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PS ShortFest at Camelot

22nd Annual Palm Springs International Short Film Fest Launched

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic It’s the largest short film festival in North America and its being held right here in Palm Springs. This year marks the 22nd time short films take center stage over their longer full length feature film cousins from the annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) held in January every year.

The short film genre is a format geared to telling its creative story in a matter of minutes. For fans of short films this is what draws them

to short film festivals. To view the talent and creativity of filmmakers is the all-important fan ingredient required, and this year’s lineup of films from 54 countries is no exception.

The festival will screen over 325 films from all genres and subject matter at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, beginning Tuesday, June 21st at 6:30 pm and will run until Monday, June 27, 2016.

The 87 minute Opening Night film program consists of six short films from awardwinning filmmakers that range in a screening time of

between 11 to 20 minutes, and come from filmmakers in UK/Kenya, Netherlands, France, Kyrgyzstan/UK, and two films from the USA. All opening night films are award winners from the world’s top film festivals and make up this delightful package of films, which, are designed to spotlight the most talented emerging international film directors.

All the screenings are formatted into subject genres in such a way as to present six or eight short films in one sitting that run approximately 90 minutes. Over the six days of

By Desert Start Staff As the Republican majority called an early vacation and left town, Democrats ended their 24-hour protest that called for gun control by occupying the floor of the House of Representatives.

Congress is officially in recess until after the July 4 holiday.

Representative John Lewis (D-Georgia), ended the sit-in at 1:04 p.m. Thursday, just over 24 hours after he began the protest by taking the floor.

The protesting Democrats had camped out on the floor of

the House for over 24 hours.

After the Republican leadership cut the official camera feed from inside the chambers on Wednesday, the cable channel C-SPAN began broadcasting the Periscope and Facebook Live feeds recorded by the sit-in participants.

The stated goal of the protest – to force the Republican leadership to put gun control measures up for a vote – was rendered moot on Thursday, however, when Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) declared

the House in recess until after Independence Day. Though Ryan ordered television cameras to cut their feed to the network, since this is 2016, the live streaming platforms helped Democrats continue their media stunt throughout the night and into Thursday morning.

The attempt to censor the opposition had a reverse effect, by inspiring the hashtag #NoBillNoBreak which is now trending online.

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the festival the public will view over 325 films. Festival Director Helen du Toit says “Our program team has scoured the planet for powerful stories that represent new takes on an age-old storytelling tradition. Drawing on our wide range of tastes, experiences and individuals expertise, we have shaped a program full of films that will take you on journeys from the profound, to the sublime.”

The Short Film Festival attendance packages are varied to suit all tastes and pocketbooks. For information on purchasing individual tickets

or any of the various packages like the Opening Night, The Reel Deal 6 – Pack, the Awards Night, The Insider Pass, and the Chairman’s Pass packages, please call the festival box office at 760-778-8979, or go online to www.psfilmfest.org, or purchase tickets directly from the Camelot Theatres, box office located at 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. Hours of Operation: 10 am to 5 pm.

This fun, intriguing, and thought-provoking festival comes just once a year.

I promise, you won’t be disappointed. Don’t Miss It!

Our own Congressman Raul Ruiz also joined his colleagues to force the house vote. “I believe that drastic times need bold action and we demand speaker Ryan to simply let us vote for the bill that would not allow terrorists to purchase guns,” Congressman Ruiz said. “They could vote no if they want to, but let us vote.”

Cooling off in cool Brittany

By Anthony Grant Flung like a defiant forearm against the Atlantic, Brittany is as near to New England literally and figuratively - as France gets. Its vast, windbitten littoral is the province of old salts and a magnet for nature lovers, and is mostly unsuited for the sorts of gentrified seaside resorts one finds up the coast in Normandy.

Brittany is all cliffs and wide, deserted beaches, villages with sturdy granite houses, and fractured coasts of pink granite. There are nearly 800 meandering miles of coast.

Take a TGV train from Paris to Rennes and from there rent a car. Less than an hour’s drive up route N137 puts you just outside of Jacques Cartier’s hometown of St.-Malo, a fine place to begin a tour. Near it, the 14th-century fortress Fort la Latte is the coolest castle I have ever seen, and not just be cause the 1957 swashbuckler flick “The Vikings,” starring

Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas, was filmed there. Its cylindrical keep is perched on a rocky promontory surrounded by a swirling blue-green sea, and to access it you have to cross two drawbridges.

