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“Day of the Tiger”

Project CAT is conserving nearly six million acres of tiger habitat in three countries. (Discovery, Inc. 2018)

International Tiger Day Puts Focus on Conservation

By Desert Star Staff Today is International Tiger Day, and conservation groups are highlighting efforts to preserve tiger habitat and increase the numbers of this endangered species.

A century ago, there were an estimated 100,000 tigers in the wild, but by 2010, that number had dropped to 3,200.

That year, a Tiger Summit held in Russia designated July 29 as International Tiger Day and

NBC PS Taylor Martinez A coronavirus testing site at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio has closed early Thursday due to expected extreme heat in the region, the Riverside University Health System reports.

Temperatures will soar into the triple digits throughout Riverside County as a heatwave that will last through the weekend begins to grip the region.

High-pressure building over the southwestern United States will remain until Sunday, with temperatures expected to peak on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The agency issued a heat advisory that will be in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 9

p.m. Saturday in the Riverside metropolitan area and the Riverside County mountains.

An excessive heat warning will also be in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday through 9 p.m. Saturday in the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

High temperatures Thursday are forecast to reach 115 in the Coachella Valley, 107 in the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, 106 in Hemet, 104 in Riverside, 103 in Lake Elsinore, 101 in Temecula and 91 in Idyllwild.

Highs in the Coachella Valley are expected to top out at 117 on Friday and might even touch 118 on Saturday, forecasters said.

launched “T Times Two,” an international effort to double the tiger population by 2022, which is the next Year of the Tiger on th Chinese calendar.

According to Nilanga Jayasinghe, wildlife team

manager for Asian species conservation at the World Wildlife Fund, that effort is beginning to pay off.

“We believe there to be just under 4,000 tigers now in the wild,” she said, “so we still have a long ways to go, but we have been able to change

that downward trajectory.”

To aid the effort, in 2016 WWF joined with Discovery Inc. to launch Project CAT (Conserving Acres for Tigers) to protect healthy habitat for tigers in three countries.

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University-based Academic Institute Providing Free Resources

By Desert Star Staff Ashland, OH– While families across the country still don’t know for sure whether their children will be attending class in person, online or a mix of both when the new school year begins, one thing they can count on is this: If their children are studying American history, government or civics they’ll have easy access to the resources they need to do well in their studies.

The historical documents, books, study guides and online exhibits all can

be found at the web site TeachingAmericanHistory. org (TAH.org), a project of the Ashbrook Center, an independent educational center specializing in U.S. history and government located at Ashland University in Ohio.

The curated resources, all of which can be accessed for free, have been used by nearly 30,000 middle and high school U.S. history, social studies, civics and government teachers to provide their students with a better understanding of the

people and circumstances which molded our country.

They also have been widely used by homeschoolers, academic researchers, journalists, history buffs and others. When the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of schools, they became invaluable, many have said.

Rather than providing information that merely summarizes the particulars of history in a (typically bland) narrative, TAH.org gives students and teachers direct access to the words and

thoughts of those who shaped American history, with more than 2,500 primary source documents, searchable by era, theme, genre (speech, court case, letter, etc.), keyword, title or author.

“The TeachingAmericanHistory.org website opened my eyes to the wealth of primary sources I could share with my students,” said Julia Rae Fuette, who has taught high school social studies in California, Montana and elsewhere. “[It] helped me to pull away from the textbook, which simply bombards students with names, dates and facts.”

According to David Widenhofer, a social studies teacher at North Catholic High School in suburban Pittsburgh, after sharing primary documents available at TeachingAmericanHistory. org, “students started to see Americans making their own history in a sense that textbooks don’t convey.”

In addition, some of the primary source documents have been compiled into annotated Core Document Collections, covering a wide range of topics in American History and U.S. Government.

To date, 16 collections have been published, including collections on the American Revolution, causes of the Civil War, Reconstruction, The American Presidency and the Cold War, among others.

These TAH.org collections, which can be downloaded for free, are helping Ray Mertz, an American government teacher at Meadowbrook High School in Byesville, OH, prepare his students for college.

“These volumes are cuttingedge. Once word spreads, teachers will be using them all the time,” he predicts.

Lisa Sudfield, a teacher at Piscataway High School in New Jersey, also uses an online TAH Core Document Collection, 50 Core American Documents.

Assigning the often- difficult texts, she challenges students, “Would you rather others hear you talk about yourself, or get a second-hand story from someone else?”

