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‘Remembering MLK’

Palm Springs and Coachella to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Ceremony This Sunday

By Desert Star Staff COACHELLA – Coachella and Palm Springs will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance

ceremony this Sunday.

The 2 p.m. commemoration will be held outside the Coachella Library located at 1500 Sixth St.

and is themed “Bridging the Communities of the Coachella Valley,” officials said. The program, celebrating the accomplishments of the

slain civil rights leader, will feature a benediction from Deacon Martin Sullivan from Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church, followed

by a keynote speech from local attorney Anyse Smith.

“The city of Palm Springs Continues on Page 3

Pop Icons 98 Degrees to Heat Up Morongo

The acclaimed pop group of the 1990s set to perform on the Morongo Grand Ballroom stage on Jan. 28.

By Desert Star Staff Morongo Casino Resort & Spa – Boy band sensations 98 Degrees, who sang and danced their way into hearts in the late ‘90s, will bring their Grammy-nominated music and sultry R&B-tinged harmonies to the Morongo Grand Ballroom on Jan. 28.

With over 10 million albums sold, 98 Degrees are renowned for their dynamic dance routines and popular four-part melodies.

Formed in 1997 by band members Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre, and Nick and Drew Lachey, 98 Degrees

quickly achieved international stardom alongside other boy band heartthrobs *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.

The iconic R&B vocal group’s string of charttopping hits included eight top-40 singles such as “I Do (Cherish You),” “My Everything,” “The Hardest Thing,” “Invisible Man,” “Because of You,” “Still,” “Thank God I Found You,” and “Give Me Just One Night.”

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Crypto ATMs in hot water for alleged human & drug trafficking Government report claims cryptocurrency ATMs need tighter regulation

By Desert Star Staff A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests tightening registration requirements for crypto kiosks, which are blamed for increased human and drug trafficking cases.

The organization, which provides auditing and investigative services for the US Congress, has linked the use of crypto payments to facilitate illegal human and drug trafficking to crypto ATMs in a new study released on Monday.

“As [crypto] market usage expands, FBI officials said they expect to see an increase in the use of virtual currency kiosks for illicit purposes, including for human and drug trafficking,” the report stated.

According to the GAO, which examined the use of cryptocurrencies in global trafficking operations, ATMs are becoming increasingly popular for illegal transactions.

They added, the less regulated than crypto exchanges,

meaning transactions made via the kiosks are even more challenging to trace.

The agency claims that the lack of information about the kiosks and the activities performed through them is stalling law enforcement’s efforts to identify and stop criminals. For instance, although kiosk operators must register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), they are not bound by law to regularly report the location of their ATMs. This “limits federal agencies’ ability to identify kiosks in areas that have been designated as high risk for financial crimes,” the GAO said. By introducing stricter regulation to the crypto ATMs, agencies will get a chance to have more information on their location and use, which will help identify “potentially illicit transactions.”

The report urged FinCEN and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to join forces in reviewing the registration requirements for crypto

kiosks and exchanges.

According to the GAO, the agencies are to comply with the recommendation.

Overall, according to the GAO’s findings, more than half of 40 large online “commercial sex markets,” which “may be used to facilitate sex trafficking,” accept

cryptocurrencies as payment.

It also found that 36% of all US Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigations that involved crypto were linked to drug trafficking, as well as a quarter of crypto-related investigations carried out by the IRS and 85% of probes by the US Postal Service.

Casting of the 2022 Season of musicals

By Desert Star Staff RANCHO MIRAGE, CA Desert Theatricals announced casting for its 2022 season, including MAMMA MIA, ANNIE

GET YOUR GUN, and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. The season sponsored by the City of Rancho

Mirage features the following principal roles: MAMMA MIA – Diane Kocher (Donna) of Merced, Mia Mercado (Rosie) of Redlands, Jennifer Vigiletti (Tanya) of Mission Viejo, James Hormel (Sam) of Palm Springs, Gilmore Rizzo (Bill) of Palm Desert, Michael Hamlin (Harry) of Palm Springs, Lizzie Schmelling (Sophie) of Yucca Valley and Mathew Tucker (Sky) of Palm Springs.

