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“In The Heights”

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Palm Canyon Theatre soars to the music of “In The Heights”

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic When the Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) of Palm Springs, CA opened its doors twenty years ago it made

a promise to the community to bring professional-quality, theatrical entertainment to the Coachella Valley. Thanks to the efforts, dedication and vision of the Layne family of theatre professionals - the family rich in producers, actors, directors,

By Desert Star Staff Wildfires caused by a record heatwave are raging through California, burning properties, injuring residents, and prompting massive evacuations. The flames even temporarily trapped children in a summer camp, officials said.

The blaze, which started earlier in July, initially affected Santa Barbara county. It then spread to California’s State Route, Highway 154, and got “completely out of control,” county fire Captain Dave Zaniboni said, as cited by AP. The wildfires temporarily trapped at least 90 children and some 50 councilors at a local summer camp, Zaniboni said, adding that later the campers had

been safely evacuated.

On Saturday, the blaze dubbed the Alamo Fire burned more than 23 square kilometers outside Santa Maria and remained 10 percent contained, Zaniboni added.

The Santa Barbara blaze is one of three separate wildfires that have rocked California.

Some 300 residents were to evacuate Santa Barbara and neighboring San Luis Obispo County, AP reported.

It’s a big fire and very unpredictable right now with the weather conditions, the heat, the wind, and we’ll keep our fingers crossed that the fire service will be able to contain this,” Santa Barbara

designers, and choreographers, - has not broken that promise.

I’ve been reviewing their productions for the same twenty years beginning with the opening musical production “The Desert Song”, to their current musical “In the Heights”

that opened to standing ovations last Friday, July 7th.

Mind you, there have bumps along the rocky road of producing top theatre entertainment over the years, however, their quality track record is long in Desert Theatre

League (DTL) award-winning and praise-worthy productions.

Who can forget such wonderful past musicals as: “Man of La Mancha”, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, “Cats”, “My Fair Lady”, Continues on Page 11

Mass evacuations, burned property as massive wildfires rage

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Kids Get Brain Boost from Summer Reading

By Desert Star Staff SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Experts have long recommended children be introduced to reading as early as possible - and now, research can help parents make story times even more beneficial for their little ones.

An international study headed by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found greater brain activation in four-yearolds when they are “highly engaged” during reading time.

Dr. John Hutton, a pediatrician and clinical researcher for the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, explains that means asking them questions and getting them more involved in reading which he says works like a “turbo charge” for the brain.

“Kids that are read to

more from a younger age and whose parents get excited about reading, and really interact with them in a loving and nurturing way, are more likely to teach their kids that reading is a fun thing, and something they really want to pay attention to and that they really want to do,” he explains.

The study suggests parents develop a reading routine that allows them to spend quality time with their child and a book on a daily basis. That also means turning off the cell phone, which Hutton says is the most common preventable barrier to a quality story time.

To better engage a child and build their interest in reading, Hutton recommends parents read the words on the page and then, ask simple questions.

“If you are reading about a dog, say, ‘Oh, we have a dog, do you think our dog would like to do this?’ and, you

know, ‘What’s grandma’s dog’s name?’” he says. “And the more that happens, the more kids feel involved in the process, the more they’re going to practice their language skills and they’re going to want to do it more. So, the more interactive, the better.”

He notes there is no perfect reading experience.

What’s important, he says, is creating a routine at home, making it fun, and beginning as early as possible.

“A lot of parents will say, ‘Well, what can my baby do, you know?” Hutton notes.

“They don’t understand yet, they’re not talking yet.’ And it’s really just getting the child on the lap, opening the book, letting them hold the book.

And then for the little babies, it’s going to be mostly about that feeling of connecting with the parents, with the book.”

Hutton adds that longterm studies are needed with

very young children to better understand the parent-child

connection to healthy brain development and literacy skills.

By Desert Star Staff PIERRE, S.D. – Although the number of South

Dakotans considered “food insecure” has fallen slightly this year, nearly one in eight

still isn’t sure where their next meal is coming from.

According to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” report, large numbers of South Dakota children are at risk, too. About 18 percent are food insecure, compared with the national average of 14 percent.

Matt Gassen is CEO of Feeding South Dakota, which works with more than 350 groups across the state to provide meals. He says even working South Dakotans are going hungry.

“We just look across the landscape, be that urban or rural, and I think some of it has to do with folks that are just not making a livable wage,” he says. “They’re working, but they’re still struggling to make ends meet.”

Gassen says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP is crucial to feeding South Dakotans. But to him, the most alarming statistic in the report is that more than 37 percent of food-insecure families in the state have incomes of $45,000 a year or higher for a family of four - but still have to rely on food assistance to eat.

Rural counties struggle more than urban areas. In nine counties, more than one in four children is food insecure. The highest rate for adults and children is 27.5 percent in Oglala Lakota County, home to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and also the poorest county in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s

American Community Survey.

Gassen says his organization is looking at new ways to feed the hungriest parts of the state, such as mobile food distribution.

“This year we’re looking in piloting some new programs to try to go to where hunger is, instead of expecting hunger to always come to us,” he explains.

Gassen says transportation is one reason summer presents a challenge.

Kids go without meals at school, and families can’t always get their children to the summer food program sites designed to help fill that gap.

In 2016, Feeding South Dakota distributed more than 11 million meals to people in need.

By Desert Star Staff RALEIGH, N.C. – The Senate bill that was expected to repeal Obamacare as early as next week remains in a holding pattern, while supporters of the legislation continue to look for ways to find consensus among their fellow senators.

One such amendment

by Sen. Ted Cruz would allow insurers to sell plans that don’t comply with current regulations about what must be covered - as long as they offer plans that do.

Ciara Zachary, policy analyst for the Health Advocacy Project at the N.C. Justice Center is concerned about the changes, which she says could affect women’s health costs and coverage more than men’s.

“An important thing with the ACA is that it really covers some essential health

benefits and that women have been able to get care for the same costs as a man, and have these protections for their rights to get the health care that they need, when they need it,” she explains.

North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr has spoken out in support of the Senate bill, while Sen. Thom Tillis continues to review it.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has scored both the Senate and House versions of the bill and found women could pay as much as $1,000 a month for insurance that covers pregnancy and maternity care, on top of their premiums and other health-care costs.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicaid covers at least 25 million lowincome women, and since

Engaging children in reading promotes brain growth. (nih.gov)

Report: SD Children Face High Risk of Food Insecurity

Women Could Be Caught in Crossfire of Senate Health Bill

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2013, the uninsured rate for women has fallen nationwide.

Zachary says coverage for all a woman’s health needs isn’t a luxury, but a necessity for her and those around her.

“This could prolong a woman’s ability to be healthy, to continue working, contribute back to their state’s economy,” she says. “So, when we’re kind of seeing this attack on women’s health care and their ability to be strong members of their households and their communities, this bill is mean.”

As it now stands, the legislation would cap federal dollars that states receive for Medicaid - a program that pays for half of births, about threequarters of family planning, and provides supplemental coverage for nearly one in five senior women.

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HOA Homefront – Their Cameras Make ME Insecure

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Hey Kelly, A new owner in our condo complex rented it to tenants who installed security cameras on the exterior of their unit, one on their front door and one on their balcony that pans all outside their doorway and mine, the interior of my patio, everybody’s balcony, and down the corridor, so all residents are filmed going to the front gate entry.

Is there a law that would help me? I can’t stand seeing their camera from the interior of my patio, which I

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feel is my personal space.

Thank you, T.M., Redondo Beach.

personnel to remove the cameras from the walls at the owner’s expense. On the other hand, the HOA could Dear T.M.: also decide to retroactively I am assuming your approve the installation. condominium unit is the However, before the board typical format in which the takes any action to retroactively condominium plan defines the permit or compel removal of unit as a block of airspace, the cameras, the board should bounded by the unfinished carefully consider the situation. surfaces of walls, ceilings and The 1986 California Supreme floors. If that is true, then the Court opinion of Frances exterior walls are common T. v. Village Green Owners area, and as such is under Association instructs us that the association’s control. while associations control Condominium owners common area, they must do often mistakenly believe the so responsibly. In that case, a walls outside their unit are homeowner had complained “theirs” for installation of potted of a crime wave and asked plants, flags, or in this case for more lighting outside her cameras. However, owners unit. The HOA did not install must obtain association more lights, and she installed permission before making such additional lights without HOA alterations to the common permission, connecting them area, or risk association to her authorized exterior enforcement action, fines, lights. The HOA ordered her to and perhaps even litigation. cut the power to the lights, and The HOA might demand when she did so it also turned the cameras be removed off her original outside lights, by the owner and the walls leaving her unit in complete patched. If the landlord failed darkness. She was assaulted to heed the demand, the in her home, and the Supreme HOA could hold a disciplinary Court ruled that HOAs could hearing or even, after advance be found negligent because notice, hire the appropriate homeowner associations

owe their residents the same duty of care as landlords owe to their tenants.

Your HOA board might first want to consider whether the building has had security incidents recently. If not, the cameras might not reasonably be necessary, and therefore removal by the resident or the association is appropriate.

If the association removes the cameras, it should only proceed after consulting legal counsel and advance written notice to the resident.

On the other hand, if the building is experiencing criminal events, there may be other more effective ways to respond to that concern. Perhaps the association’s security vendor

could advise the board on the best way to improve security in the complex.

If the association allows the cameras, the board should require their field of view be changed to avoid intruding into other homes or patios.

Thanks for your question, Kelly.

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Managing Partner of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to KRichardson@ RHOpc.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.

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Tax Deductions for Rental Property

By Janice Gough Rental properties have built the fortunes for many, and for some have cost them a fortune. It can be a considerable investment if you get great tenants and have long-term renters. To protect yourself, It is always advisable to work with a property manager who has performed well for other clients. By doing, this you will outsource any legal situations that you may not be aware of by doing it yourself.

As great as it is to get the reoccurring income, pay close attention to the deductions that are allowed. When you own rental real estate, you can deduct almost everything you spend to maintain or improve the rental property.

These deductions are listed on Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss. If you have an expense that isn’t listed on Schedule E, you may list them separately under “Other.”

You are entitled to deduct these expenses from the first day you make the property available to rent. The common expenses that are deductible on Schedule E include advertising, cleaning and maintenance, commissions paid to a rental broker, homeowner association dues, insurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, mortgage interest, painting and decorating, supplies, taxes, utilities, and travel to maintain your rental.

You may also deduct

the cost of repairs; however, improvements are treated differently for tax purposes.

If the work done brings the property back to its condition prior to the breakdown, it can be considered a repair because it halted the property’s deterioration.

If the work done extends the “useful life” of the property so that it is in better condition than before the breakdown, you will have to spread the deduction over the useful life of the work done. This is called depreciation.

The IRS provides charts showing the expected life of various improvements and property. Depreciation can be the largest single deduction relating to rental property.

Depreciation is a system devised by lawmakers to spread the cost of recovering expenses for significant improvements and the rental property itself over a series of years. Time period over which the depreciation deduction is permitted is tied to the useful life or “expected life” of the property.

Generally, the cost of your improvement or the rental property plus certain amounts you paid as part of the sale such as legal fees, commissions and transfer taxes, is typically your depreciable basis. Because land is not depreciable, you must subtract the cost of the land from the amount you paid for your rental property before you can figure your depreciation deduction.

