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“I did not collude” ‘I did not collude with Russia,’ all contacts were proper, Kushner tells Senate By Desert Star Staff Jared Kushner says he only had four contacts with Russians during the presidential campaign of his father-in-law, Donald Trump, and that of them were improper. Neither he nor anyone else colluded
with the Russians, he added. “Trump had a better message and ran a smarter campaign, and that is why he won,” Kushner told reporters outside the White House on Monday afternoon, after testifying before the Senate
Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 17th Annual, “So the World May Hear Gala”, was held on July 16th at the River Centre in St. Paul, MN. The event was hosted by local renown philanthropists Bill and Tani Austin. Bill Austin, founder of the Starkey Hearing Foundation, has a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and Tani’s parents are local residents Pat and Joe Manhart. Manhart’s were former owners of a Starkey Hearing Center business. The Austin’s and the Manhart’s tour the world handing out hearing aids to children and adults in need with “Missions”. The Starkey foundation has donated over 1.1 Million hearing aids and plans on donating
over 100,000 this year. The ’So The World May Hear Gala’, in one of the largest celebrity fundraisers in the country. The gala is held to fund the programs, hearing aids and the new schools to train hearing aid’s specialists in third-world countries. The school in Nambia has just had its first graduation and hopes to train up to 300 more soon. Millions in Africa and surrounding countries have a hearing loss and are unable to get the hearing aids needed to change their lives. The Starkey Foundation does missions that help donate hearing aids. The Missions has taken them to 100 countries in
Intelligence Committee in a closed session. “To suggest otherwise would be to “ridicule those who voted for him.” “I did not collude with Russia, nor do I know anyone else in the campaign who did so,” Kushner said.
Earlier in the day, the senior White House adviser released the text of his 11page statement, explaining the foreign contacts he had during the campaign and the transition period following Trump’s electoral victory.
“I did not collude, nor know of anyone else in the campaign who colluded, with any foreign government… I had no improper contacts. I have not relied on Russian funds to Continues on Page 14
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Joe and Pat Manhart with Tani and Bill Austin- Gala Hosts. Photo by Pat Krause
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Host National “Triple Play Day”
By Desert Star Staff ATLANTA,- To educate today’s young people about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles hosted a “Triple Play Day” event on July 20, 2017. Held at West Potomac Park in Washington D.C., this culminating event celebrated the efforts of more than 25,000 kids and teens from 500 participating Boys & Girls Clubs across the country to reach a collective goal of five million minutes of Triple Play activity, focusing on a healthy mind, body and soul. Leading up to Triple Play Day, 10 events were held across the country to rally Club members to participate in a wide variety of engaging activities to ensure they were moving, thinking and working together. Triple Play is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s signature health and wellness program supported by the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., and The CocaCola Company. Through the program, Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide introduced kids and teens to best practices for physical health, such as fitness and nutrition, combined with critical attention towards social and emotional wellness. With
more than three out of 10 young people considered obese or overweight in the United States, early education and active, socially engaging programming for youth is more critical than ever for a healthier future. Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s goal is to achieve comprehensive, overall well-being that will last a lifetime for all youth. The Triple Day event at West Potomac Park in Washington D.C. included obstacle courses, soccer and running challenges, giant Jenga and Connect Four games, as well as yoga, trust and teamwork exercises. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles helped to kick-off the event, motivating kids at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country to start healthy habits at a young age and work toward instilling strength from a physical, mental and emotional standpoint. “Boys & Girls Clubs of America is working with youth nationwide to get a head start on a healthy lifestyle, as learning the importance of health and wellness is a crucial component in setting kids and teens on the path to a great future,” said Jennifer Bateman, National Vice President of program, operations and leadership development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “Through
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that have gone on Missions or supported the Starkey Foundation. Businesses and Business leaders and even the Dalai Lama has been a part of this great charity. The Vikings football team have been big supporters of the Starkey Foundation that is based in Minnesota. Honorees this year was Ben Affleck, Fedex, WILF Family Foundation, Scott and Sandi Borchetti along with the First Lady of Nambia, Madam
Boys & Girls Clubs of America + Simone Biles Educate Youth on Healthy Habits and Achieve 5 Million Minutes of Activity at Triple Play Day with Partners The Coca-Cola Company and Anthem Foundation Triple Play, in partnership with the Anthem Foundation and The Coca-Cola Company, we offer Club youth a wide range of health and wellnessfocused programs that extend beyond physical activity and proper nutrition to include social and emotional wellbeing, creating a more holistic approach to long-term health.” “At Anthem, we want to support programs that equip kids with the knowledge, support and practical tips they need to be active, and live a healthy balanced lifestyle that they can take with them
in to adulthood,” said Dr. Stephen Friedhoff, Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Programs for Anthem, Inc. “That’s why our Foundation is proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to bring the Triple Play program to millions of kids and teens across the country. Events like today’s will help put us on the right path to creating a healthier generation of Americans.” “At The Coca-Cola Company, we believe that our business can only be as strong as the communities we serve, and that is why we have proudly
supported the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for the past 71 years”, said Erika Von Heiland Strader, Director Community Marketing, Coca-Cola North America. “Boys & Girls Clubs of America is one of this country’s most important youth-serving agencies, helping strengthen local communities by providing support and role models for young men and women through more than 4,000 Clubs across the country.” For more information on the Triple Play program, go to www.bgca.org/tripleplay. Source: PRNewswire
So the World May Hear Awards Gala the last 30 years bringing new hope to so many. Celebrities, sports heroes, presidents and world leaders have all been involved with the Missions. Presidents Bush and Clinton, Hall of Fame sports men, England’s Tony Blair, Musicians like Alice Cooper and Katy Perry, Actors and actresses like Charlize Theron and American Idol stars to name just a few
Esther Lunga. Entertainers were the fabulous Steven Tyler and his Loving Band, Darius Rucker, John Fogarty, American Idol winner Grace Vanderwall, the group ARIA, Portia Clark and Sinbad. Hearing loss is one of the most common injuries of our Veterans. Hearing loss is prevalent around the world and is treatable in most cases with a hearing aid. This one thing is life changing for people of all ages, children, especially. There are a million stories of those that have been helped and the thrill of those that have had the opportunity to aid them.
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Reader Questions – Elections – Is That Fair? By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Dear Kelly: I own units in many different HOAs, including one in Huntington Beach. The HOA board has recently promulgated new rules regarding qualifications required for being elected to the board, and only owners who live on-site in the development are allowed to be elected. I believe I have been disenfranchised of my rights as a member of the HOA. I am allowed to vote, and required to pay dues and special assessments, but I am prohibited from
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Dear. J.B.: Yes, association boards may adopt election rules imposing additional board candidate eligibility requirements, if the requirements are reasonable and non-discriminatory and do not conflict with the bylaws or CC&Rs. The 2013 case of Friars Village v. Hansing concluded with the appellate court finding in favor of the HOA and announcing this rule. Some communities contend that only homeowners living at the property can truly appreciate its needs and problems (this is subject to argument), and so they amend bylaws or rules to require residency as a condition of eligibility for the board. To adopt more permanent eligibility standards, the best way is to seek a membership vote to amend the association bylaws. Association rules can be amended by the board on thirty days’ notice, so they are
less permanent than something which requires approval of the entire membership. If the board passes a rule which is strongly opposed by the membership, under Civil Code 4365 5% of the members can, within 30 days of announcement of the rule change, petition to overturn it. Following receipt of a timely and valid petition, the association must hold a membership vote, and if a majority of a quorum of members vote to overturn the membership votes require the change, the rule is overturned. special 30 day notice, secret Thanks, Kelly ballots and double envelopes under Civil Code 5100. Dear Mr. Richardson: Those topics are passing Our HOA seeks assessments beyond the membership approval for power of the board, director a large loan to maintain elections and director removals, and improve the condo grants of exclusive use rights property. Ballots were sent to to common area under homeowners about 30 days Civil 4600, amendments to in advance of the due date, governing documents requiring and the instruction is that a member vote, and anything ballots have to be signed by else on which the association each homeowner. Unsigned rules require voting to follow ballots will not be counted. the procedure. Member I’m uncomfortable approval of loans, if required with a non-secret ballot. by the governing documents, I’m curious to see your is not in that list (assuming reaction to this process. the HOA has no rule requiring J.F., San Diego votes on lending to follow the procedure). However, votes Dear J.F.: on loans frequently wind up Many, if not most, HOA requiring the Civil 5100-5145
By Janice Gough Financial advisors view your estate as having two ledgers, one that is taxable and the other that is non-taxable. Using these two ledgers, a plan is implemented to save and protect our client’s fortune. For Many wealthier clients, this strategy is implemented when the client does not need a portion of his retirement money for future income and wishes to gift this portion to heirs. Distributions must be taken from retirement accounts in most cases by age 70 1/2 and are taxed by the owner’s tax bracket at that time. This strategy can create larger tax-free gifts to descendants and may double or triple the inheritance gifts to their family or others, while the annuity owner still maintains access to the annuity values, while also reducing estate and inheritance taxes. The technique is a method of redistributing assets to create less taxation for both yourself in retirement and for heirs. This is how it works… 1. As an annuity owner, you gift a portion of the after-tax distribution from the annuity to an Irrevocable living trust (ILIT). 2. The annuity distribution is taxed to the recipient first and then gifted to the
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT). Distributions from your retirement plan in excess of premiums you wish to gift, may still be used to pay living expenses, while reducing the taxable estate to heirs. 3. The trustee of the ILIT uses the annual distribution to purchase a life insurance policy on the annuity owner or the annuity owner and spouse naming the ILIT as owner and beneficiary. The Gift tax may be reduced or eliminated by using any available unified credit or annual exclusion amounts. 4. At the annuity owner’s or annuity owner’s and spouse’s death, life insurance proceeds pass income and estate tax free to the ILIT. 5. ILIT beneficiaries, per the trust’s terms, receive the trust assets. In addition, any remaining annuity proceeds held outside of the ILIT will pass to the heirs after any income and estate taxes have been paid. The life insurance policy purchased is based on the insured’s age, sex and health status. Since those who wish to employ this strategy are normally at or near retirement ages, there are Life insurance carriers who specialize in writing those who are older. Underwriting with one these carriers is sometimes less restrictive. It pays to work with a retirement specialist as they work specifically
Kelly, what sayeth thou? Can an HOA Board invent new rules NOT found in any CC&R or other corporation or recorded documents? J.B., Huntington Beach
process if the loan payments require an assessment beyond the power of the board. If a special assessment or regular assessment increase for the loan payments is beyond the board’s authority, then that vote also must follow the process. 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 expertise. Submit questions to KRichardson@ RHOpc.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.
