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Biden Calls For Unity

In their inaugural speech, Biden tells Americans to unite behind ‘truth,’ reject ‘manufactured’ facts & end ‘uncivil war.’

By Desert Star Staff Demanding unity to get the US through the “dark winter” of the pandemic, racism, and attacks on “our democracy,” Joe Biden pledged to be a president for all Americans in an inaugural speech echoing his campaign talking points.

“This is our historical moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the way forward,” Biden said, after being sworn in as the 46th US president shortly after noon on Wednesday. He urged Americans to “start afresh” by listening, seeing, hearing, and respecting one another.

Politics doesn’t have to be a “raging fire,” and every disagreement doesn’t have to because for “total war,” he argued. “We must reject the culture in which facts themselves are manipulated and even manufactured.”

“We must reject the culture in which facts

themselves are manipulated and even manufactured.”

Urging those who didn’t support him to “take a measure of me and my heart,” Biden said that if they still disagree, “so be it. That’s democracy. That’s America.”

“Yet hear me clearly: Disagreement must not

lead to disunion.”

Biden urged Americans to “end this uncivil war that pits red against blue,” but left no doubt what side he considered righteous and which illegitimate, by denouncing the “riotous Continues on Page 3

Fantasy Springs Casino Offers Wide Array of Employment Opportunities

By Desert Star Staff INDIO, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is now accepting applications for a wide array of employment opportunities, including multiple positions in the Food & Beverage department, Gaming and Finance.

The Coachella Valley’s premier entertainment destination is looking to fill the following positions: • Bussers • Restaurant Servers • Cooks • Wok Chef • Bartenders • Beverage Servers • F&B Assistant Managers • Table Games

Floor Supervisors • Dual Rate Dealers • Cash Operations Prospective applicants can view all employment opportunities at https:// www.fantasyspringsresort. com/employment/ and contact the Human Resources department by calling (760) 238-5687.

“Fantasy Springs offers competitive wages, attractive benefit packages, on-the-job training, and opportunity for career advancement,” said Human Resources Director Robert Silverang. “We’re looking for talented, outgoing,

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Biden unleashes executive orders aimed at fighting Covid

By Desert Star Staff Newly-inaugurated President Joe Biden has signed multiple executive orders to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, starting with a “100 Days Masking Challenge” mandating face coverings on federal property.

After taking the oath of

office on Wednesday, the newly-inaugurated president issued his first executive order, dubbed the “100 Days Masking Challenge.” Biden campaigned extensively on his predecessor Donald Trump’s alleged ineptitude in managing the Covid-19 pandemic and has made a point of being seen in

public with a mask at all times.

Biden’s coronavirus czar, Jeff Zients, explained the executive order as directing federal “agencies to take action to require compliance with CDC guidance on mask-wearing and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by federal

employees and contractors.”

The order has no effect on state governments. However, it “will call on governors, public health officials, mayors, business leaders and others to implement masking, physical distancing, and other measures to control Covid-19,” Zients said.

Biden has been a champion of mask-wearing, though the scientific justification for a sweeping face-covering mandate remains up for debate. He deemed it “stupid” that mask use had become a political issue and has attempted to reframe it as “a patriotic act,” declaring last week that “we are in a war with this virus.”

The newly-minted president has also reversed his predecessor’s move to defund the World Health Organization and relaunching the National Security Council’s Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense, a position created by former President

Barack Obama in 2015 and liquidated by Trump in 2018.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s Covid-19 response’s public face, will give a speech to the WHO executive board on Thursday, presumably outlining the Biden administration’s shift from its predecessor’s policies.

In addition to his role as head of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Fauci will take on another part as chief medical adviser to the Biden administration.

Biden has declared a goal of vaccinating 100 million people within his first 100 days in office, appointing Dr. David Kessler – a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner – to lead Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s inoculation initiative.

Moncef Slaoui, the former GlaxoSmithKline exec who chaired the project under Trump, will remain with the project consultant.

Good-Government Groups Press Congress to Pass Democracy Reform

The For the People Act would prohibit states from striking voters from the rolls solely for failing to vote. (Marg JohnsonVA/Morguefile)

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

-- In his inaugural address,

President Joe Biden said democracy is fragile.

Now, good-government

groups are asking Congress to bolster our system of elections.

The For the People Act, a package of democracy reforms, is the first numbered bill in the newly elected U.S. House and Senate.

Lisa Gilbert, executive vice president of the group Public Citizen, said the bill would encourage more people to vote and make campaigns more transparent.

“There are provisions in the legislation like automatic voter registration, things that would make it easier to vote by mail, limit secret corporate political spending,” Gilbert outlined.

