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United Airlines Memorial Coliseum will be a restored historic stadium with 21st-century amenities

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES- United Airlines and the University of Southern California have announced a naming rights agreement to help sustain and renovate the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, one of the sports world’s most beloved historical landmarks and home of the USC Trojans. Under the 16-year agreement, the venue will officially become the United

Airlines Memorial Coliseum beginning in August 2019.

The agreement will support a $270 million project to restore and preserve the Coliseum and upgrade its facilities for fans, athletes and the community, generating thousands of jobs.

The renovation will honor the stadium’s rich architectural history and preserve its status as a registered historic landmark, while adding modern

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Everybody’s favorite musical-matchmaker Dolly Gallagher-Levi, returns to the Stage of The Palm Canyon Theatre. Although, Carol Channing, the original star of the musical has been a resident of the Coachella Valley for years, the iconic character of Dolly is currently being performed by Palm Springs star Se Layne. Layne, in addition to her many performing credits is the Managing and Co-Artistic Director of the Palm Springs-based Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT).

“Hello Dolly!” is one of the most endearing musicals

in Broadway history, running from April 1964 to 1969, making it at the time, the third longest running musical production on Broadway.

Channing played the sassy and clever matchmaker in 2,844 performances, without missing a show. That too, is a record.

It’s been revived four times on Broadway over the years with fifty two actors playing “Dolly”.

The last Dolly was aka, ‘The Devine Miss M’, as she was known to her fans in her early years’ but everyone now knows her as the irrepressible Bette Midler, who won the 2017 Tony Award as Best Actress

amenities that will improve the visitor experience.

“The university has a time-honored commitment to the Coliseum, serving as its longest enduring tenant. USC is honored to be the caretaker of this Los Angeles treasure,” said USC President C. L. Max Nikias. “Together with United, we can ensure the Coliseum’s future as a world-class venue and true community asset.”

USC operates the Coliseum under a 98-yearlease agreement with the city, county and state. That lease included provisions to secure naming rights that would help underwrite the restoration.

“United has been a part of the Los Angeles community for more than 80 years. Sponsoring the Memorial Coliseum, an athletic and architectural icon, as well as USC, an intellectual

and cultural beacon, reaffirms our broader commitment to serving the people, communities and business of this region,” said Janet Lamkin, President, California for United Airlines. “These investments to renovate and improve the stadium, as well as to sponsor the USC Trojans as they pursue excellence Continues on Page 5

“Hello Dolly!” The musical returns to the Palm Canyon Theatre

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Above and Beyond: Angel Light 2018

Honoree- Dr. Tamela Martin with founders, Julia Wilmot and General Richard Wilmot Honorees-DeAnn Lubell-Ames, Richard Balooco, and Margot Nelligan.

Photo by Pat Krause Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Angel Light Academy held its annual event on January 27th at the Indian Wells Country Clubs, Pavilion on the hill.

This is an awards gala that honors Angels on Earth for their service to the community.

Each year Angel Light Academy chooses people that have given exemplary service to charities in their special way. The honorees come from all walks of life that have given so much to make a difference.

Julia and Gen. Ricard Wilmot founded the academy and this is the 9th annual awards gala. The emcee was again Paul-Dean Martin. Angel Light Academy has a mission to show unconditional love thru education, service, and research. This is a much-needed program

for today’s youth.

Honorees this year included Susana Chandi, founder, and COO of the Chandi Group USA. Chandi is an example of Excellence, Brilliance on being an Entrepreneur. Tanya Mareno grew up in the Coachella Valley and grew up in a family that did a lot of volunteering.

She started at age 12 as a YMCA Camp Counselor and continues to be a voice for those in need. Richard Balocco is the president and CEO of Desert ARC and is also Mayor of Indian Wells. His service has been both in and out of his office to improve the lives of clients of Desert ARC and given hope to so many.

George and Nancy Huntington have served tirelessly in the Hi-Desert Community. They have worked

with charities, Volunteering, City businesses while running their own and raising a family, and trying to create a better place to live for residents. Margot Nelligan currently serves as President of ACT for MS. She has spent nearly 30 years helping several communities, foundations, and charities. Dr. Eric Davenport is a Chiropractor and shares his knowledge and experience with others. He is a big part of the Rotary Youth services. Dr. Tamela Martin is a doctor of Ophthalmology who has improved the lives of her patients and has shown leadership and excellence in her field.

DeAnn Lubell-Ames has a passion for volunteering by assisting an extensive list of non-profits and served in a variety of local businesses and

Story and Photos by Pat Krause Angel View held its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon on January 25th at Ironwood Country Club, A new venue for the event. This years theme was A Lantern Festival Celebration. There were a considerable raffle donation and several silent auction items. The event started on time so women can shop in the broad area on the patio that included items from Angel Views many stores. Women bought jewelry, designer shoes, clothes, purses and more

at discounted prices. There were a lot of clothing racks full of inexpensive clothing with proper labels starting at only $3.99. There were a few items for babies and even dogs this year. The stand of Asian garments was a big hit and part of the theme of the day.

Angel Views mission is to help children and adults with disabilities and their families with assistance so they can reach success beyond their limitations.The Luncheon will help support the outreach programs. All proceeds from

the luncheon and fashion show will go to benefit the outreach services, an essential part of the Angel View Mission.

Angel View provides services to families that are struggling to raise their children who have a disability.The facilities are free, and they offer many resources to help them.

The programs are funded primarily thru philanthropic donations. They strive to provide long-term successes.

Angel View now has over 20 resale stores that sell just about anything and everything

co-chairs, Pauline Hennesey, Lindsay Jordan and Erika Bailey.

Photo by Pat Krause charities. She is an author of the historical novel, The Last Moon.

Dr. Murray Brandstater is a leader in the medical field. He has worked with the disabled individuals with rehabilitation.

Sean Roberts and Gina

Garside are with the Pendleton Foundation that has worked to help cancer patients for 13 years. Michelle Bergeron is the supervisor of the Adoption Alliance Rescue Program with Animal Samaritans.

anybody could want. Angel View honored several children that reached out for support and were sponsored by The Landon, McConnell Living Trust, the Newmans Own Foundation, James Houston, Hub International, The Kind Foundation, Suzanne Etheridge, Altura Credit Union and more. Emcee for the style show was Francoise Rhodes.

The Style Show had 3 Angel View girls as models along with nine local models.

The hundreds of women were all shopping for bargains

donated to the Angel View Stores. The style show is such a big part of the event as women can purchase the articles worn by the models that day. The designer items by St. John, Gucci, Fendi, Michale Kors, Anne Klein, Escada and Ralph Loren was sought after at remarkably reduced prices, a real steal in clothes, shoes, and purses. There was an area to try on the items before purchasing them. Always a fun day.

Angel View Annual Fashion Show 2018

Patti Park, Tracy Powers, and Carole Haes. Photo by Pat Krause

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Why Can’t They Observe?

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Mr. Richardson, I am a new board member. The present board does almost everything in executive session. Then the president makes short announcements at the open board meeting [as to what were the decisions]. When questioned, the president responds that information in executive session is confidential. I have spoken out that these items need to be agendized, discussed and voted on in open meetings. The board has

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Dear D.A.: No need to shut up if you’re right… and you are right. The Davis-Stirling Act at Civil Code 4935 lists the only matters which can be handled in closed session. That statute is part of the “Open Meeting Act,” sometimes confused with the Brown Act (Government Code 54950). The Brown Act applies to public bodies, while the Open Meeting Act applies to residential common interest developments. Per Civil Code 4935, only the following matters are allowed in closed session: personnel (dealing with employees paid

directly by the association), member discipline or common area damage reimbursement hearings, lien foreclosure votes and delinquency payment plan discussions, litigation, and formation of contracts. If it does not fall within that list, it cannot be discussed in closed session.

Of the permissible executive session topics, two are commonly overused - personnel and contract formation. Many boards are unaware that “personnel” does not include filling board vacancies, or appointing or removing committee members or chairs. In the Open Meeting Act context, personnel discussions are discussions about HOA employees. Also, usually, the HOA manager is not an employee, but works for a management firm and so is not employed by the HOA… and is not “personnel” in this context.

The other area frequent abuse of executive session involves the subject of

“formation of contracts.”

The language is clear – “formation” is not vendor selection, or discussion of proposals, but the formation of the contract terms after selecting the prospective vendor in an open meeting.

Frankly, many lawyers allow or even encourage the improper expansion of this topic so that all vendor interviewing, discussion, and selection is conducted in secret. This hurts the legitimacy of the board and violates the law.

Vendor discussions, except for negotiations and litigation, are for open meetings.

When a vendor is being considered, vendor presentations and discussions about those presentations should be during open session. Why cannot the members hear the pros and cons of the different proposals? The HOA members attending cannot participate in board discussions, but they should be able to listen. After the preferred vendor is selected,

the contract terms must be finalized. That discussion of terms along with the HOA’s counteroffer and negotiating strategy, occurs in closed session, to protect its negotiating position.

Boards sometimes justify doing so much of their deliberation in closed session because of their fear of interference or disruption from attending homeowners.

However, the answer is not to work in secret, but instead to train directors and non-directors toward more orderly open meetings.

Thanking you for your question, Kelly.

By Janice Gough Most politicians avoid addressing the Solvency of Social Security, as it could kill their re-election. Funding Social Security has been a pressing concern as far back as the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration. When Social Security was first introduced

by Franklin D. Roosevelt, there were fourteen employees in the workforce compared to those who qualified for benefits. Today, the equation is One to One. The General Fund receives most of the contributions from Payroll, (6.2% Tax, FICA withholding.

Large unemployment can impact it significantly.

Our Presidents have failed to address the future insolvency problem, which is why we have the crisis we are in today. Politicians have been running Social Security as a Ponzi scheme from presidents Eisenhower through Obama. They’ve all presided over a take-as-yougo policy, taking from the old and promising the young.

Government accountants are complicit in this fraud on the American public, as they are told to hide the truth. Today, Social Security is bankrupt. The country is bankrupt. We have a huge off-the-books bill that’s no different from the kind of thing Bernie Madoff left his investors with. Top Analyst state that based on current holdings, Social Security will be defunct by 2035. There is

not a need, currently, for the Social Security Administration to dip into its trust fund to pay benefits. The fund has about $2.8 trillion in assets on its balance sheet. But starting in 2022, that fund will operate at a deficit and by 2034, is expected to be bone-dry.

This would leave recipients with a 23% decrease in pay.

The government has squandered the contributions by handing them out to older people who aren’t asked to pay for their retirement. The government has kept the entire enterprise off the books, which is no different from what Enron did with its accounting.

There are a few relatively minor additional changes to the program in 2018, such as full retirement age rising to 66 and four months, and, for higher earners who collect benefits at full retirement age, maximum income increasing from $2,687 to $2,788.

The 2018 2% cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security will be wiped out with the increased cost of Medicare Part B, (covering outpatient care and other services).

Government always seems to claw back what they give you.

Different proposals are being discussed to restore solvency. They require either a decrease in benefits paid, an increase in taxes or extending the Full Retirement Age. One expert on Social Security proposes a system wherein workers would contribute 10% of their pay on top of FICA tax, to a personal account.

