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Palm Springs Air Fair Gabriel Herera, Joselyn Munoz, Melody Flores, Jessica Garcia, Daniel Cruz, Desert Hot Springs High School Color guard surround CPL Dorothee Irwin who is 99 1/2 years old, was a WAC during WWll, in her original service uniform. Photo by Pat Krause.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Air Museum held its annual Memorial Day Flower Drop and Air Fair on Monday, May

30th. Thousands of people, many with little children in tow, came to see the planes, cars, museum exhibits, and the Flower Drop from a B-25.

Three thousand red and white carnations will land in honor of all the souls we lost to wars.

The White carnations honor those who fought and died

in WWl, WWll, Korea and Vietnam. The Red Carnations honor those we lost in more recent wars, like Iraq, Afghanistan, Desert Storm and

Persian Gulf wars. Another dozen roses are dropped in honor of the Gold Star Families.

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Summer Kicks Off at Morongo’s Oasis Pool with Flamingo Fridays

By Desert Star Staff The epic nighttime pool parties return on June 3, offering guests a chance to escape the summer heat and enjoy live entertainment and top-shelf drinks.

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa –The wildly popular Flamingo Fridays at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa are returning to the resort’s Oasis pool starting on Friday, June 3, offering 21-and-over nighttime pool parties.

Guests will have a chance to sink their toes in a sandy beach, float down a lazy river under the stars, cozy up in a reserved cabana and listen to a live DJ spin tunes every Friday night from 9 p.m. until midnight through

the end of September.

Morongo’s mixologists will serve up a variety of specialty cocktails as guests play various great pool games and compete in poolside dance contests, all while enjoying exceptional libations.

“With record heat approaching, there’s never been a better time to enjoy Morongo’s legendary Flamingo Fridays,” said Simon Farmer, Morongo’s executive director of marketing.

“Our weekly parties offer guests a chance to cool off in our beautiful Oasis pool while sipping amazing cocktails and listening to some of the hottest DJs -- the perfect recipe for an complimentary admission unforgettable summer night.” for two people. Tickets Morongo guests receive are available for non-resort

guests for $20 each.

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MUSIC

BY ROBERT KINSLER

Roots, Americana And Blues Music On Tap

Roots and blues music are celebrated on a trio of outstanding new releases.

Artist: Michael Ubaldini Title: Rabbit Foot Carnival (Blackwater Records) You might like if you enjoy: Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones’ “Exhile on Main Street” Tell me more: Acclaimed singer-songwriter Michael Ubaldini is back with Rabbit Foot Carnival, a bona fide masterwork that finds the acclaimed artist using rich melody-adorned songcraft to ignite his literate observations on life, love, death, faith, the

frayed American dream and the uncertain forces that propel each of us toward an uncertain tomorrow. Effortlessly dipping into roots rock, Americana, country blues, folk and gospel across 14 original songs, Ubaldini uses that vast sonic canvas along with his signature songwriting to zero in on these especially troubled times. Early standout cuts on the album include the irresistible rocker “Lazarus Blues” (bolstered by the terrific gospel vocals of Julie Harris), spirited celebration of faith “Free If You Want It,” rollicking old school rocker “Rats In Your Attic” and haunting acoustic blues sortie “Roadside

Prayer.” The magic continues with late disc standouts like the driving Rolling Stonesflavored “Sabre Jet,” poignant “General Store,” and “Love Up Close,” and rollicking blues rocker “Black Diamond Train.”

Information: rocknrollpoet.com.

Artist: Sass Jordan Title: Bitches Blues (Stony Plain Records) You might like if you enjoy: Grace Potter, Janis Joplin, Sass Jordan Tell me more: Following up on her 2020 album Rebel Moon Blues, Canadian songstress Sass Jordan is set to release her latest foray

into the enduring genre via the wonderful Bitches Blues.

The album puts the celebrated singer’s powerful soprano front and center, with her signature vocals enhanced by the work of an amazing cast of players (guitarists Chris Caddell and Jimmy Reid, bassist-harmonica great Steve Mariner, drummer Cassius Pereira, keyboardistbacking vocalist Jesse O’Brien).

The album features eight enticing electric blues tracks, including the blistering opener “Still Alive and Well,” heartfelt piano-anchored blues ballad “Even,” compelling “Still The World Goes Round,” Deltaflavored “You Gotta Move,” infectious “Ain’t No Big Deal On You” and yearning “Change Is Coming.” Bitches Blues will be available June 3 via Stony Plain Records. Information: StonyPlainRecords.com.

Artist: Ghost Hounds Title: You Broke Me (Maple House Records) You might like if you enjoy: Buddy Guy, Dennis Jones

Band, Vintage Trouble Tell me more: Fans of both Chicago and Southern blues will find plenty to love about Pittsburgh-based troupe Ghost Hounds. I was fully impressed when I caught the band open for The Rolling Stones in Austin last year, and the sextet fully delivers on the energy they displayed in concert via their new album You Broke Me. Lead singer Tre Nation’s potent lead vocals are the central attraction, but the contributions of the rest of the band shine bright across the wonderful nine-track disc; guitarist Johnny Baab, guitarist Thomas Tull, bassist Bennett Miller, drummer Blaise Lanzetta and keyboardist Joe Monroe add magic on every track. The mighty blues cut “Through Being Blue Over You,” smoking title track, infectious blues rocker “Baby We’re Through” and blistering version of Howlin’ Wolf’s 1956 classic “Smokestack Lightning” are among the highlights on You Broke Me. Information: GhostHounds.com.

Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ star, dead at 67

By Desert Star Staff According to reports, Ray Liotta, the legendary star known for his careerdefining performance in crime traditional “Goodfellas,” passed away in his sleep while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic. He was 67.

Liotta, who also starred in the seriously acclaimed movie “Field of Dreams,” had been shooting the upcoming flick “Dangerous Waters” on the island before he passed away. His rep, Jennifer Craig, confirmed to the Hollywood Press reporter.

His cause of death and other details were not immediately known Thursday.

According to the outlet, his fiancé, podcaster and

business owner Jacy Nittolo, 47, had been with him on the motion picture shoot when he died. The pair got engaged around Christmas 2020.

The last known image of the star shows the actor holding Nittolo’s hand as they headed to an early dinner at Spruzzo, an Italian restaurant in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, on May 1.

Known for his icy blue eyes and tough-guy persona, the New Jersey-born actor was renowned for his role in the 1990 Martin Scorcese flick, “Goodfellas,” where he played mob rat Henry Hill, alongside co-stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci.

However, in reality, Liotta was a gentle guy who had

never really been in a fight. “ I do not go around beating people up,” Liotta told The Post in October 2021. “I’ve never been in a fight. I avoid it at all expenses.”

Liotta initially made a splash in the Jonathan Demme-directed motion picture “Something Wild,” making him a Golden World nomination in 1987.

In 2005, he won a Primetime Emmy for his guest function on ER as an alcoholic ex-con, Charlie Metcalf, who concerned the hospital with a cirrhosisrelated disease.

He also appeared in the motion pictures “Police officer Land,” “Corrina Corrina,” and “Unforgettable.”.

The Carol Burnett Show Live On Stage

By Desert Star Staff The Carol Burnett Show ran for 11 years and is known as one of the most brilliant television shows. You’ll love this opportunity to see some of the best classic comedy sketches from the program recreated for the stage performed by some of DTW’s favorite performers.