The bill would require same-day registration and early voting, counteracting restrictions many red states have imposed.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has called the bill a power grab

by Democrats, and former President Donald Trump said

of similar efforts, “They had things, levels of voting that if you’d ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.”

Gilbert noted the bill also would end gerrymandered voting districts, so voters can choose their representatives and not the other way around.

“It would create independent commissions,” Gilbert explained. “Taking away the politicization of this process to ensure that lines are drawn by how many people live in a place, not by letting politicians choose their own constituents.”

The bill also would institute new ethics rules for the executive branch and Congress, and bolster the security of our elections.

Support for this reporting was provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Palm Desert Debuts Restaurant Recovery Loan Program

By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT – The City of Palm Desert seeks applicants for its Unite Palm Desert Restaurant Recovery loan program. The City has earmarked $800,000 for the program, which is designed to aid restaurants facing shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related State of California public health orders.

Loans will be made in $5,000 increments plus $1,000 per full-time equivalent employee up to a total of $10,000 per establishment.

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Loans will not require repayment if participating restaurants comply with State public health orders.

Participating restaurants must offer to take- out and, if available, delivery services while retaining the number of employees listed in the application through May 31, 2021, for loans to be considered for forgiveness.

Applications and guidelines can be found at PDbizsupport. com. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning

at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 31. A current City of Palm Desert business license is required to qualify.

Recipients can expect funds in about 30 days following an executed loan agreement.

Palm Desert Mayor Kathleen Kelly said the new program will support one of the community’s vital business sectors. “We are extremely grateful to all of our businesses who are supporting current health orders for the sake of the common good despite the January 22, 2021

hardship on them,” Kelly said.

“This bold addition to the other support available is designed to particularly sustain our hard-hit restaurants, such a key part of our community and economy.”

For more information about the program and eligibility, please email bizsupport@ cityofpalmdesert.org or call the City’s business support hotline at 760-776-6362.

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Disability Advocates Push for Mental-Health, Community-Care Funding

By Desert Star Staff Advocates for Iowans with disabilities want state lawmakers to dedicate more funding in two key areas: mental-health treatment and community-based care.

As the Legislature begins its new session, the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council has said it’s trying to get lawmakers to pay attention to an issue the general public might not be aware of. Bill Kallestad, the council’s public policy director, said people with disabilities often struggle with mental distress on top of their original diagnosis.

He said not having access to mental health care can set these individuals back.

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work on the independent skills for developmental disabilities,” he said, “because maybe the prevalent need is to kind of focus on their mental health services.”

Kallestad pointed to gaps in access to licensed counselors and said a reliable funding stream could ensure that more people get the care they need.

The council also urges full funding of a Medicaid program to increase the reach of community-based care. While Iowa does have a budget surplus, legislative leaders have said COVID relief, including small-business aid, will get top priority.

Republican leaders also have noted they’re expecting many funding requests from across the state, making it harder to set priorities when so many people are in need right now. As for increasing funding for communitybased care, Kallestad said it’s essential to reduce the wait times that residents with

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost five times as adults without disabilities. (Adobe Stock) disabilities have dealt with.

“There are waiting lists for both young children and adults,” he said.

Kallestad said these waiting lists can reduce the chances of better outcomes

for children with disabilities and potentially keep some adults from gaining an independent living. The council doesn’t have a specific amount tied to the funding request but has said it has had productive meetings

with Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville.

Disclosure: Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council contributes to our fund for reporting on Disabilities, Health Issues, Mental Health.

Groups “Floored” by Biden Immigration Proposal

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

- On his first day in office, President Joe Biden will press for bold immigration reform, proposing a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.

The proposal would apply to people who have a clean criminal record and were in the United States before Jan. 1. If approved, this would be the first so-called “mass legalization” since 1986, during the Reagan administration.

Carlos Guevara, associate

director for immigration policy for the group Unidos U.S., said there’s a lot of pentup demand for change in the immigration system.

“We’re pleased, and frankly floored a little bit, by how visionary this bill appears to be,” he said. “The path to citizenship of eight years - that is the fastest that we have ever seen.”

California is home to 2 million undocumented immigrants, 200,000 DACA recipients and 55,000 people who hold Temporary

Protected Status - all of whom could benefit from the Biden proposal. Opponents have said it amounts to amnesty for people who have broken U.S. immigration laws.

Cynthia Buiza, executive director of the California Immigrant Policy Center, described herself as “cautiously optimistic” about the bill’s potential. She noted that the Biden administration has so many crises to attend to, and his party only has a slim majority in the Senate.