These collective funds would be invested by computer

in a global index of stocks, bonds and real estate.

In the Social Security big picture, is a system that needs a total overhaul, according to some experts. But that would likely require a tax hike and force some of the changes I have mentioned. This would force our generation to pay for some of this and not put it all on our kids and grandkids.

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now decided to investigate me for violation of confidential information in executive session because I have related at open meetings that the announcements of actions in executive session should have been agendized and voted on in open meetings.

Please help. I will shut up if I am wrong.

D.A., Palm Desert

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association expertise. Submit questions to Kelly@RichardsonOber. com. Past columns at www.

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Billionaires Made Enough in 2017 to End Poverty Seven Times Over

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE – Last year, billionaires saw their wealth increase enough to end extreme poverty around the world seven times over, according to a report from the global charity organization Oxfam.

The report, “Reward Work, Not Wealth,” says 82 percent of the wealth created in 2017 went to the top 1 percent, and that a new billionaire was created every two days.

Paul O’Brien, Oxfam America’s vice president for policy and advocacy, says

this growing inequality isn’t good news for workers.

“It’s not a good time to be a worker on the wrong end of the economic chain,” he states. “What we essentially have are market economies where the markets aren’t being regulated and the rules are essentially being rigged by those who can afford to do so, and that’s where you see extreme wealth emerging and people getting stuck.”

Some criticize the report, saying it buries the good news that the bottom 50 percent of income earners around the

world actually are doing better than previously thought.

The report focuses on the inequality women face in the workplace. It says women provided an estimated $10 trillion in unpaid work caring for someone else in 2017.

Washington state is no stranger to billionaires. The two richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, live in the Evergreen State, as well as eight other billionaires.

O’Brien actually praises Bezos’ investment in journalism through his ownership of The Washington Post and Gates’

charity work around the world.

But O’Brien says the wealthy also have enough power to hurt the rest of society when they don’t share their prosperity.

“If human dignity is dependent on everybody having enough power and rights to be able to lift themselves out of poverty – to live with dignity – should any individual have that much power?” he stresses.

The Oxfam report has also been chided as overly critical of capitalism and free markets.

O’Brien says it’s the

opposite – that the organization actually wants to see markets work for everyone.

“How do we actually create incentives for companies to grow, markets to work, without creating these extreme realities for people on both ends of the equation?” he raises.

O’Brien says governments should incentivize business structures that are more beneficial to workers, such as cooperatives, and find a way to compensate people who work in the care economy.

2. Kamprad’s thrifty nature also extended to transport. He drove an old Volvo for many years, flew economy class for longer distances, and refused to waste money on taxis, using public transport instead.

3. IKEA’s iconic – and to non-Swedes unpronouncable – product names were devised in response to Kamprad’s dyslexia. The entrepreneur found it difficult to work with product codes, so instead the company developed names for every single product.

4. The furniture company has grown to a billion-dollar industry giant, but was started by Kamprad when he just 17 years old. The store’s name is an acronym of its founder’s name and hometown: Ingvar Kamprad from Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd.

5. Rather than pay Sweden’s high taxes, according to Forbes, the businessman moved to Switzerland in 1976 but returned to his homeland some 40 years later after tax reforms introduced lower rates.

By Desert Star Staff The founder of popular Swedish furniture chain Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, has died

at the age of 91 following a short illness, the company has announced. RT looks at 5 peculiar facts about the man

behind the furniture giant.

The business magnate was born in Pjatteryd in Smaland province, southern Sweden.

The entrepreneur founded what would become the world’s largest furniture retailer in 1943 at the age of 17.

Kamprad was the eighth richest man in the world, with a total net worth of $58.7 billion according to Bloomberg.

“We are deeply saddened

by Ingvar’s passing. We will remember his dedication and commitment to always side with the many people. To never give up, always try to become better and lead by example”, CEO and President of Inter IKEA Group Torbjörn Lööf said.

5 facts about the man who founded IKEA 1. Ingvar Kamprad was extremely frugal, insisting on buying only second-hand clothes and shopping at flea markets.

By Desert Star Staff As January ends and the holiday bills start to roll in, Debt.com reports survey finding about American’s money regrets and hopes. Of the 1,300 survey respondents, over 77 percent said they are making financial resolution in 2018 while only 43 percent said they made them in the past.

The two biggest financial regrets selected pertain to credit scores. Forty-four percent said running-up credit card balances or maxing them out hurting their credit score was the number one regret.

Second place went to missing payments and damaging credit scores at 23 percent.

“Credit scores impact many aspects of life from mortgages and auto loans to getting hired at a job you’re applying for and in light of the recent data breaches it is not surprising that credit scores are a major concern,” says Howard Dvorkin, chairman of Debt.com.

Other notable

regrets include: • Letting debt go into collections (19%) • Draining all the money from savings accounts (18%) • Taking money out of retirement accounts (7.5 %) Of the over 56 percent of respondents who didn’t make past resolutions, more than 26 percent said it was due to their finances being is such bad shape they didn’t know where to start.

Dvorkin warns, “If people feel their finances are spiraling out of control, the worst thing they can do is to do nothing.

Time only makes money problems more harmful and the lack of action compounds issues greatly. People need to reach out and find help.

That’s why we formed Debt. com as a safe space where people can get information and trusted answers.”

Money goals for 2018 included: • Paying off credit cards (70%)

5 facts you may not know about late IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad

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• Saving more money (67%) • Spending less and budgeting more (48%) • Stop using credit cards (31%) • Start investing (16%) • Paying off student loans (12%) • Buying a car (12%) • Buying a home (12%) Reaching goals: Of the nearly 600 people who said they have made resolutions in the past, 63 percent said they did not reach their goal. For those who did achieve their goals, when asked how long it took them more than 42 percent said they worked all year long but just could not get there.

The good news: Of those surveyed who reached their past financial resolutions, 42 percent did so within a year. More than 31 percent said it took over a year, but they finally made it.

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CA Visitor’s Guide Inspires Travel Ideas Around the Golden State Annual guide offers hundreds of ideas to plan your next California vacation

By Desert Star Staff Sacramento, Calif.– The all-new 2018 California Visitor’s Guide is now available, and features 727 travel ideas for exploring the Golden State. The 196-page magazine provides potential visitors with information and inspiration designed to make their next California vacation the trip of a lifetime.

“California has so much to offer travelers no matter what they’re seeking, from adventure to relaxation, and family activities to world class dining experiences,” said Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta. “The

2018 California Visitor’s Guide is the best tool to start dreaming up the perfect Golden State vacation.”

TV host and actor Mario Lopez adorns the cover of the 2018 guide and in the corresponding feature story reveals himself to be a true California Dreamer. “There’s so much that I want to do here,” Lopez said, “you could literally never leave the state if you wanted.” The Chula Vista native now lives in Los Angeles County and shares some of his favorite places to go and things to do throughout the Golden State—including LA hotspots to wine tours

in Temecula and Napa.

California’s innovative culinary scene takes a star turn in this year’s guide via “10 Life-Changing Meals,” written by veteran food writer Jen Murphy. She scoured the state looking for only-inCalifornia meals that deliver a true wow factor, and found an embarrassment of riches from trendsetting foodie cities to mountain towns and wine country. According to Murphy, the restaurant scene in California has never been more diverse and exciting.

Los Angeles-based novelist Ivy Pochoda (Visitation Street, Wonder Valley)

explores the wonders of whale watching in the 2018 guide, noting that while she lives just a few minutes from the Pacific Ocean she often forgets it is there. Pochoda likens watching the large creatures break through the water to “witnessing a ballet in slow motion.”

The 2018 guide also includes: • “Choose Your Own Family Adventure,” a helpful look at kid-friendly attractions throughout the state • An annotated map showcasing 12 fascinating California museums • A look at all 21 California

Missions dotting the coastline • Information on urban walking tours • And comprehensive guides to all 12 regions of the state The 2018 California Visitor’s Guide, which has a circulation of 500,000, is available at California Welcome Centers, select newsstands, and on VisitCalifornia.com/cvg.

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

or give priority to internet content, or charge customers higher prices for access to specific types of content.

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission narrowly voted to repeal net neutrality regulations. According to Ernesto Falcon, legislative counsel for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, states have limited ability to restore net neutrality, but they are not completely powerless.

“This is one of those things where the state is acting as a buyer of internet service and leveraging the fact that taxpayer money is going to these ISPs, and if they wish to keep

“They can’t vote with their feet.

They can’t go somewhere else. So it is really important that local governments, if receiving those funds, they have it makes sense, provide a to give the people the benefit of pretty critical resource.”

Legislation to restore a neutral network,” says Falcon.

Supporters of net net neutrality also has been neutrality say it prevents introduced in Congress.

ISPs from abusing their Support from Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine power, but opponents say it stifles investment. puts that bill within one vote New York is the second of passage in the Senate. state, after Montana, to make Falcon says the fate net neutrality official policy. Last of the bill in the House week attorneys general from 22 could be swayed by states filed a lawsuit to block pressure from voters. the repeal, and Falcon points The more they demand out that cities can also act by to reverse the FCC, which by creating community broadband. every poll has shown it’s wildly “More than half of America unpopular even with Republican has only one choice when voters, the more likely the it comes to high speed House of Representatives’ broadband,” he points out. response,” he says.

The only venue in the world to have hosted two Olympiads, two Super Bowls and a World Series, the iconic Coliseum will be home to both opening and closing ceremonies, as well as athletic events (track and field) for the 2028 Olympics. It has served as the USC Trojans’ home field since it opened in 1923.

“United Airlines and the Coliseum both have rich histories, with founding’s nearly a century ago,” Nikias said.

“Both have brought people from around the world together, and now we come together to create a great fan experience.”

“Our shared purpose as an airline is to connect people and help unite the world. From now on, the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum will be a symbol of that mission,” Lamkin said. “We are committed to continuing to extend and elevate our longstanding tradition of service to Los Angeles and fulfilling our role to make sure that the communities and businesses in the innovation capital thrive.”

All upgrades will improve the visitor experience at the Coliseum, which is currently

home to the Los Angeles Rams (through 2019), and a well-known venue for major concerts, international soccer matches and community events. Trojans and Rams home football games will continue during construction.

A new Scholarship Club Tower will feature suites, loge boxes, club seats and a lounge.

These amenities will provide donors with the opportunity to further underwrite the Coliseum restoration, as well as support the Trojan Athletic Fund, which will raise the balance of the funds needed to complete the restoration and upgrade. United Airlines also will become the official airline of USC Athletics as part of the agreement.

“The generosity of our donors — both large and small — will preserve this venue for generations to come and make it a truly world-class facility,” said USC Athletic Director Lynn Swann. “When construction is complete, our home field will be the best it’s ever been, for our players, our students and our Trojan fans, and that’s thanks to the contributions from founders and alumni and partners like United Airlines.”

Since opening almost 95 years ago, the Coliseum has welcomed over 118 million

Cuomo Commits NY to Net Neutrality

By Desert Star Staff New York – Gov. Andrew Cuomo took action on Wednesday to preserve open internet access in the state of New York.

The governor signed an

executive order instructing state agencies to only sign contracts with internet service providers that adhere to the principles of net neutrality.