Drawings include The Old Folks Molly and Bert, Alice Portnoy, As the Stomach

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Quote: “The classic sketches Carol made famous bring such great memories of good, old-fashioned, wholesome comedy. My family looked forward to her show on TV every week. Bringing those famous characters to life on stage is such a joy. The fantastic cast

we’ve assembled does this classic material justice, so be prepared to laugh aloud.

You’re in for a treat if you’ve never seen a Carol Burnett show sketch, too, as this kind of humor never grows old.”

Rebecca McWilliams, Director The Indio Performing Arts Center holds performances at 45175 Fargo Street, CA 92201.

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Are Americans Shifting to Working with Smaller Companies?

By Janice Gough In the past, We have assumed that small and locally owned businesses were going to charge a premium over the same goods you can find at the big-box stores.

People used them because they were local, and people chose them over driving miles, which ended up costing more due to gas prices. Big Box stores are losing sales, and it may be a paradigm shift for Americans!

This week, I was shopping at one of our locally owned hardware stores (Builders Exchange). I asked the manager why several items were lower than the big box store charged.

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I was stunned that the prices here were 10% to 20% lower than you would pay with their competitor. Why is that?

I got curious and asked the manager. He explained that their payroll may be lower and other business expenses. He stated that he had local employees, and labor costs could be lower in our city. Their store is purchased from companies with the same “low cost” structure. Used by big stores.

Their network of wholesalers is well established. But their expense ratio for running the business could be lower. This store has always benefited local contractors who buy from them, as our sales taxes in our town, DHS, are the lowest in the Valley.

As a result, their business is booming as never before.

However, realities seem to have flipped: the small companies are thriving while big ones are suddenly under enormous pressure due to inflation, while larger retailers are experiencing falling sales and less consumer demand; we must question Why? Due to retail shifts and the inability to find cost savings within the corporate structure itself. This is a potentially momentous change. It could mean that the future of American enterprise could be switching to smaller companies rather than the larger ones.

Of course, it could take years

for this to become obvious, but it is already happening with many large retailers.

Most of these vast companies got that way in good times when there seemed to be no limits to growth. But, unfortunately, those times have changed decisively.

Even on the current level, stagflation puts enormous pressure on companies who have benefitted from decades of the loose-money wave toward riches. Now they are dealing with a potential nightmare: trying to sustain a vast corporate empire in the face of consumer revolt against higher prices!

It’s remarkable to consider the possibility that the stagflation could create the most significant restructuring of American enterprise in our lifetimes.

Large retailers are being struck right now because of shifting consumer behavior. So it’s wake-up time for companies to realize how hard personal finances are taking a hit.

Many of these large retailers have been unable to find ways to avoid costshifting to lower costs on the retail side. As a result, all the most prominent retailers face falling sales, which translates to lower stock valuations.

This is a good wake-up call that inflation can be hell for consumers…but just as rough on producers. The economy is one extensive network, and

breakage in one area can break everything else too.

Why do these large retailers seem entirely unable to internally shift costs to anywhere but the consumer?

In the past, high inflation would lead internal assessments to find waste. Whether it could be caused by underperforming and overpaid employees or by supplier contracts that needed to be reassessed.

This seems not to be happening for now. And the reason has to do with a deeper level of stagnation at the corporate level that no- one really wants to talk about… namely, that many corporate positions are overpaid.

Somehow their system is broken. Hire and hire, pay more and more, and never fire!

Employees in these firms. have formed their own protection, and the stockholders have little to say about it. Corporations have been saddled with countless mandates to provide an endless array of benefits to employees, far more than mere health care and extending to every aspect of life.

No one wants to admit it, but Covid became, for millions, the great excuse for not working. This is one reason the “threat” continued for as long as it did. People simply did not want to go back to the office, and Covid offered an officially approved excuse. It

was like a “sick pass” given to a whole country, and people took advantage. They still are!

And since no one is looking over your shoulder, a more significant effort is placed on doing whatever it takes to get paid…whether you are working.

These companies’ “Human Resources” division is entirely out of control. They are becoming a proxy effectively for government itself within the private sector. Insurance against litigation is an enormous expense. Compliance with diversity mandates has puffed up the workforce so much that changing that has become almost impossible, if not outright illegal.

Smaller companies do not have to face the high cost of keeping up with all the compliance or lazy employees.

Instead, their employees show up to get paid! As a result, they can keep tight control over expenses and, in turn, make their products more competitively priced.

Shopping locally helps your community thrive. Hopefully, this change will benefit us all.

Janice Gough is a Financial Consultant located at 1111 E. Tahquitz Cyn.Bldg.#120, Palm Springs. Contact Janice for a complimentary review at Janice@GoughFinancialsvcs. com or call us at (760) 2517724 or Mobile (650) 200-8291

A Big Week for Otters in California

By Suzanne Potter/PNS This week, in honor of World Otter Day, conservation groups are looking to raise awareness about efforts to restore sea otters and more areas of the California coast.

Right now, sea otter populations are mainly concentrated on the Central Coast, between Santa Barbara and an area just south of San Francisco, hemmed in by predatory white sharks.

Andy Johnson, the California representative for Defenders of Wildlife, said they used to live all the way up the north coast.

“We’d like to, at some point, maybe shift some otters northward and get them into cooler waters, where sea otters used to be before they were hunted to near extinction,” Johnson explained. “Let them maybe help restore some of the kelp along the north coast and improve the biodiversity of those habitats.”

The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s surrogacy program has successfully reintroduced sea otters near Elkhorn Slough.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will release a report to Congress this summer on the feasibility of expanding the program. Otters save

kelp beds by eating sea urchins, which can devour the kelp if not kept in check.

Johnson noted that the otter population has rebounded over the past century but has a long way to recover fully.

“We think that there were between 16,000 and 20,000 otters historically on the California coast,” Johnson reported. “Right now, there are about 3,000 animals. There were only about maybe 50 otters back in the early 1900s.”

This week, the California

State Assembly also passed a resolution to proclaim the 20th annual Sea Otter Awareness Week, from Sep. 18-24.

Disclosure: Defenders of Wildlife contributes to

our fund for reporting on Climate Change/Air Quality, Endangered Species and Wildlife, Energy Policy, and Public Lands/Wilderness.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

The month ahead sees you as a hard worker, working towards and within your values. If you don’t actually know your values, then observe yourself – actions, focus, communication. Note you’re faster than usual, as Mars has entered your sign.

Take extra care with what you love. Note everyday what you value. Note your desires, your ambition, expectations, your impatience or impulsiveness.

Your senses are more alive. You may need to eat more. You are veiled with the rays of Taurus.

TAURUS As Aries takes on your qualities, you take on the dynamic qualities of Aries and the meditative qualities of Pisces. You still have Vulcan’s ability to make gold out of iron (the personality). You have so many abilities, you can share a few, yes? Notice being more energetic, active, forceful and even, at times, aggressive (shocking!). For a moment or two it’s ok for you to be overly assertive.

Rarely are you this way. You move between action and reflection, work and rest, selfobservation and observing the world. You are the alchemist.

GEMINI It’s your birthday month and you have become more of a Pisces. Meaning? More sensitive, more reluctant to push the river, a sense that confidence has taken a different path. You’re working more in

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secret, can be blamed for things you didn’t do, there’s stronger instincts and intuition that the past is somehow merging with the present and everything becomes more private.

Dreams (day & night) appear, imagination becomes creative.

Music (more of it), please.