“We’re all for it,” she

said, “but we want a level of seriousness, the political will because you need to get this policy through Congress.”

The proposal also would make everyone eligible for COVID vaccinations, regardless of immigration status. It also would make more people in mixedstatus families eligible for pandemic relief, and would implement job protections in industries that employ a lot of immigrant workers.

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Biden Calls For Unity

planted on the locked-down National Mall behind them. mob” that tried to “overthrow Warning that Americans democracy” at the Capitol will need “all our strength to two weeks prior. persevere through this dark “There is truth, and there winter” of the pandemic, are lies, lies told for power and which he called the “toughest for profit.” His administration and deadliest period” will have to “defend the truth of Covid-19, Biden said and defeat the lies,” Biden Americans “must set aside told the socially distanced politics and finally face this crowd of politicians on the pandemic as one nation.”

Capitol’s western steps, Asking for a moment of overlooking a sea of flags silence to honor the 400,000 Continued from Page 1

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Faith Communities Reflect on a Post-Trump Future

By Desert Star Staff RALEIGH, N.C. -- As a new administration began its work, faith leaders said there is an opportunity for religious communities to tamper down on extremism and work toward peace and unity.

Many supporters at the Capitol insurrection appeared to be fueled by religious fervor, displaying Christian imagery signs.

Some were participants in the Jericho March, a gathering of Christians rallying for election integrity, and some shouted slogans that appeared to equate former president Donald Trump with Jesus.

Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, executive director of the North Carolina Council of Churches, explained extremist views of Christianity have existed since the country’s founding.

But she noted there have always been Christians who have fought for democracy and social justice.

“There were always Christians who stood up in

the face of demagogues, and we’re going to make a difference the same way we always have,” Copeland maintained. “We’re going to be faithful to the call of scripture to love God and love neighbor.”

In a series of tweets yesterday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper congratulated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The governor also thanked the 300 North Carolina National Guard members who assisted with inauguration security.

Rabbi Fred Guttman of Temple Emanuel in Greensboro said North Carolinians of all faiths feel more compelled to work toward promoting bipartisan healing in the post-Trump era.

“In terms of trying to combat all sorts of hatred, bias, bigotry and racism, as well as anti-Semitism, and coming together to reaffirm our commitment to justice, love, compassion and peace,” Guttman explained.

A poll by the Anti-

Some evangelical Christians have fueled pro-Trump rhetoric taken on a life of its own, even as Donald Trump leaves office. (Fibonacci Blue/Wikimedia Commons) Defamation League found that 53% of Americans say Trump holds significant responsibility for the Capitol’s violence.

Copeland added a majority of Christian leaders were appalled by the insurrection.

“If people are faithful to the call of God, to love

God and love neighbor, then you’re going to have good neighbors,” Copeland described. “Did you see anybody that was in this rioting crowd of people who stormed the Capitol who had any real concern for their neighbors?”

According to a Pew poll

conducted earlier this month, 64% of voters expressed a favorable opinion of Biden’s conduct since the November election. Trump exited the office with an approval rating of 29% and unfavorable ratings of his behavior after the Capitol Hill riots.

St. Louis Metro Has Highest Average Rate of Police Killings

Between 2009 and 2019, 132 people were killed by police, and 47 others died in police custody in the St. Louis area. (Wikimedia Commons)

By Desert Star Staff ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Metro Police Department has the highest average rate of killings per population of any major police department in the nation, according to a new report from ArchCity Defenders,

released on MLK Day. Between 2009 and 2019, 179 people were killed by police or died in jail custody in the St. Louis area. Ninety-two percent of those killed were men, and 72% were Black.

The report also found

that media articles tended to protect police officers’ identities while exposing those of the victim’s family.

Emmanuel Powell, staff attorney for ArchCity Defenders said these deaths take a vast toll on those family members.

“They often face a callous police department that refuses to provide information on their loved ones’ death,” Powell observed. “There’s a lack of legal advocacy.”

He added few attorneys are willing to file civil-rights claims on behalf of families, and few prosecutors ready to investigate and bring charges.

He noted families have a range of issues around how to pay for funerals and how to access social services and mental health support.

Toni Taylor, the mother of Cary T. Ball, Jr., who was shot 21 times by police in 2013, said grief can cause different illnesses, and it’s critical for survivors of police brutality to take care of themselves.

“So you can be able to stand up and fight another day for your loved one,” Taylor explained. “Fighting for these last eight years for Cary has taken a huge toll on my body. But this time, I’m

Some Winter Outdoor Dining Venues Invite COVID-19 Risk

By Desert Star Staff With a cold and rainy winter settling in, many Washingtonians are counterintuitively feeling the urge to dine out.