That means the ISPs must agree not to block, slow down

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on and off the field, reinforce our overall investment in this vital market, while enhancing United’s brand presence outside of the airport in one of the nation’s largest cities.”

The Coliseum will be rechristened in 2019 just after the $270 million renovation is completed. While honoring the Coliseum’s architectural integrity, renovations and repairs will enhance the venerable stadium in time for its centennial.

“Over almost a century, the Coliseum has endured as one of the world’s greatest sports and entertainment venues, a civic monument, and architectural icon in the heart of Los Angeles,” Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, a member of the Coliseum Commission, said. “Through this restoration project, USC continues to demonstrate its responsible stewardship of the stadium. With support from United Airlines, USC is ushering in a modern era for this historic landmark and preserving its legacy www.desertstarweekly.com

for generations to come.”

As part of the renovation, the iconic peristyle will be restored, honoring its original design. Improvements made possible in part by the United naming rights agreement include additional aisles, handrails, wider seats, more legroom, cup holders, updated Wi-Fi, concession expansion and improvements, along with updated electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.

Audio and video systems also are being upgraded.

“The restoration of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a vital step forward to a more dynamic 9th District,” said Los Angeles City Councilman and Coliseum Commission President Curren Price.

“Exposition Park is undergoing a renaissance of sorts that is bringing with it much prosperity in the form of jobs, economic growth and community benefits unlike anything we’ve seen before. I want to thank USC for the major investment in our community, which will have a lasting, positive impact in the lives of current and future generations.”

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visitors at more than 4,500 events. Originally commissioned as a memorial to honor Los Angeles World War I veterans, it was later rededicated in 1968, the 50thanniversary of the Armistice, to include all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I. The Coliseum was declared a state and national historic landmark in 1984.

With the world’s most comprehensive route network, United Airlines and United Express carried more than 148 million passengers across five continents in 2017.

United operates two hubs in California, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport. The airline has served the Los Angeles market for more than 80 years and has recently invested nearly $600 million to elevate the customer experience in its terminals at LAX. United proudly supports organizations and programs in these local communities where its customers and colleagues live and work to help make a difference and inspire future leaders.

United Airlines and the Coliseum both have a rich history, going back almost a century.

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Groups Criticize Move to Set Wyo. Grizzly Hunt

By Desert Star Staff CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Conservation groups are speaking out against a proposed grizzly bear hunt already set for Wyoming this fall.

The hunt is scheduled to take place in areas outside of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

Recently, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission directed its staff to plan the first grizzly hunt in many years, a move made possible when the US Fish and Wildlife Service took the Yellowstone grizzlies off the federal endangered species list last year. Now, their management is up to the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

Bonnie Rice is the senior representative for the Sierra Club’s “Our Wild America” campaign and for the Greater Yellowstone region. She says the state is

making a hasty decision.

“I think it sends a really bad signal that, pretty much the minute the federal protections are removed, this state is rushing to have a grizzly bear hunt,” says Rice.

The Sierra Club is part of an ongoing lawsuit challenging the delisting action. The state argues that only a few bears will be shot, and has indicated it plans to sell hunting licenses for $600 apiece to instate hunters and $6,000 dollars to those coming from out of state.

Rice notes that the money made from the hunt pales in comparison to the state’s $5.6 billion outdoor recreation economy.

One group estimates 56 Yellowstone grizzlies died in 2017, the vast majority killed by people.

“There’s so much more money that is generated by (Skeeze/Pixabay) people coming to Wyoming, and the other states in “And I think this is going to Grizzly Bear Study Team year, primarily at the hands Greater Yellowstone, for the backfire. It’s going to be a estimated the total population of humans, even without chance to see a live grizzly black eye for Wyoming.” at 718 bears, and said it a state-sanctioned hunt. bear in the wild,” she says.

Last fall, the Interagency tracked 56 bear deaths last

Poland’s Holocaust-related law triggers backlash from Israel

murdered without ever Rivlin said. “Also among the meeting a German soldier.

Polish people, there were those who aided the Nazis There were Polish death in their crimes. Every crime, camps and no law can ever every offense, must be change that,” Lapid wrote. condemned. They must be His comment added examined and revealed.” fuel to the fire, sparking the For decades, Polish Polish Embassy in Israel to respond: “Your unsupportable society tried to avoid discussing the killing of Jews claims show how badly by civilians, with atrocities Holocaust education is usually blamed on the needed, even here in Israel.”

Nazis. The discussion was “My grandmother reinvigorated by the book was murdered in Poland “Neighbors,” published in

by Germans and Poles,” 2000, by Polish-American Lapid replied. “I don’t need Holocaust education from you. historian Jan Tomasz Gross, We live with the consequences which explored the murder of Jews by their Polish neighbors every day in our collective in the village of Jedwabne in memory.

Your embassy should The “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate at the former Nazi German concentration camp Auschwitz, in Oswiec1941. Holocaust historians offer an immediate apology.” im, Poland, January 27, 2018. © Kacper Pempel / Reuters have gathered a large dossier To which the embassy of evidence of Polish villagers retorted: “How does that Israel’s Yad Vashem

By Desert Star Staff approval from Poland’s Senate who murdered Jews fleeing relate to the fact that WW2 Holocaust memorial has Israeli leaders are up in and president, is perceived the Nazis. According to one death camps were German issued a statement opposing arms over pending legislation by critics as an attempt by scholar at Yad Vashem, of Nazi, not Polish Shameless.” the Polish legislation, saying it in Poland that would officially the country’s nationalist the 160,000-250,000 Jews Noting that 73 years had is “liable to blur the historical outlaw blaming Poles for government to target anyone who had sought help from passed since the Auschwitz truths regarding the assistance the heinous Holocaust who seeks to contest its fellow Poles, only between death camp on Polish the Germans received crimes committed on Polish official stance on the conduct 10 to 20% survived. soil was liberated, Israeli from the Polish population soil during World War II. of Poles during the war, In 2011, Poland’s President Reuven Rivlin said during the Holocaust.”

Prime Minister Benjamin which places emphasis on then-President Bronislaw that respecting the tragic “There is no doubt that the Netanyahu called the heroism and sacrifice while Komorowski offered an page of history is a must. term ‘Polish death camps’ is a proposed law, passed by rejecting the complicity of apology during ceremonies “The Jewish people, the historical misrepresentation,” the lower house of the some in mass murder. Under marking 70 years since Polish State of Israel, and the entire the Yad Vashem memorial Polish parliament on Friday, the new legislation, anyone villagers murdered hundreds world must ensure that the said.

“However, restrictions “baseless.” The new legislation who publicly attributes blame of their Jewish neighbors in Holocaust is recognized for for the crimes committed on statements by scholars prescribes prison time for a World War II massacre. its horrors and atrocities,” and others regarding the using phrases like “Polish by the Nazis to Poles or Polish people’s direct or death camps” to refer to the the Polish state would indirect complicity with the notorious mass concentration be liable for penalties. crimes committed on their “Non-governmental camps Nazi Germany land during the Holocaust organizations indicate that operated in occupied Poland are a serious distortion.” during World War II. every other day the phrase Former Finance Minister “One cannot change ‘Polish death camps’ is used to your community newspaper serving desert cities and beyond.

Yair Lapid, the head of history, and the Holocaust around the world,”Poland’s Israel’s centrist Yesh Atid cannot be denied,” Netanyahu deputy justice minister Patryk For as low as For one year subscription party, also lambasted the wrote on Facebook late Jaki said in speech before controversial bill on Twitter. on Saturday, adding that the lower house on Friday. mailed to your home “I utterly condemn the he had asked the Israeli “In other words, German Nazi crimes are attributed to new Polish law which tries to embassy in Poland to “meet Please Call Poles.

And so far the Polish deny Polish complicity in the tonight with the Polish prime Holocaust. It was conceived minister to relay my firm state has not been able to in Germany but hundreds stance against this bill.” effectively fight these types of W E E K L Y The bill, which still needs insults to the Polish nation.” of thousands of Jews were

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Hoosiers Hit Hard by the Flu

The elderly and small children are most at risk from the influenza virus. (nih.gov)

By Desert Star Staff INDIANAPOLIS — This year, Indiana and the rest of the country have been stricken by the flu. People with flu-like symptoms are filling doctor’s offices and emergency rooms.

Dozens of Hoosiers have died, including last week’s death of a 37-year-old mother of two from Plainfield who was diagnosed with the flu just a couple of days before.

Sara Hallyburton, a respiratory epidemiologist with the state Department of Health, said. Unfortunately, the flu season is far from over.

“We may have peaked for influenza, but it’s hard to tell because it has not dropped or stayed the same level, so it could still go up yet,” Hallyburton said. “It’s still to be determined.”

According to the State Department of Health, 107 people have died in

Indiana from the flu so far, this season. Last year there were 105 flu deaths.

Hallyburton said most of the people who have died from the flu in Indiana have been over the age of 65. She said many times it’s because people don’t get medical treatment, thinking it’s a simple cold they can beat.

“If you have a really high fever, you’re dehydrated, or you’re having shortness of breath, or fever is not going down, you should definitely go see your doctor,” she said.

Across the country, deaths from the flu this season are on track to equal or surpass that of the 2014-2015 flu season. In that year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated, 34 million Americans got the flu, 710,000 were hospitalized, and about 56,000 died.

Kids’ Advocates Blast State’s Appeal of Foster-Care Ruling

By Desert Star Staff CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Children’s advocates are crying foul after state officials appealed ruling mandating numerous changes to the state’s foster care system.

The order describes the system as “still broken,” and lists additional steps to protect abused and neglected children.

The Texas Legislature approved a package of improvements last year, but the court says the measures failed to address all the problems.

Will Francis, government relations director with the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, says Attorney General Ken Paxton’s immediate appeal to block the order shows that state officials are not yet committed to doing the right thing.

“Overall, they made sure that child welfare was a primary focus. And the fact that our attorney general is saying, ‘Well, that’s enough,’ and that we’re really not owning these really horrible outcomes for kids in the long-term care of the state – it does not send the message that we really want to fix things,” says Francis.

The same US District Court Judge – Janis Jack in Corpus Christi – ruled in 2015 that the Texas foster care system violated children’s civil rights. The new ruling orders that caseworkers must visit each foster child at least once a month, puts limits on their caseloads and mandates an increase in staffing levels.

In his appeal, Paxton criticized the ruling, saying an unelected judge had “improperly assume(d) control of a state institution.”

Francis says the 65,000 victims of abuse or neglect seen each year in Texas are www.desertstarweekly.com

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Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive. For information, 760-322-4422 Palm Springs Villagefest Street Festival every Thursday The Congo Room presents “Wet Wednesday” 10pm2am P: 760-322-7353 Palm Springs Human Rights Commision Annual Awards Mar 12 @ 3:00 PM PS City Hall Chess In Concert at The Palm Canyon Theatre Mar 13 @ 7:00 PM 2018 Shamrock 5K and Lil’Leprechaun Dash in Downtown Mar 17 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Concert Under The Palms: Night Ranger at The Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs Mar 17 @ 7:30 PM The Desert Rose Playhouse Presents: Suddenly Last Summer Mar 17 @ 8:00 PM Paulo Szot: Salute to Broadway at The Annenberg Theater Mar 17 @ 8:00 PM Jewish Film Festival at The Camelot Theatres Mar 18 Coachella Valley Symphony Presents Opera to Broadway at The Annenberg Theater Mar 18 @ 3:00 PM

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A federal judge has ordered changes to the Texas foster care system, and appointed people to monitor and report on its progress for the next three years. (Yazolino/GettyImages) poorly served when everyone involved isn’t working toward a common goal.