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Protecting Young Immigrants Boosts NY Economy

DACA recipients pay $140 million in sales, property and income taxes in New York State. (Korean Resource Center/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK – Protecting young immigrants as they enter the workforce brings

a significant boost to New York’s economy, according to a new analysis.

About 76,000 immigrants

in New York State are protected from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program.

Cyierra Roldan, a policy analyst with the Fiscal Policy Institute, says that protection helps them get drivers licenses and find better jobs - and increases their contributions to the tax base in every state, including New York.

“DACA recipients currently pay a total of $1.6 billion to local and state taxes around the country; and currently in New York State, they are contributing $140 million,” she says.

During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted to terminate the DACA program, but so far it has been allowed to remain in effect.

Even without protections, undocumented immigrants still would pay taxes. But Roldan points out that ending the DACA program would have consequences for those it now covers, and

for the state as a whole.

“The DACA recipients would lose their work permits, their incomes would decrease,” she adds. “So, if DACA was terminated, the state would lose $55 million in local and state taxes.”

In June, the Trump administration canceled DAPA, a program that would have protected immigrant parents whose children are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Roldan notes that ending DACA would put almost 900,000 young immigrants nationwide at risk of being deported to countries they have never known.

“They grew up here,” continues Roldan. “This is the only place they know as home and the place that they call home. And they just want to do the same things that we all do.”

Final Push for Bill to Protect Undocumented Oregonians’ Info

By Desert Star Staff SALEM, Ore. – As Oregon lawmakers enter their final days of the session, immigrants’ rights advocates are pushing state senators to pass a bill protecting the privacy of undocumented Oregonians.

Gov. Kate Brown and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum spearheaded House Bill 3464, to give guidelines to state entities on what information can and cannot be shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Opponents of the bill say it undermines federal law by shielding people who are undocumented.

But Andrea Williams, executive director of the immigrants’ advocacy group Causa, says the bill is compliant with federal and state laws.

“So, it’s not just about what information they are

keeping private,” she says.

“It’s also about making sure that schools and courthouses, and other public entities aren’t held liable if they are keeping information they should be sharing, right? So, it’s really to provide clarity and direction.”

HB 3464 is currently in the state Senate. The legislative session ends on Mon., July 10.

Data from the Department of Homeland Security shows a 40-percent increase in arrests and deportations so far this year over last. Williams says arrests by ICE agents outside of courthouses and schools in Oregon are on the rise as well.

She thinks it’s especially troubling that parents are being arrested when the state doesn’t have the resources to take care of children when parents are deported.

“It’s a moral issue because you’re leaving children, most of whom are U.S. citizens,

By Desert Star Staff The Kremlin does not know Russian lawyer Natalya Veselnitskaya and was not aware of her reported meeting with US President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., which he said occurred during the 2016 election campaign.

“No, we don’t know who [Natalya Veselnitskaya] is, and obviously we can’t track the meetings of all Russian lawyers at home or abroad,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.The New York Times was the first to publish reports that Donald Trump Jr., together with Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner,

and then campaign chairman Paul J. Manafort met with Veselnitskaya on June 9, 2016.

Trump’s team agreed to get together with the Russian legal expert after being promised damaging information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Trump Jr. said on Saturday that the meeting with Veselnitskaya took place at Trump Tower in New York, saying that the adoption of Russian children in the US was also discussed during it.However, on Sunday he added that it took place at the request of an acquaintance from the 2013 Miss Universe

Immigrants’ rights advocates want clear guidelines for the types of information that state and local agencies can release about undocumented Oregonians. (Greg Wahl-Stephens/Getty Images) without parents and without a support system, without a breadwinner,” she explains.

Williams says HB 3464 makes the state more inclusive

for all residents and keeps more people in the workforce, helping the economy. She also praises legislation passed this week that expands health

coverage to Oregon’s 15,000 undocumented children.

UPDATE: The Senate has passed HB 3464, sending it to Governor Brown’s desk.

pageant, which was staged in Russia by his father.

“After pleasantries were exchanged the woman stated that she had information that individuals connected to Russia were funding the Democratic National Committee and supporting Mrs. Clinton,” he said.

“Her statements were vague, ambiguous and made no sense. No details or supporting information was provided or even offered. It quickly became clear that she had no meaningful information.”The dialogue then switched to the adoption program which was shut down by Moscow after several

Russian children were killed by their American foster parents, and following the US adoption of the so-called Magnitsky Act, Trump Jr. said.

“It became clear to me that this was the true agenda all along and that the claims of potentially helpful information were a pretext for the meeting,” he added.The US media said “it is unclear whether the Russian lawyer… actually produced the promised compromising information about Mrs. Clinton.”

A spokesman for Donald Trump’s legal team, Mark Corallo, said that the now US president wasn’t present at

the meeting with Veselnitskaya and was unaware that such talks took place.

Trump’s campaign statements on the need for better relations with Moscow led to a wave of accusations that he and his team secretly colluded with the Russian authorities to win the US presidential election last year.The claims, which have not been backed up with any convincing proof, have been repeatedly denied by both the Trump team and Moscow. The US president’s administration is currently under a congressional investigation over alleged collusion with Russia.

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60 Percent of Employers Plan to Hire Full-time in the Second Half of 2017

By Desert Star Staff CHICAGO and ATLANTA, -- Are you one of the 27 percent of workers who plan to change jobs in the back half of the year? The odds of landing one – and getting paid more - are in your favor, according to CareerBuilder’s 2017 Midyear Job Forecast.

The nationwide study reveals a significant yearover-year jump in the percentage of companies hiring full-time, part-time and temporary or contract workers from July 1 through December 31. More than half of employers anticipate offering higher starting salaries for new employees and the majority indicates that bigger paychecks won’t just be for high-skilled workers, they will extend to entry-level workers as well.

In the second half of 2017: • 60 percent of employer’s plan to hire fulltime, permanent workers, up from 50 percent last year • 36 percent of employer’s plan to hire part-time, permanent employees, up from 29 percent last year • 46 percent of employer’s plan to hire temporary or contract workers, up from 32 percent last year “Events dominating national headlines have had a polarizing effect in the U.S., but most employers remain confident in their outlook for financial growth and plans for hiring,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of The Talent Equation. “Job seekers stand to benefit not only from having more options, but also from the growing intensity in the competition for talent.

Employers are moving quickly to recruit candidates and they are willing to pay more across job levels. They are also placing a greater emphasis on candidates having a positive experience when they apply to their firms. The current climate puts job seekers in a more advantageous position.”

The national surveys, which were conducted online

by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder from May 24 to June 16, 2017, included representative samples of 2,369 hiring managers and human resource managers and 3,642 fulltime U.S. workers across industries and company sizes in the private sector.

How much of a pay increase can new and current employees expect?

Looking at a subset of human resources managers, 72 percent feel they must start paying higher wages because the market has become increasingly competitive for talent. The majority say this also applies to entry-level workers: • 24 percent say they should pay more even if www.desertstarweekly.com

the entry-level worker has no college or training • 17 percent say they have to pay more, but only if the entry-level worker has a college degree • 19 percent say they must pay more, but only if the entry-level worker has at least some college or training Among all employers (hiring managers and human resources managers), 53 percent report they plan to offer higher starting salaries for new employees over the next six months, a big jump from 39 percent in the same period last year. Nearly one third (32 percent) plan to increase starting salaries on job offers by 5 percent or more. Two-thirds of employers (66 percent) plan to increase compensation for current employees before year end and 34 percent anticipate an increase of 5 percent or more.

What are the hot areas for hiring?

Information technology (72 percent) is leading the industries hiring in the back half of the year, coming in 12 percentage points higher than the national average for plans to add full-time, permanent headcount. Manufacturing (66 percent), health care1 (64 percent) and financial services (62 percent) are also expected to outperform the national average.

Looking across industries, some of the most in-demand roles employers say they will be recruiting for during this timeframe are those tied to: Skilled trades – 15 percent • Software as a service – 14 percent • Cybersecurity – 13 percent • Sales enablement – 13 percent • Talent management – 13 percent • Providing a good user experience – 12 percent • Managing and interpreting Big Data – 11 percent • Creating digital strategies – 11 percent • Social marketing – 10 percent • E-commerce – 10 percent • Developing apps – 10 percent • Healthy living – 9 percent Which region is hiring the most?

All regions are showing a year-over-year gain in the percentage of employers expecting to hire full-time, permanent employees in the back half of the year. The West leads with 67 percent of employers planning to add headcount, while the South remains on par with the national average. The Northeast and Midwest came in below the national average, but are reporting healthy increases over last year.

• West – 67 percent

are hiring, up from 53 percent last year • South – 61 percent are hiring, up from 50 percent last year • Northeast – 56 percent are hiring, up from 49 percent last year • Midwest – 53 percent are hiring, up from 46 percent last year How do small, medium and large companies compare in plans for hiring?

Full-time, permanent hiring over the next six months is also expected to increase across company sizes.

Midsize firms are leading the pack in the percentage of employers hiring, while small businesses are reporting the biggest year-over-year growth.

• 50 or fewer employees – 37 percent hiring, up from 27 percent last year • 51 to 250 employees – 67 percent hiring, up from 53 percent last year • 251 to 500 employees – 72 percent hiring, up from 64 percent last year • 501 to 1,000 employees – 75 percent hiring, up from 69 percent last year • 1,001 or more employees – 67 percent hiring, up from 61 percent last year What is the outlook for Q3?

Nearly half of employers (47 percent) plan to add fulltime, permanent employees in the third quarter, up from 34 percent last year. Seven percent expect to downsize staffs, relatively unchanged from 8 percent in Q3 2016.

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Safe Food Handling During Summer Season

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding Californians about the importance of safe food handling to prevent foodborne illness while enjoying picnics, barbecues and other outdoor activities during the summer season.

Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter are bacteria most commonly recognized for causing foodborne illness in the United States each year. Most of these cases are mild and cause symptoms

for only a day or two, but some cases are more serious.

However, there are some easy and effective steps you can take to help lessen your chance of contracting a foodborne illness.

“You can protect yourself, your family and your friends from foodborne illness by following simple safety tips for properly preparing and handling food,” said CDPH Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith.

Following these four “C’s” can prevent foodborne illnesses:

Chill: Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Bacteria can grow in foods kept in the temperature “danger zone” (41°F-135°F) / (5 °C-58 °C) for an extended period of time.

Refrigerate leftovers to less than 41°F / 5 °C as soon as possible, but definitely within 2 hours.

Use shallow pans and loosely cover while in the refrigerator to allow warm air to escape and facilitate cooling.

Select cold foods at the grocery store last and put them away first when you get home to keep them cold.

Refrigerated foods packaged in hermetically sealed or vacuum packaged containers should always be stored in the refrigerator.

Storing these types of vacuum packaged products at room temperature could allow the production of Botulism toxin.

Follow package instructions, especially when it comes to keeping foods refrigerated.

Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator or in a microwave immediately prior to cooking. Never thaw frozen foods on the counter.

Clean: Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food.

Humming “happy birthday” twice while washing hands is a good way to ensure you are washing long enough.