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN – Emily Unnasch (Annie Oakley) of Palm Spring, Tod Macofsky (Frank) of Palm Springs, Mathew Tucker (Tommy) of Palm Springs, Ava Sarnowksi (Winnie) of Temecula and Georgina Medina (Dolly) of Indio FORUM – Gilmore Rizzo (Pseudolus) of Palm Desert, Randy Doney (Hysterium) of Palm Springs, Manny Dela Rosa aka Manny the Movie Guy (Marcus Lycus) of Indio

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School choice options are changing in DHS and across the country

By Desert Star Staff If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a parent, or have friends or neighbors who are. Baby Boomer, Gen X, or Millennial— the K-12 school scene has changed so much since we were kids.

Understanding these changes can help moms and dads guide their children to greater learning, success, and happiness. So: here are the three biggest changes affecting education in Desert Hot Springs and across the U.S. today, and what these changes mean for your family.

First, school choice opportunities have broadened over the last generation. That means parents have more options for where to send their children to school. For example:

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traditional public schools have adopted more flexible enrollment policies. Charter school laws have passed in 45 states, including California.

More families are aware they can choose public magnet programs, where kids receive education with a special focus, like STEM or the arts. Today, many California students are able to receive scholarships to help fund their tuition at private schools. Plus, a growing number of California families are choosing homeschooling.

A second game-changer since when we were kids is that there’s now more community support for making school choices. There are also more resources for parents to help them find schools and learning environments that meet their children’s needs. I’ve worked in K-12 education for more than 15 years; over that time, I’ve seen dozens of parent-focused organizations spring up to shine a spotlight on learning options in local communities.

From helping parents find scholarships to private schools, to helping them figure out the process of transferring to public school outside of their zone, to offering bilingual application assistance, grassroots organizations are cutting the stress out of school searching.

You can visit schoolchoiceweek.com/ california to find community organizations in California.

Keep in mind that parents cite word-of-mouth as a key factor

in what school they choose.

This means you have the power to help others in Desert Hot Springs by sharing your own school experiences.

Third, a plethora of online learning environments have developed since our school days. These online schooling options are more comprehensive and focused than the emergency remote learning that many families experienced during the pandemic. For example, California offers several free, full-time online learning options for students, like California Connections Academy, California Virtual Academies, Insight Schools of California, and IQ Academy.

Besides official online schooling, resources like schoolhouse.

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process during National School Choice Week (January 23-29, 2022), when 2,193 schools and homeschool groups in California will be working together to raise awareness of opportunity in K-12 education.

You won’t regret it, and your children will thank you.

Andrew Campanella is president of National School Choice Week and the author of The School Choice Roadmap: 7 Steps to Finding the Right School for Your Child.

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world offer free support to supplement in-person learning.

All of these changes to K-12 education are reasons for hope. With more options, Desert Hot Springs parents have more opportunities to find a free or inexpensive education personalized to their unique children.

If you are considering a new or different environment for your daughter or son for the next school year, though, the time to start evaluating your options is now. Don’t wait! Begin the school search

excited to bring this important celebration of Dr. King’s is proud to partner with the city legacy to the city of Coachella. of Coachella and their library Everyone is welcome to join as we remember Dr. King and us.” Entertainment will be celebrate his extraordinary provided by singer Keisha accomplishments,” said D, Sol de mi Tierra Ballet Jarvis Crawford, chair of Folklorico and Norman and the Palm Springs’ MLK Sharon McKee, who will Commemoration Committee. perform on African drums.

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Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Announces Postponement

By Desert Star Staff RANCHO MIRAGE, CA The 8th Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival was scheduled to kick off with Angel Night on January 25, 2022, featuring Four-Star Navy SEAL Admiral William H. McRaven, followed by a Q&A with Megyn Kelly.

However, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Riverside County via the Omicron variant, the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Board of Directors unanimously agreed the event should be rescheduled.

“The safety of our authors, VIP angels, readers, staff and hard-working festival partners are always our top priority. Even though the Festival had taken every precaution available to ensure only fully vaccinated individuals attended or worked the event, the recent surge and uncertainty necessitate we practice extreme caution at this time”, said festival

founder Jamie Kabler.

Festival founder Jamie Kabler and his team had assembled over 70 authors and special guests, including Dr. Madeleine Albright, Gloria Borger, Fran Lebowitz, Dr. Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Martha McCallum, Jon Meacham, Jane Pauley, Karl Rove, Salaman Rushdie, Jake Tapper, George F. Will, and Judy Woodruff to headline the 2022 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. The event featured over 82 sessions located at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory.

“Each year, Jamie (Kabler) assembles an amazing lineup of the world’s top authors, commentators and presenters and produces the best writer’s Festival in America.

This event is extra special because it is hosted in our Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. I know

how much effort and passion Jamie and his executive team pour into this Festival and what a hard decision this is after working so hard this past year. We stand by their

decision and commend their commitment to keeping our community safe”, said Mayor of Rancho Mirage, Ted Weill.

Angel sponsorships and passes along with their

corresponding benefits will be transferred to the 2023 festival, held on February 1-3, 2023.

For more information, please go to www.RMWritersFest.org

“D” Grade for California on Children’s Well-Being: Report

By Suzanne Potter/PNS A new report shows California’s 13.5 million children are suffering in the

wake of the pandemic.

It gives the state low marks on childcare, foster care, mental-health supports and

preventive health screenings.

The new 2022 California Children’s Report Card from the nonprofit Children Now

showed children of color, in particular, are likely to absorb toxic levels of stress.

Harold Goldstein, executive director of Public Health Advocates, a statewide research and advocacy organization, noted the suicide rate for teens of color has shot up in the wake of police killings, worsening poverty, and separation from friends during COVID. “The suicide rate among Black young people has doubled in the past six years and continues on a very troubling upward trajectory.”

According to the report, only about one in four infants with Medi-Cal coverage got a well-baby checkup in 2019. And children’s doctor visits have dropped significantly in the pandemic.

On the plus side,

California gets “A” grades for getting kids covered by health insurance, regardless of immigration status, and putting record funding toward transitional kindergarten for all four-year-olds.

However, Goldstein added, the state gets low grades for lack of affordable child care and low pay rates for caregivers.

“If skilled, quality childcare isn’t available to young children, they can be harmed, and it’s going to impact them for the rest of their life,” Goldstein contended.

The report authors also concluded California needs to work harder to find stable homes for foster kids, with nearly 40% being placed in three or more homes during two years.

Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Ye Rumored to Be Headliners For Coachella Festival

By Desert Star Staff According to Variety, Harry Styles will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2022. The singer is currently preparing to release new music before the show. He recently completed his biggest North American tour since the pandemic in early 2020. Since December 2019, the pop star hasn’t released new music, but rumors of new material have been rife in recent weeks.

The 2022 Coachella Music Festival lineup has been announced, and many fans are excited to see their favorite artists. ‘Ye’ formerly known as Kanye West and Harry Styles

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is expected to headline the first weekend. In contrast, Billie Eilish and Ye will perform on the second weekend.

The festival was initially supposed to be headlined by Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean.

However, festival co-founder Paul Tollett confirmed in August that Ocean would instead perform at Coachella 2023, and Scott was removed from the lineup following his controversial Astroworld Festival in Houston Drake, Lil Baby, and Travis Scott were initially scheduled to headline Coachella, but they were pulled from the lineup. Billboard also reported

that Rage Against the Machine would not perform but provided no reasons.

The festival, which is already sold out, is scheduled to take place over the weekends of April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022, at its usual location of the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif.