But COVID-19 cases continue to surge, and some outdoor solutions restaurants have created to battle the elements pose risks.

Marissa Baker, an assistant

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professor at the University of Washington’s School of Public Health who specializes in industrial hygiene, said the point of dining outside is that airflow breaks up pockets of dangerous aerosols that might linger from other diners.

“When you’re outside, and there are structures that are put up that might be impeding the flow of air, you’re

really not being able to take advantage of that ventilation,” Baker explained. “And so in a lot of ways, you’re still having a lot of the risks that you would have inside.”

Bubble-like structures restrict airflow and can expose restaurant workers to the virus. Designs with only two or three walls are preferable.

But Baker noted even January 22, 2021

limited, safer structures still create the potential for spreading the virus.

“We definitely want to keep supporting our restaurants and the workers in our restaurants,” Baker maintained. “The safest way to do it not only for yourself but also for those workers is through takeout, curbside pickup, buying gift cards.”

She added eating

going to step back a little bit and get my health in order.”

Ashley Jackson, a doctoral student at Washington University in St. Louis who studies patterns of police and state violence, said a critical step to reduce police brutality is a federally mandated database that tracks each time the police harm an individual.

“I think a lot of people don’t understand why communities of color mistrust the police; why, if we’re in trouble, why calling 911 isn’t really our first response, right?” Jackson stated. “It’s because it’s this intense fear and this historical persistence of racialized violence.”

Jackson pointed out police brutality can be more than physical violence; it can be psychological abuse.

She emphasized it’s key to understand how police violence permeates a family, a community and even generations down the line.

out is also risky because people likely are meeting up with friends or even family members they don’t live with.

Baker asserted many restaurants are doing the best they can while facing a challenging economic situation.

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Three Variant Strains of Covid-19 Found In California

NBC PS Olivia Sandusky While hospitalizations in the Coachella Valley begin to steady, concern is rising over the coronavirus’s new variant strains.

Variants have been found in the UK and South Africa, and three different versions have been found in California.

“The finding of a variant like this really increases the urgency

for us to collectively get the pandemic under control,” said Dr. Charles Chiu, a professor of laboratory medicine at UCSF. Variants have also been reported in multiple states across the country.

In California, the CAL.20C strain was found in 36 percent of patients at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.

Another, the L452R

strain, was responsible for infecting 90 people in a hospital in San Jose.

Dr. Kinji Hawthorne, the director of infectious disease at JFK Memorial Hospital, says the mutations could be the reason behind the local surge in cases.

“I don’t think we’re certain if we’re seeing any of the increase in cases attributed

to the new variant yet. Is it?

Most likely, yes. Because of the fact it can be transmitted much easier. It’s more than likely we see it here in the valley, but I don’t think it’s actually been confirmed here yet,” said Dr. Hawthorne.

While the variants are more contagious, so far, reports show they aren’t more deadly.

Dr. Hawthorne says

the vaccines should protect patients from the discovered mutations.

“The mutation is actually happening in the part of the virus that attaches to the cell to cause infection. So the vaccine produces different types of antibodies that are specifically targeting that part of the virus. So even if there is one change or mutation in that part of the virus, the vaccine should actually be effective,” said Dr. Hawthorne.

Experts say the best defense against new strains is to vaccinate and sanitize, as with all viruses.

And Dr. Hawthorne says COVID-19 will most likely continue to mutate throughout its existence.

“We will see new variants popping up just because that’s what viruses do, but it’s still to be determined whether or not it’s going to effect the likelihood of the virus creating more severe disease,” said Dr. Hawthorne.

Source: NBC Palm Springs

Amazon greets Biden with offer to speed up distribution of Covid-19 vaccines

By Desert Star Staff Amazon offered on Joe Biden’s first day as president to help speed the US rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, leading observers to wonder why the world’s largest retailer didn’t step forward before Donald Trump left the White House.

“Amazon stands ready to assist you in reaching your goal of vaccinating 100 million Americans in the first 100 days of your administration...”

Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s consumer unit, said on Wednesday in a letter to Biden.

“Our scale allows us to make a meaningful impact immediately in the fight against Covid-19, and we stand ready to assist you in this effort.” Trump and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have feuded since at least 2015, and Amazon political donors favor Democrats over Republicans by a wide margin. Just as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admittedly stalled Covid-19 relief legislation to avoid letting Trump look good – and just as Pfizer was accused of delaying news of its positive vaccine trial results until after Trump lost the November 3 election – Amazon may have had political reasons for timing its offer to Biden’s inauguration, social media users suggested.