Scrub cutting boards with hot, soapy water after preparing each item and before moving on to the next

food. If your cutting board has deep grooves or cut marks, which make it difficult to clean, consider replacing it.

Wash and thoroughly rinse utensils and cutting boards with soap and water.

Thoroughly cleaning them with a bleach solution (made of one tablespoon of unscented liquid bleach diluted in one gallon of water) will provide effective sanitation action.

Cover any cuts or skin abrasions on your hands to avoid contaminating the food.

Keep pets and household chemicals away from food preparation areas.

Prevent Cross Contamination: Keep raw and cooked foods separate.

Use separate cutting boards and knives for chopping ready-to-eat produce and raw meats.

Never rinse raw poultry because it spreads germs around the kitchen sink, which can serve as a source of contamination for other foods.

Discard used marinades.

Use clean utensils and plates to remove cooked foods from grills and pans.

Never place cooked foods back into the dish that held the raw or uncooked foods.

Separate raw and uncooked meats from readyto-eat items when shopping at the grocery store. Place raw meats in disposable, plastic bags away from other foods.

If you use reusable shopping bags for groceries, designate specific bags

for meats to avoid crosscontamination. Wash and dry bags as they become soiled.

Store bags used for groceries at home in a manner which protects them from other sources of contamination such as pets, children, and chemicals.

Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator in water-tight containers to prevent juices from leaking onto ready-toeat and cooked foods.

Cook: Use an accurate thermometer to measure the final internal temperature of meat and meat products.

Color is an inaccurate way to determine if meat is sufficiently cooked.

Measure the temperature in the thickest part of the food, ensuring the thermometer does not touch bone or the cooking pan which can give you an inaccurate reading.

Wash thermometers after each use.

Wait until foods are completely cooked before taste testing.

When using a microwave to cook or reheat food, be sure to rotate or stir the food to facilitate thorough heating.

Additionally, some labels recommend a “resting time” for the food after cooking before it should be served.

Those instructions should be followed to allow the heat to evenly distribute.

Visit CDPH’s Cooking Raw Meats webpage for additional information. Source: CA. Dept. of Public health

CDPH and Cal OES Warn of the Dangers of Excessive Heat

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.

For the next several days, temperatures are expected to be 10–15 degrees above normal with many places topping 100 degrees.

“It’s going to be a hot week, and we would like everyone to protect themselves from the dangers of excessive heat,” said CDPH Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “It is important that everyone stay cool, stay hydrated, stay inside and take other precautions to prevent heat-related illness.”

Extreme heat poses a substantial health risk, especially for vulnerable populations including young children, the elderly, those with chronic diseases or disabilities, pregnant women and people who are socially isolated.

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tragic situations when we know weather changes like these are in the forecast,” said Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci. “Err on the side of caution if you’re going to be outside these coming days.”

Heat-related illness includes: cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and death. Warning signs of heatrelated illnesses may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, headache and nausea. Vomiting, paleness, tiredness and dizziness can also be indicators of heat-related illness.

In areas where air quality is poor, people with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases should reduce or eliminate their outdoor activities. Summer schools and programs with children who have sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma and other respiratory diseases, should conduct activities indoors as much as possible.

CDPH offers the following tips to stay safe during this period of excessive heat: • Never leave infants, children, elderly or pets in a

parked car. It can take as little as 10 minutes for the temperature inside a car to rise to levels that can kill.

• Drink plenty of water or juice, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol.

• If you don’t have air conditioning, visit a cooling center or a public place with air conditioning (such as a shopping mall or library) to cool off for a few hours each day.

• Avoid outdoor physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Reduce exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when UV rays are strongest, July 12, 2017

and keep physical activities to a minimum during that time.

• Wear a wide-brimmed hat to cover the face and neck, wear loose-fitting clothing to keep cool and to protect your skin from the sun.

• Regularly check on any elderly relatives or friends who live alone. Many may be on medications which increase likelihood of dehydration.

• To prevent overheating, use cool compresses, misting, showers and baths.

Get medical attention if you experience a rapid, strong pulse, you feel delirious or

have a body temperature above 102 degrees.

Liberally apply sunscreen (at least SPF 15) 15 minutes before venturing outdoors and re-apply at least every two hours – sunscreen may reduce the risk of skin cancer, the number one cancer affecting Californians.

Visit CDPH’s website for more tips for preventing heat-related illness and tips for treating heat-related illness. You can also find more information about summer heat on Cal OES’ website. www.desertstarweekly.com

Vietwater 2017

By Desert Star Staff HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, -- Organized by UBM Asia, VIETWATER continues to hold its 9th edition at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 8 to 10 November 2017.

As an integrated business platform, VIETWATER 2017 will gather more than 450 leading companies to showcase their advanced solutions and innovative products in all segments of the water industry.

According to VIETWATER, more than 90% of booth spaces have been booked by leading players in the water supply, wastewater treatment, sewerage, purification and sanitation industry.

Participating in the exhibition are international

brands that include Bueno, CL Waterware, Ebara, Dow, Haus, Hydro Vacuum, Manila Water, Metawater, Prominent, JFE, Sereco, Swing, Tabuchi, Tecomen, TSK, Tsurumi, VAF, Veolia, Warmgroup, and many more. VIETWATER 2017 also welcomes some big local players, such as Binh Minh, Hoa Sen, Nhat Anh, Quang Minh, Son Ha, Vucico and so on. It can be said that VIETWATER 2017 is an allin-one platform to connect international enterprises with local companies, trade professionals, government delegates, key decisionmakers and consultants.

“Considering the potential development of Vietnam in environment-related industries;

especially the water industry, we have decided to join VIETWATER for the second time, marking a unique partnership between Germany and Vietnam,” said Mr. Nguyen Dac Hoan, Representative of German Water Partnership in Vietnam, Director of DEVIWAS project. “This year, we will bring in a German Pavilion, allowing German enterprises many opportunities to meet up with 14,000 trade visitors and learn about the Vietnam’s growing market for their further investment.”

Beyond an exhibition, VIETWATER is valued as one of the leading water forums to give insights into Vietnam’s water operation and management, as well as

the water-related information and trends from around the world. With the theme “Improving the quality of Water Supply and Sanitation Services through Innovation, Technologies upgrading and effective utility management”, the exhibition promises to bring some well-known local and international speakers.

The 9th edition, VIETWATER continues to be co-located with Vietnam’s Leading Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Exhibition -- RE & EE Vietnam 2017.

This is the third time the water and energy industries will come together under one roof, showcasing a rich spectrum of water resources and energy generation.

Mrs. Phan Thi My Linh, Vice Minister, Ministry of Construction, said the coming together of these industries has strengthened business cooperation and attracted financial support from domestic and foreign organisations to help develop the water supply and energy industries of Vietnam.

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of VIETWATER and RE & EE Vietnam 2017!

To get more information about VIETWATER, please visit our website: http://www. vietwater.com/en-us/ .

Winner of DIY Spider-Man Suit Contest

Crafty DIY-er created her suit from donated goods and won a trip to the Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere

By Desert Star Staff ROCKVILLE, Md., -- Super hero fans around the country had a chance to put their own Spidey senses to the test by creating original DIY suits inspired by Sony Pictures’ new movie, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” in theaters today, Friday, July 7 in the U.S. After narrowing the entries down to 10 semi-finalists and then five finalists, one especially crafty entrant won a trip to the world premiere screening of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

Tiffany Mink (@tiffmink) turned a red dress found at her local Goodwill store into a full-fledged, head-to-toe super hero outfit. Her video showing how she created the suit, along with the submissions from the other finalists, can be viewed at spidermandiy.com.

Entrants were encouraged to put their super hero love to work alongside their senses of style, and to act as community heroes by sourcing materials for their suits from Goodwill, where the sale of donated goods creates job preparation, skills www.desertstarweekly.com

training, education assistance and support services for people who face challenges to finding employment. Tiff’s purchases equates to 40 minutes of job search training for a Goodwill participant.

“Tiffany’s crafty sense of style and creative approach set her apart from the crowd,” said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO at Goodwill Industries International. “She captivated our attention by combining the can-do attitude

that makes Spider-Man a longtime fan favorite with the DIY aesthetic Goodwill shoppers have cultivated for more than a century.”

Goodwill, Sony Pictures and Marvel share a commitment to social responsibility and the environment, and will continue to remind the public that they can be heroes in their communities through an ongoing campaign featuring Spider-Man. By collecting

and selling donated goods, Goodwill diverts more than 3 billion pounds of clothing and textiles from landfills each year and repurposes clothing donations to change people’s lives. Spider-Man fans can do their part in this social and environmental effort by shopping at Goodwill.

By aligning Spider-Man with Goodwill, Sony Pictures and Marvel are demonstrating their commitment to these critical social issues.

PALM SPRINGS Kal David Unplugged on

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 PS disco Heat II, Disco Caliente at The Reef Bar at the Caliente Tropics Hotel August 18 August Splash House Pool Party in Palm Springs August 11 The MLS Madness™ Palm Springs July 27 @ 9:00 AM 12:00 PM In The Heights Presented at the Palm Canyon Theatre July 7 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Palm Springs LGBT Pride November 3 @ 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 2nd Annual Comic Con Palm Springs at The Convention Center August 25 Modernism Show and Sale at the Palm Springs Convention Center October 20 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM The MLS Madness™ Palm Springs July 27 @ 9:00 AM 12:00 PM

PALM DESERT The Choreography

Festival at The McCallum Theatre November 11 Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott Perform at The McCallum Theatre November 9 @ 8:00 PM Dia De Los Muertos Live at The McCallum Theatre October 28 @ 8:00 PM 6th Annual Family Fun Day at The McCallum Theatre October 22 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends on Stage at the McCallum October 7 @ 8:00 PM American Cancer Society Relay For Life Civic Center Park October 7 @ 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert Presents Pat Lash Retrospective August 30 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4th Annual Three Pianos-Six Hands, at The McCallum Theatre November 14, 2017 @ 7:00 PM - January 16, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Relay For Life Civic Center Park October 7 2017 Coachella Valley Heart & Stroke Walk Civic Center Park, November 18 @ 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour at The McCallum Theatre December 19 @ 8:00 PM Continued on page 18

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Throughout the year, great changes will occur.

Your outlook on life will be concerned with freedom, especially how you express and conduct yourself. Breaking from the past will also occur.

You will be like Snow White, “awakened” from a deep sleep. The awakening will happen through unexpected and interesting events. Break this gently to people who care about you so, as you change, they are not surprised. Cherish each surprising moment.

JULY 12 – 18, 2017 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

Vesta, the asteroid of “self as found object” is in Gemini.

You must make a Vesta box. Find a box; fill it with treasures that represent your true self. You discover you are a lamp unto yourself.

CANCER Talents and gifts you didn’t know existed within you are emerging and this will be a discovery both exciting and unexpected. You embark upon several new studies, directions and adventures. People consider you as someone who knows a lot about lots of things.

You surprise everyone. They think of you as unconventional and studious. This is good.

A new life story begins.

loans. At first this doesn’t make sense. Then as time goes by it does. Allow yourself to realize that the pleasures you pursue and things you like do cost money. For some reason, you’ll feel you cannot depend anymore on your usual sources.

Uncertainty results. You will find new paths and new resources and new people.