However, the alarming omicron surge and the recent postponement of the Grammy Awards have many wondering whether the festival will take place in April or be moved — for a fifth time — to a later date.

Organizers previously indicated ticket purchases for the previous dates will be January 14, 2022

honored on the new dates for both festivals. However, Goldenvoice said pass holders should have received an

email with instructions for requesting a refund or rolling over for the new dates.

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Health Care Access for All Californians

By Desert Star Staff Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a Central Valley health clinic to highlight his proposed healthcare investments. “California is tackling the cost of health care head-on. Under the California Blueprint, our state will be the first to achieve universal access to health care coverage,” said Governor Newsom. “Doubling down on our actions to reduce costs for middle-class families and expand access to important services, this proposal is a transformative step towards strengthening the health care system for all Californians.

Everyone is healthier when everyone has access to quality, affordable care.”

The California Blueprint proposes providing a full expansion of Medi-Cal to all eligible Californians regardless of immigration status, including an estimated 764,000 undocumented immigrants.

Medi-Cal has covered all lowincome children regardless of immigration status since 2016.

Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California in 2019 became the first state to extend Medi-Cal coverage to all eligible undocumented young adults up to the age of 26. In addition, last year’s State Budget made California the first in the nation to expand full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility

to low-income adults age 50+, regardless of immigration status. The Blueprint builds on that work by expanding fullscope eligibility to individuals ages 26-49, making Medi-Cal available to all income-eligible Californians irrespective of immigration status.

In addition to expanded access, The California Blueprint lays out a meaningful plan to address the underlying cost drivers of quality care and improve the affordability of health coverage in the state. The Governor’s plan calls for creating an Office of Health Care Affordability, which will address underlying cost drivers and improve the affordability of health coverage, benefiting all Californians.

“No other state in the country has done more in the space of health care access and affordability than the state of California,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. “I am proud of this Administration’s work to pioneer a comprehensive health care system that will become a national model for expanding access, reducing costs, improving services, and closing equity gaps.”

Further, the California Blueprint calls for $1.7 billion to bolster health infrastructure and support frontline workers by expanding and diversifying the state’s health and

community care workforce, including scholarships, loan repayments and grants.

The plan also calls for new investments and increased resources for local health departments and Tribal Health Programs to enhance and strengthen their infrastructure to improve health outcomes.

Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California remains steadfastly committed to providing comprehensive reproductive health care services and preserving a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion.

To address behavioral health services and provide

help to those that need it most, The California Blueprint proposes investing $1.5 billion over two years for additional housing supports for those with behavioral health needs.

In addition, Blueprint offers to invest an additional $1.4 billion over five years to add multi-disciplinary mobile response services for crises related to mental health and substance use disorders as a new Medi-Cal benefit.

Last year, Governor Newsom’s California Comeback Plan provided unprecedented investments to improve the lives of all Californians, with a particular focus on the most

vulnerable in our communities.

These investments injected new resources into the behavioral health system while expanding access to children and youth, expanded and rehabilitated adult and senior care facilities, expanded MediCal eligibility to older adults regardless of immigration status and assets, developed home and community-based services, launched MediCal Rx to negotiate drug prices, and committed to increasing subsidized child care by over 200,000 slots.

U.S. prices thru the roof biggest jump in decades

By Desert Star Staff A 7% annual increase in consumer prices is the latest bad economic news for Americans Consumer prices in the U.S. made the most significant year-to-year jump since 1982, the latest sign that rising inflation negatively impacts working Americans.

According to Labor Department data released on Wednesday, December’s price increase followed a 6.8% average rise the month before.

But Americans have so far remained upbeat, thanks to a tight labor market. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose again in December, this time above projections by economists surveyed by Reuters.

According to the Mastercard Spending Pulse, that’s fueled spending: Holiday retail sales increased almost 11% in 2021 compared with 2019.

Consumers may be able to take specific supply-chainrelated cost hikes in their stride.