While many Americans cheered the offer, knowing Amazon’s prowess as a global leader in distribution, the timing struck some as agonizing after watching US Covid-19 deaths spike above 4,000 a day earlier this month. The nation’s accumulated death www.desertstarweekly.com

toll from the virus topped 400,000 on Tuesday.

Trump and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have feuded since at least 2015, and Amazon political donors favor Democrats over Republicans by a wide margin. Just as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admittedly stalled Covid-19 relief legislation to avoid letting Trump look good – and just as Pfizer was accused of delaying news of its positive vaccine trial results until after Trump lost the November 3 election – Amazon may have had political reasons for timing its offer to Biden’s inauguration, social media users suggested.

Good to know you care more about your political agenda than [the] lives of Americans,” one Twitter user said. “Where were you a month ago?” Another commenter agreed: “Amazon is now offering China Joe help to get the vaccine out to America.

So, in other words, Amazon chose to let Americans die instead of doing this during the Trump administration.” Those who died. At the same time, Amazon held back its help were “just collateral damage to the left,” still another observer said.

In its letter to Biden, the online retailer reiterated a request to move its 800,000 US employees up the priority list as early vaccine recipients and said it has made arrangements with a healthcare provider to administer inoculation shots to those workers on-site, at all of its facilities. “We are committed to assisting your administration’s vaccination

winter” with a horrific rate of Covid-19 deaths, which he blamed on Trump. With Biden now installed as president, Amazon’s offer to accelerate the vaccine rollout may be just part of a change in the

efforts as we work together to protect our employees and continue to provide essential services during the pandemic,” Clark said.

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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS ADDING SECTION 17.64.020 “REVIEW AUTHORITY; MULTIPLE PERMIT APPLICATIONS” TO CLARIFY THAT 1) PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SHALL BE DONE BY THE PERSON/BOARD HAVING REVIEW AUTHORITY, AND 2) PROCESSING MULTIPLE ENTITLEMENTS FOR ONE PROJECT SHALL BE DONE BY THE PERSON/BOARD HAVING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF REVIEW AUTHORITY. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: Video Conference Date: Tuesday, February 02, 2021 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings: Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel. Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11-999 Palm Drive, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM). INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be heard at the meeting or provide written comments which may be sent to the City Council prior to or during the hearing. Written comments must be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: Community Development Department City of Desert Hot Springs 11-999 Palm Drive., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Patricia Villagomez, Associate Planner, at (760) 329-6411 or via email to pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish January 22, 2021 DSW21-5015 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GERALD CAPIZZI AKA GERALD A. CAPIZZI CASE NO. PRIN2100036 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the Non-Domicillary WILL or estate, or both of GERALD CAPIZZI AKA GERALD A. CAPIZZI.. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHAEL CAPIZZI in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL CAPIZZI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s Non-Domicillary WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The Non-Domicillary 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: 03/29/21 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 located at 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Notice of Telephonic Hearing.

Department PS3: The courthouse is temporarily closed. This hearing must be attended by telephone: Call 1-213-306-3065 and enter meeting number: 286482510, or Visit https://riversidecourts.webex. com/meet/ljcdept3webex, type in your name and click join meeting. It is important to call in promptly.

Otherwise, there may be a delay before you are able to speak during the hearing. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner THOMAS GRAY - SBN 121629 THOMAS GRAY, ESQ. 101 E. LINCOLN AVE. SUITE 222 ANAHEIM CA 92805 BSC 219323 1/22, 1/27, 1/29/21 CNS3433371# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW21-5014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DEADMAN SELLING AND TRADING, 5750 DIVISION ST, UNIT 100, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County. 14524 JUSTIN PL, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553. Full name of registrant: ALVIN JOSUE ALEMAN-AMAYA, 14524 JUSTIN PL, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: ALVIN JOSUE ALEMAN-AMAYA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 22, 2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202013153. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). January 22, 29, February 5,12, 2021 DSW20-5016

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COUNTRY VIEW HOUSE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES, 66634 CAHUILLA AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CVH CO., LLC, 66634 CAHUILLA AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: CAMELITA R GREGORIO, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 11, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202100456. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 2021 DSW20-5012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MS SUPPLY COMPANY, 13535 BRYSON AVE., EASTVALE, CA 92880. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant MARK STEVE SESSIONS, 13535 BRYSON AVE., EASTVALE, CA 92880.

Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/2014.

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 MARK STEVE SESSIONS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/14/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202012796. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 DSW21-5010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS ASIL TRANSPORTATION, 139 TAMARISK RD APT 2, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262.