LIBRA

Your friendships and social life begin to shift. You meet new and unusual people, encounter new ideas, consider group life more seriously. You study uncommon lifestyles and listen to alternative news.

The idea of being free and free-spirited is long overdue.

Some things in your relations with others, with close associates and intimates become surprising. Should you feel limitations, loss of freedom or resistance from others, you will shake it off immediately. It may be difficult to rely on anyone. If this occurs, be the ‘reliable one’ for others. Breaking free from LEO things doesn’t mean you need It’s possible you’ll be traveling to be cruel. Be gentle and soon, if you’re not already. kind - always, everywhere, Travel will be curious, with everyone. Isn’t Kindness unexpected, out of the ordinary. the Dalai Lama’s religion?

The journey will not be what SCORPIO you planned. You will meet unusual people who help you see life in completely Create new routines that different ways. Nothing include all things healthy. traditional seems available, Each day you may find even though you long for this. yourself disrupted. Everything Everything unconventional becomes non-traditional and seems to know your name. unconventional. This includes Adapt. Your heart is stirred. your health and vitality, which you need to pay attention VIRGO to. Restlessness means a new rhythm is needed. You Unexpected events or may work non-stop at times, happenings occur with share then work not at all other resources of finances and times. Alternative healing money investments, taxes or benefits your health. Slow

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – New data released today by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) show an increase in newly reported hepatitis C cases among young adults in the state.

Between 2007 and 2015, newly reported hepatitis C infections increased 55 percent among men 20-29 years of age and 37 percent among women in the same age group.

These data are consistent with increases in hepatitis C across the country and highlight the importance of hepatitis C testing, treatment, and prevention. Injection drug use among young adults increases their risk of both hepatitis C transmission and infection. Prevention strategies, including access to sterile syringes and safe injection equipment and treatment for opioid use disorders, can reduce the rate of new hepatitis C infections among young people who inject drugs by 60 percent.

“As a physician, I have seen firsthand the deadly effects of hepatitis C,” said

CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “Patients with advanced liver disease may not know they are infected until it’s too late,” said Dr. Smith. “However, this is preventable. New treatments can cure hepatitis C in as little as two months. I urge people to speak with their doctors about getting tested.”

An estimated 400,000 Californians live with chronic hepatitis C, but many do not know they are infected.

Hepatitis C-related deaths now outnumber those due to HIV. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the use of new treatment for adolescents 12 years and older, raising hopes for teenagers infected with hepatitis C. Although young Californians (ages 20-29) make up an increasing number of newly reported infections, baby boomers account for about one out of two newly reported chronic hepatitis C cases.

“Two groups are top priority for hepatitis C testing – young people who inject drugs and baby boomers,” said Dr. Smith.

“Drug users may be at high

TAURUS Unusual events happen particularly with your health.

You might find unexpected difficulties almost every day affecting your well-being.

How to handle these is to adapt to the realization that all patterns in your life are altering, including health. Perform daily tasks with deep awareness lest a spider or snake bite you. These are symbols for change. Have homeopaths and essential oils nearby.

GEMINI

down. Prana breathe.

SAGITTARIUS Know that more and more you will begin to express yourself in unconventionally creative ways.

You will become even more so the “out of the ordinary” friend. Children (especially), non-conformists and oddballs will love you. There will be sudden occurrences in your love life. Previous inhibitions fall away. You become freer, spontaneous, even eccentric (more so). Everything you didn’t like falls away. You become light-hearted and playful. You’re happy.

CAPRICORN Home is in a state of change and fluctuations. Things feel disruptive and erratic. There is movement in, out, here, there. This is good. It means no crystallizations or rigidity can occur. Life is speeding up.

Sometimes you feel if you move too fast you’ll make a wrong turn. You feel tested, needing to approach the home situation in new ways. Sometimes you feel free. Sometimes you miss someone far away. Boredom isn’t in your vocabulary.

people in the marketplace.

Here you feel alive, in contact, love is released, people know and rely upon your expertise.

You try to make contact with family, siblings, relatives.

Your personal appearance changes. Your shell cracks.

PISCES Over the next weeks and months, notice your values changing. All previous thoughts and desires disappear like cumulus clouds. New values and new endeavors emerge.

A surrender to the present reality comes forth. There may be a sense of limitation, or a profound transformation that takes place concerning friends and/or associates.

Unusual circumstances will bring about a different use of resources. All resources are to be used to build community.

Study herbs and holy oils.

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 There’s a need for exposure to new worlds, new people, new lands and geographic areas.

New opportunities come forth to express yourself and your gifts. You like to be with the

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risk for transmitting hepatitis C to others if they are not being treated, and baby boomers may be at risk for developing serious liver disease, even if they have no symptoms.”

CDPH urges all Californians who have ever injected drugs, even once, and all people born between 1945 and 1965 to talk to their doctors about getting tested for hepatitis C. Patients who test positive should receive care from an experienced provider.

The Department is working to address hepatitis C on multiple fronts, including monitoring hepatitis C trends, producing data reports, educating health care providers on hepatitis C screening and treatment guidelines, and supporting hepatitis C testing and access to care in settings where at-risk people are served. CDPH also supports coordinated HIV and hepatitis C testing in non-traditional settings, such as mobile health vans.

In 2016, about 7,200 people received hepatitis C testing through these programs.

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allocated $2.2 million in July 2015 for three-year pilot projects to help ensure people with hepatitis C are aware of their infections and linked to care. CDPH is working with the following partners on these projects: AIDS Service Network of San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties Butte County Health Department Family Health Centers

of San Diego San Francisco Department of Public Health St. John’s Well Child and Family Center (serving Central and South Los Angeles and Compton) For more information about viral hepatitis prevention in California, visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ OVHP.aspx Source: CA. Dept. of Public Health www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

Heisenberg’ --A Very Unpredictable Love Story? Definitely!

“Heisenberg,” the title of British playwright Simon Stephens’ two-person play at the Mark Taper Forum, poetically alludes to uncertainty and unpredictability when it comes to matters of the heart, not science. In this case Alex Priest (Denis Arndt), a seventy something butcher has a chance encounter in a London train station with Georgie Burns (Mary-Louise Parker— TVs “Weeds”) a middle-aged American widow 33 years his junior. To say Georgie is an odd duck is putting it mildly.

She chatters on endlessly about this and that at a frenetic pace, and in the course of their conversation, she discovers Alex is a butcher. He doesn’t know what to make of her, and to make matters even more peculiar, she gives him a big kiss before she scurries off. The lights go off. When they come back on we find Alex in his butcher shop defined by a long table where he stands alone.

Suddenly in walks the very quirky Georgie. As they talk, he isn’t sure if he should call the Bobbies and have her removed or listen to her intriguing babble. When he asks her what she does for a living, she says she’s an assassin, before

revealing a more mundane occupation, a waitress.

As time moves on they too have moved on to a more intimate relationship.

Their blossoming friendship revitalizes the lonely life of this reclusive man who has had many personal tragedies and losses in his life. For him their friendship has been rewarding, but what about her? Who is she had what does she really want from him and from life.

As we learn more about each of them, we discover that Alex is a contemplative man who thinks deeply when he takes his long daily walks.

As for Georgie, she seems to want to find her long-lost son who has returned to New Jersey. So what does that mean for the two of them.

At one point when Georgie is rambling on and on about herself in almost a deranged way, she tells him it is her way to turn people away, because eventually they always reject her, and this speeds up the process.

But why does he stick around?

What can she give him? And what will she expect from Alex?

Definitely, the attraction deals with the unpredictability and strangeness of their interaction.

And it is this peculiar link that

keeps us interested and curious about how things will finally turn out for this very unlikely duo.

Playwright Simon Stephens, who also authored the award-winning “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” coming to the Ahmanson in August, keeps us guessing and caring about these two people whose chance encounter could lead to something more.

The play is a delightful work by Simon Stephens, which began it’s theatrical life in a

By Desert Star Staff ROHRERSVILLE, Md., -The crafty up-cycling of wine corks can be found all over Pinterest and Etsy. But one artist in Michigan has fully elevated the humble wine cork by creating museum quality portraits with hundreds of thousands of corks.

In the last decade, Scott Gundersen has completed 25 works and has been commissioned to replicate the likenesses of Courtney Cox, famous writers like Gabriel García Márquez and the King and Queen of Spain. His art graces the halls of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and can be viewed at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museums in London and San Francisco.

To create these stunning works, Gundersen has used close to a quarter of a million wine corks that he’s collected over his 10-year career from co-workers, friends, and most recently, a cork recycler in Austin, Texas. Though Gundersen hopes his art is greater than the sum of its parts, he believes each cork is unique.

“Every cork tells a story,” he says. “Sitting in the studio, sifting through boxes of corks, I start thinking about the origin of the cork, the drinking of

the wine, what happened the night that wine was shared among friends. My portraits, like people, are made up of thousands of stories.”

Gundersen’s next commission will take him to Big Cork Vineyards in Rohrersville, Maryland. From July 8-16, he’ll carefully place 14,000-16,000 corks, to create a portrait of the winemaker. The project will take 65-80 hours to complete.

Patrons can watch Gundersen work on-site, as the corks that the winemaker once used to seal bottles of wine now become a piece of art in his image.

Cork artist Scott Gundersen and one of his many beautiful works of art. Completely created out of wine corks.

Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker in “Heisenberg.” Written by Simon Stephens and directed by Mark Brokaw, “Heisenberg” plays through August 6, 2017 much smaller venue than the Taper. Unfortunately, the current staging is sideways, so the actors are facing one side wall or the opposite side wall making it very difficult to hear everything.

We, and our seatmates, only fully got every word when the actor speaking was facing our direction. As is the custom in spoken drama, neither actor was miked. In this staging, however, sound reinforcement might have helped the playwright and the actors to communicate the thought-

provoking and clever dialogue.

Don’t be late, particularly if you have on stage seating, because you will not be allowed to take your seat after the curtain of this intermission less play.

“Heisenberg,” at the Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Ave., L.A. ends August 6th For tickets, and information go to (213) 628-2772 or www. centertheatregroup.org Prices: $25-$95, subject to change.

Running time is 80 minutes.

What can you do with 60,000 wine corks?

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Concert Films, Compilations Celebrate Classic Artists

Fans of Heart, The Who, Big Star and Chicago will want to explore recent releases available now.

Artist: Heart Title: Alive in Seattle (Eagle Rock Entertainment) You might like if you enjoy: Heart, Led Zeppelin Tell me more: Heart’s memorable homecoming performance on the last night of their 2002 tour has been re-released on DVD and watching the concert is to be reminded of how this group more than earned its long-overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. The band’s set features potent versions of most of the band’s extensive parade of hits, as well as gems that were new at the time of the concert (the Led Zeppelinflavored “Sister Wild Rose” is a particularly powerful rocker).

Sisters Ann Wilson (vocals) and Nancy Wilson (guitar) are backed by a top-tier bunch of virtuoso players including the hard-hitting drummer Benjamin Smith and talented lead guitarist Scott Olson. Signature rockers such as the speedy “Crazy On You” and hard rocking “Barracuda” are artfully balanced by acoustic ballads (“These Dreams,” “Alone,” “Dog and Butterfly”) and genreblending nuggets (the dynamic original “Mistral Wind,” a faithful cover of Led Zep’s “Battle of Evermore”). Information: eaglerock.com or heart-music.com.