For example, used-vehicle prices were up about 37% in December from a year earlier, following similar increases throughout 2021 primarily due to inventory crunches related to chip shortages.

But the rising cost of day-to-day living will become harder to ride out. Housing is especially troubling, up 4.1% in December. The median U.S. rent jumped by nearly 20% last year, according to Apartment List, and is expected to rise further in 2022 as people are

pushed out of the housing market due to increasing home values. In addition, grocery prices were up 6.5% year-over-year in December.

White House officials have claimed in recent months that increased spending by Americans has led to the rising cost of grocery items and gas. They have also blamed consumer spending for clogged ports and supply chain issues, which have also been driving up prices in multiple industries.

The Federal Reserve has said it is ready to introduce interest rate hikes this year to curb ongoing inflation issues, which could begin as soon as March. In his Senate testimony on Tuesday, Chairman Jerome Powell said it’s a “long road to normal” for the U.S. economy as the country continues to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We’re just going to be moving over this year to a policy that is closer to normal.

But it’s a long road to normal from where we are,” he said.

Inflation has become a top priority for Americans, even beginning to outshine the pandemic for many. This week, an Associated Press/ NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that an overwhelming majority of respondents listed inflation as a top concern in 2022, while only 37% said Covid was one of their highest priorities.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 042998-ST (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described.(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: Helbar, Inc., 14080 Palm Drive Suite D, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 14080 Palm Drive Suite D, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: ECCES Enterprises, Inc., 700 E Redlands Blvd Suite U, Redlands, CA 92373. (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are all stock in trade, furniture, fixtures and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill of that certain business located at: 14080 Palm Drive Suite D, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at that location is: The UPS Store #5062. (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is February 2, 2022 at the office of All Brokers Escrow Inc., 2924 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505, Escrow No. 042998-ST, Escrow Officer: Stephanie Toth. (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. 9) The last date for filing claims is February 1, 2022.(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE. DATED: January 3, 2022 TRANSFEREES: ECCES Enterprises, Inc., a California Corporation By: S/ Crystal Farmer, Chief Executive Officer 1/14/22 CNS-3545891# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW22-5005 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Kevin Wade McCarthy. CASE NO. PRIN2101530. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kevin Wade McCarthy. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Caron Calabrese in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Erin McCarthy be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 28, 2022 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 located at 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: GREENSIDE TOOLS & PPE, 1025 W CITRON ST, CORONA, CA 928824052. Riverside County; 1025 W CITRON ST, CORONA, CA 928824052. Full name of registrant: CAROLINAMORONES, 1025 W CITRON ST, CORONA, CA 9288240. 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: CAROLINA-MORONES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 14, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202116938 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PROESSING PLUS; INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE; INTEGRATED REALTY, 777 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON, SUITE 200, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: PALM SPRINGS MUTUAL INC., 777 E TAHQUITZ CANYON DRIVE SUITE 200, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262/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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: ERIC BENNETT, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 24, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202113445 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).

DSW21-2412 September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2021, December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000009311648 Title Order No.: 210569937 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE.NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/17/2014. 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.BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/21/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0105682 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RASHELL J. MANOI, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).DATE OF SALE: 02/16/2022 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: IN FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:66052 14TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240 APN#: 639-022-023 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $120,485.89. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000009311648.

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. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder”, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000009311648 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:833-561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/11/2022 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001-4320 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 A-4740044 01/14/2022, 01/21/2022, 01/28/2022. DSW22-5014

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T.S. No.: 9551-3119 TSG Order No.: 8562457 A.P.N.: 682-021-010-8 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/16/2005. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 09/23/2005 as Document No.: 2005-0788506, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: PHILIP MOREB, A MARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 02/08/2022 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: At the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 72020 PALM CREST DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, 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 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, to-wit: $1,254,816.58 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551-3119.

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 website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case, 9551-3119, to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the

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trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Samantha Snyder, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0398089 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/14/2022, 01/21/2022, 01/28/2022.