CANCER It’s most important to think about cooperation and how you impact a group. With all your emerging thoughts and ideas, you may be inclined to talk louder over others, attempt to dominate everyone and everything. Perhaps not outwardly, but internally and in your thinking. it’s best to think and work cooperatively, with team effort towards the goal of Goodwill. It’s also important to focus on preparing daily agendas, schedules, plans and goals. They become your context and protection.

LEO You are the leader, the one everyone looks to, hopes to be, learns from, emulates, wants to be like. (Be grateful.)

Your accomplishments are recognized. This pleases you.

I have written before that for a Leo to evolve others must see, recognize and praise their efforts, gifts, abilities. Praise is how (especially) Leos can more fully identify themselves as creative, saying, “I AM because I create (and you see it).” All of this occurs. You also may have thoughts of travel.

Follow up on this idea. It’s an indication of things to come.

VIRGO Boldness sweeps over you, a hunger for expansion, a journey, an adventure, a restlessness that won’t accept no for an answer. Your mind and heart do need expansion and actually new experiences, too. All the energy you’re feeling will propel you into travel, new studies, new interests, new books and people, along with clear thoughts and opinions. This may lead to dialogues and discussions. Allow yourself to shine forth and share what you know. You know so much!

LIBRA Do keep these words in your mind and heart for the entire year...to love more. Careful with projecting suppressed anger (from long ago to present) toward others, especially those close to your heart. You may be unaware of this. The issues are joint money and resources, conflicts and crisis concerning different values. You can no longer keep hidden that which you turn away from. This is both subtle and overt. Careful of consequences. Begin with knowing your true needs. Then love them (and others) more.

Life moves easily from then on.

SCORPIO Everything may become challenging, especially interactions with coworkers, partners or intimates. Should you encounter conflict, it’s a reflection of the need for more awareness, more growth and harmony. This is

why conflicts occur. Conflict contains information. If you struggle long enough a new level of harmony emerges.

Be as dynamic, truthful and cooperative as possible.

Everything will be conflictual, then it resolves, then there’s rapprochement, then there’s harmony, then there’s love. Help someone in the meantime.

SAGITTARIUS Interesting new (more) energy is available affecting daily routines, work schedules, workloads. When not working focus on health - exercise, diet, walking, running, yoga, etc. You must have a daily regime of physical activity or frustration, restlessness, mental and emotional distortions result.

It may be difficult working with others. Harmony slips in and out of your work world. Be aware of this. Don’t dispute anything.

Recite silent Ohms. Laughter is the best form of meditation.

CAPRICORN Questions. Do you have lots of energy with an equal need for contemplation and rest?

Are you beginning a new level of creativity of creativity?

Tend to loved ones, especially your partner (first). Have no expectations as to results at first. Later, you will experience more play, pleasure, fun and more sleep. It looks like you need some new things for the home. Something new and beautiful. What is it? Is your home comfortable? Or does it need more comfort?

You need comfort, too.

AQUARIUS Note how you feel more instinctive, protective and have the need for deep security. Are events occurring concerning family, home, homemaking, repairs? Are you thinking about family matters? Are you far away? Moodiness, restlessness can occur so you construct a shell over your daily life.

If past issues emerge, talk with someone who love you and listens deeply. Always you are asking, “Where is my home?” You are from the future. That means your home is different than others’ homes.

PISCES Work slowly on goals and believe in their outcomes.

Create more efficiency in daily life. Consider professional needs. It’s soon time to share with everyone your ideas, plans, projections, wants and needs. Communications may be somewhat difficult.

Allow this to occur, step back, observe impatience and/or impulsiveness. This is Mars at work, pushing things forward. Tend to hands and feet with care. Sew and draw, garden and paint. Use your mind to make beauty and order. Neptune continues its journey through Pisces.

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.

Is there Double Jeopardy in HOAs, and Handling the Hateful?

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Kelly: If HOA failed to send letter to homeowner within fifteen days as required

by Civil Code 5855, may they simply ignore that and hold another meeting or as many as they want, thereby removing the possibility if a homeowner’s using 5855 as a defense? P.M. Walnut Creek.

process (hopefully doing it correctly this time). There is no “double jeopardy” ban in the HOA world banning a second “prosecution,” unlike government criminal enforcement, so the disciplinary process can be restarted. Some lawyers, even HOA lawyers, contend that various constitutional rights apply to the “accused” of HOA violations, but this is clearly wrong – or juries would decide these violations not boards.

Remember, these hearings are a group of neighbors Dear P.M.: As your trying to stop unneighborly question implies, Associations behavior.

Nobody is being must in writing notify a member incarcerated here! no later than 15 days after Thanks for your a disciplinary (or common question, Kelly area damage reimbursement) hearing of any action taken.

Dear Mr. Richardson: Civil Code Section 5855 has Question: We have a several requirements which resident who likes to instigate must be met, or per 5855(d) and fight with community such action is “void.” “Void” members.

Now she has means the HOA cannot the membership list and is enforce the disciplinary action sending out hate speech and or reimbursement claim. targeting certain residents.

If the HOA errs in its She is also a “racist” and it process, it can restart the

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Best regards, Kelly illegal harassment happened. in one of the many protected Then, the HOA is expected to classes in California (race, Kelly G. Richardson, try to do what it can to stop religion, ethnicity, gender, the behavior. This could be a Esq. is a Fellow of the sexual orientation, and many letter from the HOA’s manager, College of Community more), the state Fair Housing board, or attorney. If the Association Lawyers and regulations and H.U.D. behavior is egregious enough Partner of Richardson Ober regulations ban such activity that it constitutes a nuisance DeNichilo LLP, a California as discriminatory. Section law firm known for community 12120 of the state regulations under the HOA CC&Rs, the HOA’s legal counsel may association advice. Submit declare such discrimination analyze whether that is a questions to Kelly@rodllp. illegal. Section 12010(c) com. Past columns at www. requires the HOA to take what source of potential action.

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Why Are the GOP Politicians So Scared of the NRA?

By Desert Star Staff For decades, professional politicians have cowered in fear of the NRA, but now millions of people are no longer frightened by the organization’s financial might and ability to influence elections. Instead, they participate in politics online as part of their daily routine.

But who are the people in charge of the organization?

It’s easy to see why the NRA is a target for critics and how much money it makes for members of Congress.

While the NRA aims to educate the public about gun control and the right to own firearms, its political arm has been extraordinarily influential for years. Political arms of the NRA pour millions into Republican campaigns, and they target candidates who advocate tighter gun laws.

However, the NRA is not the only lobbying organization.

And the NRA does more than influence elections. It even has an op-ed section that writes editorials for conservative publications, and they are notorious for spreading anti-gun propaganda.

Some NRA leaders have made themselves targets of the gun lobby. The notorious Wayne LaPierre sparked outrage after the 2012 Newtown school shooting

when he argued that more guns should guard schools and that more restrictions on assault weapons were unnecessary. The NRA’s meeting with LaPierre drew the ire of gun safety advocates.

Houston mayor Sylvester Turner criticized the NRA’s convention, claiming that it showed “poor taste.”

Wayne LaPierre is the NRA’s chief executive. He has a habit of disappearing during times of high stress.

In the summer of 1998, he was absent from his wedding ceremony. Why did he go missing on his wedding day? This is one of the many questions he answers in his research on American life. The NRA is a lobbying organization that has an influence over government policy.