Artist: The Who Title: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 2004 You might like if you enjoy: The Who, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey Tell me more: The Who’s appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2004 is an important one in the band’s history. While the group’s performance at the festival marked the first time The Who played there since their legendary 1970 and proved to be a bona fide success, the appearance came not long after the death of founding member/bassist John Entwistle. Available as a DVD+2CD, Bluray+2CD or via digital, “Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 2004” fully captures The Who delivering potent versions of their most beloved

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classic rockers while also reminding a large festival crowd comprised of enthusiastic young concertgoers that great rock music spans generations. Singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist-singer Pete Townshend and renowned drummer Zak Starkey led the band through an expansive set featuring early favorites (“I Can’t Explain,” “Substitute”), progressive anthems (“”Baba O’Riley,” “Love Reign O’er Me”), new material (the melodic “Real Good Looking Boy” being a standout) and majestic rockers (“Eminence Front,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again”) to the delight of the crowd, many jumping up and down and adding palpable excitement.

Information: eagle-rock.com.

Artist: Chris Bell Title: Looking Forward: The Roots of Big Star (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: Big Star, Beck, Alex Chilton Tell me more: When Chris Bell died at age 27 in December 1978, it marked the end of a brief but groundbreaking career highlighted by the Memphisbased musician co-founding Big Star in 1971 and the legendary posthumous LP “I Am Cosmos” released in 1992. Now, a renewed look at the super-talented singersongwriter/guitarist comes courtesy of “Looking Forward: The Roots of Big Star.” The essential 22-track collection has gathered a slew of recordings that featured Bell prior to his forming Big Star.

While fans of Big Star and early ‘70s rock might delve into the material with a sense of curiosity, the strength of the songs and performances caught in the recording studio will insure repeat listening. The eclectic material includes the title track “Looking Forward” that was written and recorded decades ahead of its time (this writer could hear Beck releasing this in 2017), the aptly-titled swirling stylings of “Psychedelic Stuff,” the alt-country confessional “Try Again” (a later version of the Bell/Chilton song would appear on Big Star’s debut) and the shimmering acoustic standout “Sunshine.” Information: omnivorerecordings.com.

Artist: Peter Cetera Title: The Very Best Of Peter Cetera (Varèse Sarabande Records) You might like if you enjoy: Chicago, Peter Cetera Tell me more: A founding member of Chicago, Peter Cetera played bass and used his distinctive tenor voice to help the band score a number of hits in the 1970s and early ‘80s before embarking on a solo career in 1985. He

immediately began to rack up successful radio hits and land songs in motion pictures, all of which have been collected on the first commercial collection to feature all of his best known material. “The Very Best Of Peter Cetera” features all of all of Cetea’s Top 40 singles, including his biggest hits (“Glory of Love,” “The Next Time I Fall”) and several tracks that may well have escaped the attention of listeners but are as infectious as his best-known

material. The synthesizeranchored “Big Mistake” is bolstered by a New Wave beat; “Daddy’s Girl” is a buoyant single with an interesting mix of keyboards and electronica dance tinges that was written and recorded as a tribute to his daughter. Across the 14-track collection Cetera collaborates with an impressive mix of artists including Amy Grant, David Foster, Chaka Khan and Cher. Information: VareseSarrabande.com.

ATTENTION HOMECARE PROVIDERS!!!

The Riverside County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority has a Registry for Homecare Providers

NOW Hiring!

The Public Authority Registry is a referral service for IHSS consumers.

Employment is not guaranteed. IHSS consumers hire, interview, set job schedules, train, sign timesheets, and terminate employment.

The current pay rate is $11.50 per hour.

Applicants of the Registry must meet the following minimum requirements: ► Speak & understand English fluently ► Have a valid California Driver License ► Have a Social Security Card ► Have the legal right to work in the US ► Be at least 18 years of age ► Pass a fingerprinting background clearance ► Pass a drug and alcohol test ► Attend a Recruitment/Orientation meeting ► Drive and provide transportation for IHSS clients ► Be able to perform caregiving tasks as required

For more information and screening call:

1-877-808-0325

We are recruiting county-wide!

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Schumer calls on FDA to crackdown on ‘snortable chocolate’ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the FDA to clampdown on a new type of “snortable chocolate,” warning that the cacao powder substance is being marketed like a drug.

The New York Democrat wrote to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Saturday, calling for a crackdown on inhalable food products like Coko Loko, according to AP. Coko Loko, produced

by Florida based company Legal Lean, is described by its manufacturers as “infused raw cacao with a special energy blend.” It doesn’t divulge details on further ingredients, but it reportedly includes common energy drink constituents.

The product is intended to focus the energy of the consumer as well as improve mood and overall well being.

“A sudden rush of serotonin will produce an elevated mood and a state of euphoria similar to the feeling of ecstasy. This is the feeling that will make the music sound

better and increase overall happiness,” the website claims along with the disclaimer that its statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. The company also claims snorting the substance will unleash a “euphoric energy” ideal for “party goers to dance the night away without a crash.”

Schumer says the product has “no clear health value”

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and warrants an investigation.

The FDA previously told the Washington Post there’s been no decision on whether the agency would regulate the product.

“I can’t think of a single parent who thinks it is a good idea for their children to be snorting over-thecounter stimulants up their noses,” Schumer said.

The website notes

that Coko Loko is not recommended for children, though it’s available online for $19.99.

Company founder Nick Anderson told Good Morning America that he didn’t consult with any medical professionals

but witnessed the trend gaining popularity in Europe.

“There’s really no negative publicity so I thought we’re good to go,” he said. Medical experts have said, however, that it’s unclear what the effects of the product could be.

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infectious and compelling with sizzling Latin rhythms “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Les like Salsa and Merrengue Miserable” “A Chorus Line” and performed in costumes either many, more. My apologies if selected by or created by I left off one of your favorites. designer Derik Shopinski But these come quickly to and his assistants: Virginia mind, and I didn’t even mention Sulick and Delinda Angelo. the dramas and comedies.

There will no doubt be PCT can now add “In audience members who feel the Heights” to its roll call of they have seen the ‘story’ fabulous musical productions. before. Echoes of “West With music and lyrics, by Side Story”, and “Romeo double Tony-award winning and Juliet” story points do playwright, actor and director jump out. But, hey, that’s Lin Manuel Miranda (he of pretty heady company to be “Hamilton” fame) along with in. If you’re a classic play or a poignant libretto by Quiara a modern America musical Alegria Hudes, this high about immigrant population energy musical, terrifically and issues and the role they play seamlessly directed by Shafik in our 21st century society Wahhab, is a true ensemble and audiences, then you will effort both on stage (there love what the creative team are twenty performers) and does with “In the Heights”. backstage, with another threeThe story in short, stage crew and production explores three blistering hot ‘techies’ that help make the summer days in an area or onstage magic happen. One neighborhood in NYC known can only imagine the trafficas Washington Heights, on the management issues taking upper west side, overlooking place backstage that make the Hudson River and the the onstage action look so George Washington Bridge. smooth and effortless.

It’s a neighborhood that has The Scenic Design by been going through changes Shafik Wahhab and Ross and is now a neighborhood Hawkins and the Lighting of mostly Latino residents.

Design by resident theatre Heading a cast of twenty design wizard J.W. Layne, and characters is first generation sound design by Lyla Cordova, Dominican-American make sure their talented singers entrepreneur Usnavi, the owner and dancers have the space of the local bodega. He is and lights to perform the highthinking about returning to octane dance routines created the Dominican Republic to

by Jacqueline Le Blanc. It’s reconnect with his family and one of PCT’s best dynamic friends following the death and germane technical efforts. of his parents. Usnavi, is And it’s a crowd-pleaser. The winningly played and sung musical score that features

by Matt Sambrano. Support 23 musical numbers in the of ‘family’ and family related capable hands of musical emotional issues have always director Scott Smith is both been extremely important

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Haley Izurieta (Daniella), Allegra Angelo (Vanessa), Meagan Van Dyke (Nina) and Megan Ramirez (Carla) perform in In the Heights at the Palm Canyon Theatre. Photo by Paul Hayashi to the Latino community.

“In the Heights”, also chronicles the daily struggles of the neighborhood in its day to day existence of raising families, paying the rent and trying keep one’s business from going bankrupt, along with the age-old frustration of the younger residents in not being able to make their own choices in their searches for love, romance, and marriage.

With a cast, as large as this one, it’s always a challenge to list everyone due to space limitations, however there are always standout performances. Heading a cast of twenty performers, including Sambrano’s lead character of Usnavi, is lovely Meagan Van Dyke as Nina, a university student, in love with Benny (Joey Wahhab) an employee in her father’s business. Van Dyke, the possessor of a sweet soprano voice is very compelling as a conflicted young woman in love and at July 12, 2017

odds with her parent’s decisions when it comes to her future.

Nina’s father and mother are solidly played and sung

by Benjamin Perez and Adina Lawson, respectfully. Allegra Angelo, as Vanessa, the love interest of Usnavi, once again turns in another stellar dance and acting turn. Her Mimi performance in the College of the Desert production of “Rent” two seasons ago still resonates.

Suzie Wourms, multiple Desert Theatre League award winner, also scores in a little gem of a performance as Abruela Claudia, in her numbers with Sambrano and the company.

The principal dancers in this outstanding production are technically and visually stunning in their execution and deserve a mention of their own; despite space restrictions. The men are: Vertarias Black, who floats in the air in his numbers, Ian Tang, Mat Tucker, Adrian Fernando Vera, Daniel Zepeda, Scott Clinkscales, and Jacob

Samples as Piragua Guy and dancer, deliver the testosterone at all the right moments. The ladies: Marella Sabio as Graffiti Street, in her explosive and high energy routines is mesmerizing.

Haley Izurieta, Megan Ramirez, Ileana Mendoza, Kate Antonov, and Maglia Sabio provide the sizzling sensuality required in their performances.

The beauty of “In the Heights” lies in the ensemble performances of the entire company where everyone is unselfish; fully engaged; in the moment; committed and dedicated. When performing companies get into this ‘zone’, as they say, it’s a joy to behold and the audience knows it and feels it, as well.

This splendid production performs at the Palm Canyon Theatre, in Palm Springs through July 16, 2017. For reservations and ticket information call the box office at 760-323-5123. Don’t Miss It!

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Vinda 4D-Deco Tissue Wedding Dress Showcased at Paris Fashion Week

By Desert Star Staff PARIS, France-- Leading Asia-based hygiene products and services provider Vinda showcased its 4D-Deco Tissue Wedding Dress at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, in cooperation with Chinese online retailer Tmall Supermarket and Chinese fashion designer Lan Yu. Designed by Lan Yu, founder and design director of the LANYU brand, the Tissue Wedding Dress was exclusively made of Vinda DELUXETM 4D-deco Tissues. The unique wedding gown became one of the highlights at the fashion event. This is the first time the gown has been showcased in an international setting since the Chinese government listed brand building as a national strategy in 2017. Vinda, through the 4D-Deco tissue wedding dress, has raised the visibility of China’s facial tissue art and thus shown how high quality of a single piece of tissue could be.