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Churches Finding Ways to Worship Son and Sun By Desert Star Staff MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – This Sunday, at least one North Carolina church will be thankful for the sunny weather of late. First Baptist Church of Mount Olive recently worked with a private company to construct two solar farms on its property - generating more than 20,000-megawatt hours of energy every year. Senior Pastor Dennis Atwood says the revenue generated from selling the energy back to the power grid will underwrite several of the church’s ministries. “A lot of churches are struggling financially, and this has been a really incredible asset to give us an additional stream of revenue to help us keep doing the good things that we’ve been doing,” he explains.
The amount of energy generated by the solar farm which was formerly used as farmland - is enough to power nearly the entire population of the town of Mount Olive and displaced more than 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide. Atwood says in addition to the solar farm making financial sense for his church, it also fell in line with their desire to follow through on their religious mission. “It’s a matter of stewardship for us and we didn’t want the land to be developed for some purpose that would be contrary to the mission of our church,” he says. “And solar farming is clean energy, and it’s a good use of the earth and it essentially goes back to providing power for almost an entire town.”
Two solar farms at First Baptist Church of Mount Olive are now generating enough to power a small town. (Nature Conservancy in North Carolina) The average solar installation in North Carolina is about 33 acres and an installation of its size
would generate almost $17,000 annually. Solar farms also contribute to local tax bases. During its
construction, the Mount Olive solar farm was responsible for almost a half-million dollars in Wayne County.
equipment, like hiking, biking, camping, fishing and kayaking. Report co-author Kristin Lee, a research analyst for the consulting firm, ECONorthwest, says visitors spent $41 million
on quiet recreation in northern California communities in 2015, 80 percent of all outdoor recreation there. “That spending translates into $50.2 million in economic output,” she says. “And then, it helps support 570 jobs and those jobs paid almost $27 million in compensation.” The Pew Charitable Trust commissioned the study to provide hard data to the Bureau of Land Management as it revises the Resource Management Plans for its Redding and Arcata field offices. The area stretches to the Oregon border and includes places like Mount Shasta and Trinity Lake. A 2016 study showed statewide, quiet recreation generated almost fivemillion visits to BLM land in California, generating $329 million in spending. Jim Mullins, executive
director of the Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, says nonmotorized recreation is the backbone of the local economy. “We base our economy off of our transit occupancy tax rates from the hotels,” he says. “In the last three years, it’s really been spiking. And what we’re seeing is a lot more of these tourists are coming for the daytime adventures because we have lakes, streams, hiking, camping, mountain biking and road biking. We have all those things to offer in the far northern part of California.” A separate study from 2014 found more than 60 million visits to BLM lands nationally, nearly two-thirds for quiet recreation - supporting nearly 25,000 jobs and generating $2.8 billion for the U.S. economy. Support for this reporting was provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Water Walk for Life to protest a proposed dual pipeline from Albany to New Jersey. Jun Yasuda, a world renowned environmental and human rights activist, will be leading the walk. According to George Cho, a spokesman for Water Walk for Life, the 13-day prayer walk will follow the route of the proposed Pilgrim Pipelines that would carry highly volatile Bakken crude oil south, and refined products back north to Albany; across 235 regulated streams in New York and two drinking water aquifers in New Jersey. “As we walk, we are raising awareness to be able to resist the leases and companies that want to be
Pipeline would run through tribal lands in northern New Jersey belonging to the Ramapough Lenape Nation, which is opposed to the project. able to move forward with The Water Walk for Life this pipeline,” Cho said. will begin Saturday with an Promoters of the pipeline opening ceremony on Lenape say it would end the risky land in Mahwah, New Jersey. process of transporting oil down Then, Cho said, as many as the Hudson River by rail and 50 people will join in as they barge, and help stabilize the start their journey north. East Coast oil infrastructure. “As a prayer walk, we Cho pointed out that the are there to protect the earth, refinery at the southern end of to protect the waters and to the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline protect, for future generations, a is owned by Houston-based cleaner environment,” Cho said. Phillips 66, which is also The walk is scheduled responsible for the controversial to end around the 72nd Dakota Access Pipeline. anniversary of the bombing “That is the same company of Hiroshima, at the New that is running through all York Peace Pagoda in the way up to Albany,” he Grafton, New York. said. “So we want to show More information support and solidarity for No is available at DAPL and Standing Rock.” GraftonPeacePagoda.org. The route of the Pilgrim
“Quiet Recreation” Makes a Big Impact on California Economy
The future of areas like Lake Shasta is under review for the new BLM Resource Management Plans in the Redding and Arcata regions. (Brian Scotland/Pixabay) By Desert Star Staff SHASTA LAKE, Calif. – Tourists are pouring into far northern California in search of the perfect river, lake, stream or trail - making 1.3 million
visits for so-called “quiet recreation” in 2015 alone, according to new research. Quiet recreation is the term for activities that don’t involve significant use of motorized
Water Walk for Life to Follow Pipeline Route
The Water Walk for Life will travel 170 miles in 13 days, following the proposed pipeline route. (Andy Cross) By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK -- On
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Hackers access millions of Social Security numbers, 10 states affected
By Desert Star Staff A security breach in the Kansas Department of Commerce has exposed millions of Social Security numbers from people across 10 states to hackers. Many other accounts were also attacked. Identifying information of millions of people in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Oklahoma and Vermont are in the hands of hackers, according to an open records request by a collaboration of sources through the Kansas News Company.The open records request was made by the Kansas News Service on May 24, and Wednesday, the commerce department fulfilled the request. Specifically, the hacked data was from websites that help people find jobs, such as KansasWorks.com. At the time of the breach, Kansas had been holding data from 16 states, but not every state had their information exposed. Suspicious activity was
first discovered by America’s Job Link Alliance-TS, which is the commerce department division that operates the system. By March 14, it was isolated and the FBI was notified the next day, according to testimony from agency officials to the legislature earlier this year. Following the hack, a third party IT company was called to handle and fix the situation as well as to identify the victims. The commerce department also contracted with three other private companies to help the victims and to contribute to IT support, while also providing legal services. One such company was a law firm which the state is paying $175,000. The state will also pay $60,000 to an IT support company. The payment to the third contracted party was not reported by the department. A fourth company, Denim Group, was also identified in testimony to lawmakers. The
Texas-based company was contacted in April in order to provide advice to review code and also to suggest improvements which has now been implemented. The state will be supporting victims with as much as a year of credit monitoring that will be paid for. Also, because of contractual obligations in
Delaware, residents from that state are eligible for three years of services. The agency claimed in May that this was the first known breach of data from the AJLA-TS database. They also said that the contractors exceeded requirements set out by Kansas law with their response.
The commerce department did, however, say that 260,000 emails were sent out to the victims, but it couldn’t reach everyone who was affected because they didn’t have every single person’s email address. Notification by telephone or post is not required under Kansas state law, according to the department.
Battle for free internet rages as FCC swamped with over 10mn net neutrality comments
By Desert Star Staff The US government has been flooded with more than 10 million comments about rolling back net neutrality regulations. Net neutrality is the principle that the internet is free, open, and accessible, meaning internet users can access any sites they want, and internet service providers (ISPs) can’t block or slow down content and websites as they choose. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to reverse net neutrality rules it passed in 2015, which prevent ISPs from blocking and prioritizing certain content online over others.The public comment period ended on Monday and a one-month rebuttal period is underway. To date, 10.94 million filings have been made on the FCC’s site. This is a record number of comments made and is twice as many as in 2015 when the current rules were being discussed, according to CNET. Who’s in favor of net neutrality? Privacy rights groups, tech companies, and internet activists are against lessening regulations, fearing it will destroy what the internet is at its core, a free information source for everyone. There are concerns that reversing regulations would damage innovation and the value provided by the internet. Government influence on access to information could www.desertstarweekly.com
also be an issue, as internet service providers could slow down websites or block ones they don’t agree with. ISPs are large donors in US politics. The likes of Google and Apple support the regulations, fearing a rollback would give ISPs freedom to favor different content over others.An umbrella group of tech companies, Internet Association, wrote a letter calling for “strong and enforceable net neutrality rules.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation, along with 200 internet scientists and engineers, penned a 53-page comment highlighting their “fundamental understanding of what the Internet’s technology promises to provide… (and) how the Internet actually works.” Who’s against net neutrality? Telecom and cable companies want to get rid of regulations, saying they unfairly target internet providers, which leads to them not investing in broadband in rural areas. AT&T and Comcast filed comments in support of rolling back the regulations. “We support the FCC returning internet access to the lighttouch regulatory framework in place for more than two decades that kept up with the speed of innovation,” it said. US President Donald Trump has criticized the 2015 rules, and FCC chair Ajit Pai, who was named to the
post by Trump days after his inauguration, said he would consider overturning them. Pai says the regulations have led to reduced investment in network expansion.The commission approved the proposal in May. It hopes
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to reclassify broadband internet service as information service instead of a telecommunications service. The 2015 regulations invoked Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 to enable the FCC to
oversee ISPs as “common carriers” and the internet itself as a public utility. Pai told the Senate Commerce it “will make a full and fair review of the record.”