“The fact that we’re all not at the table together fixing this, I think, is really just a disservice to kids,” he says.

“And I think that’s going to be a major stumbling block going forward, to really and truly transform this.”

He adds the state must provide better immediate and long term help to kids in crisis.

“At the end of the day, I think that everybody needs to have a voice and this – advocates need to be at the table, the state needs to be at the table, I think the judge’s concerns need to be part of what we talk about,” says Francis. “And from my own perspective as a social worker, I know that we have to have the right people out there doing this job.”

The judge also appointed two special masters to monitor and report on the state’s progress in implementing the order over the next three years.

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at The McCallum Theatre Jan 30 @ 8:00 PM Meow Meow In Concert at The McCallum Theatre Jan 31 @ 8:00 PM Almost Elton John at The McCallum Theatre Feb 1 @ 8:00 PM Kinky Boots, Comes to The McCallum Theatre Feb 2 Star Party at the Monument Mar 10 @ 6:00 PM San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

MozART Group Performance at The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert Mar 12 @ 8:00 PM Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Steve Tyrell Performs at The McCallum Theatre Mar 13 @ 8:00 PM Midtown Men Live at The McCallum Theatre Mar 14 @ 8:00 PM The Texas Tenors Perform at The McCallum Theatre Mar 15 @ 8:00 PM Jazz Favorite Chris Botti Performs at The McCallum Theatre Mountains Art Faire Mar 17 @ 9:00 AM Fashion Week El Paseo: Eve’s Garden Exhibition Mar 17 @ 11:00 AM Continued on page 18

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Slowly over the next many years, so much that is within you, often unknown and unheeded, will surface. So much has been forgotten.

When remembered they become “found objects” of self, awaiting the right time and season to emerge. Memories will surface in dreams, symbols, amulets and talismans. As the mystery of yourself is revealed, unseen worlds will be seen. Faith and trust and hope are your guides.

TAURUS In the coming times, you will be needed by a wider group of like-minded, socially conscious, and spiritually aware people.

You will all be artistic, creative and quite unusual. You will create, build and form a community that is the template for the new culture and civilization. You have sought to create this. Continue to imagine it. First the storm, then thunder, then the Voice of the Silence.

GEMINI Should you feel uncertain about your work in the world, know that this is part of the fire’s function, attempting to refine you into the new ways of being, centering you in the heart. The heart needs stillness and silence. Fiery ways slowly undermine the idea that you can act like everyone else. You can’t. What you’re left with is your imagination. What

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do you imagine your future to be?

CANCER Inspired and immersed in the chambers of the subtle heart...you touch a cosmic magnet and the fire of space.

You will enter deeper into mystical and/or esoteric teachings. It will be good to read Rumi. You learn new ways, enter into new places of knowledge, gather ancient wisdoms. You are called to share all that you know.

Humanity is thirsty for real knowledge. You love humanity.

LEO The fires of space restore the equilibrium of humanity.

You are that fire. There may be explorations, deep and profound, into issues concerning life, death, sex, rock & roll, and everything else transformative. Taxes, too. And freedom and money.

Questions like what is death and what is the function of sex? Am I sexy? What’s sexy to me? And how do we want our money to be used to create the new paradigm shift?

VIRGO You will see everything through the lens of the spiritual. You will see and recognize the life force, a fire within all cells. Some Virgos may see the actual angels (devas) building the kingdoms. You will discover what unconditional

love means. First by seeking it. Then by providing it. A sacred contract. You will make new connections. Love will be released. Everything’s different than before.

LIBRA A new authenticity will come forth from within and your lifestyle will change.

Forgiveness will begin, then continue. Forgiving the self first, is good. What (whom) do you think needs forgiving? Commune with all with one heart. Then the cosmic magnet will breathe through you. Let your daily routines focus on creating and sustaining vibrant health.

Become very careful and caring with health. Let direct communion in the heart lead the way. Then you distribute the holy fragrance of life itself.

SCORPIO You are the master of illusion.

You will meet others who also have your gift, protecting themselves against all emotional intrusions. You will come to a point when feelings of aloneness must give way to making true contact.

Romance may find you. You can be “romanced” by ideas, by a rare coin or flower, by an angel, a stone or one of the kingdoms. You will become intimate in knowledge with what humanity needs.

SAGITTARIUS

There might be an inner return (memories) to family of origin, family history; it’s successes, disappointments, strengths and yearnings. Learning what sacrifices the family made.

Realizing you hold these for your family (family karma, the carrier). You yearn for clarity, for release, for freedom, for a new reality of home. Also for authentic closeness and care.

Let’s pray for it together.

CAPRICORN Gradually you notice the many forms of non-verbal communication and expression surrounding you. It’s as if you can hear (and see) the angels (devas) building form out of the air. Read again the Findhorn Garden. Your intuition senses all subtle signals unknown by most others. This stimulates your imagination. Community, gardens, fields of flowers are your keywords. If allergies arise, turn to homeopathics.

PISCES You become more subtle, refined, changeable, whimsical and elusive. You may feel the need for more rest, reflection and contemplation. You may experience Oneness, the Love of God. Your identity may shift and lines blur around boundaries. You become mysterious and reflect upon the needs of others. You “save” others by inspiring compassion.

You then need to rest more.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

AQUARIUS Make sure to be careful with money. It may feel that the outflow is greater than the inflow. And perhaps it is.

Eventually your ideas about money will change.

New values will replace previously accepted values about money and how it’s made. A new spiritual reality comes forth and you enter gladly into the new sharing society. Watch for this. In the meantime, be prudent with all resources.

Astronaut feces on menu for future missions to Mars, study claims

By Desert Star Staff Astronauts on their way to Mars may be required to eat their own waste in the form of a recycled paste. The innovation is being touted as a possible nutritional solution for longterm manned space missions.

Poop recycling, or “biological waste treatment” as the Penn State research team is calling it, converts human waste into a potential food source.

“We envisioned and tested the concept of simultaneously treating astronauts’ waste with microbes while producing biomass that is edible either directly or indirectly, depending on safety concerns,” said professor Christopher House.

“It’s a little strange, but the concept would be a little bit like Marmite or Vegemite where you’re eating a smear of ‘microbial goo,’” House added.

Humans on board deepspace missions to the Red Planet will need to recycle water and nutrients to survive the months-long journey.

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valuable space aboard the spacecraft as well as increase fuel consumption, which is why scientists are searching for a more economical solution by growing or generating food en route.

In the NASA-funded study, published in Life Sciences in Space Research, researchers put artificial solid and liquid waste through a 4ft-long cylindrical system designed to break waste down using microbes and anaerobic digestion, a process similar to human metabolism. The team reports that process produced Methylococcus capsulatus that was 52 percent protein and 36 percent fats, making it a potential source of nutrition for astronauts in deep-space flight.

While indeed interesting, the idea of repurposing human waste in space is not entirely new. In the 2015 sci-fi movie, ‘The Martian,’ astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, used feces to grow potatoes while stranded on Mars. However, House says their system of turning human waste into something

edible is “faster than growing tomatoes or potatoes.”

The process is not only valuable for deep-space flight, says House. Astronauts onboard the International Space Station currently recycle a portion of their urine to make January 31, 2018

water, but their solid waste is ejected into the Earth’s atmosphere, where it burns up.

The new method would finetune the recycling system to retrieve 85 percent of carbon and nitrogen back from the waste and turn it into protein.

It’s unlikely there’ll be room for treats on deepspace flights, but as of last November, the ISS crews started receiving real ice cream and real pizza to improve their psychological well-being while living and working off-Earth. www.desertstarweekly.com

Hello Modernism Week 2018

By Desert Star Staff February 15th through February 25th is Modernism Week. People will come from all parts of our country and the world to see the various modernist designed homes in Palm Springs.

Standing out as the Icon of Mid-Century Modernist design is the Robert Alexander Estate, widely known as the “House of Tomorrow.” Tour this one of a kind Estate, and you will have experienced one of the great Homes of the World and a great tribute to the Alexanders, the prime builders of Modernist Palm Springs.

The Robert Alexander Estate is the ultimate statement of the Alexanders’ building ideals and is the pinnacle of the Modernist Movement in Palm Springs. The Great Alexanders, as they were known, describe the father

and son team of George and Robert Alexander. It also refers to the Alexander Construction Company. It is said that the Alexanders built 2200 homes in Palm Springs and made Palm Springs the one of a kind marvel that it is today.

After the Second World War, the Alexanders came to the Desert. Air Conditioning made the Desert livable, and their business grew exponentially. When built, these modernist designed homes, which now may sell for millions of dollars, sold from between $17,000 to $25,000. At that time, the Hollywood Movie Stars were only allowed to go a certain distance from the Studios, and Palm Springs met that test.

The Alexanders decided to build for themselves, at the top of a promenade overlooking the Hollywood Celebrity

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“colony,” with the Mountains as a backdrop, the ultimate modernist home, the Robert Alexander Estate. The Estate is made up of four connected circles, on three levels, with approximately 5500 square feet. In front of the Estate are amazing “stairs” leading to the front door, consisting of rising stepping stones that curve over a beautiful lit waterfall. The Alexanders became the leaders of the “it” group of Celebrities in Palm Springs. They had acquired the Tennis and Racquet Club in Palm Springs, in which, along with their new Estate, they lavishly entertained the Hollywood “it” group.

If you like mysteries, the quest of who designed this Masterpiece of Mid-century Modernism, still exists. The Estate would gladly welcome any and all information that could resolve this question once and for all time.

What is definite is that the Alexander Estate is a beautiful specimen of midcentury modernism, named “The House of Tomorrow”

in an extensive 1960’s Look Magazine spread.

The Estate entered a new chapter of its life and became an American cultural icon when Elvis Presley lived in the house in the mid-60’s and where on May 1, 1967, it was to be the place that he was to be married to Priscilla, away from the Hollywood press. However, Rona Barrett, the queen of gossip-reporting of the time, caught wind of the imminent “Wedding of the Century” at the Alexander Estate, and the press descended on Palm Springs. Elvis and Priscilla were forced, in the dark of night, to “escape” the Estate through a back garden path to an awaiting limousine that whisked them to Frank Sinatra’s private jet, which brought them to Las Vegas to a hastily arranged wedding ceremony. After they were married and a brief reception, they immediately flew back to Palm Springs and with Elvis’ posse, close friends, and family, celebrated their wedding and then spent their Honeymoon at Elvis’

home, the Alexander Estate.

The fantastic thing about the current Alexander Estate is that the inside of the Estate has lovingly been brought back to the appearance and feel that it had at the time of 1960’s Look Magazine spread and when Elvis lived there, down to recreating the twenty-foot curving sofa in the living room and the Master bedroom.