Tissue art is another example of the new level of the quality of goods and services that are being produced in and exported from China today.

As a premier event in the fashion community, the annual Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week attracts the world’s top luxury brands, with Dior, Chanel, Valentino and Fendi as leading examples.

LANYU 2017 Fall and Winter

Haute Couture Show, themed “Graceful Girl”, was inspired by the artistic renditions of The Twelve Beauties of Jinling, the leading female characters in the Chinese classical novel Dream of the Red Chamber.

Isabelle Huppert, winner of the Best Actress at Cesar Awards 2017, was among a host of global celebrities who watched the event.

“The Vinda 4D-Deco tissue wedding dress was inspired by the unique and unrivaled lifestyle of Paris, with the aesthetics that are part and parcel of the 4D-Deco embossing technology combined with the comfort delivered by the strong yet soft tissues coming together to embody the romance and grace of Paris.”

Using Vinda 4D-Deco tissues as the basis for a wedding gown represents not only a bold attempt by a courageous designer in the world of fashion but also a whole new and transformative twist in the selection of materials for bridal attire. In recent years, haute couture designers have become increasingly demanding in terms of materials, with those that are friendly to the skin increasingly favored. Vinda’s next-generation DELUXETM 4D-Deco series of tissues are notably non-irritating, with a feel that is especially comfortable to the skin, thanks

to the world’s leading 4D-Deco embossing technology. Lan Yu, the designer, selected the tissues as the yarn of choice for the wedding gowns, offering the ultimate in a skin-friendly experience.

The 4D-deco tissue wedding dress demonstrates both Chinese classical beauty and western modern elements through the combination of a skin-friendly and comfortable soft Oriental texture and the exquisite and elegant 4D-Deco embossing technology in the design and production of the dress, said insiders from the fashion community.

Vinda marketing director Zhong Feng said, Vinda’s tie-up with Lan Yu, a toplevel designer within the haute couture industry, and Tmall Supermarket, a brand actively advocating the concept of an “ideal life”, made it possible to have a presence of Vinda’s exclusive tissue wedding dress and DELUXETM 4D-deco Tissue at the world’s top fashion event. With the two partners, Vinda was able to showcase the 4D-Deco artisan quality to the world in a well-recognized international setting, while, at the same time, highlighting the combination of a new fashionable form and a more skin-friendly experience.

This is not the first time that Vinda and Lan Yu have cooperated in the roll out

of a tissue wedding dress.

In 2016, the Vinda brand and Lan Yu jointly launched a tailored tissue wedding gown, and made a stunning appearance with Taiwanese actress and international star Lin Chi-ling as the model.

The successful experience laid a solid foundation for the continued cooperation between the two parties and become an important factor contributing to the launch of tissue bridal attire in Paris.

The transformative technology and the unusually comfortable texture come together to raise the

expectation that the 4D-Deco will become an epoch-making fashion item and a leading industry trend. Through Lan Yu’s exquisite handmade tailored technology and the support of Tmall Supermarket, China’s facial tissue art and quality has taken front and center on the stage in Paris.

Last but not the least, kindly be informed that Vinda DELUXETM 4D-deco Tissues will be launched in Tmall Supermarket on July 20, and be put in a mega promotion in Tmall Brand Fans Carnival on July 31.

By Desert Star Staff MIAMI, -- In the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area in front of a capacity crowd, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) kicks off the 14th edition of CONCACAF Gold Cup, this summer’s marquee Confederation championship, which will

feature top soccer players and national teams from across the region, and will crown a CONCACAF champion.

Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC and USA), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting Clube de Portugal and Costa Rica), Erick Torres (Houston Dynamo and Mexico), and Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo and Honduras) are among the

notable inclusions to the twelve national team rosters.

The 12 nations will play in 13 U.S. cities in a span of 20 days, culminating in the final game on July 26 at Levi’s Stadium in the Bay Area, where ticket sales have already surpassed 50,000.

The full tournament match schedule, including kick off times, can be found here.

Tickets are available at www.GoldCup.org Follow the tournament news at the event’s

official Twitter account and Facebook page The continental championship will begin Friday, July 7 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, in front of what is expected to be a capacity crowd. The opening double header features a Group A match-up of perennial Central American rivals, Honduras and Costa Rica as well as the 2000 champion Canada facing newcomer French Guiana.

Group B will kick off on Saturday, July 8, at Nashville’s

Nissan Stadium, with a rematch of the 2015 Gold Cup third-place match between USA and Panama, followed

by Martinique and Nicaragua.

Defending champion Mexico will begin its title defense on Sunday, July 9 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, versus El Salvador as the second match of a doubleheader.

Curacao and Jamaica will begin play in Group C in the first match of that day.

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County Sheriff Bill Brown said, as cited by NBC news.

Columns of smoke and planes battling the blaze were seen in the area, according to photos and videos on social media.

In a separate wildfire near the town of Oroville in Butte County, five residents and one firefighter sustained minor injuries, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

That blaze destroyed 10 homes, the department added, releasing evacuation orders.

“We’re doing our best to get our upper hand on it, but we have a lot to contend with, with the weather and the fuels that are out there – very dry,”

Cal Fire Captain Amy Head told NBC affiliate KCRA. “So, a long road ahead of us,” she added.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has put a red flag warning on California due to “critical fire weather conditions.”

Temperatures in downtown LA hit 98°F (36°C), which “exceeds a 131-year record set way back in 1886 when the high was 95 degrees,” the National Weather Service (NWS) reported.

The NWS also put a red flag warning on California due to “critical fire weather conditions.”

“Low humidity, high Santa Barbara County heat and the winds are spokeswoman Gina DePinto. right – and there’s just a She said the firefighters’ lot of stuff to burn,” said main focus on Saturday was

to secure the south and east sides of the blaze. If the winds shift to the northwest, as expected, homes could

burn, she said, as cited by LA Times said it is providing shelter and meals for those affected by the blaze.

Examining the Fallout from Iowa’s New Fireworks Law

The new Iowa law allows for the sale of fireworks through Sat., July 8. (meineresterampe/Pixabay)

By Desert Star Staff SIOUX CITY, Iowa – While the final numbers are still being tallied, doctors and emergency officials across Iowa are saying what safety experts had

predicted - the state has seen an increase in fireworks-related injuries this Independence Day holiday week.

This is the first year since 1938 that consumer fireworks

have been legally available in Iowa, after legislation supported by a majority of residents. Local police departments across the state reported an increase in calls,

ER doctors say they’ve seen higher numbers of injuries, and fire departments note they’ve been especially busy.

But Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy with the National Fire Protection Association, says it’s extremely difficult to change minds on this controversial issue.

“This is one of the toughest advocacy positions that we have, I think because people feel that it’s their patriotic duty; they have the ability to make their own choice around this,” she explains.

Carli thinks it’s clear that fireworks should be left to professionals who are trained to use them. Nationwide, nearly 12,000 fireworks-related injuries are reported each year, about two-thirds that occur over the July 4 holiday.

Still, the number of states liberalizing the use of fireworks has risen in recent years.

It’s expected to be another busy weekend for first responders, as fireworks can be sold in Iowa through Saturday. Carli says people tend to be in denial about the implications of lighting them.

“I don’t think people go into this use of fireworks by saying, ‘Oh, something horrible could happen,’” she says. “They just don’t really think about it.”

Carli notes that tax revenues from fireworks sales contribute to the desire to legalize fireworks.

She says the NFPA will continue to communicate the dangers of fireworks and hopes that individual families will make smart choices for their loved ones.

Groups Call Zinke’s Drilling Expansion a ‘Giveaway’

By Desert Star Staff DENVER – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed an order yesterday opening up more public lands for drilling and mining in an effort he says is needed to tackle permitting backlogs and delays.

Chris Saeger, executive director of the Western Values Project, warns the measure could result in less access to federal lands for other uses, including outdoor recreation. Saeger believes the move is more of a favor to oil and gas companies.

“There are actually not that many impediments to drilling for oil on public land in this country,” he says. “What they’re doing through this process is trying to create even more giveaways for the special interests that www.desertstarweekly.com

brought them to power.”

The order is part of the Trump administration’s push for “energy dominance,” which includes goals of exporting domestic fossil fuels globally. Conservation groups are concerned the policy could lead to more drilling rigs next to national parks, inside wildlife refuges and outdoor recreation areas.

The Bureau of Land Management is supposed to process drilling applications within 30 days, but according to a recent DOI review, the average wait has been over 250 days.

Saeger says industry claims of oppressive rules and diminished access to federal lands are overstated.

And, since companies aren’t using millions of acres they

already have under lease, he says there’s no reason to hand over even more.

“Most people in most walks of life kind of adhere to the principle of ‘use it or lose it,’” he adds. “But oil and gas companies seem to be allowed to hoard and hoard and hoard all of these permits, all of these leases, without using them and they can get away with it.”

Saeger points to BLM data that shows with historically low gas prices, companies voluntarily passed on over 22 million acres of oil and gas leases offered for sale between 2009 and 2016.

He adds almost 7,000 fewer drilling permits were requested between 2013 and 2015 than between 2007 and 2009.

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The U.S. Department of Interior is taking steps to speed up applications for oil and gas drilling on public lands. (Getty Images)

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By Desert Star Staff VALENCIA, Calif., -Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth met HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time on Thursday, Jul. 6, 2017 off the coast of Scotland. The rendezvous of the two ships, that share

the same name and who were both christened by The Queen, took place in the Moray Firth off the coast of Scotland during Queen Elizabeth’s 13-night tour of the British Isles.

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By Desert Star Staff CARSON CITY, Nev. – A new report finds nearly 500,000 veterans would lose health coverage over the next decade under the Republican Party’s health care bills.

About 1.8 million veterans rely on Medicaid, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress. Nearly 25 percent of those vets would lose insurance under the American Health Care Act, the House version of the bill that aims to repeal and replace the existing Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Kate Gallagher Robbins, the center’s director of family policy, authored the report.

She says the GOP bills also would impact military families.

“There’s effects of service

on family members as well as veterans themselves, including PTSD,” she points out. “There can be increased rates of domestic violence, and so there’s a variety of factors for which families might also need health care and may not be able to get it if the Senate or the House bills eventually became law.”

The Senate planned to vote on its version of the bill as soon as this week, but Republicans have gone back to the drawing board to gain more support for their effort.

The analysis found about 2,600 veterans in Nevada would lose coverage by 2026 under the House version of the bill.

Robbins says the bills also weaken protections for people

with pre-existing conditions, which would impact veterans with service related conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder or paralysis.

“The way that the bills are structured, you could see really skyrocketing costs for veterans and their families, particularly if they have a very expensive condition,” she states. “So, if you look at something like amputation, the cost of a prosthetic limb can rival the cost of a car.”

Nearly 1 in 10 veterans is on Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Senate bill found that by 2026, 22 million fewer Americans would have health insurance – most of them Medicaid recipients.

About 2,600 veterans in Nevada would lose their health insurance over the next decade

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Republican senators lash out at Trump-Putin cybersecurity team plan

By Desert Star Staff Republican senators have lashed out at President Trump for teaming up with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to form a cybersecurity unit to prevent election hacking. The politicians called the idea “close to the dumbest” and insisted Putin is doing the hacking.