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Fargo Clinic, Law Enforcement Featured in New Documentary
A new documentary compares the role law enforcement plays at clinics that offer abortion services in Fargo and Charlotte, N.C. (Marc Faletti/Rewire Multimedia) By Desert Star Staff FARGO, N.D. – Protests outside a clinic in Fargo that offers abortion services are now the subject of a documentary. The film, called “Care in Chaos,” compares the
experiences of women at the Fargo clinic, the only one in North Dakota to offer abortion services, and a clinic in Charlotte, N.C. Employees and patients alike are subject to loud and large protests as they enter
the building in Charlotte while police look on. But in Fargo, law enforcement takes a more active role, working with the clinic to provide a safe environment for staff and patients.
Jessica Pieklo, legal analyst at Rewire, which is screening the film, points out that doesn’t mean staff and patients aren’t subject to protests. “There are plenty of protesters outside the clinic,” she states. “The film, ‘Care in Chaos,’ shows they form what the clinic protectors call a walk of shame for patients where they pray for them.” However, Pieklo says that doesn’t compare with the Charlotte clinic, where protesters throng cars coming to the clinic and sometimes barricade the doors. Pieklo says protests have become more frequent at clinics across the country since last year’s election. Lindsay Beyerstein, the film’s director, says protesters are knowingly breaking the law in some cases. “They’re basically daring the attorney general to enforce the FACE Act, which is the law that makes it a federal crime to blockade an abortion
clinic,” she explains. “So, I think we’re in for a lot of conflict and a lot of struggle in the months ahead.” The U.S. Department of Justice is in charge of enforcing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances, or FACE Act, but that must be led by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Pieklo says people who support a woman’s right to access abortion services aren’t showing up at the local level, such as city council meetings, in the way opponents are. “Maybe that’s because people who support abortion rights and access don’t think that they need to show up, because we assume that those are still largely protected,” she reasons. “But the reality is that this is a fight for civil rights that exists on the most local of levels and we need to engage in it as such.” Opponents of abortion argue the rights of a mother should not outweigh those of an unborn fetus.
Health Expert Prescribes Fresh Food as “First” Medicine
By Desert Star Staff GLENWOOD Springs, Colo. -- As the nation’s lawmakers continue to grapple with rising health costs and coverage options, Colorado’s Mountain Family Health Centers are promoting a common sense preventive approach to good health: eating better food more frequently. Family Nurse Practitioner Jenny Lang said a healthy diet - avoiding processed foods and eating more vegetables and fruit - boosts your immune system, fights cancer and infections, and helps you maintain a proper weight. “And gives us good energy,” Lang said. “You know, if you’re not putting in good energy sources, people feel fatigued, people feel low motivation; they don’t have the energy to get out there and be active.”
Lang has been asking children during wellness visits to tell her their favorite vegetable or fruit, and the last time they ate it. And she’s heard many parents say kids only get fresh food a few times a week. She said her patients are frequently surprised to learn that kids and parents should be eating five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. Lang encourages people to avoid ultra-processed foods - such as frozen dinners, potato chips and soda - as much as possible. And she said fast foods are typically high in salt and fat, and are harder for the body to process. She said it’s not uncommon for people who are obese to suffer from malnutrition. And she believes good food really should be the first medicine. “From carrots to broccoli to
Experts recommend adding colorful foods, such as blueberries and carrots, which are high in nutrition and rich in antioxidants, to daily diets for better health. (Pixabay) blueberries, you know, the more colorful it is, the more nutritious - or antioxidant rich - that food is going to be,” Lang said. A common barrier for
many of her patients is not knowing how to prepare fresh foods at home, Lang said. She recommends the website choosemyplate.gov, which
has cooking tips, serving suggestions and other tools to help families get the fuel they need for better health.
Researchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibiotic
By Desert Star Staff A molecule previously used as an antibiotic could be key in combating the effects of the Zika virus,
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according to new research from a Spanish university. The San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia announced Saturday that researchers
from its Bioinformatics and High-Performance Computing research group discovered that the ‘novobiocin’ compound in a now defunct antibiotic countered the symptoms of the mosquito-borne disease. “It’s a drug that had been withdrawn from the market because it lost its potency as an antibiotic, but we know it can be administered to humans,” said Jose Pedro Cerón, a member of the research team. The antibiotic in question had been previously prescribed to fend off infections acquired inside a hospital. The molecular structure July 26, 2017
of proteins involved in the Zika virus’ replication process was first discovered only a year ago. Now, the ‘novobiocin’ compound has been tested on mice achieving a 100 percent cure rate. Researchers still need to establish the appropriate dose to administer to humans to acquire the same response. Experiments carried out by the University of Hong Kong support the findings from the Spanish researchers. Both universities have now patented the molecule as an anti-Zika treatment.Cerón hopes the research will lead
to the re-commercialization of the novobiocin drug. Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito and presents particularly high risks to pregnant women. In early 2015 the virus rapidly escalated throughout South America and the Caribbean leading the World Health Organisation to declare the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO announced the end of the Zika epidemic in November 2016.
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STEPHENS HALL 10:45am - 11:45am 12:15pm - 1:15pm 1:45pm - 2:45pm 3:15pm - 4:15pm 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Besos de Coco The Jushua White Quartet FORBITS Rose Mallett Definiens
LOWMAN CONCERT HALL 6:30pm - 8:30pm Seahawk MOJO (Modern Jazz Orchestra)
By Madeline Zuckerman The 24th Annual Idyllwild Arts ‘JAZZ IN THE PINES’ outdoor music festival will be held on the grounds of the Idyllwild Arts Academy in the San Jacinto Mountains
STEPHENS HALL 10:45am - 11:45am Jazzgrass 12:00pm - 1:00pm The Max Haymer Trio 1:45pm - 2:45pm Harry Pickens with Marshall Hawkins and Roy McCurdy 3:15pm - 4:15pm The Gregory Page Show 4:45pm - 5:45pm Henry Franklin Quartet
above Palm Springs. The Festival starts on the evening of Friday, August 11, 2017, with a VIP Patrons Dinner and continues throughout the weekend on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13,
2017. This year’s event will offer something for every Jazz, Blues, and R & B lover, featuring continuous music on three stages performed brilliantly by more than two dozen performers, including longtime favorites, as well as new faces. Marshall Hawkins, a legendary stand-up bass jazz musician, founded the Idyllwild Arts Academy Jazz Program. Marshall, along with Lin Carson and Barbara Wood, then went on to found the nationallyacclaimed ‘JAZZ IN THE PINES’ festival 24 years ago. To kick off this special jazz weekend, there will be a special Patrons Dinner and Dance in the French Quarter on the Idyllwild campus beginning at 6:00 p.m. Themed “A Tropical Evening in the Pines,” this patron package includes the Patron Dinner, two-day Festival passes, VIP parking, reserved Festival seating, and Seahawk Mojo Reception & Concert with preferred seating. “JAZZ IN THE PINES” is part of the extraordinary tradition of artistic excellence that occurs on the 205 acres of our campus,” stated President of Idyllwild Arts Foundation and Head of School, Pamela Jordan. “In this tradition, Lin
Carson, Barbara Wood, and Marshall Hawkins founded the Jazz Festival in 1994 for three reasons – One, to preserve and promote this important musical genre, Two, to provide educational programming and access to the great musicians of our day, and Three, to provide scholarship support to talented and deserving students who otherwise could not attend the Academy or Summer Program,” Jordan continued. THE IDYLLWILD ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM provides high caliber arts instruction and memorable arts immersion workshops to a diverse student population of all ages and abilities. Nearly 2,000 children, youth, adults and families participate in this diverse summer program. The Summer Program provides intensive practical instruction in all the visual arts and performing arts including sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, Native American arts, film & digital media, fashion design, dance, music, theatre and creative writing. For more information please call Idyllwild Arts at 951-468-7210 or visit www.idyllwildjazz.com
Nevada Advocates Cheer Reintroduction of DREAM Act
By Desert Star Staff CARSON CITY, Nev. – Bipartisan advocates for immigrants’ rights in Nevada are praising plans to reintroduce the DREAM Act in Congress for 2017, even as the Trump Administration has sent mixed signals about whether they’ll support the program in the future. The Migration Policy Institute estimates there are 30,000 so-called “Dreamers” in Nevada and up to 1.4 million across the country. Alicia Contreras, Nevada state director for the group “Mi Familia Vota,” says giving these young people a chance to succeed in the country where they were raised is simply the right thing to do. “This was a moral decision that we cannot encourage folks to apply for administrative relief, identify themselves to the government and then, hold them accountable,” she says. President Donald Trump renewed the program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA, in June. It grants work permits but is not a path to citizenship. However, Trump’s legislative director Marc Short said Wednesday that the president is focused on enforcement and is unlikely to sign a new DREAM Act. The current DACA program is being challenged in the courts by ten states, and it’s unclear whether the Justice www.desertstarweekly.com
Another chance at a DREAM Act in Congress could mean a path forward for an estimated 30,000 undocumented youth in Nevada who were raised in the U.S. (avidcreative/iStockphoto) Department will defend it in court. Contreras says a new DREAM Act is a step in the right direction but, under the circumstances, agrees there’s a long way to go. “Is this everything that we
need?” she asks. “No. We need to open the dialogue towards comprehensive immigration reform. DACA and DAPA were administrative relief; they were not a solution.” DAPA, President Barack
Obama’s executive order to give work permits to the parents of U.S. citizens, died last year after the Supreme Court’s tie vote on the issue, thus affirming a lower court decision to strike it down.
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Do you feel divided between four ways, standing in the middle wondering which paths to pursue? There are several past issues to tend to and complete before you will know how to proceed. Your work is to observe, assess, ponder, pray, forgive and have the intention to carefully and kindly complete all things unfinished. Then the next page turns.
TAURUS Maintain the focus into the future even though pressures and people pull you back. The new realities (new age) must be brought forth and each sign has the responsibility for a facet of that diamond. Taurus has the illumination needed to build the new era. There is land to buy, a model to construct, a community to build, expansions to bring forth so that humanity and its children will be saved.