TAH.org currently attracts 2.5 million visitors annually – 80,000 of whom visit the site monthly or more often. Since the first Covid-19 stay-at-home order took place (March 19 in California), the site has received over 800,000 unique visitors.

Cárdenas Applauds Passage of National Museum of the American Latino Act

into law, and a 23-member commission was formed soon after. In May 2011, the of the American Latino on the role the Latino community Commission’s work culminated National Mall dedicated to has played in the success of in a final report (https:// honoring the contributions of this great nation have largely americanlatinomuseum.org/ American Latinos throughout been overlooked and our wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ U.S. history. This is the first contributions underappreciated. To-Illuminate-the-Americantime the bill has passed the I’m proud to have worked with Story-for-us-All.pdf) presented House. Representatives José my colleagues Representatives to President Barack Obama E. Serrano (D-NY-15) and Serrano and Hurd on getting and Congressional leaders Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23) this passed, and I thank laying out a detailed plan for the were the lead sponsors of the everyone who supported establishment of a world-class bill, while Cárdenas was the this bill. I urge the Senate to museum on the National Mall. lead whip bringing nearly 100 quickly pass this bill and finally H.R. 2420 would establish a cosponsors to support the bill. make this museum a reality.”

Board of Trustees to help guide “Today, in a historical H.R. 2420, the National the Smithsonian’s creation of moment of bipartisan Museum of the American the museum. It would authorize cooperation, the House of Latino Act, builds on nearly 20 a 50 percent federal match to privately raised dollars for Representatives passed years of work by advocates design and construction costs. the National Museum of the and members of Congress It would also authorize grants American Latino Act to establish that laid the foundation for the the first national museum establishment of a national to strengthen and develop dedicated to Latino history and museum to celebrate the history American Latino Museums culture,” said Congressman and countless contributions around the country and assist Cárdenas. “Now more than ever, of American Latinos. The students pursuing degrees when Latinos are being attacked first Congressional bill was in the fields of Latino history, by this administration, and in introduced in 2003 by former arts, and culture. It has been the media, the American people Reps. Xavier Becerra (D-CA) modeled closely after legislation that successfully established deserve to learn the history and and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Rthe National Museum of African heritage of Hispanic Americans. FL) to create a commission Latinos have been an integral to study the feasibility of a American History and Culture, part of the success of America, future museum. In 2008, and other museums within and, for too long, the pivotal that legislation was signed the Smithsonian Institution.

This is the first time in history this bill has passed either chamber of Congress.

By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tony Cárdenas

the National Museum of the American Latino Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

(D-CA-29) applauded the historic passage of H.R. 2420,

H.R. 2420 would establish a Smithsonian National Museum

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Three Meth Packages Over the Weekend

By Desert Star Staff CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico Station seized packages filled with methamphetamine in two separate events.

The first incident occurred Saturday evening at approximately 10:22 p.m. when a Border Patrol agent patrolling near the Calexico downtown area observed a small kettlebell shaped package wrapped in tape laying in the street near Frist Street and Dool Avenue.

The agent exited his vehicle and inspected the package; the agent discovered a crystallike substance inside. The agent transported the package to the Calexico Border Patrol

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station for further investigation.

At the station, the contents inside the package tested positive for methamphetamine with a weight of .60 pounds and an estimated street value of $1,357.

The second incident occurred Sunday morning at approximately 5:30 a.m. when a Border Patrol agent patrolling near the Calexico downtown area observed a small package laying in the street on First Street near Mission School.

The agent exited his vehicle and noticed it was a kettlebell shaped package wrapped in tape. The agent searched the surrounding area and saw a second package inside the school’s fence. The agent seized and transported both packages to the Calexico Border Patrol Station for further investigation.

At the station, the contents

inside the packages tested positive for methamphetamine, with a combined weight of 2.31 pounds and an estimated street value of $5,197.

The narcotic packages were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

with the management, control, Border Patrol seizes three packages of methamphetamine and protection of our nation’s borders at and between near Downtown Calexico. official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists -CBPand terrorist weapons out of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged

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The mercury in the Riverside metropolitan area is forecast to reach 108 on Friday, then drop to 107 on Saturday.

The NWS urged residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Also, young children and pets should be never be left unattended in a vehicle, with car interiors able to “reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes,” according to the NWS. Riverside County officials opened 14 cooling centers countywide on June 1 with mandatory mask-wearing and

social distancing protocols.