DSW22-5013 TSG No.: 8771504 TS No.: CA2100287084 APN: 693-272-009 Property Address: 33510 WALTON CIRCLE THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/06/2017.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/03/2022 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/14/2017, as Instrument No. 2017-0288322, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of California.

Executed by: SCOTT L. ARNETT, AN UNMARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 693-272-009 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 33510 WALTON CIRCLE, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 84,576.85. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE

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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 (916)939-0772 or visit this internet website http://search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2100287084 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916)939-0772, or visit this internet website http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2100287084 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0398068 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/14/2022, 01/21/2022, 01/28/2022.

DSW22-5012 APN: 625-372-050 FKA 625-372-050-2 TS No: CA07000216-21-1 TO No: 8770776 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1).

The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 18, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 8, 2022 at 09:00 AM, at the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 30, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0988076, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed

by FRANK JON KLINE, TRUSTEE OF THE FRANK JON KLINE REVOCABLE LIVING TRIST DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2002, as Trustor(s), in favor of PACIFIC REVERSE MORTGAGE, INC. / DBA FINANCIAL HERITAGE as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 74245 CATALINA WAY, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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

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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 $341,130.96 (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 Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000216-21-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last

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and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000216-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 30, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000216-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949.222.1161 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0397995 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/07/2022, 01/14/2022, 01/21/2022. DSW22-5002 APN: 669-355-007-1 TS No: CA05001009-16-4 TO No: 18-238659 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 6, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 3, 2022 at 09:00 AM, at the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 12, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0320856, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by FRANCHIE BLACK, A WIDOW, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 645 W. ROSA PARKS RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 $372,881.68 (Estimated). However, prepayment

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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 Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05001009-16-4. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05001009-16-4 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send

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a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 29, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05001009-16-4 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0397974 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/07/2022, 01/14/2022, 01/21/2022. DSW22-5001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Date of Sale: 01/13/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At entrance to Riverside County Courthouse at 3255 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 NOTICE is hereby given that First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation, 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA in care of: 400 S. Rampart Blvd, #290 Las Vegas, NV 89145 – Phone: (702) 304-7509, duly appointed Trustee under Notice of Delinquent Assessment (“NDA”), and pursuant to Notice of Default and Election to Sell (“NOD”), will sell at public auction for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, (a cashier’s check payable to said Trustee drawn on a state or national bank, a state or federal credit union, or a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings bank as specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest now held under said NDA, to wit: Multiple Timeshare Estates as shown as Legal Description Variables on Schedule “1” (as described in the Declaration recorded on 08/31/2001 as Document No. 2001-422429 as amended) located at 71333-71777 Dinah Shore

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Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270 with APN shown herein. The Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address shown herein.

All recording references contained herein and on Schedule “1” attached hereto are in the County of Riverside, California. Said sale will be made, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, as to title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said NDA, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of sale, estimated fees, charges, as shown in sum due on Schedule “1” together with estimated expenses of the Trustee in the amount of $600.00. The claimant, Mission Hills Vacation Ownership Association I, Inc., a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, under NDA delivered to Trustee a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. First American Title Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation. APN: 676-220-008.

Batch ID: Foreclosure HOA 108328-RM268-HOA. Schedule “1”: NOD Recording Date and Reference: 09/21/2021; 2021-0562599; Contract No., Legal Description Variables, Owner(s), Lien Recording Date and Reference, Sum Due; 321315-21AP401889, UNIT: 3213 FREQUENCY: Annual SEASON: PLATINUM VACATION OWNERSHIP INTEREST: A-21-3213 - F UNDIVIDED INTEREST: 1/52, COLIN CHIA and AI-LAN HSU, 06/04/2021 Inst: 2021-0341767, $5,071.38; 321917-22AP-402671, UNIT: 3219 FREQUENCY: Annual SEASON: GOLD VACATION OWNERSHIP INTEREST: A-22-3219 - F UNDIVIDED INTEREST: 1/52, ERIC LEE TONG and CHING LIAO, 05/15/2020 Inst: 2020-0208674, $5,346.40; 321917-23AP-402672, UNIT: 3219 FREQUENCY: Annual SEASON: GOLD VACATION OWNERSHIP INTEREST: A-23-3219 - F UNDIVIDED INTEREST: 1/52, ERIC LEE TONG and CHING LIAO, 05/15/2020 Inst: 2020-0208669, $5,091.40; 361315-32AP-407435, UNIT: 3613 FREQUENCY: Annual SEASON: SILVER VACATION OWNERSHIP INTEREST: A-32-3613 - F UNDIVIDED INTEREST: 1/52, IBRAHIM NAEEM, 05/15/2020 Inst: 20200209134, $5,346.40. Publish December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 2022 DSW21-5225