In 2018, NRA’s political power declined as more members turned anti-gun, and the NRA turned harderline. It argued that guns are intrinsically tied to patriotism and that efforts to restrict access to guns were a “plot to seize firearms.” Trump, meanwhile, is the NRA’s ‘former president.’ Despite the NRA’s recent rebuke of gun control, Trump spoke at the Houston annual event convention in Houston three days after the Uvalde school shooting. Donald

Trump rejects gun regulations and calls for a school safety overhaul. Trump’s suggestion that school buildings should have just one entrance echoes calls from US Sen. Ted Cruz earlier this week.

School and safety experts say that such a measure is unrealistic, as many schools have thousands of individuals who could take hours to go in and out of buildings. As a result, a single entrance could also pose a fire hazard. Older schools would also need to spend significant money renovating their buildings to meet such a standard.

Its infighting and lawsuits have hampered the organization’s budget and reputation in Washington.

However, it has also opened the door for more extreme groups to gain traction.

Although the NRA is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare organization, it’s not required to disclose its donors.

However, a large portion of its funding comes from membership dues. Some significant contributors to the NRA include the “Ring of Freedom” donors. Some NRA magazines also feature prominent advertisers, such

as Springfield Armory. The NRA ILA lobbies Congress regularly and files quarterly reports to Congress.

The NRA has been under fire after many mass shootings in the United States. However, it’s worth remembering that despite the NRA’s savvy marketing, many of these gunrelated tragedies were not committed by NRA members.

The NRA is a powerful political force, and millions of dollars are funneled to their political campaigns. Many Republican politicians are intimidated by the NRA’s tactics to position themselves as an authority.

Vote Expected on CA Bill to Phase Out Plastic Mail Packaging

By Suzanne Potter/PNS The California State Assembly is expected to vote this week on a bill that would phase out some of the plastics used in online shipping because they clog up landfills and harm marine life.

Assembly Bill 2026 would force companies mailing packages to and from California to find more sustainable packaging and phase out plastic mailers, bubble wrap, air pillows, molded polystyrene and loose-fill such as packaging peanuts.

Ashley BlacowDraeger, Pacific policy and communications manager for the nonprofit conservation group Oceana, said most of these items never get recycled.

“The majority of that is landfilled and makes its way into the environment where it harms marine life,” she said, “and it also interferes with the ability to recycle, as it contaminates recycling. It gums up the machines.”

Friday is the deadline to pass any and all bills out of the Assembly. Opponents have said manufacturers would have to spend money switching over to new packaging types, resulting in www.desertstarweekly.com

higher prices for consumers.

Supporters have noted that Amazon has already moved to eliminate plastic packaging in India and announced plans in Germany.

Blacow-Draeger said a huge amount of plastic ends up in the ocean, where it can lead marine life to suffocate or starve.

“They can choke on the plastic pieces when ingested, or it can create a false sense of feeling full,” she said. “And

so, they feel like they’ve been eating their natural food in the ocean - but in fact, their stomachs are being filled with plastic pieces.”

The bill would make exceptions for plastics used in shipping certain medicines, medical devices and some types of food.

References: Plastics pollution info Oceana 2022 Assembly Bill 2026 California Legislature 2022

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Manage Heart Health for Stronger Brain Health

By Desert Star Staff The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia.

The global death rate from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing even more than the rate of heart disease death, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2022 Update.

Globally, more than 54 million people had Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in 2020, a 37% increase since 2010 and a 144% increase over the past 30 years (1990-2020). In addition, more than 1.89 million deaths were attributed to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias worldwide in 2020, compared to nearly 9 million deaths from heart disease.

“The global rate of brain disease is quickly outpacing heart disease,” said Mitchell S.V. Elkind, M.D. M.S., FAHA, the past president of the American Heart Association (2020-21), a professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and

Surgeons and an attending neurologist at New YorkPresbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. “We are learning more about how some types of dementia are related to aging and how some are due to poor vascular health.

As a result, it’s becoming more evident that reducing vascular disease risk factors can make a real difference in helping people live longer, healthier lives, free of heart disease and brain disease.”

According to the statistics update, people with midlife hypertension were five times more likely to experience impairment in global cognition and about twice as likely to experience reduced executive function, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the risk for dementia associated with heart failure was nearly two-fold.

Experts recommend maintaining a healthy weight, managing your blood pressure and following other hearthealthy lifestyle behaviors that support good brain health.

At the same time, studies show maintaining good vascular health is associated with healthy aging and retained cognitive function.

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Cognitive decline and dementia are often seen following a stroke or cerebrovascular disease and indicate decreased brain health.

Consider these steps to live a healthier lifestyle and protect your heart and brain health: * Don’t smoke; avoid secondhand smoke.

* Reach and maintain a healthy weight. Be mindful of your eating habits; eat foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, sodium and added sugars. * Be physically active.

Start slowly and build up to at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (brisk walking) each week. As an alternative, you can do 75 minutes of vigorous physical exercise, or a combination of the two, to improve overall cardiovascular health.

* Get your blood pressure checked regularly and work with your health care team to manage it if it’s high. * Have regular medical checkups and take your medicine as directed. * Decrease your stress level and seek emotional support when needed.

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Support for Caregivers Means Better Care for Loved Ones with COPD

By Desert Star Staff You know someone who takes care of a sick parent or spouse. You may even know someone who cares for a person with COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and worsens over time. Like other diseases, it often affects more than the person living with it. COPD can affect the whole family.

Joel Africk found this out firsthand.

“I watched my mother serve as the main caregiver for my father with COPD,” said Africk, president of the Respiratory

Health Association (RHA). “The follow-up appointments, the coordination of his care with his care team, the supervised exercise - my mother juggled it all. She was the driving force in my dad’s care.”

Luckily, because of his work, Africk said, “I was able to put our kitchen table conversations in front of a dedicated team of patients, caregivers and providers, and ‘The COPD Caregiver’s Toolkit’ was created. We worked to simplify some of the most complicated parts of being a COPD caregiver and provide resources to help.”

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Learn More Breathe Better(r) program recently partnered with RHA to update and make the toolkit more broadly available online. Learn More Breathe Better works to improve the

lives of the millions of people living with COPD and other lung conditions. In addition, NHLBI reaches patients, providers, researchers, and caregivers through its educational efforts.

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Eisenhower, Nixon and Kennedy It shows the real sacrifice these used the car. It was also used men gave to keep us free.

by Apollo 11 crew when they Adults and kids got to look inside a B-17, Miss Angeles. returned to earth in LA. The car was on loan from Petersen Adults paid $5.00, and kids were free. Monies raised would Automotive Museum, and a go to the restoration of planes— rare opportunity to see it. what a treat. There are many Other old cars included other places where you can a 932 Studebaker Dictator, a 1935 Opel Kadett K-37 officers’ get inside the cockpit and get a photo-op. Rides were offered car and an old Chevrolet fire with a P-51, a T-28 and a C-47 truck. These and so many

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Food vendors were kept busy all day. Tables and chairs were set up outside for diners.

It was a hot day but with an occasional brisk wind to keep everyone cool outside as they waited for the flower drop. People stayed inside and toured all the areas of the Museum. Finally, a Desert Hot Springs High School Color Guard and two Bagpipers brought the big plane out on the runway. Fred Bell, Vice Chairman, spoke to the vast crowd. He named all the planes that would be in the air for the missing man formation. The planes flew overhead many times. All vintage warplanes

that have been restored.

Fred Ball spoke about the valor and heroism of those we lost. We should never take our freedom for granted. He talked about the war in Ukraine and the unrest worldwide. We would be thankful we live in a free country. Other speakers said they were proud to be here and thanked everyone for coming.