They are set up in community buildings like schools or senior centers already equipped with air-conditioning, and are expected to remain open until October, or as temperatures warrant.

Among the 14 locations, five are in the Coachella Valley, two in the Banning Pass, one in Moreno Valley, one in Temecula, and five in Riverside.

A full list of the cooling center locations can be found at https://www. capriverside.org. Source: NBC Palm Springs

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“Day of the Tiger”

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Jessica Beatus, group vice president of standards and social good at Discovery, said that program began with a million-acre tiger habitat on the border of India and Bhutan.

“We’re now supporting nearly six million acres of tiger habitat,” she said. “Tigers in our initial site have doubled, and tigers in our other sites are absolutely on the rise.”

Habitat protection efforts include improved anti-poaching measures, tiger population monitoring and measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

Jayasinghe said the conservation effort has multiple benefits not only for tigers within the protected areas but for others well beyond.

“We work across a large landscape that may have multiple protected areas and communities living alongside

them,” she said, “but also looking at numerous other species that benefit from the conservation actions.”

For International Tiger Day,

Discovery is releasing a video about the creation of a bronze sculpture for display in New York City to aid in educating the public about saving tigers.

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Jacksonville Locals Praise Trump’s Convention Cancellation

By Desert Star Staff JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Some say President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville is a sign he’s starting to come to terms withb the seriousness of the pandemic.

Holding the convention in Jacksonville would require Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to lift his executive order

requiring big sports venues to operate at no more than 50% capacity, all while COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in the Sunshine State.

Speaking on The Rotunda Podcast, Florida Congressman Al Lawson, whose district includes Jacksonville, said it was clear the president couldn’t ensure the safety and security of convention goers.

“Sheriff (Mike) Williams,

they were not prepared for all of the people that would be coming into Jacksonville and how they’re going to handle the crowds and so forth,” Lawson said. “So finally the sheriff pretty much said we’re not capable of doing this.”

Jacksonville’s Republican Mayor Lenny Curry agreed his city was not ready, but he’s facing criticism for leaving the decision to

cancel up to Trump, instead of making the call himself.

Lawson said America is where it is today because Trump didn’t take the virus seriously enough to properly prepare.

“He felt it was kind of like the flu, it would go away when it got warmer. You know, ‘the virus will die,’” Lawson said.

“And all of that was incorrect, and I think only this week has

be begun to kind of look at things the way they are going.”

Republicans, particularly donors, are mixed on Trump’s decision to cancel an inperson convention. Some wonder if they will get a refund on their donations.

Meanwhile the president’s team reportedly is scrambling to reimagine the convention, as a virtual one, scheduled for the end of August.

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Hearing Today on Lawsuit to Ban Cell-Phone Safety Advisories

The cellular industry claims that an ordinance requiring a sign such as this at the point-of-sale about safety is a violation of the manufacturer’s First Amendment rights. (Zachary Marks)

By Desert Star Staff SAN FRANCISCO -- Should cities be able to require a flyer at the point of sale advising people of cellphone safety guidelines?

That’s the crux of a lawsuit that

goes before a federal judge in San Francisco tomorrow, pitting the cell-phone industry against the city of Berkeley.

The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association says the flyers

are a violation of cell-phone manufacturers’ free speech rights, though the information - that phones can exceed RF radiation guidelines if held too close to the body - is already in user manuals, normally

buried in the fine print.

Ellie Marks, executive director of the California Brain Tumor Association, said she’s disgusted that the Federal Communications Commission has sided with the CTIA. “So we’re dealing with intensive collusion between the FCC and the wireless industry to hide the truth from the American public that cell phones are not the safe device consumers are led to believe,” Marks said. “And the public should be outraged that this is happening.”

The lead attorney for the FCC, Thomas Johnson, used to work for the same firm that now represents the CTIA. The FCC has weighed in, saying user manuals provide consumers with sufficient information about cell-phone safety, and the ordinance risks “over-warning” and misleading consumers into believing that

cell phones are unsafe.

A 2018 study by the National Toxicology Program found that cell-phone radiation can cause brain tumors in rats. Marks said people should store their phones away from their bodies and turn them off at night.

“People should not keep them on while they’re on their body - not in a pocket, not in a bra,” she said. “And they should just take simple precautions: Use the speakerphone, use a wired headset and don’t hold it to your head or body while it is on. “ The CTIA filed the suit five years ago and fought it all the way to the Supreme Court - twice - and lost.