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Helpline for Parents Gets Lifeline in Governor’s New Budget

By Suzanne Potter/PNS A helpline providing emergency emotional support for California parents and young people would get a three-year extension under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new budget proposal released this week.

The California Parent and Youth Helpline stand to get $4.7 million to continue its work helping people in distress.

Lisa Pion-Berlin, president and CEO of Parents Anonymous, which runs the helpline as part of its “Raising the Future” programs, said the helpline had received 16,500 calls, texts and chats since it started in the summer of 2020.

“Our calls are up 26% since July of last year,” PionBerlin reported. “Every single month, our call volume is

going higher and higher.”

In June, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found 70% of parents said they’d had recent mental health challenges, and 50% said they had suicidal thoughts in the past month. You can reach the helpline at 855427-2736 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Pion-Berlin said the trained counselors who answer the helpline teach self-calming and mindfulness techniques, help people build their support systems, connect them weekly, and organize free Parents Anonymous online support groups and other services.

“What they get on the other end that’s so important with the immediate emotional is somebody listening, who issue that they’re facing,” is not blaming and shaming Pion-Berlin explained. them, and helping them deal The California Legislature

has until mid-June to approve a budget.

Disclosure: Parents Anonymous contributes to

our fund for reporting on Children’s Issues, Family/Father Issues, and Social Justice.

US Chamber of Commerce says what can help tackle inflation

By Desert Star Staff Many industries across the US are currently facing labor shortages The US Chamber of Commerce has called for doubling the number of legal immigrants into the country, which could ease inflation and the worker shortage crisis.

“We need more workers.

We should welcome people who want to come here, go to school and stay,” Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday. “That is a place the government could be particularly helpful, and we do believe it would be anti-inflationary.”

Clark added that bringing in more foreign workers would help ease the supply chain disruptions at the heart of the inflation spike, including the shortage of truck drivers. “If we can alleviate the worker shortage, it might be the fastest thing to do to impact inflation,” she said.

The Chamber’s chief

policy officer Neil Bradley added: “We didn’t have a sudden surge in concentration in our supply chains that somehow produced the bottlenecks. So when the administration goes to concentration or antitrust or the FTC as the solution, they’re missing the larger issues that they need

to be working on.”

Economists warned that the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant is threatening to sharply slow the US economy and increase already-high inflation in the first quarter. In addition, many companies are already experiencing more significant worker shortages.

Monster Beverage to buy craft-beer maker in alcohol market drive

By Desert Star Staff Energy drinks maker Monster Beverage Corp (MNST.O) is entering the alcoholic drinks market through a $330 million deal for craft beer and hard seltzer producer CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC. The all-cash deal, announced on Thursday, extends the trend of soft-drink companies branching out to the alcohol space as traditional boundaries between the categories rapidly blur.

Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) has partnered with brewer Constellation Brands Inc (STZ.N)to launch Frescabranded ready-to-drink cocktails. In contrast, rival PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) has partnered with Boston Beer Co (SAM.N) to launch a Mountain Dew-branded alcoholic beverage.

Monster said the deal would add Cigar

City, Oskar Blues, Deep Ellum, Perrin Brewing, Squatters and Wasatch to its portfolio but exclude CANarchy’s restaurants.