One gentleman gave the names of all the Gold Star Families that came. A young woman sang the Star spangle Banner with many holding their hands over their heart. A pastor said a prayer.

A gentleman sang a heartwarming song It was, Thanks For Being There, which was a thank you to all

servicemen who took on the challenge to give their all to keep us free. The words of the song were so beautiful. A silence fell from the thousands of people so all could hear the words.

The planes flew over, did the Missing Man Formation and the people were allowed on the grounds for the Flower Drop. It was a windy day, and the expected flower drop was a miss as most of the flowers landed on the Museum roof. People on the roof were throwing carnations into the crowd. It was a beautiful Memorial Day for all; one man said it was a lot to see for so little money; he said it was well worth it.

Veterans Say Battling Climate Change is Key

By Suzanne Potter/PNS This Memorial Day, state and local leaders are called for climate change, the battle of our time crucial to national security.

Advocates called on President Joe Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up the transition to renewable energy and phase out dependence on fossil fuels.

Mayor Daniel Lee of Culver City is a veteran of the Air Force and the California Air National Guard who currently works as project director at the James Lawson Institute. He said the invasion of Ukraine is being financed

by Russian oil and gas.

“The war in Ukraine is a resource war,” said Lee. “And the more the world doesn’t rely on Russian oil for electricity for heating or cooling, the less we are apt to engage in resource wars and the more we can slow down the effects of climate change.”

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New Mexico State Rep. Debbie Sariñana D-Albuquerque - also is an Air Force veteran. She noted that climate change fuels extreme drought and massive wildfires across the West - so leaders must act to slow the damage.

“We have people dying for our country,” said Sariñana. “And what kind of country do we have if climate change continues?

Our planet can’t sustain this much longer. So we’re just borrowing the world from our grandkids.”

Five hundred state and local leaders, including Lee and Sariñana, have signed a petition from the group “Elected Officials to Protect America” calling on the administration to declare a climate emergency and implement a clean-energy plan. They both serve as members of the group’s leadership council.

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ince the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, increases in mental health issues have been widely documented. While diagnoses like anxiety and depression are more common, other problems, such as eating disorders, have not been discussed as frequently.

Eating disorders have also increased in the past two years and can be life threatening, especially if left untreated.

Today there are more treatment options available and more access to care for those who need help.

“Eating disorders are on the rise, and medical science is advancing in this area to continually improve treatment outcomes,” said Dr. Margherita Mascolo, chief medical officer at Alsana, a leading eating recovery community and treatment provider. “Our patients consistently report a decrease in eating disorder symptoms after treatment, and just as importantly, our survey data shows they also report a much better quality of life post-treatment.

This data is very encouraging for patients and their families.”

Eating disorders affect people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, races and socioeconomic statuses. An estimated 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States have an eating disorder, and by 2030, there will be a 5% increase in the number of people with eating disorders, according to the Academy for Eating Disorders.

One of the challenges in treating eating disorders is finding treatment options and models of care that work with individual needs and schedules.

For example, college athletes, young mothers and women with careers all have distinctly different lifestyles, so a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment is impractical and unlikely to succeed.

One potential solution is an approach that treats the whole person, such as The Adaptive Care Model at Alsana, which meets clients where they are in recovery.

This holistic approach strives to create an inspiring healing experience that focuses on the patient’s total health. Creating a compassionate community of care is key to this treatment model. The program is based on five core areas:

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Someone working to overcome an eating disorder must build health resilience and establish a physical foundation for recovery.

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Relational Exploring and growing your own sense of purpose and self-expression can empower you to connect on a deeper level with yourself, others and your sense of purpose or true calling.

This means rediscovering your true self, feeling confident in expressing your potential and working toward your goals. Instilling hope, inspiration and motivation along your healing journey can provide you with the tools and knowledge to thrive long after completing treatment so you have a positive outlook for the future.

Nutrition

Proper nutrition plays an important role in recovery, as you must learn to balance nourishment and pleasure on a physical and emotional level to restore a nurturing relationship between food and your body. Guidance and exposure to balanced food choices and real-life eating experiences helps build confidence and promotes enjoyment of meal experiences, not just the food itself.

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Physical activity can be healing for both the mind and body. Listening and responding to the body creates a strong foundation of body awareness.

Movement is an avenue toward achieving optimal health, but it’s also a way to learn to appreciate and connect with your body on a deeper level.

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Through therapy, you can work to heal from trauma, negative feelings, fears, and challenges that may be standing in the way of recovery. Practices that treat the person (not the disorder) can prove effective.

No treatment plan is one-size-fits all, and finding the right care is essential to recovery.

“Focusing on the patient’s total health is an innovative treatment model that is proving effective,” Mascolo said.

“Our caregivers provide personalized care, compassion and support to complement the medical, nutritional and psychological therapies in a holistic treatment model.”

How to Identify an Eating Disorder The first step in effective treatment is identifying a problem. Discussing the answers to these questions with your doctor may help you pinpoint an eating disorder and get you on the path toward recovery. Take the survey to find out if you may have an eating disorder at alsana.com/survey.

you recently lost more than you attempt to restrict calories 1. Do 4. Have one stone in a three-month period? or foods? you believe yourself to be “fat” you make yourself sick because you 2. Do 5. Do when others say you are too thin? feel uncomfortably full? you say food dominates you worry you have lost control over 3. Do 6. Would your life? how much you eat?

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City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council to 1) Find the Project (2021 HCD Housing Element Annual Progress Report) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) Adopt the 2021 HCD Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and 3) Direct Staff to submit the 2021 HCD Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”).The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CASE(S): Ordinance LOCATION: Citywide APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: City of Desert Hot Springs PROPOSAL: The proposal consists of the following actions: That the Planning Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council to direct staff to submit the 2021 HCD Housing Element Annual Progress Report (HE APR). ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance in question may have a significant effect on the environment. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY 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 you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else 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. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs CA 92240, 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: Erick Becerril Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext.240 Email: Ebecerril@cityofdhs. org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@ cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish June 1, 2022. DSW22-2467

City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council to 1) Find the Project (2021 HCD General Plan Annual Progress Report) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) Adopt the 2021 HCD General Plan Annual Progress Report, and 3) Direct Staff to submit the 2021 HCD General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”).The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CASE(S): Ordinance LOCATION: Citywide APPLICANT/ REPRESENTATIVE: City of Desert Hot Springs PROPOSAL: The proposal consists of the following actions: That the Planning Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council adopt and read by title only “ Adopt a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California recommending the City Council to direct staff to submit the HCD General Plan Annual Progress Report (GP APR)” ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance in question may have a significant effect on the environment INTERESTED PERSONS MAY 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 you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else 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.

All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs CA 92240, 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: Erick Becerril Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext.240 Email: Ebecerril@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@ cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish June 1, 2022.

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City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council to conduct a Public Hearing to consider that the City Council 1) Find the Project (the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) Adopt the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029), and 3) Direct Staff to provide the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for Its 90-day Review. DATE: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CASE(S): Ordinance LOCATION: Citywide APPLICANT/ REPRESENTATIVE: City of Desert Hot Springs PROPOSAL: The proposal consists of the following actions: Conduct a Public Hearing to consider that the City Council 1) Find the Project (the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) Adopt the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029), and 3) Direct Staff to provide the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle to the Department of Housing and Community

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Development (“HCD”) for Its 90-day Review.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance in question may have a significant effect on the environment. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY 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 you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else 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.