Riverside County; 139 TAMARISK RD APT 2, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Full name of registrant MOHAMMAD- -MAQSOOD, 139 TAMARISK RD APT2, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted

by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/15/2020. 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 MOHAMMAD- -MOQSOOD. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/31/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202013494. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 DSW21-5008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DEVIL VAPES, 1651 VIA GALICIA ST, CORONA, CA 92881. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ALMUZIAN GROUP LLC, 1651 VIA GALICIA ST, CORONA, CA 92881/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: OMAR ALAALDIN ALMUZIAN, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 4, 2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202012445 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 DSW20-5007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS RAND AUTO SALES, 3603 GEARY PL, RIVERISIDE, CA 92501. Riverside County. Full name of registrant DEEA ALI ALOBAID, 3603 GEARY PL, RIVERISIDE, CA 92501. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/03/2020. 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 DEEA ALI ALOBAID. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/03/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202012362. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 DSW21-5006 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS AMERICA’S FINEST PLUMBING COMPANY; AFPC PALM SPRINGS, 2504 SHORE KING AVE., THERMAL CA 92274. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant JOSE JESUS NARANJO, 2504 SHORE KING AVE, THERMAL, CA 92274.

Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/15/2020. 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 JOSE JESUS NARANJO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/09/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202012668. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 DSW21-5000

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092 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will not be recorded pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(a).

It will be mailed to the Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 2, 2018.

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 February 5, 2021, at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 3, 2018, as Instrument No. 2018-0126727 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, CA, executed by: Nancy A Grillo, a Single Woman and Salvatore F Grillo, a Single Man as Joint Tenants, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MERS as nominee for FirstBank, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, 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: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED OCTOBER 23, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1986-265128 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, TO WIT: PARCEL 1: AN UNDIVIDED 1/191ST INTEREST IN THE NORTH 660 FEET OF THE WEST 660 FEET OF THE EAST 1980 FEET OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE NORTH 660 FEET OF THE EAST 1320 FEET OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST, S.B.M., ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. EXCEPTING UNTO THE GRANTORS HEREIN ALL MINERAL, OIL AND GAS BELOW 500 FEET WITHOUT RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY EXCEPT AS SUCH RIGHTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY RESERVED OF RECORD. ALSO EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: (A) UNITS 1 TO 191, INCLUSIVE AS SHOWN IN CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED NOVEMBER 20,1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 1986295713 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. (B) THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND POSSESSION OF ALL THOSE AREAS DESIGNATED AS “EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS” AS DEFINED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN HEREINABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL 2: UNIT 188 AS SHOWN ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN HEREINABOVE REFERRED TO. PARCEL 3: THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE AND POSSESSION OF ALL THOSE PORTIONS DESCRIBED IN PARCEL 1 ABOVE DESIGNATED AS “EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS” AS DEFINED ON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN HEREINABOVE REFERRED TO AND AS APPURTENANT TO SAID PARCELS 1 AND 2 ABOVE. EXCEPTING ANY MOBILE HOME OR MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNIT AND APPURTENANCES, IF ANY, LOCATED ON SAID LAND. 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 Website www. servicelinkasap.com. using the file number assigned to this case 20-00169-2. 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 714.730.2727, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20-00169-2 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.

The real 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: 14777 Palm Dr, #188, Desert Hot Springs, CA 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 unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). 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 $80,077.81 (Estimated), provided, 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. DATE: January 12, 2021 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 20-00169-2 1101 Investment Blvd., Suite 170 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-636-0114 Jenny Taylor, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.servicelinkasap. com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714.730.2727 A-4729141 01/15/2021, 01/22/2021, 01/29/2021. DSW21-5013

T.S. No. 093963-CA APN: 656-430-055 NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO 20-00169-2 Loan No: ***7427/Grillo APN 656-031- PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT

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UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/25/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 2/9/2021 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 9/29/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0725127 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GERALDINE M SHARER, A SINGLE WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15300 PALM DRIVE #179, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $207,429.75 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor 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

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and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 093963-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective 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 (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 093963-CA 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 SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. Publish January 15, 22, 29, 2021 DSW20-5011

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Keystone XL Worker Camps Threaten Indian Country During COVID

By Desert Star Staff President-elect Joe Biden is considering canceling the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project as early as day one of his terms, which could be good news for Native American communities in Nebraska living near crowded worker camps during the pandemic.

Wesley Furlong, staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund, said Indian Country is at greater risk of illness and death from COVID-19 due to a systemic lack of access to quality health care, which has led to higher incidences of heart disease, diabetes and obesity.