JULY 26 – AUGUST 1, 2017 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES
a triangle and the Cross. Again.
CANCER A fusion and synthesis are occurring between what you were taught and what you now know and seek. Money seems always a concern. Know it will always be available. Never be impatient with the many who don’t understand. If anxiety erupts, the homeopath Aconite neutralizes anxiety and impatience (an excess of electrical energy). At times, you may feel like a rainstorm.
LEO
It’s possible that thoughts and feelings from previous relationships are being remembered. It’s possible there’s anger concerning your childhood which influences your present behavior in adult relationships. It’s good to ask what you learned in each relationship. And to ask, “Did GEMINI I give enough?” There’s still time. Everyone is learning from You experience confusion when everyone else, all the time. you don’t stand directly in the Your self-identity changes. center of all realities. You must VIRGO do this to observe both sides in order to create a triangle of synthesis, with you at the Tend to finances; ask for apex. There are two paths assistance if puzzled, embrace outlined for you. Knowledge the future by investing money creates thought which in supplies to sustain you creates symbols which reveal and others. Your organization revelations so Right Choice can will save you. Invest also in occur. Ponder upon, draw and gold and silver. When selfvisualize the seven pointed, six critical beliefs arise, heartache pointed, five pointed stars and results. It’s important to
know the difference between good and evil, dispassion and intrusion. Always use words of praise with others. They neutralize mental and emotional distortions.
LIBRA Thoughts and ideas, transformative and new, have been occurring affecting the beliefs held in your life. By autumn you’ll know more. Good things are coming about in your professional life. Are you missing family? Are you thinking about and able to travel? Tend with care and kindness all relationships. Your group sustains, nourishes and fortifies you. But someone’s left out.
SCORPIO It may feel that you need to structure your surroundings so that nothing is left to chance. Also, you want to nurture and build an evergrowing participation in a social sphere. You wonder what to do with your money as you are offered two choices. One grows, one dims. How do you decide which to choose? Which is more sustainable? Which shares more?
SAGITTARIUS It’s time for something new in terms of friends and relationships. Is it also time to travel somewhere you’ve been before to assess it with new eyes. Do be aware of how
much work you’ve done, how hard it’s been and where you are today. In the next eighteen months, your usual ways of thinking and interpreting will change. Creativity will change, too. Some of this is already occurring. Is life topsyturvy and tumbling about? Enjoy it.
CAPRICORN You asked for a playful column. I see why. Pluto in your first house of self-identity. Everything about your life is deep and profound and you need someone else to make the jokes, make you laugh, free you from the dark depths of Pluto. Let’s not talk about money. You have enough or you don’t have enough. You actually have everything. Creating an altar in your home turns your home into a shrine.
PISCES Things feel very complex. In your state of seeming solitude, what you do each day is very important. Create a schedule with ritual and rhythm. Stand in and greet the sun upon arising. Much of the past sorrows must be forgotten. Disappointments, sadness and unrealized hopes, too. They are of no use in our present world. If ill, consult a holistic, integrative, functional doctor who knows astrology and homeopathy. Deep, deeper to deepest layers will be uncovered. In safety. 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 Old realities are tumbling about and the thought of money and what’s of value keep appearing. Perhaps you grew up with too little or too much money. This gave you a certain lens concerning money. And here we are today, the monetary world out of control. Don’t be fearful. From ashes emerge great opportunities. Ponder upon what you want in your future. Visualize, imagine, draw, paint, write down all that you seek to have. Create a journal of hopes, wishes and dreams. They will all come true.
Repealing ACA Without New Plan Would Devastate Families, Budget
By Desert Star Staff PHOENIX -- Repealing Obamacare without a replacement would be a disaster for Arizona families and the health care system according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The report showed that either a total repeal or a revival of the Republican health care bill would put 400,000 Arizonans at risk of losing coverage. Jessica Schubel, author of the report and senior policy analyst with the center, said policymakers would do well to remember the budget crisis of 2011 when Arizona had to slash the state’s Medicaid program, even cutting coverage for certain types of transplants. “Cutting these transplants, while saving the state $4.5 million per year, had devastating effects on people’s lives,” Schubel said. “A father of six died before he could receive a bone marrow transplant, and a father of four with hepatitis-C lost the opportunity to get a new liver.” Senate Majority Leader
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Mitch McConnell put off the Better Care Reconciliation Act for lack of votes and has said he may call a vote on a repealing the ACA without a replacement next week. The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that the solo repeal option would cause 32 million Americans to lose health coverage over the next 10 years - 17 million in the first year alone. State Rep. Heather Carter, a Republican who chairs the House Health Committee, said Arizona reversed its cuts in 2013 because they were wreaking havoc. “And the human toll from these cuts was real and it was heartbreaking,” Carter said. “And it also had a tremendous impact on our Arizona hospitals and our health care providers. The cost associated for caring for the uninsured brought many of our health care systems to the brink of bankruptcy.” After the cuts were restored, Carter said, coverage went up, uncompensated care dropped by 60 percent and billions of dollars flowed back into the economy.
Experts say services to help the elderly stay in their homes would likely be cut if the Affordable Care Act were to be repealed without a replacement. (AARP) Former Gilbert Mayor John Lewis, now president of the East Valley Partnership, urged all sides to start from scratch and fix Obamacare by addressing rising costs and lack of competition among insurance providers. “I understand the July 26, 2017
importance of input from both parties and especially governors being critical to produce a bill that will truly decrease health care costs, minimize the negative impact on state governments, and avoid taking away coverage without providing for transition
options,” Lewis said. The BCRA would transform Medicaid from an openended guarantee to a capped block grant program, which Gov. Doug Ducey has called “the single largest transfer of risk ever from the federal government to the states.” www.desertstarweekly.com
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Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘Dunkirk’ Brings History to Life
Writer/director Christopher Nolan is best known for thrilling action films like the “Dark Knight” trilogy, but in his latest work “Dunkirk” he brings WWII heroes to life on the screen. This historic rescue of hundreds of thousands of Allied troops stranded by advancing German forces on the French beach at Dunkirk took place eighteen months prior to the United States’ entry into the war. The narrative is told in three interwoven time frames as the story unfolds on land, sea and in the air. The land action lasted for a week, the private armada sea rescue is depicted as a day, and the air operation by three RAF Spitfires lasted only an hour. The Spitfires attacked German war planes to provide air cover for the hundreds of private British vessels, cabin cruisers, fishing boats and recreational boats of all kinds that voluntarily crossed the Channel to rescue the 400,000 Allied soldiers stranded on the beach. What could have been a total disaster was turned into a spectacular strategic and psychological triumph. Instead of allowing the annihilation or capture of
thousands of troops, Royal Air Force pilots and civilian boat crews worked together to evacuate their soldiers to their British homeland where they could prepare for the inevitable battles to come. The operation was so heroic and successful that it inspired Winston Churchill’s famous “We will fight them on the beaches…” speech. As you watch this thrilling movie reenactment you feel as if you are also an active participant, constantly wondering who will live and who will die in this chilling race against time. Director Nolan offers you the perspective of the soldiers on the ground, the pilots in the air, and the civilians at the helms of the private flotilla. He has created a film of grand scale but with emotional intimacy. He filmed the exciting battle scenes without the aid of computer-generated imagery, just old-fashioned special effects and stunt work. The film begins on the mole (beach area of Dunkirk), then heads out to sea as rescue boats set sail from England to remove soldiers from the beach since the shallow water could not accommodate large ships.
The breathtaking air maneuvers at Dunkirk are captured on film by cinematographer Van Hoytema and his crew. Nolan placed a camera just behind the pilot (Tom Hardy) so you, like the pilot, are able to watch as German war planes dart in and out of view--shooting to kill. These air sequences are spectacular on screen and are even further enhanced if viewed in the Imax format. Tommy (Fionn Whitehead) is first seen running through the small French town, dodging a barrage of German bullets as he races toward the
beach. Harry Styles (former singer with One Direction, making his film debut) is another young soldiers heading toward the beach hoping to be saved before the Germans arrive en masse. Note: Nolan filmed the entire movie on location at Dunkirk. Mark Rylance (Best Supporting Actor in “Bridge of Spies”) commands a cabin cruiser, and along with his son and a young friend he sets sail for Dunkirk to aid in the massive rescue efforts requested by the British navy. Enroute they save a shell-shocked survivor (Cillian
Murphy) who just wants to head straight for home, not Dunkirk. Their story represents the countless skippers who participated in the successful retreat. Kenneth Branagh portrays Navy Commander Bolton, who remains on the beach to ensure the safe evacuation of French soldiers after the English troops have safely departed. And the stirring background music is provided by Hans Zimmer. “Dunkirk” is rated PG 13 for intense war experience and some language. Running time 1 hour 47 minutes.