Disclosure: California Brain Tumor Association contributes to our fund for reporting on Consumer Issues, Health Issues, Toxics.

Mark Winters Releases New Single ‘Red’

By Desert Star Staff SUGARLAND, Texas - After the Coronavirus hit, Mark Winters had some extra time to reflect on the joys and passions of life. He canceled a ten-date tour of Texas promoting his single ‘Find My Love.’ and after some contemplation and adjusting to the online concert world, Mark has found a new appreciation for this digital remote reality.

The new single, ‘Red.’ is

about following the things that genuinely excite someone. For Mark, it’s p Red. Represents my journey to reconnect with my passions, my edginess (my love of the color red as a kid!). Life has forced me into many compromises (nothing but blues and grey in my closet), to fit in a standard box. Red reminds me to let my true colors out and experience the joys and passions life has to offer.”

Mark is continuing his current trend of performing online concerts with other Texas acts; is planning on heading back into the studio soon.

“Red’ will be available everywhere 07/24/2020 and can be pre-saved here: https://fanlink.to/ Red_byMarkWinters.

Performing live (or via live stream) and reconnecting with all of one’s passions.

Couple Maced at California dog park for not wearing face masks

By Desert Star Staff There’s mask-shaming, and then there’s a full-on assault. A California couple having lunch with their puppy at a dog park experienced the second when an irate woman pepper-sprayed them for refusing to mask up… while eating.

Ash O’Brien and husband Jarett Kelley say they were grabbing a bite to eat at Dusty Rhodes dog park in San Diego on Thursday, with their three-month-old pug in tow. The pair had their masks off to eat, when a “random old lady” approached,

calling them “idiots” for not masking up, even though “you can’t wear a mask and eat at the same time.”

O’Brien told the woman to leave the park and stop harassing her, at which point the woman unleashed a can of mace at the couple.

Video footage captured by a bystander begins with Kelley wrestling the spray can from the woman, and getting a dose of mace into the face for his troubles. O’Brien can be heard crying in the background as the attacker walks away with her dogs.

O’Brien shared the video

on Facebook and told ABC 10 that she wants to see the woman “go to jail.”

Face masks are mandatory across the state of California, even in fresh air. These masks can only be removed at a select few times, including when eating or drinking.

However, nowhere in the state’s coronavirus guidelines does it say that bystanders may use non-lethal weapons to enforce this policy. Even in the current era of ‘mask-shaming,’ that’s still a crime carrying a penalty of a fine of $1,000 or up to three years in state prison.

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States Sharing ID Info with Feds

According to a published report, South Dakota officials signed their driver’s license sharing agreement with the Census Bureau in April. (Adobe Stock)

By Desert Star Staff South Dakota officials acknowledge they’re working with the federal government in sharing driver’s license information with

the U.S. Census Bureau.

The agreement has caught the attention of immigrant advocacy groups.

South Dakota and three other states have signed

agreements with the Trump administration to submit driver’s license and state identification data to the Census Bureau. It comes after the Supreme Court prevented

the administration from including a citizenship question on the 2020 census form.

And it coincides with a new executive order to prohibit undocumented immigrants from being included in the counting data. Sandra Hernandez is a spokesperson for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

“The Supreme Court has long held that persons are persons under our Constitution,” says Hernandez, “regardless of immigration status. “ Hernandez was quoting a statement issued by MALDEF’s general counsel.

As for the license-sharing agreement first reported by National Public Radio, the state Department of Public Safety says it’s authorized to share info with any government agency carrying out its function. It stresses that the effort is for statistical purposes and not meant for administrative enforcement.

Opponents of these practices fear it will be used to draw legislative maps that favor Republicans and non-Hispanics.

But groups such as MALDEF say while it might anger advocates, they don’t think it will have much of an impact because only a handful of states are doing it, and because citizenship data isn’t always reliable in motor vehicle agencies.

And Hernandez says they’re confident the executive order on excluding certain immigrant data in the 2020 count will fail.

“The Trump administration’s memorandum will be swiftly struck down by the federal courts,” says Hernandez.

Nebraska, Iowa and South Carolina are other states that have agreed to share identification data with the bureau. Many other states have refused to do so.

Caregivers Hit Roadblocks in Bargaining with State

By Desert Star Staff In-home caregivers known as Individual Providers are concerned about what budget shortfalls from COVID-19 will mean for bargaining with Washington state.

Individual Providers (IPs) help people with disabilities stay in their homes, but they often struggle financially.