“Because there’s been generational lack of adequate health care in Indian Country, you have very vulnerable populations who have preexisting conditions, who have the co-morbidities that make this virus especially deadly if you catch it,” Furlong contended.

He said the Rosebud Sioux Tribe on Nebraska’s northern border has less

than five respirators for its 15,000 residents and zero respiratory therapists.

The Petroleum Equipment and Services Association told. High Country News was initially concerned about testing, quarantining and other COVID-related safety measures for workers. Still, the group now is confident that most operators have “gotten the hang of things.”

Furlong is skeptical, pointing to a a lawsuit involving TransCanada, now called TC Energy.

While the company had announced safety measures, including mask-wearing and social distancing, Furlong said those protocols went out the window when construction started. People were grouped together and not wearing masks.

“I think if the industry was really doing what it could to keep their employees and the people in the communities that they are operating in safe,

TransCanada, now called TC Energy, announced COVID safety measures taken at constructionsite worker camps, including masks and social distancing. (PXHere) they wouldn’t be bringing in hundreds or thousands of people to live in very close quarters,” Furlong asserted.

“It’s the exact opposite of what should be happening

during a pandemic.”

A TC Energy spokesperson responded by email, saying that its crews and the public’s safety are core company values.

Furlong noted one

Police Reform On Docket in Utah Legislature

Utah lawmakers will see a slew of bills this session addressing police behavior, including one that would prevent officers from using additional force against someone who’s been subdued.

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By Desert Star Staff SALT LAKE CITY -- Police reform will be a top priority when the Utah Legislature opens next Tuesday, and groups are pressing

lawmakers to pass more than 60 expected bills.

Some key areas of focus include police accountability, use of force and police misconduct.

Molly Davis, policy analyst for the Libertas Institute, said after a summer of Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the state, lawmakers feel a sense of urgency for change.

She added many of the bills, some of which are likely to be combined, aren’t public yet, and she predicted one that’s likely to pass would ban “no-knock” warrants, a tactic that led to Breonna Taylor’s death in Kentucky.

“Unless an existing imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death exists, officers have to do a ‘knock and announce,’” Davis urged. “We want to give the individual reasonable time to answer the door, and make sure law enforcement announces themselves loud and clear before bursting into an individual’s home.”

After a special session over the summer, thengovernor Gary Herbert also signed House Bill 5007, which bans the use of chokehold methods, after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd using a “knee on the neck” restraint.

Sen. Jani Iwamoto, D-Salt Lake City, said House

UW Prof: Staying with Unity Theme Crucial for Biden

By Desert Star Staff As Joe Biden assumes office this week, he’ll appeal to a nation facing multiple crises.

But a Wisconsin professor who studies presidential speeches believes Wednesday’s inauguration could be a launching point for promoting a resilient democracy, not just the person taking over.

Biden has tried to focus on unity in light of a contentious election in www.desertstarweekly.com

which President Donald Trump issued discredited claims about voter fraud.

That led to his supporters storming the Capitol, along with polls indicating many Republicans still not acknowledging Biden’s win.

Allison Prasch, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Wisconsin, said Biden could establish some healing by sticking with unity, restoring

faith in democracy, and not focusing on himself.

“He is the spokesman for democracy, but he is not the definition of what our democracy is,” Prasch clarified.

She remarked that it compares with Trump’s rhetoric of one person being the focal point of government.

Beyond the inauguration, Prasch contended Biden’s actions in this area could help cement some healing.

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She added he could also win over support by staying honest about the pandemic state, the economic struggles facing many Americans, and the need for accountability related to the riots.

Prasch noted past presidents, such as Thomas Jefferson and John F. Kennedy, emphasized a shared national identity when facing partisan divides, resulting in some healing success. She added

challenge protecting tribes from outbreaks at transient work camps is that official COVID case counts are recorded in a workers’ home state, not in the county where they are working.

Bill 154 would prevent police from using additional force against someone who’s been subdued or is cooperating with commands.

It also would require other officers to intervene if a colleague uses illegal force.

She pointed out even though her district is majority white, constituents are in favor of serious changes in police conduct.

“With the George Floyd killing and everything that’s happening, it’s nothing new,” Iwamoto remarked. “But I think what’s happened in Utah and other places is a call to action. And so, my district and the state have been very positive about wanting police reform in some way.”

Utah has about 37,000 Black residents, but Black police officers make up less than 1% of the state’s Department of Public Safety, according to a department report. And they are overrepresented in the state’s prison population.