The Alexander Estate, the home that the “Builder of Palm Springs” magnificently built as his own home and showpiece, is the zenith of Palm Spring’s Modernism, both inside and out.

Tour an Estate that is revered by both Modernism enthusiasts and the legions of Elvis fans.

Treat yourself to this once in a lifetime experience.

You will never forget it.

For more information, please see: ModernismTour.com.

Call 760-322-1192 for Tour reservations. Tours held at multiple times daily during Modernism Week.

The Crown Jewel of Mid-Century Modern Architecture

760-322-1192 1350 Ladera Circle in Palm Springs

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

2018 NAMM Show Roundup Special concert events, under-the-radar on-site performances in merchant booths, the debut of countless new music making-related products and educational sessions make the NAMM Show an essential destination for music lovers.

This year’s Winter NAMM Show was held at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 25-28, 2018, with this writer also attending the NAMM Media Preview Day on Jan. 24 to get an early and in-depth look at several highly-anticipated products.

Here are some of the highlights of my four-day experience at NAMM last weekend.

Concerts and Special Appearances A couple of decades ago, on-site performances at NAMM were not a focus of the event held every January.

But once again this year performances were front-andcenter throughout the show.

The Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage hosted three special high-profile concerts during NAMM. OK Go performed on Jan. 25; an all-star event featuring Michael McDonald, Melissa Etheridge, Marc Broussard, Dave Koz, Butch Walker, Lindsey Stirling and others on Jan. 26, and Andy Grammer performed on Jan. 27.

Those looking for more intimate concert experiences could catch established and up-and-coming artists

in booths throughout the show. My favorite event may well have been the mindblowing performance featuring 14-year-old Brandon “Taz” Niederauer and his excellent four-member band. Performing on Friday afternoon at the D’Angelico Guitars, Niederauer displayed the flashy speed of the late Ten Years After guitar great Alvin Lee with the emotional touch of modern-day bluesman Gary Clark Jr. I have seen young guitarists impress before but Niderauer’s virtuoso licks, burgeoning talents as singer and songwriter as well as bona fide stage presence rival many of his considerably-older contemporaries. His wonderful songs included “I Can’t Live” (a moody, textured blues rock gem) and “Tell Me Now.” I was lucky enough to catch singer-songwriter/guitar greats Shawn Jones and Stephen Inglis performing together at the Lowden Guitars booth on Saturday. Their short and fiery instrumental set ended with a freewheeling version of the Jimi Hendrix classic “Little Wing.” While at the Lowden booth, I also got to check out and was truly impressed with the Northern Irelandbased company’s new GL-10 Electric Guitar. Information: lowdenguitars.com.

Taylor Guitars offered a number of must-see concerts.

On Thursday, the El Cajon, California-based guitar manufacturer celebrated three emerging Japanese artists. Ai Fujimori, CJ Li and Natsumi Miki showcased the diversity

Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, 14, amazed a capacity crowd at the D’Angelico Guitars booth. Photo by Bob Steshetz

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of Japan’s burgeoning original music scene and the audience packed into the intimate concert space embraced the three artists and the terrific backing trio of young players who added depth to the material. Fast forward to Saturday and I caught three outstanding acts at Taylor.

Country music songstress Brennley Brown, who just turned 16, and Nolan Neal (both one-time contestants on NBC-TV’s “The Voice”) delivered strong sets in the early afternoon, while genre-defying Japanese singer-songwriterguitarist Miyavi wowed a packed crowd with his fingerslapping style of guitar and intoxicating songs, especially the rocker “The Others.”

NEW PRODUCTS: Guitars aplenty Yamaha TransAcoustic FG and FS Guitar Series: Yamaha introduced approximately 90 new products at Winter NAMM this year. The Buena Park, California-based company’s TransAcoustic guitar series definitely offers something to get acoustic players excited. Building on the success of the company’s earlier models, the new FGTA and FS-TA puts cutting edge technology into the guitar for an affordable price (the FG-TA is priced at $599).

“The guitar is able to create reverb and chorus without any external devices,” explained Yamaha’s Carl Tosten. “It is designed to inspire people to want to play longer.”

Information: Yamaha.com.

Ovation Guitars / Two Glen Campbell Signature Guitar Models: While country music legend Glen Campbell passed away in August 2017, his legacy lives on in ways that stretch beyond his notable recordings. Fans of the artist’s legendary skills on the fretboard got an early look at two special signature guitar models released by Ovation Guitars that made their debut at NAMM. Campbell’s son Cal Campbell was at NAMM to share the release of the Glen Campbell 2018 American Artist Model, an acoustic guitar crafted in the Ovation Custom Shop in New Hartford, CT. Perhaps even more prized than Glen Campbell’s acoustic instrument was the elusive “Bluebird” model. Designed and hand-crafted exclusively for Campbell in the late 1970s, the Bluebird’s design was based on the Ovation Viper solid body and was produced in both 6-string and 12-string models.

The Campbell family loaned Ovation Guitars loaned Glen’s original Bluebird to the guitar maker in order to create the January 31, 2018

Andy Grammer headlined at the NAMM Show on Jan. 27.

Photo by Bob Steshetz extremely limited run of Bluebird replicas (only 10 of the 6-string models and five of the 12-string models will ever be produced!).

Information: ovationguitars.com.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Eric Johnson Stratocaster® Thinline: Virtuoso guitarist Eric Johnson was at NAMM on Jan. 26 to showcase the latest edition of his Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline. At an afternoon press conference, Johnson explained he began working with Fender

in 2015 to co-create a new guitar that combined the tones of his favorite semi-hollowbody guitars and his Stratocaster.

“To me, my go-to instrument is a Strat. But I’ve always loved hollow body guitars,” Johnson explained. “I used it (the new Thinline guitar) last night (at the City National Grove of Anaheim) and I used it all night.” Johnson’s new guitar will officially be available on Feb. 20, 2018 and will retail for approximately $1,999.99.

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The 19th Big Sister, Big Brothers Golf Tournament

Lynn Swann, Judy Tobin-May, Debi Tryon and Jim Mora. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Big Brothers Big Sisters held their 19th Annual Hall of Fame Golf Tournament and Dinner. The event was held at Ironwood Country Club on January 22nd. The NFL Hall of Fame 2018 honoree was the famous Lynn Swann. Swann is also the USC Athletic Director. The introduction of Swann was given by Past Honoree, Jim Mora. Billy Thoman, President

of the Board of Trustees, gave the welcoming speech.

Tournament awards were presented by Bob Iglehart, who was Tournament Chairman.

Golf Awards presented to 1st and 2nd place low gross, 1st & 2nd place low net and the usual closest to the pin and the longest drive.

There was an extensive silent auction with hotel trips, wines, spa treatments, dinners, vacations and an autographed

Election Day

By Desert Star Staff Off-Broadway farce about the price of political campaigns Tickets are now on sale

for Desert Ensemble Theatre Company’s production of Election Day, an off-Broadway hit by Josh Tobiessen. Desert Theatre League Award Winner

Billy Thoman, Frank Gaeta, David Greenberg and Tom Flores. Photo by Pat Krause

shoe by Tom Lehman, a Yogi Bera Ball, and a Football

by Johnny Lujack that was part of the live auction.

The event started with an 18 hole golf tournament and lunch then guests were treated to a fabulous dinner and program. They have a Big Little Story about a Big Brother or Sister and his or her child.

The 2018 honor went to Daniel Thoene and Hunter. This year’s sponsors included Frank and

Alvera Gaeta, RBC Wealth Management, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and Spotlight 29 Casino. It takes many sponsors to put on an affair of this size from prizes, wines, lunches and Tee Sponsors to name just a few.

Honoree Lynn Swann is a former wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He went to 4 Super Bowls, became a broadcaster and even an Actor. And now, he also is

a politician that shows his multiple talents. He joined the ranks of former Big Brother Big Sisters honorees, like Lee Trevino, Dave Stockton, Randy Jones, Johnny Bench, Amy Alcott, Yogi Berra and Johnny Lujack to name just a few since 2000. This organization pairs men and women who mentor children to make them better citizens and help them grow into adulthood.

Rosemary Mallett directs this farcical take on contemporary politics, described by The New York Times as “An outrageous comedy...at double-espresso speed.”

The play runs two weekends, February 16-18 and February 23-25, at the Pearl McManus Theater in the Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Road.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance through the company’s website, www.detctheatre.org, or by calling (760) 565-2476.

The play is set on Election Day in a nameless city. Adam knows his overzealous girlfriend will never forgive him if he fails to vote.

But when his sex starved sister, an eco-terrorist, and a mayoral candidate willing to do anything for a vote all

show up, Adam finds that making that quick trip to the polls might be harder than he thought. Election Day is a hilarious dark comedy about the price of political (and personal) campaigns.

The play had its world premiere at Second Stage Theatre’s Uptown Series.

The cast from DETC’s core company includes Desert Theatre League Award winners Shawn Abramowitz and Kelley Moody, and DTL nominee Sean Timothy Brown; and, in company debuts, Brian La Belle and Maricela Sandoval. Eve Fromberg is Assistant Director.

DETC was recently voted “Best Repertory Company” in the Desert Sun’s 2018 Best of the Valley reader’s poll and in January received 12 Broadway World Awards,

Palm Springs Region. The company also won 19 Desert Star Awards from the Desert Theatre League for productions during the past two seasons, underscoring its growing accomplishments since its founding by Producing Artistic Director Tony Padilla in 2011.

WHAT: Desert Ensemble Theatre Company presents Election Day, a comedy

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Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 11th Annual Desert Woman’s Show was held at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa on January 13th and 14th. Thousands of women descended on this particular event strictly designed for women. Men attend too as they are interested in what women are doing and need.

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a multi-themed event with so much to do and see. Shopping is one of the leading events with many vendors lining up to sell, clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry, and more.

Women can get their blood pressure taken, have a facial, get a mini massage or get a make-up lesson.

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kitchen designs. The 50 plus vendors are so varied that it takes a while to see them all. Sales and special prices were a treat for shoppers.

If women got tired of shopping, they had the opportunity to visit the famous Taste of the Valley from 11:30 to 2:30 each day. Guests had a choice of tasting pizza, organic foods, bread, dessert, and salads while listening to live entertainment. Wines, craft beers and a juice bar for refreshments.Entertainment

was provided by Gabriella Evaro, Lisa Lynn Morgan with Bobby Furgo, The Jann Browne Band, Bryana Evaro, Courtney Chambers and Deanna Bogart who are first class performers.

Shopping , etc., was not the only attraction for guests. They could take a yoga class, drink wine and paint, Listen to guest speakers and authors and watch a live cooking demonstration.

Master Chef, Shaun O’Neale held a Q&A and book signing

after his presentation of making Spicy Salmon Crudo.

Another highlight was the fashion shows each day.

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by Desert Vein and Vascular Institute, Desert Regional Medical Center, Clark’s Nutrition, Bymguyz and more.

Charities were also involved, Safehouse of the Desert, Women Leaders Forum, The Unforgettable Foundation, Loving All Animals, American Heart Assn. and more.

By Pamela Price When guests arrived at the Palm Springs Convention Center on the evening of January 28th, they did “Enter the World of Warhol” at the Palm Springs Art Museum’s “Not Your Typical Gala” event.