Carmen Electra, Erik Estrada, Vivica A. Fox, Perez Hilton, Carson Kressley, Sean Lowe and Melissa Peterman.”Anne and Rachael have their culinary work cut out for them with this batch of celebrity recruits – and the results are high-energy and hilarious,” said Courtney White, Senior Vice President, Programming Scripps Networks Interactive. “These stars enter boot camp with less-than-impressive cooking skills and watching them gain confidence in the kitchen is remarkable.” In the first episode, Anne and Rachael kick things off with a social media-inspired challenge. The celebrities must make a dish inspired by their tastiest food snaps on social media and judging from their pages online, these stars love a good meal but clearly do not know how to cook one. The mentors follow with a lobster lesson, which proves
to be a disaster for some of these clueless cooks. Anne and Rachael then choose their teams, and the culinary training begins. Upcoming episodes feature international flavors, dessert-themed milkshake and cupcake challenges and the return of trivia game Family Food, this time with a “freaky food” twist. The most-improved celebrity cook is awarded a $25,000 grand prize for the charity of their choice in the season finale on Wednesday, October 11th at 9pm ET/PT. Viewers can learn more about the famous faces competing for kitchen glory at FoodNetwork.com/ WorstCooks and watch video highlights, see photos from the challenges and take quizzes to improve their own cooking. Tell us who your favorite celeb is on social media using the hashtag #WorstCooks. Source: PR Newswire
Anne Burrell And Rachael Ray Return To Transform Celebrity Cooking Disasters
Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray pose with the celebrity competitors on Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, - Food icons Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray return to lead a star-studded culinary boot camp for cooking-challenged celebrities this summer with a brand-
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new season of Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition, premiering Wednesday, August 23rd at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network. Anne and Rachael each lead a team of recruits through the intense
kitchen challenges, but only the most improved star wins a $25,000 grand prize for the charity of their choice and bragging rights for their team master. The new celebrity recruits are: Nora Dunn,
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Iran & Iraq sign defense deal to step up military cooperation
By Desert Star Staff Iran and Iraq have sealed an agreement to boost military cooperation and to battle against “terrorism and extremism”, Iranian media has reported. The memorandum of understanding on defense and cooperation was signed Sunday during a meeting between Iraqi Defense Minister Major General Erfan al-Hiyali and his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan. A delegation of highranking Iraqi military officials had arrived in Tehran Saturday. “The expansion of cooperation and sharing experiences in the fields of fight against terrorism and extremism, border security, training, logistics, technical and military supports were included” in the memorandum, the IRNA news agency reported. The two ministers further expressed hope that the agreement will lead to more serious and deep collaboration between Tehran and Baghdad. The Iraqi defense minister also thanked Iran for its help in fighting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ ISIL) adding, that the Iraqi Army will respond “to any aggression and occupation of its territory and will not permit formation of new seditions and breach of law aimed at partitioning of the country.” Al-Hiyali also stressed
the crucial role of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) militia in the liberation of Mosul, stressing that “nobody is permitted to dismiss popular forces because they act based on law,” according to IRNA. His remarks mirror those of Iraq’s Vice President Nouri al-Maliki in an interview given to Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency earlier this week. “The main credit [in the Mosul victory] goes to the Iraqi soldiers, people’s militia, Iraqi air force,” al-Maliki underlined. He added that he “regrets and denies [Americans] claiming the victory [in Mosul] is their achievement” which Washington now plans to use as a way to establish military bases on Iraqi territory in order to maintain influence in the region. “The Iraqi society is against foreign military bases on the country’s territory,” al-Maliki said, adding that he has already warned the US against “coming back to Iraq and setting up bases here.” Following the recapture of Mosul from IS earlier this month, American military officials voiced the idea of stationing the troops in Iraq, even after the defeat of the terrorist group. “The Iraqi government has expressed an interest in having the US forces and coalition forces remain after the defeat of ISIS. Our government is equally interested in that,” senior US
military commander in Iraq General Stephen Townsend said. However, he said, other US-led coalition members may join the mission as it is “still in the decision-making stages.” The defense agreement between Iraq and Iran might not be well received in Washington, as IranUS tensions escalates. The strained relations between Tehran and Washington had a relatively warmer spell during the term of president Barack Obama after years of sanctions and mutual distrust, culminating in the landmark Iranian nuclear deal. Iran agreed to limit its nuclear-material processing activities in return for an easing of sanctions. New US President Donald Trump, however, described the deal as a “wort ever” one and vowed to cancel it, branding Iran a “state sponsor of terrorism” and slapping new sanctions on Tehran. The US has acknowledged
that there were no violations of the deal on the Iranian side, as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson officially informed Congress in April that Iran was in complying with the agreement. Iran has in turn accused the US of jeopardizing its
part in the deal with the new sanctions, calling the US “the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.” A new batch of sanctions, aimed at Iran, Russia and North Korea is expected to be voted on next week.
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White House leaks must stop or ‘everyone is getting fired’
New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci © Richard Brian / Reuters By Desert Star Staff The new White House communications director has promised to take “drastic action” to prevent leaks from the Trump administration, warning, “they’re going to get fired” if the leaks do not stop. Appearing on Fox News
Sunday, Anthony Scaramucci told host Chris Wallace he was willing to enforce hardline reforms of the White House’s communications department – and would even be willing to “pare down the staff.” “I think it’s not fair to the president, it’s actually
not fair to America or the people in the government,” Scaramucci said. “I’m not going to be able to stop the leaks in the intergovernmental agencies and all that other stuff, that’s a different ball of wax. But something is going on in
the White House that the president does not like and we’re going to fix it.” Pressed to elaborate on his pledge to cut down staff, Scaramucci said, “As far as I’m concerned, it’s a new start for everyone in [the communications] team. Everyone on that team can stay if they follow protocol against the leaks.” In another interview on CBS News, Scaramucci was even more explicit: “They’re going to get fired. I’m just going to make it very, very clear.” Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned last week over objections to Scaramucci’s appointment as communications director. Scaramucci, 52, is a major Republican donor and longstanding supporter of Donald Trump, notwithstanding
A Tribute to Elvis- Celebrating His Greatness
By Desert Star Staff This is the 40th year for Elvis Fans and His Worldwide Host of Admirers to think how fortunate we all are to have his music, His Movies and Images, and memories of what his concerts were like. Not to mention the 50,000 plus odd tribute artists who help to keep it all alive. At the Honeymoon Hideaway, where he lived for two years from September
1966 and honeymooned at on May 1, 1967, after his marriage earlier on that day at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. Milton Prell, who owned it, Hosted the Festivities. The marriage had been planned to take place in Palm Springs, but moved hurriedly because Rona Barrett, the paparazzi and interlopers got wind of the nuptials. Sinatra loaned him his jet, the Christina. A second plane transported
the Family and Friends who had gathered in Palm Springs. At 4:00 A.M., they took the famous escape route out of the back at Rose Avenue, where the limousine awaited them. Because it is 40 years, a major milestone, we have moved our Tribute of all this great history to August 5th so that the devoted can make a pilgrimage to HONOR Elvis and Priscilla here and still
attend the Graceland week of August 16th. We are hosting a Concert by Marlon as Elvis and all the music from the era by James King. We have the OGR Band, a band playing the songs of the period, who are local celebrities, and Anthony of KMIR Morning Show fame. You will have the privilege of meeting the most knowledgeable Elvis historian in Southern California, Michael
By Desert Star Staff The world-famous Golden Gate Bridge for the first time shut its northbound lanes for the duration of San Francisco marathon. The unprecedented measure is being implemented as a precaution in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Europe where assailants mowed down crowds with vehicles. GGB NB lanes were closed to vehicles, shuttle’s & tour buses, 6AM9AM, Sunday, 7/23. SB lane’s & sidewalks were open. “We wanted to make sure that the tragic incidents seen
around the world as drivers have deliberately driven into crowds, was not repeated here at the Golden Gate Bridge,” Golden Gate Bridge spokeswoman Priya David Clemens told local reporters. The decision to shut down part of the traffic at the bridge that leads out of the city has been requested by the Bridge Board of Directors citing “consideration of the recent tragedies brought on by those intentionally driving vehicles into crowds of pedestrians at notable locations.”
Bridge administrators even wanted city authorities to cancel the 40th Marathon, but decided it was too late. The Board feels it was too late to simply cancel the event. This is a one-time decision to close the Bridge northbound for this specific event,” GGB said in a statement last month. While the northbound lanes stayed closed to traffic, southbound lanes were kept open as there was a safety barrier separating participants from drivers.
Some 27,000 runners took part on Sunday’s marathon. Authorities estimate that some 4,500 northbound vehicles were diverted during the temporary closure which was imposed from 6am to 9am Sunday. Terrorists’ plowing vehicles through crowds have intensified in Europe. Just last month, attackers drove a van into the crowd on London Bridge before attacking people with knives at the nearby Borough Market, killing eight
previous criticism he leveled at the US president. He is also the founder of investment firm SkyBridge Capital. In a news conference shortly after his appointment, Scaramucci revealed that he’s been personal friends with White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus for six years. “We are a little bit like brothers where we rough each other up once in a while – which is totally normal for brothers,” he said. In 2015, Scaramucci branded Trump a “hack politician” on Fox Business after he criticized the hedge fund industry. “The politicians don’t want to go at Trump because he’s got a mouth and they’re afraid he will light them up on Fox News. I’m not a politician. You’re an inherited money dude from Queens County,” Scaramucci said.
Ochoa. Also, present, will be the renowned expert on Palm Springs Modernism, Laura. Other Celebrities have been invited to attend!!! By a COMBO Ticket for the air-conditioned poolside events for $65, that includes the $35 Guided Tour of the Estate. 760-322-1192 or Elvis. Honeymoon.com. The concert will begin at 4 PM. If you don’t have time to attend the Concert, Tours of the Estate will also be given at 12 & 1 PM.
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and injuring 48 others. Among other noted attacks of similar nature, on 19 December 2016, a terrorist deliberately drove a truck into a Christmas market in central Berlin. The attack left 12 people dead, and 56 others injured. One of the deadliest attacks occurred during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, France, when 86 people were killed and over 450 others injured when a 19-ton cargo truck smashed into a crowd last July.
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orty years ago, the world lost one of its most beloved rock ‘n’ roll stars of all time. A true legend in the entertainment business with an adoring fan base across the globe, Elvis Presley died at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977 in Memphis. The disheartening anniversary has been marked by fans making the ultimate pilgrimage into Elvis’ famous former home at Graceland in Memphis. Every year, Elvis Week draws people from all corners of the world, and the event slated for August 2017 was expected to be the most heavily attended event in its history.
THE FIRST AMERICAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR Elvis was a show-business legend before the age of 25. At 30, he was the highest-paid performer in the history of the business, with 45 gold records that sold more than one million copies each. His early hit songs included the teenage anthems “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Suede Shoes.” Compared to Frank Sinatra in the decade before and the Beatles a decade later, Elvis’ popularity was tied to more than his skills on stage or in the recording booth. His personality and presence fueled his status as an elite performer, singer, actor and overall entertainer.