“It’s not the dumbest idea I have ever heard but it’s pretty close,” Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told NBC’s Meet the Press program, labeling Donald Trump’s meeting with Putin on the sidelines of G20 summit as “disastrous.”

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the senator said, adding that by “forgiving and forgetting” Moscow’s alleged cyberattacks means to “empower Putin.”

“Two hours and fifteen minutes of meetings; Tillerson and Trump are ready to forgive and forget when it comes to cyberattacks on the American election of 2016,” Graham said, “Nobody’s saying, ‘Mr. President, the Russians changed the outcome. You won fair and square. But they did try to attack our election system.’”

Long-standing Putin critic Senator John McCain of Arizona said that Trump’s teaming up with the Russian president might actually make sense.

“I am sure Putin could be of enormous assistance, since he’s doing the hacking,” McCain said sarcastically, speaking on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ program.

The senator said that the Russian president “got away with literally trying to change the outcome” of the US election. “…There was really sophisticated attempts to do so [meddling into US 2016 election]. So far they [Russians] have not paid a single price for that,” he said.

McCain’s and Graham’s words were echoed in tweets of 2016 presidential candidate, Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who said that Putin “will July 12, 2017

never be a trusted ally or a reliable constructive partner.”

Senator Ben Sasse even suggested that right now the Russian leader is “plotting future cyberattacks on America.”

Putin and Trump held a long-awaited first meeting on the sidelines of G20 summit in Hamburg on Friday where the leaders discussed cybersecurity along with other issues.

On Sunday, Trump tweeted that he and Putin had discussed forming an impenetrable cybersecurity unit to prevent election hacking.

The US president, however, later clarified that the fact that he discussed

a joint cybersecurity unit with Putin “doesn’t mean I think it can happen.”

Putin confirmed on Saturday that the accusations claiming Russia meddled in the US election had been addressed during his conversation with Trump. The Russian president reiterated that there is no reason to believe that Russia interfered in the US electoral process.

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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017. DSW17-5163

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN L. RUDISILL, a.k.a. JOHN LEE RUDISILL CASE NO. INP1700410 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JOHN L. RUDISILL, a.k.a. JOHN LEE RUDISILL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CYNTHIA M. STOREY in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CYNTHIA M. STOREY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: July 27, 2017 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. Attorney for petitioner: ANDREA K. SHOUP, 29995 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 101, MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA 92563 (951) 445-4114.

Publish July 5, 7, 12, 2017. DSW17-5165 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: THE BHAVA NETWORK, 6906 OROZCO DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: AMRITHAVARSHINI-MURALIKRISHNAN, 6906 OROZCO DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506; BASANTH- -MURALIKRISHNAN, 6906 OROZCO DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP . Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: AMRITHAVARSHINI- -MURALIKRISHNAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 12, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708080 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 2017. DSW17-5168 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CULTURE CLUB, 10900 AMBROSIO DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: TAMARA MARIE WARMAN, 10900 AMBROSIO DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; RACHEL LYNN CANFIELD, 12600 AVENIDA ALTA LOMA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS . Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: TAMARA MARIE WARMAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 27, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708700 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Pub July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 2017. DSW17-5167 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) Wow Wireless, 440 E. 4th St. #B2, Perris, CA 92570. County: Riverside has been abandoned by the following person(s): Perla Nataly Ramirez Barreto, 440 E. 4th St. #B2, Perris, CA 92570. This business is conducted by: Individual.

The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 07/02/2014. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.Signed: Perla Nataly Ramirez Barreto. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, Peter Aldana, AssessorCounty on June 6, 2017. File No. R-201406463 DSW17-5166 July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: YARD CARDZ OF TEMECULA, 29127 MISTY POINT LANE, ROMOLAND, CA 92585.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ELYSIA MAE CALL, 29127 MISTY POINT LANE, ROMOLAND, CA 92585. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL . Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ELYSIA MAE CALL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 26, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708623 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE

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ter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708546 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub June 28, July NESS AS: ISH ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL 5, 12, 19, 2017. DSW17-5156 SERVICES LLC, 73350 CALLIANDRA STREET, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County; P.O. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BOX 651, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Full name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING of registrant: ISH ENGINEERING & ENVIRON- BUSINESS AS: BEYOND, 74140 ASTER DRIVE, MENTAL SERVICES, LLC., 73350 CALLIANDRA PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full STREET, PALM DESERT, CA 92260/CA. Business name of registrant: ELIZABETH ELVIRA SOWLES, is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY . 74140 ASTER DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260; Registrant has not yet begun to transact business BRITTANY BROOKE KELLEY, 7463 PALOMAR under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. AVENUE, YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284. Business I declare that all the information in this statement is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP . is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares Registrant has not yet begun to transact business as true, information which he or she knows to be under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ABDI BARRE I declare that all the information in this statement HAILE, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on as true, information which he or she knows to be June 23, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ELIZABETH Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708598 NOTICE — ELVIRA SOWLES. This statement was filed with the THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT County Clerk of Riverside County on June 19, 2017.

EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. No. R-201708372 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIAUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANPub June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 2017. DSW17-5161 OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub June 28, July FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 5, 12, 19, 2017. DSW17-5155 NESS AS: TANNER MIRROR & GLASS, 13450 AVENIDA HERMOSA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of reg- FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSIistrant: PARKER BRENT TANNER, 13450 AVE- NESS AS: J. HUNTER’S LANDSCAPING AND NIDA HERMOSA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA POOLS, 31244 SAN JOAQUIN DR., CATHEDRAL 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL . CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of Registrant has not yet begun to transact business registrant: DAVID- -ROMERO JR., 68733 C ST., under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234; ISMAEL- -ROMEROI declare that all the information in this statement ARTEAGA, 31244 SAN JOAQUIN DR., CATHEis true and correct. (A registrant, who declares DRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: as true, information which he or she knows to be CO-PARTNERS. Registrant commenced to transfalse, is guilty of a crime). Signed: PARKER BRENT act business under the fictitious business name(s) TANNER. This statement was filed with the County listed above on 06/20-2013. I declare that all the Clerk of Riverside County on June 16, 2017. Pe- information in this statement is true and correct. (A ter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File registrant, who declares as true, information which No. R-201708299 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE Signed: DAVID- -ROMERO JR. This statement YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- on June 21, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708490 NOTICE — FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON MUS T BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOAND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub June 28, July RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS 5, 12, 19, 2017. DSW17-5160 BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONALCODE). Pub June NESS AS: SKY WATCHER, 69730 HWY 111, STE 28, July 5, 12, 19. 2017. DSW17-5151 106, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County; 1420 NW GILMAN BLVD, STE 2722, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : ISSAQUAH, WA 98027. Full name of registrant: 00000005881040 Title Order No.: 730-1602132-70 KEVAWORKS LLC, 1420 NW GILMAN BLVD FHA/VA/PMI No.: 048-4462777-952 ATTENTION STE 272, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027/CA. Business RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY . AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO Registrant has not yet begun to transact business COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: I declare that all the information in this statement THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN as true, information which he or she knows to be DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: CRAIG ALLEN 01/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO HERKIMER, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION on June 23, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708601 NOTICE — YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARTHIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT RETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/01/2007 as InstruA NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- ment No. 2007-0077345 of official records in the MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MILO J. AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- MARTINOVICH AND ANITA J. MARTINOVICH, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS,WILL RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVASEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). LENT or other form of payment authorized by CaliPub June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 2017. DSW17-5159 fornia Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 08/04/2017. TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM. PLACE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSI- OF SALE: IN FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC NESS AS: RUBBER STAMPS TODAY; ENGRAVING CENTER, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA,CA ENGRAVING ENGRAVING, 48666 BARRYMORE 92882. STREET ADDRESS and other common ST., INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name designation, if any, of the real property described of registrant: JEROME ASHER SHUBB, 48666 above is purported to be:65565 ACOMA AVE SPC BARRYMORE ST., INDIO, CA 92201. Business 128, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240. is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant com- APN#: 663-405-011-6. The undersigned Trustee menced to transact business under the fictitious disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the business name(s) listed above on APRIL 1, 2017. street address and other common designation, I declare that all the information in this statement if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but 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: JEROME ASHER SHUBB. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 16, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708293 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 MUS T 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 PROFESSIONALCODE). Pub June 28, July 5, 12, 19. 2017. DSW17-5158

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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 $163,104.29. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005881040. 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 06/27/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4625241 07/05/2017, 07/12/2017, 07/19/2017. DSW17-5164 APN: 661-201-005-7 TS No: CA07001621-16-1 TO No: 8684906 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 24, 2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 30, 2017 at 09:00 AM, Auction. com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 30, 2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0241500, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by KENNETH J WICKER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE, LLC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 64892 BOROS CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240-1452 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to

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be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $174,281.47 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

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

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0700162116-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: June 26, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001621-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Stephanie Hoy, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.

Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 32581, Pub Dates: 07/05/2017, 07/12/2017, 07/19/2017, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW17-5162 APN: 768-383-007-2 TS No: CA05000047-17-1 TO No: 170027344 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 3, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 22, 2017 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 10, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0628905, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by RAYMUNDO J. CALDERON TRUSTEE OF THE RAY J. CALDERON FAMILY TRUST, DATED JULY 14, 2005, as Trustor(s), in favor of COACHELLA VALLEY MORTGAGE CENTER DBA THE MORTGAGE CENTER as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 52234 CALLE CAMACHO, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ZAMORA’S SMOG CENTER, 45116 COMMERCE ST #9, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ADOLFO JOHNATHAN ZAMORA, 84362 QUEEN CT., COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL . Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. 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: ADOLFO JOHNATHAN ZAMORA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 23, 2017.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708587 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 2017. DSW17-5157 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BEAUTY RISING, 44-419 TOWN CENTER WAY STE #124, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LAUREN MICHELLE NEWKIRK, 44-419 TOWN CENTER WAY STE #124, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL .

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: LAUREN MICHELLE NEWKIRK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 22, 2017. Pe-

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or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $250,035.25 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the

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auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000047-17-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: June 22, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000047-17-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Stephanie Hoy, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic. com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 32475, Pub Dates: 06/28/2017, 07/05/2017, 07/12/2017,

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APN: 767-611-018-9 TS No: CA07000039-17-1 TO No: 170012531-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 6, 2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 16, 2017 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on September 11, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0443226, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by JUAN ALVAREZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC as nominee for WATERMARK CAPITAL INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 50030 SAN CAPISTRANO DR, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the

remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $191,602.76 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off,

before you can receive clear title to the property.

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

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0700003917-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: June 20, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000039-17-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Stephanie Hoy, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.

Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 32446, Pub Dates: 06/28/2017, 07/05/2017, 07/12/2017, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW17-5153

extend into the weekend.

A National Weather Service excessive heat warning for the Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio Pass zone, which includes Banning and Desert Hot Springs, and the valleys around Riverside took effect at 11 a.m. Friday and will last until 9 p.m. Saturday.

A less severe heat advisory for the mountains will run concurrently.

High temperatures Friday featured record breakers in the desert, including a 122-degree mark in Palm Springs, shattering the previous July 7 record of 117 degrees, set back in 1976. Forecasters thought there was a chance of possibly tying or breaking the all-time record of 123 degrees, but mercifully for the

city’s residents, Friday’s high temperature held at 122.