All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs CA 92240, 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: Erick Becerril Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext.240 Email: Ebecerril@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@ cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish June 1, 2022 DSW22-2465 City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 17.160 (MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS) OF THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CASE(S): Ordinance LOCATION: Citywide APPLICANT/ REPRESENTATIVE: City of Desert Hot Springs PROPOSAL: The proposal consists of the following actions: That the Planning Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council adopt and read by title only “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 17.160 (MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS) OF THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE” ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance in question may have a significant effect on the environment. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY 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 you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else 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. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs CA 92240, 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: Erick Becerril Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext.240

Email: Ebecerril@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@ cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish June 1, 2022 DSW22-2464

City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 22-7. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, June 14 th, 2022 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CASE(S): Conditional Use Permit No. 22-7 LOCATION: The project is located on the south side of Pierson Blvd, approximately 300 feet west of Cactus Drive, within the Commercial General (C-G) Zone. APN’s 641-021-019 & 641-021-018.

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Eduardo Rivera on behalf of Caloha, LLC. PROPOSAL: The applicant has filed an application to operate a Cannabis Retail Store Front (Dispensary) located within a 6,300 square feet existing building as well as associated parking, and other related improvements. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq, and the CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of California Code of Regulations, the project is found to be Categorically Exempt from further environmental review as a Class 1 (Existing Facility) Categorical Exemption of Section 15301 of CEQA. On June 14th, 2022, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberation, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY 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 you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else 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. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, 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 abovedescribed project: : Contact Person: Patricia M. Villagomez Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 3296411, Ext. 243 Email: pvillagomez@cityofdhs. org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In

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compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@ cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish June 1, 2022. DSW22-2463 NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the Cali-fornia 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 de-scribed 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 191 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 on June 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. The dollar amount of the lien is $3,475.00. Tradename: KIT Manufacturer: Unknown Decal # GD5571 Serial Number: S6696 HUD Label / Insignia Unknown Situs Address: 17300 Corkill Rd., Sp 191 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 Registered Owner(s): Ruth Ploss Catherine Kraye Constance A. Pope Tenants in Common 336 Mcpherson St La Hara, CA 90631 6/1, 6/8/22 CNS-3590853# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW22-2454 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION: June 2022 John White, 760.565.4827 Executive Director, Bond Program and Facilities Planning Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (collegeofthedesert.edu) College of the Desert Accepting Applications for the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Member-atLarge, West Valley and Senior Citizen Member Vacancies. PALM DESERT, CA—College of the Desert is accepting applications for area residents to fill expiring terms on the Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The seven-member committee is charged with producing an annual audit of expenditures related to Measure B bond proceeds from the $346.5 million general obligation bond issue that was approved by voters in 2004 and Measure CC bond proceeds from the $577.8 million general obligation bond issue that was approved by voters in 2016. The committee is required by state law to assure that bond monies are spent solely on land acquisition, construction and equipment and that no money goes to salaries or pay increases. Members will review expenditures, inform the public of such expenditures and issue an annual report.

The appointees must be 18 years of age or older.

No member may be an employee of the college, a union representative, official of the District, or a vendor, contractor or consultant of the District. At this time there are two vacancies open. The first is for the Member-at-Large, West Valley position.

The Member at Large, West Valley is a citizen who resides in the western portion of the Coachella Valley. The second is for the Senior Citizen position. The Senior Citizen member must be currently active in a senior citizen organization. The member will serve a two-year term renewable for a total of three two-year terms. The legal process calls for solicitation of applications after which the College President will review the applications and make recommendations to the Desert Community College District Board of Trustees. The Board will make the final decision. Citizens’ Oversight Committee members are not compensated for their service. Applications are available online at: Committee Member Applications (collegeofthedesert. edu). Please mail the application to the Office of the President, Desert Community College District, 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA. 92260.

Applications may also be emailed to the Office of the President at otp@collegeofdesert.edu. All applications must be received in the President’s office by 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2022. Publication dates May 18, 25, June 1, 2022. DSW22-2433

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LARRY KENNETH HAMMONS CASE NO. PRIN2200726 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LARRY KENNETH HAMMONS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRYON HAMMONS in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRYON HAMMONS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/29/22 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 located at 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner REGINA FILIPPONE, ESQ. - SBN 169543, LAW OFFICE OF REGINA FILIPPONE 24520 HAWTHORNE BLVD. STE 210 TORRANCE CA 90505 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/22 CNS3590790# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW22-2453

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defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq. (powers@sbemp. com) Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP, 1800 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 322-2275 . Publication dates May 25, June 1, 8, 2022. DSW22-2446 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID L WOODSON. CASE NO. PRIN2200542. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DAVID L WOODSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SYLVIA SMITH in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SYLVIA SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 25, 2022 at 8:45 A.M. in Dept. PS3 located at: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: SYLVIA SMITH 19072 FLORIDA #2, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 (760)- 567-6025. Publication dates May 18, 25, June 1, 2022. DSW22-2434

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, Case No.: CVPS2201761 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE BRANCH, 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1) Petitioner: FABIN GARCIA KING filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: FABIAN GARCIA KING. Proposed Name: FABIAN RANDALL . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING - Date: JULY 20, 2022., Time: 8:30 a.m. Department PS4. Address: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.

Superior Court of California, Riverside County, Riverside. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on this petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: DESERT STAR WEEKLY, 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Dated: May 10, 2022 Judge of the Superior Court. Publication May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022. DSW22-2445

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, Case No.: CVPS2201408 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE BRANCH, 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1) Petitioner: BRIANA MARIAAH D’AMICO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: BRIANA MARIAAH D’AMICO. Proposed Name: PARIS JAE FU-D’AMICO . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING - Date: JUNE 10, 2022.

Time: 8:30 a.m. Department PS4. Address: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA. 92262. Superior Court of California, Riverside County, Riverside. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on this petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: DESERT STAR WEEKLY, 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES- Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Dated: April 20, TATE OF JANET CAROL STINSON. CASE NO. 2022 Judge of the Superior Court. Publication May PRIN2200725. To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi- 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2022. DSW22-2423 tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF both, of JANET CAROL STINSON. A PETITION NAME, Case No.: CVPS2201481 SUPERIOR FOR PROBATE has been filed by RICHARD COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY HOLLIS HOFT AND CARMENT CASTILLO- OF RIVERSIDE, RIVERSIDE BRANCH, 3255 HOFT in the Superior Court of California, County E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, of Riverside. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE CA. 92262. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: requests that RICHARD HOLLIS HOFT AND 1) Petitioner: WILLIAM B. FAITH filed a petition CARMEN CASTILLO-HOFT be appointed as with this court for a decree changing names as folpersonal representative to administer the estate of lows: Present Name: NATHAN WILLIAM KOON the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority FAITH. Proposed Name: NATHAN WILLIAM to administer the estate under the Independent FAITH. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will interested in this matter appear before this court at allow the personal representative to take many the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, actions without obtaining court approval. Before why the petition for change of name should not be taking certain very important actions, however, granted. Any person objecting to the name change the personal representative will be required to described above must file a written objection that give notice to interested persons unless they includes the reasons for the objection at least two have waived notice or consented to the proposed court days before the matter is scheduled to be action.) The independent administration authority heard and must appear at the hearing to show will be granted unless an interested person files cause why the petition should not be granted. If an objection to the petition and shows good cause no written objection is timely filed, the court may why the court should not grant the authority. A grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE HEARING on the petition will be held on August OF HEARING - Date: JUNE 17, 2022. Time: 26, 2022 at 8:45 A.M. in Dept. PS3 located at: 8:30 a.m. Department PS4. Address: 3255 E. 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.