Gina Denton is an IP and member of the bargaining team for Service Employees International Union, Local 775. She’s fighting to keep raises on the table, saying some caregivers are going to food banks in order to stay afloat during the pandemic.

“There have been many, many caregivers sounding off that they’re going to have to figure something out,” Denton said. “They’re going to have to look at a different job somewhere else -- something that actually will pay -- to be able to afford to have a home to live in and food to eat.”

Denton said a lack of caregivers ultimately hurts clients. IPs did secure an additional $3 an hour in hazard pay for May and June and $2.56 an hour for hours worked in July, August and September.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services said it can’t comment on ongoing negotiations.

IPs say they’ve also had a hard time securing enough personal protective equipment.

Denton said she requested PPE but never received it.

“I am hearing from caregivers that did receive ‘the package,’ as it’s called, and it’s like 10 masks, 10 pairs of gloves, etc. Well, that’s not going to last very long,” Denton said.

The state said it received federal funding for PPE and provided 31-day supplies.

Rhonda Parker is also an IP and member of the union’s bargaining team. She

said caregivers save the state money by helping people remain at home, rather than in congregate-care facilities or other arrangements. She added that caregiving is a calling.

“We put everybody else in

front of us,” Parker said. “We’re here to take care of people, and that’s what we do. And I don’t know about everybody else, but I know I love my job and I love taking care of people, and there isn’t anything

else I would imagine doing.”

Disclosure: SEIU 775 contributes to our fund for reporting on Budget Policy & Priorities, Health Issues, Livable Wages/Working Families.

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

-- California families of color are bearing the brunt of the pandemic while also working many of the jobs essential to the economy, so advocates are urging the U.S. Senate to make sure their basic needs are met.

The House passed the $3 trillion HEROES Act in May, but the Senate has yet to act on the legislation. Gabriella Barbosa, policy director at The Children’s Partnership, said without help, many families face irreparable harm to their

health and well-being.

“So we really want Congress to include supports around food, housing, access to health care and income supports in the next iteration of federal legislation around the pandemic,” Barbosa said.

Advocates want legislators to approve $1,200 a month in cash relief to families, including immigrants and mixed-status families. They’re also calling for $100 billion in emergency rental assistance and a 14% increase in the amount the feds pay states in Medicaid matching funds.

Deborah Weinstein is executive director of the nonprofit Coalition on Human Needs.

She said Congress needs to take bold action before federal unemployment benefits and the eviction moratorium run out.

“We have not experienced anything like this for 100 years.

We’ve got a stubborn disease that is keeping our economy from functioning the way it should,” Weinstein said. “We cannot let our families suffer in this way. The consequences to children are so grave.”

Weinstein also is calling for

$1 trillion in aid to state and local governments in order to stave off huge cuts in Medi-Cal, education and social services. Senate Republicans are in favor of a relief bill that would provide direct stimulus payments to Americans

and relief for businesses.

Disclosure: Coalition on Human Needs contributes to our fund for reporting on Budget Policy & Priorities, Census, Children’s Issues, Poverty Issues.

Caregivers in Washington state were able to secure an additional $2.56 an hour in hazard pay for July, August and September. (SEIU 775)

Advocates: Many CA Families Face Ruin; Senate Urged to Act

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NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code Section 7209 and 7210, there being due unpaid storage costs for which Casa Del Sol MHC LLC is entitled to a Lien as Warehousemen on the goods hereinafter described and due notice having been given to parties known to claim an interest therein and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, notice is hereby given that these goods will be sold at public auction at 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 46 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 on August 18, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. The dollar amount of the lien is $3,225.00. Tradename: KINGSTON Manufacturer: UNKNOWN Decal # ABJ4581 Serial Number: S0117 HUD Label / Insignia 244862 Situs Address: 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 46 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 Registered Owner(s): Juan Manuel Roman 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 46 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 7/24, 7/31/20 CNS-3380751# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW20-5130 NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code Section 7209 and 7210, there being due unpaid storage costs for which Casa Del Sol MHC LLC is entitled to a Lien as Warehousemen on the goods hereinafter described and due notice having been given to parties known to claim an interest therein and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, notice is hereby given that these goods will be sold at public auction at 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 56 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 on August 18, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. The dollar amount of the lien is $3,225.00. Tradename: BERKSHIRE Manufacturer: UNKNOWN Decal # ABF4289 Serial Number: S1512U / S1512X HUD Label / Insignia 09892 / 09893 Situs Address: 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 56 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 Registered Owner(s): Omar Alonsobringos Felix 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 56 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 7/24, 7/31/20 CNS-3380739# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW20-5129