The castle has undergone medieval sieges, served as a coastal defense site under Louis XIV, and as a prison during the French Revolution.

Beyond the fort is the Cape Frehel, which, with its reddish-black cliffs plunging nearly 300 feet to the luminous ocean, is one of the most spectacular stretches of the Breton coastline. The bracing air and views are best appreciated by taking a halfhour walk along the cliff top paths. Though it was too foggy for me to see it, on a clear day you can see 30 miles west to the Ile de Brehat, which I had intended as my next stop.

As I made my way up route D786, the allure of the sea was too strong to resist, however,

and just beyond the village of Plouha, I made a stop at a bluff overlooking the pristine expanse of Bonaparte Beach.

Though you would hardly have an inkling of it today, the beach was the site of clandestine Allied naval operations from 1942 to 1944. A plaque and

stele commemorate them.

As small as it is gorgeous, Ile de Brehat is like Nantucket, the coast of Maine around Bar Harbor, and a fantasy vision of pastoral Ireland, all rolled into one. No cars are allowed on the island (there are parking lots at the port of Arcouest, from where a ferry makes regular 15-minute crossings), leaving one free to amble around the patchwork of little lanes.

Everywhere are green fields and roses and hydrangeas of every hue, interrupted only by the occasional renovated medieval manor that some lucky Parisian calls a second home.

Follow the signs to the Phare du Paon (Peacock Lighthouse) at the pinkgranite-covered northern tip of the island. At this site, the color of the granite changes according to the light and is at its most ethereal at twilight, which arrives around 10 p.m. in June. The lighthouse is also made of luminous soft pink granite, but it’s worth noting that the Germans blew

up the first one in 1944.

I could have lingered in Brehat for a week, but then I wouldn’t have had time to stroll the Sentier des Douaniers, a pathway of ravishing beauty about 25 miles west at Ploumanac’h, the heart of Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast.

Against a backdrop of deepgreen umbrella pines, smooth pink boulders in all sorts of fantastical shapes tumble down to the ocean. The coastal path takes about three hours to walk up and down.

St.-Jean-du-Doigt, or St.-Jean of the Finger, is so named for the index finger of St. John the Baptist said to have found its way to the 15th-century church here.

I looked everywhere for the sacred phalange but couldn’t find it, prompting me to ask a local greengrocer, who said it had been moved to a bank for temporary safekeeping.

I satisfied myself with a tray of locally grown sweet strawberries - practically a religious experience in itself.

“Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, veterans, young, old -- everyone.”

Coalition members said they also would like Obama

to issue a presidential memorandum on the occasion of the Park Service’s centennial on Aug. 25.

Obamas’ Yosemite Visit Prompts Call for Cultural Diversity in Parks

By Desert Star Staff YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- President Obama, the First Lady and their daughters are visiting Yosemite National Park this weekend, and a group known as the “Next 100 Coalition” is hoping he’ll touch on the need for cultural diversity in managing the nation’s public lands. The visit comes ahead of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service this summer.

Xavier Morales, executive director of the Praxis Project, a nonprofit group that promotes environmental justice, praised the president for creating Cesar Chavez National Monument in the nearby Central Valley, but said there’s

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much more to be done.

“By not protecting areas of significance of diverse histories,” Morales said, “we’re really not telling the full story of the United States.”

Rangers at Yosemite tell the story of Chinese cook Tie Sing, who fed members of the U.S. Geological Survey in the early 1900s as they explored Yosemite Valley. They also recall the work of the Buffalo Soldiers, an all-AfricanAmerican regiment stationed in the park around that same time.

Steve Dunwoody, California director of the Vet Voice Foundation, said the nation is increasingly diverse, and the parks ought to reflect that.

“We’d love for the

president to really take up the cause of advancing diversity in our public lands that cover all the groups that enjoy them,” he said,

The Obama family is visiting Yosemite National Park this weekend, and the Next 100 Coalition is asking him to promote cultural diversity on federal lands. (schick/morguefile) June 24, 2016

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T ‘Disney.Pixar: Finding Dory’--Just Keep Swimming

BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

It’s been 13 years since Dory, a very forgetful little blue tang fish, joined forces with Marlon, an orange and white striped clown fish, to find his lost son Nemo. And the good news is— your favorite fish trio is back again on the big screen, but in terms of their story, only one year has gone by under the sea.