92262. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, petition, you should appear at the hearing and Riverside. A copy of this Order to Show Cause state your objections or file written objections with shall be published at least once a week for four the court before the hearing. Your appearance successive weeks prior to the date set for hearmay be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ing on this petition in the following newspaper of ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the general circulation, printed in this county: DESERT decedent, you must file your claim with the court STAR WEEKLY, 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, Desert and mail a copy to the personal representative Hot Springs, CA 92240. Dated: April 25, 2022 appointed by the court within the later of either Judge of the Superior Court. Publication May 11, (1) four months from the date of first issuance of 18, 25, June 1, 2022. DSW22-2425 letters to a general personal representative, as

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS GOMEZ REGISTRATIONS, 1611 POMONA ROAD STE 116, CORONA, CA 92878. Riverside County; 630 . Full name of registrant. GOMEZ REGISTRATIONS LLC, 1611 POMONA ROAD STE 116, CORONA, CA 92878/CA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2/17/2022. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed YAMIRA CORDERO CARDENAS, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 03, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202205653. 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).

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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS AFFORDABLE CABINETS AND CLOSETS; AFFORDABLE CLOSETS; AFFORDABLE CUSTOM CLOSETS; AFFORDABLE STORAGE CABINETS, 45100 GOLF CENTER PKWY SUITE # A, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County; PO BOX 6961, LA QUINTA, CA 92248. Full name of registrant: DESERT RAT BUILDER INC, PO BOX 6961, LA QUINTA, CA 92248/CA. Business is conducted

by CORPORATION. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Signed: BRENDAN TIERNAN HARDY, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 1, 2022.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202204201. 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). DSW22-2377 Publish April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS REN DISTRIBUTION; REN DISTRIBUTIONS, 1201 GOLDENVIEW DR., CORONA, CA 92882. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SERGIO ENRIQUE SOTO VAZQUEZ, 1201 GOLDENVIEW DR., CORONA, CA 92882. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on DECEMBER 2018. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed SERGIO ENRIQUE SOTO VAZUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 1, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202204200. 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). DSW22-2380 Publish April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS ABRACADABRA GARAGE DOOR CONSULTING, 41781 HOPEWELL AVE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. BENJAMIN KYLE HERSHEY, 41781 HOPEWELL AVE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed BENJAMIN KYLE HERSHEY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 20, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206637. 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). DSW22-2459 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS COACHELLA VALLEY TAXI LLC, 576 S WILLIAMS RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. COACHELLA VALLEY TAXI LLC, 576 S WILLIAMS RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264.

Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/01/2019. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Signed LARRY FEDERICO VILLALOBOS, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 24, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206787. 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). DSW22-2458 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DO-

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ING BUSINESS CONCRETE PUMPING & EQUIPMENT RENTAL, 13080 TRAMVIEW RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. JOHN CARLTON BRASTAD, 13080 TRAMVIEW RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed JOHN CARLTON BRASTAD. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 23, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206694. 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). DSW22-2457 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS ROSAS’S HOME AND OFFICE CLEANING SERVICES, 49661 CINNABAR LANE, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. DAMAR SERVICES INC., 49661 CINNABAR LANE, COACHELLA, CA 92236/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/01/2022. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed ROSA M. GUDINO, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 26, 2022.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202206892. 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). DSW22-2456 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS ALBERT’S LANDSCAPE SERVICES, 49661 CINNABAR LANE, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of registrant.

DAMAR SERVICES INC., 49661 CINNABAR LANE, COACHELLA, CA 92236/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/01/2022. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed ALBERTO GUDINO, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 25, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206826. 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). DSW22-2455 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS YEN’S Family Child Care, 39197 Via Las SINTRAS, MURRIETA, CA 92562. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. YENY SARA MERINO, 39197 VIA LAS SINTRAS, MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA 92562. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed YENY SARA MERINO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 24, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206780. 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). DSW22-2452 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS SLICE ITALIA LA QUINTA, 46-060 WASHINGTON STREET, LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253. Riverside County; 78875 MERIDIAN WAY, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Full name of registrant. SLICE LQ.INC., 78875 MERIDIAN WAY, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed KEVIN STEELE, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 02, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202205598. 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). DSW22-2460 Publish, May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS BALLESTEROS CONSTRUCTION, 1764 FAIRMOUNT BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501. Riverside County. Full name of registrant.

CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH BALLESTEROS, 1764 FAIRMOUNT BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501.

Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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

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as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH BALLESTEROS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 10, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202206040. 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). DSW22-2450 Publish, May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS SABOR A MEXICO BAJO CERO, 57930 CAMPANULA ST, YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. EYLA SUZETTE MORENO, 57930 CAMPANULA ST, YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284.

Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed EYLA SUZETTE MORENO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 19, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206583. 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). DSW22-2444 Publish, May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS THE SHOP ON DILLON, 64143 YOSEMITE LANE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JRS SERVICES LLC, 64143 YOSEMITE LANE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: JOSHUA LIEBLING, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 16, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202206389. 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). DSW22-2442 Publish May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS RAMIREZ-VALADEZ PRODUCE LLC, 89490 AVENUE 60, THERMAL, CA 92274. Riverside County: PO BOX 1681, INDIO, CA 92201. Full name of registrant: RAMIREZVALADEZ PRODUCE LLC, 89490 AVENIDA 60 TH, THERMAL, CA 92274/CA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: EVARISTO DE LA CRUZ RAMIREZ, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 04, 2022.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202205807. 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). DSW22-2441 Publish May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS B2 CPR PLUS, 73280 HIGHWAY 111 #203, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. SAMUEL HOWARD BABKOW, 41740 TRINITY CIRCLE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/25/2022. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed SAMUEL HOWARD BABKOW. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 04, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202205720. 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). DSW22-2440 Publish, May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS LUX BEAUTY BY ARLY, 13718 CALLE AMAPOLA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; 12874 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Full name of registrant. ARLETT- -GUDIEL, 12874 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2008. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed ARLETT- -GUDIEL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May

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06, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202205936. 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). DSW22-2439 Publish, May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS BEAUTY MARK BY E&L, 29787 ANTELOPE RD. STUDIO 100-22, MENIFEE, CA 92584. Riverside County; 35751 GATEWAY DR., UNIT H815, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant. ERIK JOHN LEHR, 35751 GATEWAY DR., UNIT H815, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/19/2020. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed ERIK JOHN LEHR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 19, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206581. 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). DSW22-2443 Publish, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS FLAMER SCENTS, 301 N PALM CANYON DR, STE 103 #334, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County: 67531 RIO PLATA RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of registrant: FLAMER SCENTS LLC, 301 N PALM CANYHON DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262/CA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: MATTHEW IRBY, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 16, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-202206352. 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). DSW22-2438 Publish May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS GRAND AUTO SPECIALIST CORP., 54722 HARRISON ST, THERMAL, CA 92274. Riverside County; 54754 HARRISON ST, THERMAL, CA 92274. Full name of registrant: GRAND AUTO SPECIALIST CORP., 13279 PALM DR STE 6, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: POMPOSA- -GARCIA, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 29, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202205542. 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). DSW22-2437 Publish May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS A TO Z BOBCAT SERVICES; A TO Z TRUCKING, 66-992 SAN BRUNO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. EUGENE DALE BAMBUSCH, 66992 SAN BRUNO, DESEERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2008. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed EUGENE DALE BAMBUSCH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 11, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202206094. 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). DSW22-2436 Publish, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS RANCHO 3 AGAVEZ DE CIELO AZUL; RANCHO 3 AGAVEZ, 19300 VEEBEE ROAD, SKY VALLEY, CA 92241.