TRANSCENDING MUSIC Elvis’ international stardom expanded beyond the stage into film and television. Drawing the ire of conservative parents and religious figures, Elvis was a controversial figure due to what were considered provocative, suggestive dance moves for the time. In his first television appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, his hip-wiggling act was considered by broadcasters to be so scandalous that cameras showed him only from the waist up. Along with highly anticipated TV performances and dozens of top musical singles, Elvis made 28 films that grossed millions of dollars.
AN UNTIMELY DEATH Elvis was found unconscious in the bedroom of Graceland and later pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis after doctors failed to revive him. A two-hour examination of Elvis’ body indicated that the cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia – in other words, a heart attack. It was an abrupt end of life for one of the most revered musical and acting stars in the world.
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REMEMBERING ELVIS | SENSE OF STYLE
The Magic Behind Elvis’ Wardrobe N
ot only was Elvis Presley a trend-setter in the recording booth and on the big screen, he was wardrobe visionary emulated to this day by hipsters and fashionistas across the world.
His style transformed in dramatic ways as his success skyrocketed. His early wardrobe could be considered laid back and tame, with trousers and penny loafers inspiring a new generation of style-hungry youth. Then the 1970s happened. Elvis’ style shifted from button-downs and high-waist jeans to bedazzled jumpsuits and larger-than-life sideburns. No matter what he wore, Elvis was one of the most fashion-forward icons in the history of the entertainment industry.
BLUE SUEDE SHOES (AND JACKET) Elvis didn’t merely sing his hit song, “Blue Suede Shoes,” he lived it out. He also donned a custom-made blue suede jacket that recently sold for thousands of dollars at a fan auction. The jacket featured a zipper pocket and front tie through two grommets. It was an overstated wardrobe piece that showed off Elvis’ eccentric style. He wore it over dress shirts with popped collars, creating a cool combination that was considered fun, wild and unique at the time.
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Polyester fabric and bold patterns in abstract themes, Elvis’ closet at Graceland was full of a wide range of button-downs that featured explosions of color – and usually a large Cuban collar. His shirts in the 1950s and 60s could be considered conservative in comparison to the psychedelic-disco themes he later incorporated into his wardrobe. Fans watched
Elvis’ shirt style shift from Hawaiian prints and simple stripes into rainfall patterns and shiny sequins through the years.
A COLORFUL MAN Elvis was never afraid of integrating color into his wardrobe – and he wasn’t picky about his hues. He helped men’s clothing break out of drab, boring prints in the 1950s by introducing colorful shirts, jackets and pants
to the masses. Elvis’ dark, slicked down hair helped complement his color button-downs, as did his ability to perfectly match pants, belts and shoes. Speaking of color, remember when his sparkling jumpsuits made their appearance? While the jumpsuit craze couldn’t escape being classified as a passing fad, Elvis’ early casual, colorful style lives on today.
From Humble Beginnings
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lvis Presley’s life story began in a humble setting and ended in tragic circumstances. Born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Miss., on Jan. 8, 1935, Elvis grew up as an only child and moved with his family to Memphis in 1948.
Described as a fan of music from a young age, Elvis was influenced by the gospel music he heard in church. He frequented all-night gospel sings and as a teenager, began to be inspired by the R&B he heard on historic Beale Street.
SINGING CAREER In 1954, Elvis began his singing career with the Sun Records label in Memphis. One year later, RCA Victor acquired his recording contract and set him on the path for international stardom. Elvis fashion style and musical sound made him a controversial figure with many in conservative America. He created a new era of American music and popular culture while challenging the staunch social and racial barriers of the 1950s, being hailed as a hero by many young adults starved for a new breed of role model.
FILM, TV & LIVE PERFORMANCES Elvis starred in 33 successful films, many of which are still well-regarded by fans today. He also made history with his television appearances and specials, becoming one of the first American entertainers to blur the lines between radio, TV and film. Elvis’ concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas set
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him apart from the competition. Early Elvis fans describe his on-stage presence as magical and enthralling, especially during the 1950s and ‘60s when he was focused on challenging the status quo. His live performances helped fuel record sales. He
has sold over one billion records globally, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards along the way.
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Grammys and won three from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. He also won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36 and was named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees.
Recognized across the world as a trend-setting entertainment phenomenon, Elvis is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th century popular culture. He died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on Aug. 16, 1977.
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cityscapes with ‘80s hair styles and music video trappings of that era; the result is a look and feel that belongs to this fastmoving 93-minute movie alone. The 2K high-def transfer of the film looks and sounds fantastic and there are extras galore, including a new “The Making of Streets of Fire” documentary, vintage featurettes, a theatrical trailer and still gallery. Information: shoutfactory.com. Title: Red Hot: A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records (Americana Music Society Records) You might like if you enjoy: Early recordings featuring Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis; Bobby Rush Tell me more: A love letter to Memphis’ Sun Records and its founder Sam Phillips, “Red Hot: A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records” exudes a joyful and nostalgic spirit celebrating the groundbreaking sounds of the 1950s. A number of roots and Americana artists join forces across the 10-track title, revisiting classic tracks spanning blues, country and rockabilly and first forged by
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As the scandal was unfolding, Veselnitskaya gave an interview to RT, saying she was prepared to testify before the US Congress on her meeting with Donald Trump Jr. Kushner also denied reports that he discussed a secret back-channel with the now ex-Russian ambassador to the US, Sergey Kislyak. “I did not suggest a ‘secret back channel.’ I did not suggest an on-going secret form of communication for then or for when the administration took office. I did not raise the possibility of using the embassy or any other Russian facility for any purpose other than this one possible conversation in the transition period. We did not discuss sanctions,” he said. Kushner confirmed his conversation with Kislyak, saying that they both spoke on Syria. “The Ambassador
expressed similar sentiments about relations, and then said he especially wanted to address US policy in Syria, and that he wanted to convey information from what he called his ‘generals,’” he said. Kushner disclosed the information in an 11-page statement provided to AP and other agencies on Monday.
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finance my business activities in the private sector,” he said. Kushner said he had “perhaps four contacts with Russian representatives” during the election campaign and the presidential transition period that followed. Kushner’s meeting with Russian-American lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya back in June 2016 was “a waste of time,” Trump’s son-in-law said, adding that Donald Trump Jr. invited him to the meeting, but when he arrived, he heard the lawyer discussing the adoption issue. “No part of the meeting I attended included anything about the campaign, there was no follow up to the meeting that I am aware of, I do not recall how many people were there [or their names], and I have no knowledge of any
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documents being offered or accepted,” Kushner said. Earlier, media reports alleged the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office could have brokered the meeting. However, Denis Grunis, who heads the international cooperation department of the Prosecutor General’s Office, strongly denied the claims in an interview to RT. “It is insane to think that the Prosecutor General’s Office would use a private lawyer to transfer information,” the official said, adding that he had already said the same to “about a dozen major Western media outlets.” Donald Trump Jr. has also released the full chain of emails related to the meeting with Veselnitskaya, stating that the lawyer “wanted to talk about adoption policy and the Magnitsky Act,” rather than his father’s election campaign.
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Artist: Robert Kraft Trio Title: North Bishop Ave. (Resistor Record Co.) You might like if you enjoy: Bill Withers, the James Hunter Six, Robert Cray Tell me more: Austin-based singer-songwriter Robert Kraft has a smooth and soulful voice able to deliver deeply affecting material that draws comparisons with vocal greats such as Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye. On his new seven-song disc “North Bishop Ave.” the Robert Kraft Trio (Kraft, guitarist JD Pendley, bassist Lindsay Greene) join forces with some great guest players and backing vocalists for upbeat material (“So Beautiful” and “I Want to Show You,” both featuring some hot guitar work from Pendley), tender ballads (“Gotta Have You,” “Alone With You”) and a rhythmic cover of the 1950 Leon Payne song “You’ve Still Got a Place In My Heart.” Fans of traditional smooth soul, Motown and R&B will love this album. Information: TheRobertKraftTrio.com.
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KMIR News Staff Riverside, CA - Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector Don Kent will be taking over as the county’s chief financial officer next month, following the retirement of current CFO Paul McDonnell, it was announced Friday. Kent, 48, is following his former boss for the second time in his career with the switch. When McDonnell stepped down as treasurer in fall 2008 to serve as CFO, then-Assistant Treasurer Kent was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy. He was ultimately elected to the seat. McDonnell, 66, informed the board several months ago that he intended to retire. Kent will assume financial officer
duties on Aug. 3, advising the board on budgetary matters concerning all departments. He has spent 20 years in the Office of the TreasurerTax Collector, landing a management position there after working in investor relations for PaineWebber Inc. During his tenure, Kent shepherded the county’s $8 billion investment pool through the Great Recession, staving off losses in spite of the pool’s exposure to government bonds of all durations. The pool, which serves as the repository for revenues collected not only to meet the county’s obligations, but also those of special districts, school districts and community colleges, reached record-high valuations under Kent’s watch.
McDonnell served as CFO between November 2008 and December 2009, then left for a job in the private sector, but returned to serve as CFO once again in the summer of 2015. He was the county’s chief tax authority between 1998 and 2008. With Kent’s move to the Executive Office, the board on Tuesday will consider whether to appoint Assistant Treasurer Jon Christensen to fill the vacancy. Christensen has been in his current post for nine years, prior to which he held several investment positions in the private sector. He’s a Riverside County native, according to the Executive Office. Source:KMIR
‘Smuggling venture gone horribly wrong’
to the touch. So these people were in this trailer without any signs of any type of water,” San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said, according to AP. The US Justice Department has called the tragedy a At least nine Latin American “smuggling venture [that illegal immigrants died after has] gone horribly wrong.” being left unintended inside “All were victims of ruthless a tractor-trailer in the parking human smugglers indifferent lot of a San Antonio Walmart. to the well-being of their The abandoned vehicle has fragile cargo,” US Attorney been parked there at least Richard L. Durbin Jr. said in a since Saturday evening. The statement. “The South Texas truck was noticed by one of heat is punishing this time the store employees after of year. These people were someone from the vehicle helpless in the hands of their was “asking for water.” transporters. Imagine their When San Antonio Police suffering, trapped in a stifling arrived at the scene they found trailer in 100-plus degree heat.” eight people dead. Another The Justice Department person died in hospital, after said the 60-year-old driver, being rushed along with identified as James Mathew sixteen others for medical Bradley, from Clearwater, treatment. Thirteen migrants Florida, is in federal custody are being treated for nonand will be charged next week. life-threatening injuries. San Antonio Police and the While most are believed US Homeland Security Unit will to be in their 20s or 30s, at now focus “to determine the least two migrants appeared origin of this horrific tragedy,” to be of school going age. Police Chief William McManus The victims “were very hot said, according to the LA Times.