As Warhol fans entered, many sporting the iconic Warhol wig, beautiful white hair was suddenly back in style. Welcoming 520 guests to the Museum’s Annual event was Elizabeth Armstrong, The JoAnn McGrath Executive Director of the Palm Springs Art Museum. She announced that over a million dollars had been raised at this year’s Gala.

The Honorees, Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan D. Schnitzer, were recognized for their ardent support of

the arts. A neon sign above the entrance to the ballroom evoked the Andy Warhol’s original gallery, “The Factory.”

According to the book, Andy Warhol Prints From The Collection of the Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. “Thirty years after Warhol’s death in 1987, his images of celebrity, consumer goods, sex, and disaster among other subjects continue to resonate within a culture beholden to the photograph and its digital descents.” The Palm Springs Art Museum’s exhibition of 250 works of Andy Warhol’s art, from the Schnitzer’s private collection, will open on March 3rd, with a range of Warhol inspired focused educational events planned for the public.

The Sponsors of the Museum’s annual fundraising Gala the first to be staged at a venue other than the Museum were categorized. Donna MacMillan and Harold B. Matzner, Triple Platinum, JoAnn McGrath and Stacey and Greg Renker, Double Platinum and Platinum, Arlene Schnitzer, Jordan D. Schnitzer, Faye Sarkowsky, Annette Bloch, Helene V. Galen. And among those in the Gold and Silver, Thom and Councilwoman Iris Smotrich, Diane and Hal Gershowitz and Eisenhower Medical Center.

The theme of “creativity,” Warhol style extended to the cuisine which was artfully exhibited throughout “The

Factory” as rolling images of the inimitable Warhol era was projected on the big screens.

Enhancing the general entertainment (from a French chanteuse to with aerial acrobats) was a lavish display of exhibition style cuisine encouraging guests to “create their own dining experience” from the “Can I Dip Your Donut ?” display to the Ironing Board Panini and Soup Shooter Station. Carlos King, Palm Springs interior designer who was sporting an assortment of BillieBoy’s surreal costume jewelry, was chatting it up with Paige Powell he introduced as Andy Warhol’s secretary at one time.

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Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Sundae Bar and Chocolate Dipping Station. The ‘King of Design’ as one of his pals refers to Carlos, mentioned that BillieBoy, a flamboyant jeweler was a jewel of a friend to Andy Warhol, “really more of a muse,” said Carlos. A reunion of Warhol fans blended with the Gala nonstop.

Getting high, entertainment wise were aerial artists choreographed by Fabrice Lemire, Artistic Director of CRYSTAL, by Cirque de Soleil. It was an evening of cultural creativity at every level.

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NASA Television to Air Live Coverage of Lunar Eclipse

By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON, - Skygazers are in for a rare treat Wednesday, Jan. 31, when three celestial events combine to create a super blue blood moon. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of the celestial spectacle beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST. Weather permitting, the broadcast will feature views from the varying vantage points of telescopes at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California; Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles; and the University of Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory.

This event offers a rare opportunity to see a supermoon, a blue moon and a lunar eclipse at the same time.

A supermoon occurs when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit and appears about 14 percent brighter than usual.

As the second full moon of the month, this moon is also commonly known as a blue moon, though it will not be blue in appearance. The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow and take on a reddish

tint, known as a blood moon.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and a full moon form a nearperfect lineup in space. The total phase of the eclipse will last 1 hour and 16 minutes.

The whole process will take more than four hours.

If skies are clear, the U.S. West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii will have the best view of totality, from start to finish. For the eastern U.S. and Canada, a clear view will be limited as the Moon sets and the Sun rises during the early stages of the eclipse.

The last total lunar eclipse occurred Sept. 27-28, 2015.

The next total lunar eclipse visible across North America will occur Jan. 21, 2019.

The Jan. 31 eclipse is the third in a series of supermoons in December 2017 and January 2018. Watch the Supermoon Trilogy video.

Follow the event online at: https://moon.nasa.gov Join the conversation on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ NASAMoon Source: PRNewswire

Robust Job Market for Grads Continues in 2018

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE, - With the college spring semester under way, CollegeGrad.com has released the results of its annual employer hiring survey. 2017 was the highest level of entry level hiring on record and, while 2018 continues to be robust, there are also some

signs of weakening. Compared to last year, a high number of employers reported hiring changes—both increases and decreases—of greater than 10 percent. Perennial frontrunner Enterprise Rent-ACar leads the way with 8,500 entry level hires for 2018, a slight drop from 2017.

While overall hiring estimates are down slightly, many employers will hire more entry level hires than in 2017. Caterpillar (69%), Carahsoft (34%), Raytheon (31%), and Eight Eleven (28%) are all planning for significant hiring increases this year. Just over 40 percent of employers are reporting planned increases for 2018.

The full results of the Top Entry Level Employers survey are available online at CollegeGrad. com/topemployers.

The stock market started off 2018 with strong gains, an early indicator of potential economic growth, but hiring does not yet reflect this bullish trend. One reason is that many employers finalize hiring projections by fall of the previous year, although some are revising estimates

from their original plans.

Professional services firm BDO USA increased its estimate to 1000 from an initial projection of 800. 2017 was a banner hiring year at the entry level and, if the economy continues to grow, 2018 could turn out to be as good or better.

“Our hiring remains strong as we expand our search for different areas of expertise,” says Blane Ruschak, Executive Director of University Relations and Campus Recruiting for KPMG. “In addition to accounting, engineering, computer science and data analytics are becoming critical to meet the demands of our clients’ evolving business needs.” The audit, tax and advisory firm plans 3,000 entry level hires for 2018.

College seniors still face

stiff competition, especially as employers wait to see if the current economic growth is part of a larger trend before investing in additional talent.

Launching the job search while still in school is critical since most entry level hires are made before graduation.

Many positions for the class of 2018 have already been filled.

Brian Krueger, Founder and CEO of CollegeGrad.com stated, “Even though there are entry level jobs available in most sectors, college seniors need to take the time necessary to find the right job to meet their personal needs.”

Krueger added, “Finding the right entry level job will launch your career trajectory for years to come. It’s vitally important to get it right from the start.”

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Maryland Leads the Nation in Response to Sexual Assault

By Desert Star Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Thanks to the Maryland General Assembly’s rapid response and passage of several laws to help victims of sexual assault, some victim advocates say the state is leading the country in its handling of sexual harassment and assault cases.

Last year, several laws took effect, including a provision known as “no means no,” saying that evidence of physical resistance is

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not required to prove that a sexual crime has taken place. The Maryland General Assembly now has formed a commission to examine workplace polices on sexual harassment in all three branches of state government.

Lisae Jordan, executive director and counsel with the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, has been named a member of the assembly.

“The Maryland General Assembly is ahead of

the country in terms of responding to issues of sexual assault,” Jordan said.

“They made policy changes after the Billy Bush Trump tape and have continued to update their policies. “ The General Assembly’s Workplace Harassment Commission consists of 11 other women and two men.

The panel will review state policies and solicit input from business leaders, the public and policy experts and make recommendations to the January 31, 2018

Legislative Policy Committee.

Jordan said it’s important to have updated policies and procedures in place to reduce incidences of sexual harassment.

“This is another step in making sure that the environment at the General Assembly and throughout the state of Maryland, including state government and the judiciary, is free of sexual harassment,” she said; “and, when sexual harassment occurs, that survivors

have a place to go that is independent and effective.”

The General Assembly’s Workplace Harassment Commission is chaired by Jeanne Hitchcock, who held two cabinet positions in former Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration and senior posts in state and local government and the private sector. The state’s latest sexual-harassment policy and procedures is available at the Maryland Department of Budget Management website.

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NC Jury Rejects Death Penalty, Opts for Life in Prison

By Desert Star Staff RALEIGH, N.C. – For the ninth time in a row, a Wake County jury chose life in prison without the possibility of parole over the death penalty in a trial this week.

The county has not seen a death sentence since 2007, but it has more capital trials than any other county in the state.

Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, says Wake County’s pattern is following a state and national trend of jurors and prosecutors opting to punish those convicted with their time instead of their life.

“That’s what we’re seeing nationwide as well,” says Dunham. “More and more across the country, juries are returning life verdicts in situations in which they might have returned death sentences

twenty years ago. And in fact, in the last two years, we’ve had the fewest number of new death sentences imposed in this country.”

According to a Gallup poll, support nationally for the death penalty fell to its lowest point in 25 years in 2017.

The defendant in this week’s trial in Wake County – Donovan Richardson – received two life sentences.

He was one of three people involved with the 2014 murders of Arthur Brown and David McCoy during a robbery.

Beyond a lack of support, according to North Carolina’s Indigent Defense Services, a death penalty case costs fourand-a-half times more than a first-degree murder case.

Dunham explains, “The cost of the death penalty is not just the instances in which

This week, a Wake County jury again opted for life in prison instead of the death penalty, making it the ninth time such a decision has been reached in recent years. (Sarah Hina/Flickr) the death penalty is carried out. It’s all the cases in which it’s imposed but overturned

and all the cases in which it’s have been ten capital trials sought but not imposed.” and one death sentence in all In the last three years, there 100 North Carolina counties.

US political breakdown hits Grammys, courtesy of Clinton ‘Fire & Fury’ sketch

By Desert Star Staff As US media and Hollywood continue to be obsessed with President Donald Trump, it came as no surprise that this year’s Grammy awards ended up hijacked by politics, even as their ratings hit a new low.

Increasingly, it seems, there is no escape from the full-blown politicization of American life. From NFL football games, to university campuses to the Golden Globes, everywhere Americans cast their weary gaze they are confronted with polarizing political messages. Not even the music industry awards could provide temporary solace from this relentless atmosphere of divisiveness.

In an apparent cheap attempt to tap into that geyser of partisan rage lying just below the boiling surface of the US political landscape, somebody at the Grammys decided to have a celebrity reading interlude of Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury,’ a massively controversial book about the Trump administration.

Late-night host James Corden, yet another British personality wading sloppily into the swamp of US politics, hosted a mock reading of the book by famous celebrities, which included Cher, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B and John Legend – none of whom, it should be noted, would ever toss Trump a lifeline if he needed one.

But the big moment of the night was when it was Hillary Clinton’s turn to read a section from the book, which she devoted to Trump’s reportedly occasional visit to McDonald’s.

“He had a long-time fear of being poisoned. One reason why he liked to eat at McDonald’s,” Clinton read

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to hoots and hollers from the crowd. “Nobody knew he was coming and the food was safe and pre-made.”

That was a new low – in terms or ratings, anyway, as Deadline reported a 20 percent decline from last year to “what looks to be an alltime low for the ceremony.”

In fact, this was probably the first time many Americans would actually side with the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, who chimed in via Twitter: “I have always loved the Grammys but to have artists read the Fire and Fury book killed it. Don’t ruin great music with trash.

Some of us love music without the politics thrown in it.”

Perhaps there is a future for Haley as an entertainment columnist as opposed to the face of the United States on the world stage?

Not to be outdone

by Haley, Donald Trump Jr. let loose with this tweet: “Getting to read a #fakenews book excerpt at the Grammys seems like a great consolation prize for losing the presidency.”