Riverside County; PO BOX 701, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Full name of registrant: EVA CAROLINA ALVAREZ, 19300 VEEBEE ROAD, SKY VALLEY, CA 92241; RAIMUNDO ARAGON ALVAREZ, 19300 VEEBEE ROAD, SKY VALLEY, CA 92241. Business is conducted by MARIED COUPLE. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: EVA CAROLINA ALVAREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 1, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202204183. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY

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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). DSW22-2367 Publish April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MASSAGE AND BEAUTY, 67885 20TH AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: TIFFANY ARIA XETOLES, 67885 20 TH AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/01/2022. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed TIFFANY ARIA XETOLES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 4, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202204241. 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). DSW22-2368 Publish April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS CLASSIC GARAGE DOORS & OPENER, 66-992 SAN BRUNO RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. EUGENE DALE BAMBUSCH, 66992 SAN BRUNO, DESEERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/11/2011. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed EUGENE DALE BAMBUSCH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 11, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202206095. 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). DSW22-2435 Publish, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS RODRIGUEZ GARDENING, 32366 NAVAJO TRL., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SAUL RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, 32366 NAVAJO TRL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/10/2007. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: SAUL RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 17, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202202153. 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). DSW22-2284 Publish February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 2022, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS INTERSTATE PERSONNEL, 11 STERLING PLACE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County. Full name of registrant.

JOHN NIELSEN CORPORATION, 361 VAN NESS WAY #302, TORRANCE, CA 90501/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on APRIL 1, 1986.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed JOHN ROGER NIELSEN, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 5, 2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202205841. 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). DSW22-2431 Publish, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS NINETY-TWO LOGISTICS, 50115 ROCAMORA ST, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. ARNOLDO-LARA, 50115 ROCAMORA ST, INDIO, CA 92201. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed ARNOLDOLARA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 14, 2022.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202204855. 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). DSW22-2430 Publish,

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS THE FLOWER OF HOPE REVOLUTION, 19900 BENNET ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Riverside County. Full name of registrant. SEWA BUWEWA CONTRERAS, 19900 BENNETT ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed SEWA BUWEWA CONTRERAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/02/2022. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202205621. 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). DSW22-2424 Publish, May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2022

T.S. No. 084832-CA APN: 639-145-003-9 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 5/9/2014.

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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/12/2022 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/9/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0210298 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MIGUEL VILLA MARTINEZ AND JOSEPHINE G. MARTINEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10646 SUNSET AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $147,204.11 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 084832-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 084832-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 Publish June 1, 8, 15, 2022. DSW22-2451

TO PUBLISH A FICTITIOUS BUSINES NAME FOR AS LITTLE AS $50.00 CALL 760-671-6604

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WITH LADY BEVERLY COHN

Amateurish Production of MAN OF GOD at the Geffen Playhouse

L-R: Albert Park as the Pastor in a duel with Shirley Chen as Samantha in Man of God at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

Once in a while, you see a play that is so bad you ask yourself if you should even review it. I decided “yes,” as my readers need to be encouraged to spend their theatre dollars on another play.

What’s wrong with this production, you might ask? How about everything, beginning with Anna Ouyang Moench’s poorly written, sophomoric script and unimaginative, infantile direction by Maggie Burrow,s, by the way, did a great job in “TRAYF,” also recently presented at Geffen Playhouse’s intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis stage. Unfortunately, her list of impressive credits was not reflected in this production. As a director, her job is to help the actors create a fully actualized, believable performance, which she failed to do. Most of the cast, except Erin Rae Li (Mimi), who does have theatre credits, the rest of the ensemble are primarily cinematic actors who seriously overacted in this production. Not every actor can make the leap from film to stage, and Burrows’ direction shaped performances that bordered on high school or middle school level with lots of yelling with some of the actors not getting past line readings at times. As for subtext, well, just forget about that.

So, what’s the story? Four young girls who are members of a Korean Christian Girls’ Youth Group are on a religious mission in Bangkok organized by their Pastor, played by Albert Park, who definitely deserves better. Mimi, discovers a hidden camera in their bathroom and, realizing that it is their church’s property, concludes that the Pastor must be the one who planted it for his viewing pleasure. Angry and disappointed over this betrayal of their trust, the girls begin to devise a plan to punish him.

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different ways of killing him, one of which is a sword fight between Samantha (Shirley Chen) and the Pastor, nicely choreographed by Fight Director Thomas Isao Morinaka and enhanced by Lap Chi Chu’s candy-colored lighting design.

Original music and sound design

by Jonathan Snipes nicely augment the action taking place on Se Oh’s simple set design, reflecting a pretty cheap hotel room, with the girls dressed in Denitsa Bliznakova’s colorful, age-appropriate teenage costumes. Another fantasy scene takes place in a bar with the Pastor and Mimi (Erin Rae Li) seated at a table. As she leaves, she turns around and shoots him in his head. The time has come for the Pastor, who we assume is naked in the tub, to get his punishment. The girls, including Jen (Emma Galbraith) and Samantha (Kyung-Hwa), are dressed in medical uniforms, and we are to assume they have performed a radical circumcision, more than a little off the top, and have removed one kidney and are about to remove the the second one.

Billed as a funny feminist play, let me assure you there is nothing funny about these proceedings nor feminist unless you think frequently dropping the “F-Bomb” from these supposed nice Christian girls, some of whom would fit into a gang, is feminism. The only laughable thing is the woefully poor direction by Burrows, whose staging frequently has the girls jumping from bed to bed, sometimes shouting or alternatively swallowing their lines. I’m reminded of that old show biz axiom when I get back to the script: “If it ain’t on the page, it ain’t on the stage.” This production reflects that trope but on steroids.

Make no mistake. Sexual predators are a real and present danger to women of all ages

L-R: Jen (Emma Galbraith,) Mimi (Erin Rae Li, ) and Samantha (Shirley Chen) make a frightening discovery in Man of God at Geffen Playhouse. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

and deserve to be treated seriously. That said, taking a serious subject and exploring it in a comedic manner is a familiar, interesting theatrical approach. Still, it must begin with an excellent script and a director who can guide the production and elicit the best possible performances from the cast. In the case of MAN OF GOD, the attempts at comedy fell like lead balloons with only occasional snickering from the audience.

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OF GOD had its World Premiere in 2019 at East West Players, the nation’s first professional Asian-American theater. In 2020, the production moved to the Geffen Playhouse but, due to COVID, closed after only nine performances. In this case, Artistic Director Matt Shakman should have let sleeping dogs lie, which is derived from Geoffrey Chaucer’s “It is nought good a slepying hound to wake.”

“Man of God” Audrey Skirball Kennis Theater The Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tuesday - Friday: 8:00pm Saturday: 3:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday: 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Closing: Sunday, June 19, 2022 Running Time: 90 minutes – no intermission Tickets: $30 - $129 310.208.2028 or www.geffenplayhouse.org

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