Illegal migrants found dead of heat exhaustion in trailer
Police officers work on a crime scene after illegal immigrants were found dead inside a sweltering 18-wheeler trailer. San Antonio, Texas, U.S. July 23, 2017 © Ray Whitehouse / Reuters By Desert Star Staff The US Department of Homeland Security has
taken over the investigation of an immigrant smuggling case, where at least 8 people
were found dead from heat exhaustion in a locked up trailer in San Antonio, Texas.
Thousands of Ohioans Urge Governor to Not Resume Executions
By Desert Star Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio – Calls to end capital punishment are ramping up ahead of Ohio’s first execution in three years. On Wednesday, death penalty opponents delivered a petition signed by 27,000 people to Gov. John Kasich, asking that Ronald Phillips’ execution, set for next week, be commuted. Andrea Koverman, program manager at the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center in Cincinnati, says those who are against the death penalty include people of faith, correctional officers, exonerated death row inmates and the families of victims. “There are vigils for citizens to gather in prayer and in solidarity with both the
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inmate and in remembrance of the victims,” she states. “So many people are affected by a crime. Right now we’re focusing on one person, but there’s a wide, wide circle of people who have been affected over these last 24 years.” A moratorium was put on executions in Ohio in January 2014 after it took 26 minutes for Dennis McGuire to die during lethal injection. Observers said McGuire appeared to choke and struggle for 10 minutes. Officials have had difficulty obtaining lethal injection drugs ever since, and now say they have enough of a new pharmaceutical combination. Phillips, 45, is the first of four death row inmates scheduled for
execution, the Ohio Supreme to improve execution execution this year. Court Joint Task Force made safeguards, none of which Some people oppose dozens of recommendations has been implemented. capital punishment because they believe it is a misuse of precious resources, while others are against it for moral and ethical reasons. Koverman is imploring all Ohioans to examine their own conscious on the issue. “If they do support the death penalty, what’s the reasoning behind that?” she questions. “If it’s still the ‘eye for an eye’ mentality, that’s really a pretty rudimentary and barbaric position to hold at this point. I would hope that we would be evolving in our compassion as human beings.” Koverman contends that if executions are to resume, better Four executions are scheduled in Ohio this year, the first next safeguards must be in place. Wednesday.(Flickr) After McGuire’s botched July 26, 2017
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BENITEZ, 82953 RUSTIC VALLEY DRIVE, INDIO, CA 92203. 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: LUIS ALONSO LOPEZ BENITEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on July 10, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201709143 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 26, August 2, 9, 16, 2017. DSW17-5176 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NU LOOK HOUSE WASHING SERVICE, 39905 BIRD LANE #14, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ANTONIO VICTOR MCCAIN, 39905 BIRD LANE #14, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. 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: ANTONIO VICTOR MCCAIN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on July 19, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201709553 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). ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF Pub July 26, August 2, 9, 16, 2017. DSW17-5173 NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1703852, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVER- FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSISIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. CIDRO NESS AS: THUNDERBIRD ONLY, 70390 HIGHWAY MARTINEZ AKA CIDRO ARAGON AKA THEODORE 111, SUITE 105, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. C. ARAGON filed a petition with this court for a Riverside County; PO BOX 2153, RANCHO MIdecree changing names as follows: 1a. Present RAGE, CA 92270. Full name of registrant: TBO Name: CIDRO MARTINEZ AKA CIDRO ARAGON PROPERTIES, INC., 70390 HIGHWAY 111, SUITE AKA THEODORE C. ARAGON to Proposed Name: 105, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270/CALIFORNIA. TED C ARAGON. 2.THE COURT ORDERS that Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Regall persons interested in this matter shall appear istrant commenced to transact business under the before this court at the hearing indicated below to fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/26/17. show cause, if any, why the petition for change of I declare that all the information in this statement is name should not be granted. Any person objecting true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, to the name changes described above must file a information which he or she knows to be false, is written objection that includes the reasons for the guilty of a crime). Signed: CARY GERKIN, PRESIobjection at least two court days before the matter DENT. This statement was filed with the County is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the Clerk of Riverside County on July 17, 2017. Peter hearing to show cause why the petition should not Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, R-201709425 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIthe court may grant the petition without a hearing. NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: September 13, FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUS T BE FILED Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEof this Order to Show Cause shall be published at MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN least once each week for four successive weeks THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER following newspaper of general circulation, printed UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT PROFESSIONALCODE). Pub July 26, August 2, 9, HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Dated: July 19, 2017, 16, 2017. DSW17-5172 Judge of the Superior Court, Publish July 26, 2017, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT August 2, 9, 16, 2017. DSW17-5175 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE BUSINESS AS: MARTIN ROJO GARDEN & TREE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- SERVICE, 85457 VALENCIA LN., COACHELLA, NESS AS: California Cool Roof, 77899 Wolf Rd, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of regisSuite 108, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Los Angeles trant: MARTIN ROJO AVINA, 85457 VALENCIA County. Full name of registrant: Scott’s Construc- LN., COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is contion Services Inc., 77899 Wolf Rd Suite 108, Palm ducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet Desert, CA 92211/CA. Business is conducted begun to transact business under the fictitious by Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the to transact business under the fictitious name(s) information in this statement is true and correct. (A listed above. I declare that all the information in registrant, who declares as true, information which this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). who declares as true, information which he or she Signed MARTIN ROJO AVINA. This statement was knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: Scott filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Carter President. This statement was filed with the June 27, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County County Clerk of Riverside County on July 24, 2017. Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708730 NOTICE — Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT No. R-201709716. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEOFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTISTATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS Pub July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 2017. DSW17-5170 AND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-5181 July 26, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT August 2, 9, 16, 2017 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE BUSINESS AS: THE BHAVA NETWORK, 6906 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- OROZCO DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside NESS AS: Manx Farms, 8000 Sunset Blvd. B200, County. Full name of registrant: AMRITHAVARSHINIWest Hollywood, CA 90046. Los Angeles County. -MURALIKRISHNAN, 6906 OROZCO DRIVE, Full name of registrant: Plutus, Inc., 1809 S Street, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506; BASANTH- -MURALISuite 101-145, Sacramento, CA 95811/CA. Busi- KRISHNAN, 6906 OROZCO DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, ness is conducted by Corporation. Registrant CA 92506. Business is conducted by: GENERAL has not yet begun to transact business under the PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun to fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the transact business under the fictitious business information in this statement is true and correct. (A name(s) listed above. I declare that all the inforregistrant, who declares as true, information which mation in this statement is true and correct. (A he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) registrant, who declares as true, information which Signed: Ivy Bader, Secretary/Treasurer. This state- he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). ment was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside Signed: AMRITHAVARSHINI- -MURALIKRISHCounty on July 17, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor- NAN. This statement was filed with the County County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201709442. Clerk of Riverside County on June 12, 2017. PeNOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE No. R-201708080 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITHAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN(SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW17-5180 July 26, LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 2017 August 2, 2017. DSW17-5168 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSI- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AS: FANTASY NAILS, 72785 HIGHWAY FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI111, STE B2, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. River- NESS AS: CULTURE CLUB, 10900 AMBROSIO side County. Full name of registrant: HANH MY DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside LAI, 75367 KELSEY CIR SO., PALM DESERT, CA County. Full name of registrant: TAMARA MARIE 92211. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. WARMAN, 10900 AMBROSIO DRIVE, DESERT Registrant commenced to transact business under HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; RACHEL LYNN CANthe fictitious business name(s) listed above on FIELD, 12600 AVENIDA ALTA LOMA, DESERT HOT 12/23/2015. I declare that all the information in this SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who CO-PARTNERS . Registrant has not yet begun declares as true, information which he or she knows to transact business under the fictitious business to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: HANH name(s) listed above. I declare that all the inforMY LAI. This statement was filed with the County mation in this statement is true and correct. (A Clerk of Riverside County on June 29, 2017. Peter registrant, who declares as true, information which Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). R-201708836 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- Signed: TAMARA MARIE WARMAN. This statement NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE on June 27, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201708700 NOTICE — BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUS T BE FILED THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEIN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTIPROFESSIONALCODE). Pub July 26, August 2, 9, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE 16, 2017. DSW17-5178 OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- Pub July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 2017. DSW17-5167 NESS AS: PRIME SERVICES, 82953 RUSTIC VALLEY DRIVE, INDIO, CA 92203. Riverside County. STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICFull name of registrant: LUIS ALONSO LOPEZ TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) WOW WIRELESS, 440 E. 4TH CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD Notice is hereby given that the contents of the following units will be offered for sale by publication to the highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on August 17th 2017 9AM. Location: Desert Self Storage 66251 Dillon Road Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Terms: CASH ONLY. Desert Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel the auction. Name of Auctioneer: AMERICAN AUCTIONEERS Bond #: FS863-20-14 The following units are scheduled for auction: Name Unit Loiacano, Greg A040, Newton, Amanda B67D, SIMMONS, ERVIN C021, YOUNG, TONI C072, Fuentes, Kitrina C085, DOLAN, WHITNEY C092, TOWNSEND, KINDRA C148, MIQUIRRAY, CHARLOTTE C167, Sullivan, Dianna C173, CRABTREE, JOE C181, SALAS, JONATHAN C185, JAVIER, CHERYLL D031, ORTEGA, SAMUEL D061, SMITH, DIANE D070, Rivera, Eduardo D101, SANNER, LLOYD D108, Gonzalez, Juan E026, RAMIREZ, YENY E030, CANTU, ABIGAIL E082, Griner, Ryan E129, Martinez, Pedro E131, Moon, Aaron E134, FRANCO, JESSICA E158, Ramirez, Flora E173, All the units are labeled as Household Please Print: 7/26/2017 and 8/2/2017. DSW17-5171
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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 July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017 DSW17-5166 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 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 T.S. No.: 9636-0545 TSG Order No.: 8681362 A.P.N.: 650-251-019-5 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/08/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 05/17/2006 as Document No.: 2006-0359181, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: DAVID K. SCORE, AN UNMARRIED MAN , as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 08/15/2017 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 31425 SAN MIGUELITO DRIVE, THOUSAND PALMS (Unincorporated Area), CA 92276 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $260,595.20 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www. nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9636-0545. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the 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. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-9390772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0312821 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 07/26/2017, 08/02/2017, 08/09/2017 DSW17-5179 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006586622 Title Order No.: 170040319 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 046-9752666-703 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/04/1996. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/12/1996 as Instrument No. 347013 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MARY WARD, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/30/2017. TIME OF
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SALE: 9:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 66126 6TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240. APN#: 639-182-050-6. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $49,326.05. 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006586622. 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:AUCTION.COM, LLC 800280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 07/21/2017 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-4627893 07/26/2017, 08/02/2017, 08/09/2017. DSW17-5177 T.S. No.: 9646-0055 TSG Order No.: 160104176-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 661-132-001-0 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/16/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 09/23/2015 as Document No.: 2015-0423482, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: JOEL M. GARCIA, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 08/16/2017 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9621 SIWANOY DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $186,561.87 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 1-800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.