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS COMPETING TO LEARN; ASK ME WHAT I DO; KITCHEN & MORE; REAL ESTATE CONSULTING; ROB THE RIGHT NOTARY; ROB THE RIGHT REALTOR; ROB THE RIGHT ORGANIZATION, 1396 PINEWOOD DR, CORONA, CA 92881. Riverside County. Full name of registrant ROBERT MIRSHAFLEE, 1396 PINEWOOD DR, CORONA, CA 92881. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/23/2015. 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: ROBERT MIRSHAFLEE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/24/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006505 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., City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). July 17, HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINA- 24, 31, August 7, 2020 DSW20-5138 TION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE consider approval for a one-year extension of time FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIfor Conditional Use Permit (CUP 13-17) and Tenta- NESS AS: A AND A PAINTING, 3345 SPRUCE ST, tive Parcel Map (TPM 37322). The Public Hearing LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530. Riverside County. will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, August Full name of registrant: ADMOUN- - ISSA, 3345 11th, 2020 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter SPRUCE ST, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530. Busias the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Video ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant Conference CASE(S): Time Extension (TE 20-10) commenced to transact business under the fictitious for Conditional Use Permit No. 13-17 Tentative business name(s) listed above on 06/10/2020. I deParcel Map 37322. LOCATION: The project site is clare that all the information in this statement is true located on the northeast corner of Little Morongo and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, inRoad and San Gorgonio Lane (unimproved) in the formation which he or she knows to be false, is guilty I-L (Light Industrial Zone). APN: 665-030-039 & 040. of a crime). Signed: ADMOUN ISSA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/25/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006527. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020 DSW20-5137

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: David Scheppers, on behalf of Innovative Investment Company, LLC. PROPOSAL: The applicant, Innovative Investment Company, LLC, has requested a one-year (1) extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 13-17, and Tentative Parcel Map 37322 for condominium purposes, from September 25, 2020 to September 25, 2021. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On September 25, 2017, the Planning Commission approved the Innovative Investment Company, LLC, Cultivation Project (CUP 13-17) with associated Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 37322), and in doing so certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been certified for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review.

The Planning Commission only needs to make a finding that the request for a One-Year Time Extension is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the extension of time.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at Planning Commission Meetings. Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel.

Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM).

QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Patricia M. Villagomez Mailing Address Community Development Department 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 243 Email: pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: KRAZY KUSTOM OFF ROAD, 45-480 COMMERCE ST SUITE 10, INDIO, CA 92203.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MELISSA CHRISTINA JIMENEZ, 83-829 COLLECTIONS DR., INDIO, CA 92203. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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 MELISSA CHRISTINA JIMENEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/29/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006687. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2020 DSW20-5136 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: FINDTHEFREEAGENTS, 1236 KENDRICK CT, CORONA, CA 92881. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: NATHANIEL JEROME LEE MARTIN, 1236 KENDRICK CT, CORONA, CA 92881/CALIFORNIA. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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 NATHANIEL JEROME LEE MARTIN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/18/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006210. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 2020 DSW20-5131 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SANTE BOTANICA; SANTE BOTANICA; FLOWER MARKET, 19024 RUPPERT STREET, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County; 14080 PALM DR, D412, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Full name of registrant: RUPPERT PARTNERS LLC, 19024 RUPPERT STREET, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262/CA. Business is conducted

by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has yet 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

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he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed JESSE BURSTEIN, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/14/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202007361. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 2020 DSW20-5128 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JV’S POOL SERVICE, 81564 SAN NIGEL AVE, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: JOSE ANTONIO VIGIL MACIAS, 81564 SAN NIGEL AVE, INDIO, CA 92201.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/11/13.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOSE ANTONIO VIGIL MACIAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/02/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006882. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 2020 DSW20-5127 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CH POOL SERVICE, 68140 SANTELMO RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CH POOLS INC., 68140 SANTELMO ROAD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has yet 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 ONOFRE DE ANDA o/b/o CH POOLS INC., PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/22/2020.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006339. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 2020 DSW20-5126 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BROTHERS CREDIT REPAIR, 91925 MONTENEGRO DR, MECCA, CA 92254. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MIGUEL ANGEL MORALES, 91925 MONTENEGRO DR, MECCA, CA 92254. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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 MIGUEL ANGEL MORALES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/08/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202007086. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020 DSW20-5122 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BIO-CLEAN SERVICES, 50701 WASHINGTON STREET APT #814, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County; PO BOX 5404, LA QUINTA, CA 92248. Full name of registrant: SOLAR GUARD LLC, 50701 WASHINGTON ST. APT #814, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/22/2020. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SELENE RANGEL LOPEZ, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/30/2020.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006740. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020 DSW20-5121 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: L.G.M. PERIAL CARE & SERVICES, 67715 VERONA RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LILIANA-GARCIA MAYTORENA, 67715 VERONA RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted

by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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 LILIANA- -GARCIA MAYTORENA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/07/2020.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202007024. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020 DSW20-5120 Trustee Sale No. 1009114 Notice Of Trustee’s Sale Loan No. Title Order No. You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 11/04/2014. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceedings Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. On 08/13/2020 at 09:30AM, First American Title Insurance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on November 24, 2014 as Document Number 2014-0449055 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: Maco Engineering, Inc., as Trustor, Jesse L. Cross, Trustee of the Jesse L. Cross Living Trust dated June 26, 2001,

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as Beneficiary, Will Sell At Public Auction To The Highest Bidder For Cash (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, 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).

At: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department, at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 72473 Vista Chino, Thousand Palms, CA 92276.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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: $90,689.22 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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 and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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.

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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 visit the website below using the file number assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For information on sale dates please visit our website at: http://www. firstam.com/title/commercial/foreclosure/ Date: 7/13/20 First American Title Insurance Company 4380 La Jolla Village Drive Suite 110 San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 410-2158 /s/David Z. Bark, Foreclosure Trustee Exhibit “A” In The Unincorporated Territory Of The County Of Riverside, State Of California, That Portion Of The North Half Of The Northeast Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 7, Township 4 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Base And Meridian, According To The Official Plat Thereof, More Particularly Described As Follows: Commencing At The North Quarter Corner Of Said Section 7, Also Being A Point On The Centerline Of Vista Chino As Shown On Record Of Survey On File In Book 115 At Page 58 Of Records Of Survey, In The Office Of The Riverside County Recorder; Thence North 89 Degrees 52 Minutes 24 Seconds West Along The Northerly Line Of Said Section 7 And Said Centerline Of Vista Chino, A Distance Of 393.82 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning; Thence South 00 Degrees 05 Minutes 22 Seconds East And Parallel With The Westerly Line Of Said North Half Of The Northeast Quarter Of The Northeast Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 7, A Distance Of 330.03 Feet To The Southerly Line Of Said North Half; Thence North 89 Degrees 52 Minutes 45 Seconds West Along Said Southerly Line, A Distance Of 263.96 Feet To Said Westerly Line Of The North Half; Thence North 00 Degrees 05 Minutes 22 Seconds West Along Said Westerly Line, A Distance Of 330.06 Feet To Said Northerly Line Of Section 7 And Said Centerline Of Vista Chino; Thence South 89 Degrees 52 Minutes 24 Seconds East Along Said Northerly Line And Said Centerline, A Distance Of 263.96 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning. Subject To Existing Easements, Covenants, Rights And Rights-Of-Way Of Record. Except Therefrom All Oil, Gas, Minerals And Other Hydrocarbon Substances, Lying Below A Depth Of 500 Feet, Without The Right Of Surface Entry. Apn: 648-110-017 Publish: 7/17, 7/24, 7/31.

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Masks aren’t enough! Fauci says eye protection ‘Might’ Be Required’

By Desert Star Staff op US immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci is now saying citizens are not “complete” in protecting themselves from the Covid-19 pandemic unless they go beyond wearing a mask and add in eye protection like goggles, too.

In an interview with Dr.

Jennifer Ashton, ABC News’ chief medical correspondent, Fauci was asked if we might reach a point where masks are not only mandated but eye protection as well.

“It might,” he replied, going on to explain that the only way to have “perfect protection” from the virus is

by protecting the eyes, as well as the mouth and nose.

“If you have goggles or an eye shield, you should use it,” he said. “It’s not universally recommended, but if you really want to be complete, you should probably use it.”

Masks have already become a highly contentious

topic in the US, with numerous viral videos showing citizens across the country getting into shouting matches over people refusing to wear face coverings.

Those arguments had even bled into politics as both the Bill Barr and Big Tech congressional hearings this week included moments where colleagues shamed one another for daring to remove their masks when it wasn’t their turn to speak.