In Thermal, temperatures reached 121 degrees, breaking a 1985 record of 118 degrees, while Indio reached 119 degrees, breaking the previous 1985 record of 117 degrees.

On Saturday, highs will range from 105 to 112 degrees in Riverside and the surrounding valleys, 94 to 101 degrees in the mountains, 112 to 117 degrees in the San Gorgonio Pass zone and 113 to 118 degrees in the Coachella Valley.

Cooler conditions are expected to prevail early next week, but isolated afternoon thunderstorms that will increase the risk of dry lightning may develop over the mountains, with the

greatest potential Sunday.

The hot weather will raise the risk of heat-related illness and anyone working or spending time outdoors would be more susceptible, as will the elderly, children and those unaccustomed to the heat.

Forecasters advised residents to reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening, drink plenty of water, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing and be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Authorities have also warned against leaving children, seniors or pets in parked cars, which can heat up to lethal levels in just minutes, even with a window partially open. Source: KMIR

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Record Breaking Heat Hits Palm Springs, Indio, Thermal

KMIR News Staff Riverside County, CA - A spell of extra hot weather sent temperatures across

Riverside County soaring Friday, breaking heat records in the Coachella Valley, with the heat wave expected to

Mainstream newspapers band together to fight ‘inexorable threat’ from Facebook & Google

By Desert Star Staff Newspapers including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and New York Times have formed an alliance and are seeking an antitrust exemption from Congress in an effort to negotiate collaboratively with Facebook and Google.

The newspapers believe that the internet giants disproportionately profit from digital advertising without employing content-creators. “[Facebook and Google] don’t employ reporters: They don’t dig through public records to uncover corruption, send correspondents into war zones, or attend last night’s game to get the highlights.

They expect an economically squeezed news industry to do that costly work for them,” said David Chavern, president of the News Media Alliance, which leads the campaign. “The only way publishers can address this inexorable threat is by banding together,” Chavern added.

Google and Facebook currently run the table when it comes to advertising online, as

they command 70 percent of the $73 billion digital advertising industry in the US, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, US newspaper ad revenue last year was $18 billion, down from $50 billion a decade ago.

In response to the prospect of the newspapers’ bypassing antitrust laws to press on the internet companies, Facebook ‒ which recently celebrated 2 billion users ‒ said it wanted to “help quality journalism,” and that the company was “making progress” in working with news publishers.

Google issued a similar statement, saying it wanted to support the news industry’s ongoing transition towards digital.

“In recent years we’ve built numerous specialized products and technologies, developed specifically to help distribute, fund, and support newspapers,” a Google spokesperson told CNBC. As far as public trust is concerned, neither industry is faring particularly well. Only

27 percent of Americans say they have high confidence in newspapers’ reporting, according to a Gallup poll from June 7-11. For news on the internet the number is even lower at 16 percent.

The internet giants have faced pressure on a number of fronts lately.Google was recently slapped with a record

€2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) fine

by EU antitrust regulators for competition abuses related to its shopping business.

Google and Facebook are now fighting a proposed bill that would require internet service providers and websites to obtain users’ consent before sharing their personal information, including browsing

history and location.

The Internet Association – a group made up of Google and Facebook, along with Amazon, eBay, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, Reddit, Twitter and others – issued a statement saying the bill could “upend the consumer experience online and stifle innovation.”

Trump Budget Slashes Food Program

Nearly 83 percent of SNAP households have children, seniors or people with disabilities. (USDA/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK - President Trump’s budget, according to many advocates for the poor, would make Americans weaker, sicker and hungrier.

The $4.1 trillion budget boosts military spending and doles out huge tax breaks, paid for by cuts to programs om which millions of low-

income Americans rely to survive. According to Joel Berg, executive director of Hunger Free America, just days after Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue assured Congress there would be no cuts to SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, the president’s budget calls for slashing the federal nutrition program by

$192 billion over 10 years.

“That’s far bigger than even the worst cuts that (House Speaker) Paul Ryan proposed in the past,” Berg said. “That would equal about $8,000 worth of cuts per family over the next decade.

It’s just unimaginable.”

The Trump administration has said the cuts will be

balanced by stricter work requirements and reduced fraud, but Berg said the numbers just don’t add up.

“The vast majority of people who receive SNAP are children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, veterans and working parents,” he said. “This idea that they’re big, strong freeloaders who just don’t want to work is absolutely bunk.”

A recent survey found that a majority of Americans think SNAP benefits are too low, and Berg noted that cutting benefits not only would hurt the poor but would hurt the economy as a whole.

“Every dollar spent on SNAP generates $1.80 of economic activity,” he said, “and much of that is in the very rural parts of the country that most supported Trump.”

The president’s budget also proposes cutting $800 billion from Medicaid and $272 billion from welfare programs.

More information is online at hungerfreeamerica. org. The budget proposal is at whitehouse.gov.

Man Shot and Killed by Palm Springs Police Grabbed Officer’s Holster

KMIR News Staff Palm Springs, CA - A suspect who was shot and killed by a Palm Springs policeman last year grabbed the officer’s gun holster, prompting him to shoot the man twice in the stomach, according to a district attorney’s report released Friday that concludes the shooting was justified.

Abraham Ortiz, 26, of Desert Hot Springs, was shot just after 1:30 p.m. last Nov. 4 in the parking lot of a Rite Aid store at 366 S. Palm Canyon Drive.

The District Attorney’s Office found that Officer David Etchason, a two- year member of the department, was justified in firing on Ortiz because he believed the suspect was trying to grab his gun while he and another officer attempted to handcuff him in the parking lot.

The officers were initially called to the business because Ortiz was making threatening statements and racial and homophobic slurs, and was seen urinating in public and exposing himself, Palm Springs police Chief Bryan Reyes told reporters on the day of the shooting.

In addition to a witness hearing the racial and homophobic slurs, the assistant manager of the Rite Aid said Ortiz stole a shirt from the store, then threatened him with a knife when confronted, according to the “determination letter” sent to Reyes and signed

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Hestrin and Chief Assistant District Attorney John Aki. Etchason, along with Officer Michael Heron and Community Service Officer Juan Vasquez, searched Ortiz at the scene and found a screwdriver, methamphetamine and pipes on him, according to the D.A.’s findings.

The officers sat him down on a curb, but as they attempted to search him for further contraband, Ortiz began resisting and demanded his things back.

The officers finally decided to handcuff him, which is when Ortiz latched onto Etchason’s lower body, then reached for his gun, according to the letter.

Etchason told investigators he believed Ortiz was grabbing for his gun “to kill me with it. And then kill Mike (Heron) with it,

kill Juan (Vasquez) with it, so he needed to be stopped.”

Heron also told investigators that he saw Ortiz’s hands near Etchason’s gun and a civilian in the parking lot saw Ortiz’s arm around Etchason’s waist and that “it did look like he was going for his gun and the officer had every right to pull his gun out.”

“Concerned that Ortiz could remove his gun and shoot him or the other officers, Officer Etchason removed his weapon and fired two shots into Ortiz’s stomach,” the letter concludes. “Officer Etchason acted in reasonable self- defense and he therefore bears no criminal responsibility for his actions.”

The determination letter also states that Ortiz had a history of erratic behavior, prompting his family to call the police on him in 2015.

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Four officers were needed to restrain him that day, while in 2016, he was seen at a gas station brandishing a knife, according to the D.A. The shooting came at a tense time for Palm Springs police, less than a month after the Oct. 8 shooting deaths of Palm Springs police Officers Jose “Gilbert” Vega and Lesley Zerebny.

Vega, 63, and Zerebny, 27, were gunned down as they responded to a family disturbance call at a Palm Springs residence.

A third officer was wounded in the gunfire.

Their alleged killer, 26-year-old John Hernandez Felix, remains in custody, facing charges of murder, attempted murder and numerous firearm- related felonies. Source: KMIR

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Hope For a Better Life Fuels One Locals “Courage to Change”

KMIR Kitty Alvarado Palm Desert, CA - Tiffany Avery’s life is on the right path.

“I have a three bedroom apartment, I have a full time job, I’m going to C.O.D. (College of the Desert) part-time but my goal is accounting,” she says.

But what you can’t

had to change and it started with me,” says Avery.

Through Olive Crest’s Safe Families Program, she was set up with a volunteer, host family that could take in her children while she got her life back on track.

“One of the hardest things, I think I’ve ever done in my life was to buckle my kids up in stranger’s car and watch them drive away,” says Avery adding that it was also the best thing. This selfless act allowed her to focus on healing.

Her host mom, Leslie Seals remembers the person she met that day five years ago, “Lost, fearful, kind of hopeless,” which she says see by looking at her bright in an abusive relationship, makes her transformation smile is her painful past. using drugs and homeless even more special, “I love She says a rough with two children.

Tiffany like she’s my daughter childhood led to a series of “We had no electricity, ... she has made short term bad choices that took her we had no running water, goals, long term goals, she on a path of self destruction, very little food,” she says.

“I don’t even recognize that That was her wake-up call. speaks on behalf of the organization, she was given person, I can’t believe that, “I have two little ones a scholarship to continue her that was once me,” says Avery. and they were going to grow education at C.O.D. (College At her lowest, she was up just like me ... something

of the Desert), so I couldn’t be more proud of her.”

Avery admits the journey hasn’t always been easy, “There’s always a voice telling you that you’re not strong enough, you can’t do this, you’re not going to make it, you might as well give up,” but she says it’s been worth it, “When I see all the accomplishments that I have in my life and my children, I’m just, I’m very proud.”

She hopes her story, helps at least one person begin their transformation, “You have to be ready to leave it behind and you have to be ready to change.”

If you need help, want to become a host family or want to make a donation to help Olive Crest with their mission to keep families heal and stay together call their Safe Families Program: 1-800-500-CHILD (24453) ext. 1234. Source:KMIR

Seeking Security Net for Net Neutrality O U R MISSION: After winning the battle for open Internet rules two years ago, net neutrality advocates are hoping a wave of public comments can help them keep the rules in place.

Net Neutrality Day of Action this Wednesday is an online protest of the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to roll back its Obama-era rule.

Nearly 4 million public comments helped usher in net neutrality in 2015, guaranteeing consumers equal access to the Internet.

Marty Newell, coordinator of the Rural Broadband Policy Group, says the FCC’s move would repeal those protections.

“Everybody deserves a

fair shake on the Internet,” he service as a utility illustrates stresses. “Big Internet service the importance of regulating providers ought not to be able to pick winners or losers. They ought not be able to block content, lawful content.”

Internet service provider giants, such as Comcast and Verizon, maintain they will not block content.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the regulations shackle the cable and telecom industries.

Newell counters, saying net neutrality has not slowed down investment or innovation.

The FCC is currently in its public comment period before finalizing its decision on loosening the rules.

Newell says the nation’s history in treating telephone

common carriers, especially in under-served rural areas where the Internet can help small businesses compete.

“Content being generated in rural America is not going

to be the big guys that can afford to buy their way into a faster Internet,” he stresses.

Amazon, Vimeo and Netflix are among the tech companies that support net neutrality.

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