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auction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9646-0055. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the 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. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0312413 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 07/26/2017, 08/02/2017, 08/09/2017. DSW17-5174 T.S. No.: 2013-02030-CA A.P.N.:641-052-035-8 Property Address: 66396 Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含 一个信息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약서 가있습니다NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/07/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: JOHN BROWN, A SINGLE MAN AND ISABELLE GONTHIER, WIDOW, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 09/25/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0706763 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 08/23/2017 at 09:30 AM Place of Sale: THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 374,748.75 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 66396 Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 A.P.N.: 641-052-035-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest 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: $ 374,748.75. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2013-02030-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 11, 2017 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Pub 7/26/17, 8/2/17, 8/9/17. DSW17-5169
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New Iowa Gun Law Creates Confusion, Conflict
Drew says he’s aware that by limiting where firearms can be carried, he’s opening himself up to lawsuits - but believes he’s on solid legal ground to win such a case. The state law now says an Iowan can sue any city, county or township that passes a firearms ban if the individual believes they are adversely affected by it. And as county officials butt heads over how to interpret the new law, Drew says the disagreement in his county isn’t personal - just part of the nature of county business. “Each elected official, office holder, is autonomous, A new Iowa law expands the state’s stand-your-ground provision, but people who have to enforce it in that they don’t answer to say it’s too vague. (Jabba/Pixabay) the Board of Supervisors - but they answer to the public every By Desert Star Staff continue to enforce a nocourt, I have been for the 36 four years,” he explains. SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Iowans guns-allowed policy at the years I’ve been doing this job, Elsewhere in the state, no longer have to retreat in county courthouse, even as and I don’t have that luxury the Plymouth County Board a public place before using the county supervisors insist to tell the judge, ‘You know, I of Supervisors has publicly deadly force - that’s the result the courthouse ban should no don’t agree with that,’” he says. stated that it will also abide of a new gun law that took longer apply. Drew says he is Opponents of the law are by the state Supreme effect in the state this month. complying with a June order worried that it may actually Court order, noting it will But it’s creating an abundance from the Iowa Supreme Court, increase violence in the state. likely take a legal battle to of concern and confusion. which limits the ability to carry Meanwhile, the Iowa ultimately resolve the issue. Sheriff Dave Drew of weapons in justice centers. Legislature has been criticized Woodbury County says he’ll “I’m an officer of the for the vagueness of the bill.
Looking Back and Forward: the 1967 Detroit Riots
By Desert Star Staff DETROIT – This weekend marks 50 years since a police raid on an unlicensed Detroit club led to a massive weeklong uprising, and while the memories are painful, one expert believes a look back is a look forward. Abayomi Azikiwe with the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights says many of the underlying issues and dynamics that led to the events of 1967 in Detroit still exist today. He says ignoring the past will be at our own peril, given the current state of affairs in Detroit and many urban areas. “The need to have better police community relations, the employment particularly of African-American and Latino youth is essential to maintaining peace in the urban areas, and also representative government, particularly in the municipal areas,” he explains. The 1967 riots lasted five days, during which 43 people died, hundreds were injured and thousands more arrested, with several Detroit neighborhoods entirely burned to the ground. That same summer, civil disorders of varying sizes broke out in dozens of cities nationwide. Azikiwe notes there were significant policy and political changes in the aftermath of the uprising that helped improve Detroit’s plight, including the passage of the Fair Housing Act and the implementation of affirmative-action programs. But he believes the past few years have seen major setbacks. “Heightening of the rhetoric of intolerance and
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While the city’s downtown is again thriving, the summer of 1967 forever marked Detroit. (mikerussell/wikimedia commons) acceptance by too many people, particularly in the white community, of racism, misogyny and intolerance,” he says. “So I think there was progress, but in many ways that
progress is being reversed.” While Detroit’s population already had begun to decline by 1967, it was still the fifth-largest city in the nation at that time. Today, it has dropped to 21st,
although many believe the city is on the verge of a period of regrowth. Two years ago Detroit emerged from bankruptcy and is currently working to fix up both its neighborhoods and its image
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L-R: Lynne Marie Stewart as the dead mom, Mary Carrig as the dead sister Amanda, Paul Schackman as the besieged Jerry, and L. Emille Thomas as your friendly neighborhood arsonist. Photo by Ed Krieger Ok. It’s summer. It’s watermelons and hot dogs – potato chips and corn-onthe cob. This is fun food, temporarily filling, but not long lasting or particularly nourishing. I use food as an analogy in reviewing “Rainbow Bridge,” the current summer production on stage at the Ruskin Group Theatre as it kind of fits into the same category. The play, written by Ron Nelson and directed by Michael Myers, is perfectly enjoyable for what it is, but don’t expect a fulfilling theatrical experience. The story revolves around Jerry (Paul Schackman) kind of a nebbishy guy who is dealing with the euthanization of his pet dog Charley, played by a stuffed animal. He is with a zany veterinarian named Dr. Stein (Jaimi Paige) who, besides being ready to put Charley out of his misery, wants to have sex with Jerry. Jerry is sad at the prospect of Charley’s death so Dr. Stein gives him a rather poignant poem to read over the puppy’s dead body called “The Rainbow Bridge.”* Jerry reads the poem to Charley and has a brief conversation with him telling him that he was a great dog and will be missed. When Jerry finally tells Stein that he’s happily married to Karen (Emily Jerez) and doesn’t wish to have an affair, she breaks down sobbing and he does everything he can to try to console her. But wait. A dead dog and a Dr. Stein, who is hot for his body, are the least of Jerry’s troubles for somehow the poem has resurrected his dead, nasty, foul-mouthed mother Lois (Lynne Marie Stewart) and his hostile sister Amanda (Mary Carrig.) These two rather unlikeable dead relatives, unseen by anyone else, haunt him throughout the rest of the play. They invade his life tormenting him with accusations of being a failure as both a son and a brother. Mom brags about all www.desertstarweekly.com
her affairs, while Jerry boasts that he’s been faithful to his wife. “That’s because you’re lazy,” she shoots back at him. Having conversations with these dead family members creates confusion for other people in his life, as some of his replies to mom and sis appear to be non-sequiturs or downright hostile and not understood by the “living” people around him. His nasty responses eventually lead to serious marital consequences. Now, Jerry is an attorney and the action switches to a courtroom where he is defending is client Theodore, (L. Emile Thomas) on an arson charge. We hear the voice of the unseen Judge Strauss (Mouchette Van Helsdingen) who throws out the evidence and dismisses the case. Theodore loves his work and mentions that someone is willing to pay him $10,000 to burn down an Olive Garden restaurant. His attorney strongly advises against such action, but in a subsequent turn of events, actually contracts to use his services as an arsonist. Constantly attacked by mom and sis throughout the play, in desperation Jerry asks his mother what he has to do to get them to return to from wherever they came from. Based on a long held grudge, mom has one simple request: “Kill Harriet Feldman.” He can take the badgering no more and finally agrees to commit the crime. He makes a plan that would involve that sexy Dr. Klein giving him drugs and Theodore setting fire to the house, thereby eliminating what would be left of the corpse. He pays his partner in crime $600 in quarters for the torch job. So now we meet a rather pathetic Harriet Feldman (Mouchette Van Heldsdingen) who is wheelchair bound, almost comatose, and in the advanced stages of dementia. She thinks Jerry is her husband and the arsonist Theodore, who is about to set fire to her home,
L-R: Dr. Stein (Jaimi Paige) examines Jerry’s (Paul Schackman) dog Charley in Ron Nelson’s “The Rainbow Bridge” directed by Michael R. Myers. Photo by Ed Kriege
is her son. Mom suggests that they steal Harriet’s big diamond ring to which the indignant Jerry replies: “ We are here to kill, not to steal.” So the silly antics continue with a few surprises along the way. Just like summer food, “Rainbow Bridge” will give you a few delicious laughs but with no lingering
pleasurable after taste. *This is actually a very poignant poem giving comfort to those who lose their beloved pets.
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