As their saga begins, Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) suddenly realizes she has a family besides Marlon and Nemo (vocals by Albert

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Brooks and Hayden Rolence respectively), and she is determined to find her longlost mom and dad. Reluctantly, Marlon agrees to leave the safety of their reef and swim across the ocean to California’s prestigious Marine Life Institute, a rehabilitation center and aquarium, in an effort to find Dory’s mom and dad (Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy).

Once they arrive in California, Dory also enlists the help of three of the most endearing residents at the rehab center— Hank (voice of Ed O’Neill from TVs “Modern Family”) a cantankerous octopus that no longer wants to return into the ocean, Bailey, a beluga whale (voiced by Ty Burrell, also from “Modern Family” fame) and Destiny (Kaitlin Olson) a near-sighted whale shark.

As Dory begins to remember more and more events from her past life, will she and her pals be able to locate her mom and dad?

After all it has been a whole year since they last saw one

another. One friend worries that they might no longer be alive.

Faced with many obstacles, Dory is determined never to give up. She is going to keep on swimming, swimming, and swimming until she finds them.

There are many charming, playful creatures in the film, including sea lions, sea birds

“Finding Dory” is rated PG for mild thematic elements.

There are some scenes of jeopardy throughout which might be a little scary for the very young, but older kids from eight years old and up will find the adventures exciting and fun. .

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You are in for a very special treat if you see “Finding Dory” at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Before the film begins there is a stage show presented by “The Bubble Guy” who forms big and small bubbles on stage in a “bubble extravaganza.” He also uses little tykes from the audience during his show...The day we saw his performance, he momentarily captured a little boy inside a giant soap bubble much to the kid’s delight.

After the film and the stage show take time to enjoy several exhibit’s courtesies of the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Upstairs there is an aquarium filled with lovely colorful fish.

Next to this aquarium, there is a plaque to help you identify each fish and there is also a representative from the Aquarium of the Pacific to answer any questions you or the kids might have...Also upstairs in the lobby area, there is a large blue replica of Dory. So be sure to bring a camera or phone so you can take photographs. Downstairs there’s an additional display from the Aquarium of the Pacific featuring many brightly-colored fish, including one jaunty little guy who even had blue fangs.

Someone from the aquarium is also on hand to answer any of your questions about the fish on display or questions you or the kids might have about the marine life in the film like the beluga whale or the octopus.

For tickets call 1-800-DISNEY6 (800347-6386) or visit www. elcapitantickets.com.

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and loads of adorable sea otters being an otter fan myself, the sea otters practically steal the show along with Hank the octopus with only seven legs, but loads of heart (three hearts, in fact). Bet you didn’t know that, but somehow Dory did. She may be forgetful, but she’s definitely not dumb...

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“Change The World With A Giving Heart”

By Madeline Zuckerman Palm Springs, CA. -The Association of Fundraising Professionals CA, Desert Communities Chapter, is pleased to announce the six honorees for their upcoming tenth annual National Philanthropy Day in the Desert awards luncheon, scheduled for Wednesday, November 9, 2016. This highly-anticipated and sold out event will take place in the Grand Ballroom at Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, located at 32250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage, California. Patrick Evans of CBS Local 2 TV, will serve again as this year’s Master of Ceremonies.

“I am honored to have the privilege to serve as the 2016 Chair of National Philanthropy Day in the Desert,” stated Scott Schroeder. “Hundreds of vital and successful nonprofit organizations in the Coachella Valley enrich our lives daily and care for the less fortunate. At the heart of those organizations are the incredible philanthropic donors, volunteers, and fundraising professionals who we recognize and celebrate at the Awards Luncheon each year,” Schroeder continued.

National Philanthropy Day® is the occasion each year when thousands of people around the world come together to celebrate giving, volunteering, and charitable engagement, thus raising awareness of the role of philanthropy in our society. Here in the Coachella Valley, it is a special day each November when we pay tribute to our own – exemplary local philanthropists and organizations who give so generously of their time,

talents, and financial support, making our community a better place for us all.

“The number and quality of award nominations this year was unparalleled, making the final decision of a single honoree in each category exceptionally difficult,” stated Louise Cummings, Chair of the 2016 Awards Committee.