In the notorious CNN interview where the host cut him off, White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller said the book can be “best understood as a work of very poorly written fiction,” and called Wolff “a garbage author of a garbage book.”

Clinton’s critics from both left and right also had some thoughts about the former presidential candidate’s cameo.

It is hard to fathom that the next US elections for the presidency is still three years away. Will the increasingly polarized United States of America survive until then?

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CISO E008 HOUSEHOLD, HANKIN LATOYA E042 HOUSEHOLD, Wells Leteisha E044 HOUSEHOLD Pearl Fawn E064 HOUSEHOLD, Ojeda Cesar E090 HOUSEHOLD, Giron Lucrecia E105 HOUSEHOLD, GOBLES MARIA E115 HOUSEHOLD, FONSECA CHRISTIAN E122 HOUSEHOLD, Bybee Sheri E134 HOUSEHOLD, LUTHER MARVIN E137 HOUSEHOLD, Juarez Michael E141 HOUSEHOLD, Juarez Michael E143 HOUSEHOLD, RUVALCABA JAIME E160 HOUSEHOLD, Ramirez Flora E173 HOUSEHOLD, Bannon Crisha E181 HOUSEHOLD, Perrotte George E184 HOUSEHOLD, Please print: 1/24/2108 and 1/31/2018. DSW18-1027

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELISHA A. HOLGUIN CASE NO. INP1700709 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ELISHA A. HOLGUIN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GAYLYNN HOLGUIN in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GAYLYNN HOLGUIN 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: February 26, 2018 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. 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. Petitioner: Gaylynn Holguin, 2993 N. Biskra Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262-2411 (760) 272-5049. Publish January 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018. DSW18-1025 AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARBARA ANN STEIN CASE NO. PRIN 1702745 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BARBARA ANN STEIN . A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LEEANN STONEBREAKER in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LEEANN STONEBREAKER 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: March 22, 2018 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201 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. Petitioner LEEANN STONEBREAKER, 5312 ALLOTT AVE. SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401 (818) 235-8532. Publish January 31, 2018, February 7, 14 2018. DSW18-1018 Location: Desert Self Storage 66251 Dillon Road Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Terms: CASH ONLY. Desert Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel the auction. Name of Auctioneer: AMERICAN AUCTIONEERS Bond #: FS863-20-14 The following units are scheduled for auction: Name Unit BRITO EDGAR A017 HOUSEHOLD, KURTZ BOBBE A025 HOUSEHOLD, Williams LaSherata A030 HOUSEHOLD, GOEHNER BRITTANY A034 HOUSEHOLD, SPOONEMORE ANGELA A042 HOUSEHOLD, LOZINSKY BEVERLY B031 HOUSEHOLD, GREEN BARBARA B059 HOUSEHOLD, CIGRANG CAROLYN B088 HOUSEHOLD, BARRIOS MARK B093 HOUSEHOLD, BARRIOS MARK B096 HOUSEHOLD, Darrah D J B106 HOUSEHOLD, BARRIOS MARK B116 HOUSEHOLD, BROWN CHEYRL B126 HOUSEHOLD, Villalba Homero B13B HOUSEHOLD, MENEDEZ KARLA B14D HOUSEHOLD, ABNER EBONY B16B HOUSEHOLD, Darrah D J B16C HOUSEHOLD, REVELLI GILBERTO B17D HOUSEHOLD, Nava Arura B22A HOUSEHOLD, Newton Amanda B67D HOUSEHOLD, YUNKER DAVID C003 HOUSEHOLD, Novoa Noelia C009 HOUSEHOLD, SIMMONS ERVIN C021 HOUSEHOLD, Scott Pearlean C034 HOUSEHOLD, Limon Victor C042 HOUSEHOLD, Moody Steven C046 HOUSEHOLD, Ruiz Tony C051 HOUSEHOLD, FLAX JUNE C060 HOUSEHOLD, Stilwell Adella C066 HOUSEHOLD, MCCAULEY ADAM C075 HOUSEHOLD, DOLAN WHITNEY C092 HOUSEHOLD, Flemate Jammie C137 HOUSEHOLD, Madden Lena C183 HOUSEHOLD, JENKINS LA JAMERA D023 HOUSEHOLD, Lopez Fransisco D027 HOUSEHOLD, ARROYO CYNTHIA D031 HOUSEHOLD, VASQUEZ CYNTHIA D075 HOUSEHOLD, Mendoza Linda D099 HOUSEHOLD, Faulkner Devin D130 HOUSEHOLD, MARTINEZ MOLLIE E006 HOUSEHOLD, FERNANDEZ FRAN-

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she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: VIDAL VILLALVAZO MEZA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 25, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201801228. 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 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1707159, SUPERIOR BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW18COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon 1024 January 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 21, 2018 Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. WILLIAM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE RANDOLPH SUMNER filed a petition with this court FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIfor a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present NESS AS: TAVERN ON THE GREEN, 36200 DATE Name WILLIAM RANDOLPH SUMNER to Proposed PALM DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.

Name: RANDY RAE RICHARDSON. 2.THE COURT Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SYMORDERS that all persons interested in this matter BOLIC REALTY, LLC, 36200 DATE PALM DRIVE, shall appear before this court at the hearing indi- CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234/CA. Business is cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. for change of name should not be granted. Any Registrant has not yet begun to transact business person objecting to the name changes described under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare above must file a written objection that includes the that all the information in this statement is true and reasons for the objection at least two court days correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, informabefore the matter is scheduled to be heard and must tion which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of appear at the hearing to show cause why the peti- a crime) Signed: TED JOE ETSELL, MANAGING tion should not be granted. If no written objection is MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County timely filed, the court may grant the petition without Clerk of Riverside County on January 3, 2018. Peter a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: March 16, Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address R-201800100. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIof the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS least once each week for four successive weeks BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEfollowing newspaper of general circulation, printed MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: January 26, UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW 2018. Judge of the Superior Court, Publish January (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 21, 2018. DSW18-1026 PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW18-1023 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AS: PACIFIC INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI10 MACBETH CT, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. NESS AS: SJ DISTRIBUTION, 51784 LA PONRiverside County; P.O. BOX 3273, PALM DESERT, DEROSA DR, COACHELLA, CA 92236.Riverside CA 92261. Full name of registrant: RICHARD County. Full name of registrant: LUIS ESTEBAN GEORGE WEISS, 10 MACBETH CT., RANCHO ACOSTA GUARDADO, 51784 LA PONDEROSA MIRAGE, CA 92270. Business is conducted by: IN- DR, COACHELLA, CA 92234; ESMERALDA- -GARDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact CIA, 51784 LA PONDEROSA DR, COACHELLA, business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. CA 92236. Business is conducted by: MARRIED I declare that all the information in this statement COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun to transact is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. true, information which he or she knows to be false, I declare that all the information in this statement is guilty of a crime) Signed: RICHARD GEORGE is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares WEISS. This statement was filed with the County as true, information which he or she knows to be Clerk of Riverside County on January 30, 2018. false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: LUIS ESTEBAN Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File ACOSTA GUARDADO. This statement was filed No. R-201801397. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS with the County Clerk of Riverside County on BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE January 4, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800171. NOTICE — OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW18-1031 January OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 21, 2018 COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW18FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 1022 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TOWN REAL ESTATE; STARS TRAVEL, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 1001 S PALM CANYON DRIVE SUITE #109, PALM FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSISPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County; P.O. BOX 5297, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263. Full name of registrant: DESERT STAR SERVICES INC., 31090 CALLE AGATE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234/ CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/05/2013. 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: KEVIN JAY STERN, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 29, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201801323. 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). DSW181030 January 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PRADO APPLIANCES, 82432 NANCY DR., INDIO, CALIFORNIA, 92201.Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: FAVIO- -PRADO, 82432 NANCY DR., INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: FAVIO- -PRADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 22, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800944. 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). DSW181029 January 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NAILS TECH, 69040 EAST PALM CYN DR STE E, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: HUYNH- -KENNY, 40300 WASHINGTON ST 3201, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/29/2018. 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: KENNY- -HUYNH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 29, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201801345. 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). DSW181028 January 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VIBERZA P.M., 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: VIDAL VILLALVAZO MEZA, 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; VIDAL BERNABE MEZA, 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2018. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or

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NESS AS: FLOWER CHILD FOODS, 83214 REQUA AVENUE, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County; 68640 DURANGO ROAD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of registrant: CHRISTIAN VIEW WILLIAMS-RAMIREZ, 68640 DURANGO ROAD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: CHRISTIAN VIEW WILLIAMS-RAMIREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 17, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800742. 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). DSW181020 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PROCESSION MUSIC, 2287 N LOS ALAMOS RD., PALMS SPRINGS, CA 92262.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JONAS BRIAN ROTH, 2287 N LOS ALAMOS RD., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: JONAS BRIAN ROTH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 10, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800477. 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). DSW18-1019 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: D & D CUSTOM POOLS, 73060 CALLITA BONNIE, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: D & D CUSTOM POOL, INC. 73060 CALLITA BONNIE, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: DAVID MICHAEL FLEMING, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 10, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800495. 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

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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). DSW18-1017 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MARTINEZ INCOME TAX, 81860 CAMELOT WAY, INDIO, CA 92201.Riverside County; P.O. BOX 7084, LA QUINTA, CA 92248.

Full name of registrant: MARIA LUCINA MARTINEZ, 81860 CAMELOT WAY, INDIO, CA 92201.

Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MARIA LUCINA MARTINEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 8, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800256. 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). DSW181015 January 17, 24, 31, 2018 February 7, 2018, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VEGA’S GARDENING, 53950 AVE HERRERA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: JOSE VEGA MALDONADO, 53950 AVE HERRERA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on January 2005.

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 VEGA MALDONADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 9, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800377. 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). DSW18-1014 January 17, 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PELLE LULU, 45120 SAN PABLO AVE., PALM DESERT, CA 92260.Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MIRIAM VIVIANA GUTIERREZ, 81927 CAMELOT WAY, INDIO, CA 92201.

Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MIRIAM VIVIANA GUTIERREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 14, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.

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R-201716028. 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). DSW18-1013 January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DUNELIGHT, 42215 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE A 820, PALM DESERT, CA 92211.

Riverside County; 79340 DESERT WIND CT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Full name of registrant: JOEL PATRICK MONROE, 42215 WASHINGTON ST SUITE A 820, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: JOEL PATRICK MONROE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 20, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201716290. 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). DSW181012 January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BLUE RIBBON LEADS, 43850 RENDOVA PLACE, TEMECULA, CA 92592. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: TAYMO ENTERPRISES, INC., 43850 RENDOVA PLACE, TEMECULA, CA 92592/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on January 1, 2018. 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: STEVEN P. SCHATAN, VICE PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 4, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800148. 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). DSW181011 January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MANUEL DE ANDA GARDENING SERVICE, 68790 E ST APT #1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.Riverside County; PO BOX #715, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 . Full name of registrant: IRMA LETICIA HERNANDEZ CASILLAS, 68790 E ST APT #1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234; HECTOR MANUEL DE ANDA CASILLAS, 68790 E ST APT #1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A

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registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: IRMA LETICIA HERNANDEZ CASILLAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County December 18, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201716169. 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). DSW18-1009 January, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018 TSG No.: 8717309 TS No.: CA1700281802 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: 0219315667 APN: 661-350-083-8 Property Address: 8723 MOUNTAIN PASS DRIVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/26/2008. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/14/2018 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/06/2009, as Instrument No. 2009-0003307, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of California. Executed by: MARSHA JARVIS AND IRVIN JARVIS, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY, 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) AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD

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#104, CORONA, CA 92880 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 661-350-083-8 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 8723 MOUNTAIN PASS DRIVE, 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 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 $151,906.52. 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

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liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA1700281802 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. 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 800-280-2832 NPP0323392 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/24/2018, 01/31/2018, 02/07/2018.