Fauci’s recommendation for going beyond mere masks already has critics rolling their collective eyes on social media.

While many businesses and various states have mask mandates, there has been no federal requirement on the issue, something many Democrats have called on the president to do.

Donald Trump himself has endorsed wearing masks to impede the transmission of Covid-19, but

the recommendation came only this month, and critics have blasted his timing as too late. Despite tweeting an image of himself wearing face protection and calling the act “patriotic,” Trump also retweeted a video of a group of doctors claiming masks do not protect from the virus and instead it needs to be treated with hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug Trump has spoken positively about in the past, but one which has yet to produce concrete results in research.

The video has been flagged and removed by Twitter and other social media outlets for allegedly spreading misinformation about the pandemic.

Fauci called Trump’s tweets on masks “not helpful” on Wednesday, and slammed hydroxychloroquine as “not effective” in treating Covid-19 patients.

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Pandemic Leads to Increased House Arrests, Electronic Monitoring

By Desert Star Staff House arrest might seem like a good alternative to incarceration, especially during a pandemic, but it comes with its own costs.

Ankle shackles are outfitted for electronic monitoring, which concerns advocates for people who are detained.

Babatunde Azubuike, programs coordinator for the Portlandbased organization Freedom to Thrive, said technology like this can be a Trojan horse.

“It looks really nice on the outside and really great,” Azubuike said. “But when you open it up and get inside, it’s white supremacy, it’s capitalism and patriarchy, and state control.”

Azubuike said some law enforcement agencies are using the pandemic as justification to expand this kind of incarceration.

Freedom to Thrive, along with the Queer Detainee Empowerment Project,

Media Justice and the YaYa Network, are jointly hosting a webinar today (Wednesday) at noon (Pacific Time), to educate people about the use of electronic monitoring.

A Pew study found about 125,000 people were supervised with electronic devices in 2015, up 140% from a decade earlier.

Azubuike pointed out there are penalties people might not think about when choosing house arrest over

incarceration, such as paying for the monitor, which can cost up to $400 a month.

“If you miss those payments, you’re out of compliance and then, that can be cause for you to go right back into jail or prison,” Azubuike said. “It puts you in this position where, again, people are being penalized for being poor.”

Azubuike said decisions on electronic monitoring and how it’s implemented

happen on the local level.

“I think the best way to push back is to definitely get involved in a lot of these budget fights around how the police budgets are spent, and where your local money is going for these technologies,” Azubuike added.

Disclosure: Freedom to Thrive contributes to our fund for reporting on Criminal Justice, Immigrant Issues, LGBTQIA Issues, and Social Justice.

Trump moots delaying 2020 election over mail-in poll concerns

By Desert Star Staff Mail-in voting threatens to make the November election the “most inaccurate & fraudulent” in US history, so the nation may be better off simply postponing it, President Donald Trump has suggested in a tweet.

Sharing his ongoing concerns over mail-in voting, Trump raised the possibility of delaying the election “until people can properly, securely and safely vote.”

With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???

— Donald J. Trump (@ realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020 The US president appears to be considering an idea that just a few months ago

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he angrily dismissed. In April, his presumed Democratic rival Joe Biden claimed the incumbent would “try to kick back the election somehow.”

“That’s the only way he thinks he can possibly win,” Biden said.

Trump responded with an angry rebuke, calling it “madeup propaganda,” and adding: “I never even thought of changing the date of the election. Why would I do that? November 3. It’s a good number. No, I look forward to that election.”

Since April, Trump has apparently lost ground to Biden in terms of popularity as the US drags through the Covid-19 pandemic and an unprecedented economic slowdown. Both nationally and in battleground states, the president currently lags behind the former vice president, according to pollsters.

A spokesman for Trump’s re-election campaign later said the president was

simply raising the question of a potential delay.

“The President is just raising a question about the chaos Democrats have created with their insistence on all mail-in voting,” Trump campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley told CNN. Trump has already July 31, 2020

questioned the security of mail-in voting on numerous occasions. In May, he launched into a heated quarrel with Twitter after the platform marked some of his posts expressing concerns over potential election fraud with a “fact-check” note suggesting people click it and learn

“facts” about the practice.

Regardless of what Trump and Biden think of a potential postponement, the election date is mandated by federal statute and altering it would require an act of Congress, where Democrats currently control the House. www.desertstarweekly.com