This year’s honorees are: OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPISTS Harry S. and Diane Rinker OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION Jewish Federation of The Desert

(left to right) Honoree Bruce Landgarten of Jewish Federation of the Desert, Honoree Danielle Ortega of Big Horn Golf Club Charities, Honorary Chair of National Philanthropy Day Harold Matzner, Honoree Sarah Clapp, Honoree Sandra Woodson, and Event Chair of National Philanthropy Day Scott Schroeder.Change the world with a giving heart. Photo by Dimitri Halkidis.

executive directors, nonprofit trustees and volunteers, OUTSTANDING foundation and corporate PHILANTHROPIC leaders and allied professionals CORPORATION- BIGHORN who embody the word Golf Club Charities PHILANTHROPY, defined from its Greek roots as “love of OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING humankind,” Bona continued.

PROFESSIONAL Harold Matzner, notable Sarah G. Clapp Coachella Valley philanthropist and Owner of Spencer’s OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING Restaurant will serve again VOLUNTEER this year as Honorary Chair Sandra Cooper Woodson of National Philanthropy Day. Matzner commented “What OUTSTANDING FOUNDER a perfect list of honorees!

OF A COACHELLA The combined philanthropy VALLEY NONPROFIT of this group has touched Christy Porter of and enriched the life of Hidden Harvest virtually every person in the Coachella Valley. I “As President of the look forward to applauding Association of Fundraising each of these six honorees Professionals CA, Desert when they are honored at Communities Chapter, I could the tenth annual National not be more proud of the Philanthropy Day awards on members of our professional November 9,” he continued. association who set the Luncheon Sponsors for standard for effective and this year’s National Philanthropy ethical fundraising,” stated Terri Day in the Desert so far include Bona. “Our members include Harold Matzner, Helene Galen, fundraising professionals, Donna MacMillan, Peggy

Cravens, Eisenhower Medical Center, The Desert Sun Media Group, Loma Linda University Health, Palm Springs Life, and Madeline Zuckerman Marketing & Public Relations, Inc. Online registration for the NPD Awards Luncheon opens on Monday, June 20. The early bird ticket price is $75 per person. After October 15th, individual registration will be $ 90 per person. Tables of ten can also be purchased for $ 1,200. For registration and event information, please visit www.afpcadesert.org or contact Event Chair Scott Schroeder at 760-464-6107 or scottschroeder47@gmail.com Now celebrating its 56th anniversary, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is an international association of professionals responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable organizations.

Founded in 1960, AFP (formerly the National Society of Fund Raising Executives) advances philanthropy

4th of July Fireworks Celebration

By Mayor Ted Weill I invite you to join the City of Rancho Mirage and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in celebrating our national independence day. Beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4th, the Tribe will be putting on their second annual fireworks celebration at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. Mark your calendars for what is sure to be a spectacular show!

Spectators should plan to

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arrive early and are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets but please leave your pets at home - only certified service animals will be permitted at this event. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and general parking is available on the vacant lot, just south of the main hotel. As part of the City’s sponsorship of the event, 500 Rancho Mirage resident parking spaces are being made available to residents. Simply show your

through its more than 33,000 members and 244 chapters throughout the world. AFP works to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The Association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.

National Philanthropy Day was founded and organized by Douglas Freeman in the 1980s, and the first official events were held in 1986 after President Reagan signed the official NPD proclamation. Each year NPD provides an opportunity to celebrate the endless daily contributions of individuals and organizations across the world made to countless causes and missions. NPD is celebrated in all fifty states and Canada, offering an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of charitable giving and the spirit that makes such generosity possible.

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be served with the purchase of a $10 wristband, with entertainment provided by Marker Broadcasting. To attend this fantastic event, Week on July 8 through July resident valet parking placard please RSVP to Samantha 17, 2016 followed by Sweets for access. In the event you Tweddell, Executive Director of Week from August 5 through don’t already have your the Rancho Mirage Chamber August 14, 2016. *Participating Resident Parking placard, of Commerce via email at Rancho Mirage restaurants you can obtain one free of info@ranchomirage.org. and resorts will offer summer charge at City Hall (69825 During both Taste of Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage). specials to showcase their special cocktails and desserts. Summer Rancho Mirage Agua Caliente Casino weeks, Lyft will be offering a To participate in this Resort Spa is located at 32$20 credit for rides to and from 250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho exciting summer deal, simply purchase a wristband for Rancho Mirage participating Mirage (on the corner of Bob $10 which allows you to restaurants and resorts. Click Hope Drive & Ramon Road). I enjoy $4.00 cocktails or on the link below to claim your hope to see you all there! For desserts at participating FREE $20 ride credit for Lyft additional information, please (first time users only) www.lyft. go to www.hotwatercasino.