•••••••••••••• even though some voters won’t accept Biden as the winner, a president’s words still matter for all the electorate.

“The president sets a rhetorical example,” Prasch described. “They set the tone for other political discourse.”

She theorized a tone that’s focused on unity could trickle down to lower levels of government and suggested it could benefit states such as Wisconsin, which has divided leadership in state government and areas that have strongly supported Trump and others condemn his rhetoric.

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Tribal Leaders Encouraged by Keystone Cancellation, Want More Action

By Desert Star Staff Shortly after taking office Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed several orders, including one that revokes the Keystone XL oil pipeline’s presidential permit.

The project goes through South Dakota, and while tribal leaders applaud Biden’s move, they hope he doesn’t stop there.

Construction work on Keystone has been suspended in light of Biden’s action.

The plan first surfaced in 2008 and eventually was rejected by the Obama administration before being revived by outgoing President Donald Trump.

Chase Iron Eyes, lead counsel for the Lakota People’s Law Project, said seeing Keystone blocked again is encouraging, but the group feels there’s another project in need

of Biden’s intervention.

“To uphold the federal law, which requires a proper environmental impact statement in the Dakota Access Pipeline,” Iron Eyes explained.

That separate project, which runs along the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, also has drawn heavy opposition from Indigenous communities.

Activity on Dakota Access paused last year after a judge ordered a more extensive environmental review. But various tribes have sent Biden a letter demanding quick and decisive action on Dakota Access.

Oil industry groups said shutting down these projects results in thousands of lost jobs.

Iron Eyes countered protecting tribal areas from environmentally questionable projects ties in with a movement to reclaim lands.

By Desert Star Staff More than 12,400 people in Israel have tested positive for coronavirus after being vaccinated with the Pfizer/ BioNTech jab, including 69 who had received their second dose, the country’s Health Ministry said.

According to ministry data reported by Israeli outlets, some 189,000 people were tested for Covid-19 after being vaccinated, with 6.6 percent getting a positive result. The majority were apparently infected shortly after receiving the first jab of the two-part vaccine – a period when the inoculation isn’t expected to have kicked in yet.

However, 1,410 people tested positive two weeks after their first injection, by which time partial immunity should have already taken effect.

Moreover, 69 patients became infected with the novel coronavirus despite already having been administered both vaccine shots, the ministry said. Israel began administering the second dose almost two

weeks ago, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being the first to complete the course.

Pfizer has said that a spike in immunity occurs between Day 15 and Day 21 after the first jab when the effectiveness of its vaccine increases from 52 to 89 percent. According to earlier trials, the vaccine’s protection reaches the 95 percent level a week after the second dose is administered, the pharma giant said.

When it comes to vaccines, the results of clinical trials may differ from how the immunization performs in the field, where it’s administered to a much greater number of people.

On Tuesday, Israel’s coronavirus tsar, Nachman Ash, reportedly complained to Israeli ministers about the insufficient protection provided by the first shot of the American vaccine. It turned out to be “less effective than we had thought” and “lower than Pfizer presented,” Ash said, as cited by Army Radio.

However, the head of the

Environmental and tribal groups say the Keystone XL is concerning because plans involved carrying oil from tar sands, the production of which is carbon-intensive. (Adobe Stock) “To us, this is all related to Indigenous sovereignty,” Iron Eyes concluded.

In various parts of the country, there are efforts to work out agreements with

tribal governments over land taken from them decades ago, despite federal treaties.

In South Dakota, a land-exchange project advanced within the Rapid

City Council last fall.

As for Keystone XL, some Republican senators are joining the oil industry in urging Biden to reconsider his move.

infection unit at Sheba Medical Center – where Netanyahu got his jabs – told Israeli media that the Pfizer vaccine “works wonderfully” after two shots. According to Professor Gili Regev-Yohai, 102 of the medics at the center were tested a week after completing the vaccination course. All but two of them showed antibody levels between six to 20 times higher than seven days earlier.

Israel is leading the world in terms of the pace

of vaccination against the new coronavirus. Over the last months, some 2.15 million people received Pfizer/ BioNTech jabs, with 300,000 already getting both shots.

Despite already vaccinating more than 20 percent of its own population, Israel doesn’t seem eager to share immunization with Palestinians in the occupied territories.

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization expressed its “concerns” over unequal

access to vaccines between Israelis and Palestinians.

A WHO representative for Palestine said that the UN body has been in discussions with Israeli authorities on the possibility of allocating vaccines to the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Israeli Health Minister, Yuli Edelstein, has said her department may offer the Palestinian Authority surplus doses after Israelis have received their jabs.

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