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and and interest conveyed to and now held by the trust- the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. ee in the hereinafter described property under and If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the been released of personal liability for this loan in note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of which case this letter is intended to exercise the note Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLinitial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably LECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO estimated to be set forth below. The amount may COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR DUE. Trustor: ERIC B SCOTT, A REGISTERED THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURDOMESTIC PARTNER, AND JAMES F. JARRETT, POSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified A REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER, AS JOINT that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington record may be submitted to a credit report agency Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 12/14/2009 if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligaas Instrument No. 2009-0642025 in book , page tions. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you Loan Modification recorded on 12/03/2013 as are considering bidding on this property lien, you Instrument No. 2013-0561897 of Official Records should understand that there are risks involved in in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on

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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) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web site www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 18-21369. 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: 02/01/2019 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (800) 758-8052 or www.Xome. com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Vanessa Gomez, Trustee Sale Specialist Publish February 8, 15, 22. 2019 DSW19-5025

Wake Up Refreshed - Simple ways to begin your morning

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Daytona Everett There’s a worry among business owners and city officials that Palm Springs is becoming oversaturated with cannabis businesses.

Now, the city is considering cutting off new permits in certain areas for aspiring marijuana stores.

“If you put too much

saturation in one area there’s not going to be enough business for everybody,” Anthony Carranza, assistant general manager of PSA Organica, said.

According to the Palm Springs Office of Special Programs, the city has 26 permitted cannabis sites.

Seven of those sites are

Estate and Demuth Park.

“That area just seems to be very popular, and I think it’s because it’s closer to the city,” Veronica Goedhart, a compliance official with the city, said. “It has more residential areas around, so people see it as the potential for clients.”

Goedhart said the city gets an average of four applications for permits every week. Two to three of those applications are typically for the Desert Highland Estate and Demuth Park areas.

“If you added like three or four more shops then you’re just bringing that number [revenue] down then you just started losing numbers,” Carranza said. operating dispensaries.

“The numbers don’t make Carranza said the city is sense when you’re trying maxed out and there’s not to run a business.” enough time or locations for PSA Organica handles the town to keep awarding around 150 to 200 clients permits. The city council a day in that area but will decide on Wednesday’s understands there’s going council meeting on whether to to be other competitors. put a temporary moratorium “It’s nice though to have on permits for two highly competition in Palm Springs desired areas: Desert Highland

but too much competition, it’s not good business at all,” Carranza said.

Goedhart said capping the desired areas would also help manage other concerns like odor control. Still, she understands some will get the short end of the stick.

“There might be some opposition from some who are still looking in that area, and hopefully they’ll be understating that we’re just looking out for our businesses and community both, not trying to stop anyone from pursuing their cannabis dreams,” Goedhart said.

The council will discuss lowering manufacturing taxes from 10 percent to 2 percent. They’ll also discuss suspending taxes completely on testing labs, distribution, and transportation.

Businesses like PSA Organica hope those tax numbers do drop so they can make their product more affordable. Source: NBC Palm Springs

NH Death Penalty Repeal Bill Likely to Pass in House

By Desert Star Staff CONCORD, N. H. – New Hampshire is the last state in the Northeast to have a death penalty. But on Wednesday, a bill to abolish capital punishment in the Granite State moved one step closer.

The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held an executive session about House Bill 455, which would repeal the death penalty in New Hampshire.

The committee voted 11 to 6 to recommend passage by the House.

Committee chair Rep. Renny Cushing, D-Rockingham, who is lead sponsor of the legislation, predicts the House is likely to pass it.

“It’s been pretty clear for the past couple of years that the House has been pretty strongly in favor of repealing the death penalty,” Cushing said.

Last year, a death penalty repeal bill passed both

the Republican-controlled New Hampshire House and Senate. But Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed it, and the Senate was two votes shy of overriding that veto.

Sununu said he opposed the bill because he stood with crime victims.

Hannah Cox is the national manager of Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty, a nonprofit group that supports the repeal bill.

She says her own views about capital punishment changed over time.

“I became opposed to the death penalty a number of years ago, when I first became aware of how ridiculously high the costs were for operating the system, and what that meant for the clearance rate for other crimes, and the burden that these cases placed on the solvency rate for other crimes,” explains Cox. The issue hits especially

close to home for Rep. Cushing, whose father was murdered. He similarly argues that resources spent on the death penalty could be better used solving homicides.

“We have 128 unsolved murder cases in the state of New Hampshire,” Cushing says, “and yet, we seem to be willing to spend millions of dollars to pursue one death penalty case – at a time when, for the family members of the victims of those 128 unsolved murders, they’re waiting for justice and wondering, ‘Where is the prioritization of that?’”

Only one person is on death row in the Granite State, which carried out its last execution in 1939.

While Democrats currently control both the state House and Senate, House Bill 455 has bipartisan support. The House will likely vote on it in March.

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rights presence that it brought from the ‘60s and you’re going to use that for your causes, you don’t sell out. “ “You don’t turn your message into a Nike hoodie.

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