Monster, whose biggest shareholder is Coca-Cola, currently develops and markets energy drinks brands like Monster Energy, Burn Energy Drink and Full Throttle Energy Drink.

The deal is a “springboard” for Monster into the alcoholic beverage space, its co-Chief Executive Officer Hilton Schlosberg said in a statement.

“The acquisition will provide us with a fully inplace infrastructure, including people, distribution and licenses, along with alcoholic beverage development expertise and manufacturing capabilities in this industry,” Schlosberg said.

CANarchy supplies craft beverages throughout the United States and 20

countries and U.S. territories and has seven manufacturing locations and 900 employees, according to its website.

The deal is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of this year.

In November, a source told Reuters that Monster was discussing a merger

with Constellation. Still, the Corona Extra and Modelo Especial maker’s top boss said in a conference that the company would only engage in small bolt-on acquisitions.

“The CANarchy Craft Brewery acquisition may imply that MNST decided to go on its own in terms of alcoholic

beverage manufacturing, but it may still need a larger scale alcohol distribution network,” RBC Capital Markets Nik Modi said.

Source: Reuters Reporting

by Praveen Paramasivam in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli and Sriraj Kalluvila

Temecula native earns historian qualification aboard USS Constitution

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alec Kramer, USS Constitution Public Affairs BOSTON – Temecula, California, native Fireman Caitlyn Holder earned her

basic interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution, Jan 12.

Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs.

historian qualification means that a Sailor has studied and trained on the history of the USS Constitution and has learned about the ship’s major historic battles, its unique design and the life of a Sailor during the 19th century.

The active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people each year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history, maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence.

Crew members who achieve the basic interpretive historian are authorized to wear a unique command Therefore, all prospective ball cap, with the word crewmembers must meet a ‘crewmember’ embroidered high standard of sustained on the back, in place of excellence and interview to be the Navy’s standard eightselected for the assignment. point cover or hat.

The basic interpretive “I’m proud of myself that

my hard work paid off, and I’ll continue pushing myself to be the best,” said Holder.

Holder has served the Navy for three months, and USS Constitution is his first duty station.

Holder is a 2018 graduate of River Valley High School, Arizona.

USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.

USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and captured or destroyed 33 enemy vessels.

The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 after British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.

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WHO warns we’re not ready to treat Covid like flu

The global health body has said the ongoing spread of Omicron across Europe poses a “huge amount of uncertainty” about the pandemic The World Health Organization’s (WHO) senior emergency officer for Europe has urged governments not to treat Covid as endemic due to the risk of the virus “evolving quite quickly” and presenting “new challenges.”

Issuing the warning on Tuesday, Dr. Catherine Smallwood called for continuing vigilance due to the impact of the Omicron

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strain of Covid-19.

With Europe having seen 7 million new cases of Covid in the first week of 2022 alone, the UN health agency warned that Omicron could infect more than half of Europeans within the coming two months.

Given the spread and continuing uncertainty about the trajectory of the virus, Smallwood cautioned

against recent calls to treat the pandemic as endemic.

“We still have a huge amount of uncertainty and a virus that is evolving quite quickly, imposing new challenges. However, we are certainly not at the point where we can call it endemic,” Smallwood stated.

The concerns raised

by Smallwood about downgrading Covid follow a January 14, 2022

statement from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about changing the way Covid is tracked. Citing how the virus’ lethality is declining, Sanchez suggested that Covid be tracked similarly to the flu.

“I believe that we have the conditions for, with precaution, slowly, opening the debate at the technical level and at the level of health professionals,” Sanchez said.

Smallwood’s concerns were echoed by Dr. Hans Kluge, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, who said on Tuesday that countries face a “closing window of opportunity” to protect their health systems from being overwhelmed by Covid.

His comment was sparked by how “Omicron moves faster and wider than any variant we have seen.” www.desertstarweekly.com