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Facebook to prioritize local news over ‘divisive’ issues

By Desert Star Staff Facebook will prioritize local news sources in people’s news feeds in an

effort to avoid “divisive” media and promote civic engagement, according to Mark Zuckerberg.

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK – New York state on Monday released the first-in-the-nation Offshore Wind Master Plan. The plan starts the process of procuring at least 800 megawatts of offshore wind power over the next two years. The goal is to increase that to 2.4 gigawatts by 2030.

With only one, small wind farm currently operating off Block Island, the U.S. is far behind some other nations in developing offshore wind.

According to Joe Martens, director of the New York Offshore Wind Alliance, the master plan is an important step toward getting that industry off the ground in New York and the nation as a whole.

“It is an industry that is waiting to be built and New York has spent the last two years putting together a roadmap that

explores every facet of the industry,” he explains.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) estimates that in 10 years, offshore wind will be a $6 billion industry, employing 5,000 people.

New York’s Clean Energy Standard calls for getting half of the state’s electric power from renewable sources within the next 12 years. Offshore wind will be about one-third of that power, so Martens says achieving the master plan’s procurement goals is critical.

“If those are actually realized by the 2030 date then New York stands an excellent chance of meeting the 50 percent renewable-energy goal by 2030,” he says.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is committing $15 million to train a clean-energy workforce and develop the port infrastructure necessary for

“Starting today, we’re going to show more stories from news sources in your local town or city,” Zuckerberg

wrote in a Facebook post on Monday. “If you follow a local publisher or if someone shares a local story, it may show up higher in [your] news feed.”

The algorithm change will be tested first in the United States and then implemented in other countries later this year. According to the Facebook CEO, prioritizing local news will help promote civic engagement and create constructive dialogue on issues less divisive than those usually discussed in national or international media.

“Local news helps us understand the issues that matter in our communities and affect our lives,” Zuckerberg wrote.

“Research suggests that reading local news is directly correlated with civic engagement. People who

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know what’s happening around them are more likely to get involved and help make a difference.”

The news feed tweak is the latest update announced

by Facebook as it aims to prioritize “trustworthy” sources and promote more content from friends and family.

Zuckerberg said that the new changes were inspired by the conversations and interactions he had while traveling around the United States last year. “Many people told me they thought that if we could turn down the temperature on the more divisive issues and instead focus on concrete local issues, then we’d all make more progress together,” wrote the Facebook chief.

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The Master Plan calls for procuring 2.4 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. (David_Kaspar/Pixabay) offshore wind development.

The master plan is backed by more than 20 scientific studies and industry analyses, providing a solid

foundation of research for launching an industry that Martens believes is critical to the country’s energy future.

“New York has really

leapt to the forefront by being so comprehensive in its approach here so time will tell, but I think this was a really excellent first step,” he adds.

Inslee Rejects Largest Oil Terminal Proposal

Gov. Jay Inslee has rejected an oil terminal that would have sent 360,000 barrels of oil a day through the Columbia River Gorge. (Kat Holmes/Washington Environmental Council)

By Desert Star Staff VANCOUVER, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee has delivered the final blow in the long battle over a proposed oil terminal in Vancouver.

On Monday, Inslee agreed with the recommendation of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC), which voted unanimously at the end of last year to reject the project. If built, it would

have been the largest oil-byrail terminal on the continent.

In his rejection letter, the governor said there were “potentially catastrophic risks to the public” in the event of an earthquake, and concerns about possible oil spills in the Columbia River. He also noted the risk of a potential fire or explosion at the facility.

“I am so pleased that Gov. Inslee rejected this,” said

Rebecca Ponzio, campaign director for the Stand Up to Oil Coalition, “and that we do not have to unnecessarily put our emergency responders, our community members and so many other people at risk.”

Northwest groups party to the decision – including Columbia Riverkeeper, Friends of the Columbia Gorgeand Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association – cheered

Inslee’s announcement.

The Spokane City Council is also praising the decision, because the project would have resulted in as many as five more oil trains a day passing through that city.

Vancouver Energy has 30 days to appeal the decision to Thurston County Superior Court.

Ponzio notes this is just the latest oil terminal project to be rejected, and that the long battle against the Vancouver Energy project is evidence that people in the Northwest don’t have an appetite for more oil.

“We have now stopped eight out of the eight terminals that have been proposed in the Pacific Northwest,” she added. “So, in that sense, there’s no need for new oil infrastructure in our regions.

People want to move off of oil and toward clean energy.”

The proposal would have sent 360,000 barrels of oil by rail a day through the Columbia River Gorge. Earlier this month, the Port of Vancouver’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to end Vancouver Energy’s lease for the project if it didn’t have the necessary permits and licenses by March 31.

Women Staging Alternative to Trump’s State of the Union

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE – While President Donald Trump addresses Congress tonight, women will be holding their own State of the Union.

Groups representing sexual-assault survivors, mothers, communities of color and many more are gathering at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., for the “State of Our Union” – to address gender inequality and offer an alternate vision of the future.

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director of the Washington-state-based group Moms Rising, will speak at the event. She said women from all walks of life will be speaking and attending.

“What we love about it is that this event is as diverse as our nation is right now,” said Rowe-Finkbeiner. “It carries the strength of the generations who have come before us, those who raised us; and it is fueled by the hope of those who will come after us.”

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who is boycotting Trump’s State of the Union, will also speak.

Event hosts include the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the National Farmworker Women’s Alliance, as well as the founder of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke. It will be livestreamed at thestateofourunion.org at 5 p.m. Pacific time.

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A Course in Miracles discussion and study group. Every Friday at 4 p.m. at 67735 Loma Vista Rd. For info 805-440-9149.

Come join the community walk with Bobby from One one One Fitness every Wednesday at 6pm. Meet in the parking Palm Drive.

Twinges in the Hinges Water Exercise every Tuesday & Thursday from 6 - 7pm at the Wardman Park Pool For info call 760-329-3212.

Lap Swimming/Water Walking Monday thru Thursday 7 - 10am & 3 - 7pm at the Furbee Aquatics Center For info call 760-251-1605.

Swimming Lessons Wardman Park Pool & Furbee Aquatics Center.

Call for more info, 760-329-3212.

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Sucky Biker Bowling 1st & 3rd Thursday each month For info, Halle Fetty at Valley V-Twin Motorcycle Sales 760-342-1199.

Country Night at LIT at The Fantasy Resort Casino Feb 1 @ 8:00 PM Hit Musical A Night With Janis Joplin at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Feb 9 @ 8:00 PM Art of Sax, Fri. and Sat. Night Live Music Series at Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant Feb 9 @ 8:00 PM

YUCCA VALLEY

A Course In Miracles (ACIM) study group held at the Center for the Open Rose every Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Bring a pot-luck snack. Call Tom Devereaux at 760-5675890 for directions. Cost $5 donation.

Distance and Reiki Healing group session held every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. (after ACIM) at the Center for the Open Rose. Call 760-567-5890 leave message. Donations accepted.

Women across the country took part in this year’s Women’s March ten days ago. (Mobilus In Mobili/Flickr) convinced that going into this event, women are riding the momentum of this year’s Women’s March, which took place in cities across the country 10 days ago. And she sees women becoming more politically active.

“We’ve seen an unprecedented number of women file to run for major political offices - more than 500 women filing for major political offices,” she said, “and we see women taking a tremendous amount of actions, making phone calls, raising their voices and being part of our democracy.”

Other Democratic leaders

have said they will boycott, or finding other ways to protest the State of the Union address.

Washington Sen. Maria

Cantwell is bringing Maru Mora Villalpando, a local immigration activist who faces deportation, to Trump’s address.

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accompanied by her huge hat.

The implausible story set in for her “Dolly” performance.

NYC and Yonkers at the turn of The iconic 1964 musical the 20th century, centers around staged by the late Gower Dolly Gallagher-Levi (a beautiful , Champion, is written by Jerry smiling, strong-willed Se Layne), Herman (lyrics and music) with who never takes ‘No’ for an a book by Michael Stewart. answer. Dolly is on a quest to Based on the Thornton find a match for the miserly, Wilder’s 1938 farce “The well-known, unmarried half a Merchant of Yonkers”, the millionaire Horace Vandergelder. role of Dolly Gallagher-Levi In doing so, Dolly, convinces made an International star his niece, nieces’ intended, and out of Carol Channing, who two clerks form Vandergelder’s is so associated with the role offices to travel to New York that her fans just refer to her City. The musical is eye candy as Dolly Levi. Talk about the and a feast for the ears thanks power and loyalty of fans. to the appealing songs of The current musical now composer/lyricist Jerry Herman; on the boards of the PCT, staged by director Shopinski. is staged, choreographed, “Hello Dolly!”, is an and costumed-designed by over-the-top comedy romp talented triple-threat actor where the audience is way Derik Shopinski. Once again, ahead of the characters, but Shopinski delivers colorful nonetheless, is an enjoyable, costumes for all the actor/ energetic, eye-popping visual dancer/singers in the ensemble, delight. It’s a huge cast of saving his glittering, gorgeous twenty-three actors/singers/ costumes for the ladies, with dancers that perform fifteen two stunning outfits for his wonderful Jerry Herman star Se Layne: a radiant white music and lyric numbers. Two outfit, with a large eye-catching numbers that have become white brim hat and, of course, classics: “Before the Parade Dolly’s signature ruby-red gown Passes By”, and the signature

Photo by Paul Hayashi number known round the world as “Hello Dolly” is performed by the entire company.

Featured actors Allegra Angelo as Minnie Fay, Gaige Griffin as Ambrose Kemper, Anthony Nannini as the Imperious Maitre d’ Rudolf Reisenweber, Donald Kelley as Horace Vandergelder, Ben Reece as Cornelius Hackl, Leanna Rodgers as Ernestine Money, Herb Schultz as the Judge, Mat Tucker

as Barnaby Tucker, and Jamie Leigh Walker as Irene Malloy offer solid support.

In the technical department the creative team led by Shopinski, receives high marks for the expansive set

by Designer J.W. Layne, that not only creates space for the dancers, and actor/singers, in both acts, but provides a magnificent staircase that Dolly gracefully descends on her way to the stage floor as the

company sings her signature song number “Hello Dolly!” lighting up the entire auditorium.

Lights designed by J.W. Layne, and Kay Van Zandt, along with costume assistants Kathy Ferguson and Virginia Sulick, and Wigs

by Mado Nunez, complete the creative team.

“Hello Dolly!” performs at the Palm Canyon Theatre, Palm Springs through February 11, 2018.

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