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My very best wishes, Rancho Mirage. Complimentary Taste of Summer Rancho Mayor Ted Weill Mirage will begin with Cocktail appetizers and cocktails will June 24, 2016

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DEMOCRATS END 24-HOUR GUN CONTROL SIT-IN

Due to Extreme Heat KMIR News Staff TWENTYNINE PALMS, Ca. -Joshua Tree National Park is temporarily closing a popular hiking trail for safety purposes due to the excessive heat and dry conditions.

Park management closed 49 Palms Oasis to visitors and has limited the hiking trail to approximately a half of mile.

“While we hesitate to close a popular hiking area in the park, dwindling water sources make it necessary,” Park wildlife ecologist, Michael

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Vamstad said. “Desert bighorn sheep will not come down to drink if visitors are in the area.”

Along with the heart warnings, the park is trying to get the population of desert bighorn sheep access to water at 49 Palms Oasis. All other water sources have dried up in the northern area of the park.

The area’s reopening is dependent upon rainfall, otherwise the trail will remain closed for safety purposes during this heat wave..

Visitors are encouraged

to be aware of the excessive heat warnings in effect and Park Rangers are recommending visitors keep in mind their health and fitness before hiking.

Visitors are also reminded to bring plenty of water, wear sunscreen and appropriate clothing and headgear.

The park is also telling visitors that dogs are not permitted on the trails due to their vulnerability to this excessive desert heat. Source KMIR

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certain guns for US citizens, but not police or the military.

Earlier this week, the Ryan, who grudgingly Senate rejected four proposed endorsed Donald Trump for gun control measures, two president this month, dismissed Republican and two Democrat, the sit-in as a “dilatory publicity with the votes split along party stunt,” telling CNN, “they’re lines.

Democrats have pushed not trying to come up with a for stricter gun laws after mass solution to a problem; it’s trying shootings such as the Orlando to come up with attention.” massacre which saw 49 people “They know that we will not bring a bill that takes away murdered and 53 injured, or San Bernardino, when an American a person’s constitutionally man and a Pakistan-born, guaranteed rights without...

Saudi Arabia-raised woman due process,” the Wisconsin killed 14 people for motives that Republican added, stating are still under investigation. he would not bring a gun A Texas Republican control vote to the House. shouted “Radical Islam” Supporters of the during the sit-in, even though Democratic sit-in have he opposes the efforts by gathered outside the US Democrats to limit access to Capitol with chants of “Shame guns for potential terrorists, on you” aimed at Ryan. ng “radical” Muslims.

Democrats are demanding the vote to limit the access to

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SOCAL LEAK DETECTION 12550 MIRACLE HILL #8, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ARMANDO ABRAHAM GOMEZ 12550 MIRACLE HILL #8, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: : ARMANDO ABRAHAM GOMEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 8, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201607307. 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).

Pub June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016. DSW16-0136 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BABY BARN 707 BEAUMONT AVENUE, BEAUMONT, CA 92223. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: KRISTEN MARIE MAGNESS 823 CLASSIC AVENUE, BEAUMONT, CA 92223. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4-16-16. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: KRISTEN MARIE MAGNESS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 12, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201606165. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Pub June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016. DSW16-0135

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: FF MASONRY 67986 ALEXANDRIA COURT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County; 67986 ALEXANDRIA COURT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 . Full name of registrant: EVERARDO- -FIGUEROA FREGOSO 67986 ALEXANDRIA COURT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: : EVERARDO- -FIGUEROA FREGOSO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 8, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201607305. 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. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- Pub June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2016. DSW16-0134 NESS AS: JACOBS CONSTRUCTION 40-705 LA AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATECOSTA CIRCLE EAST, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JAKE DOING BUSI¬NESS AS: BRUTAL BEE MUSIC ROY JACOBS 40-705 LA COSTA CIRCLE EAST, GROUP & PRINTING; BBMG, 11155 FOXDALE PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverby: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to side County. Full name of registrant: JERMELL transact business under the fictitious business ITRICE CLARK 11155 FOXDALE DR, DESERT name(s) listed above. I declare that all the infor- HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted mation in this statement is true and correct. (A by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to registrant, who declares as true, information which transact business under the fictitious business he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). name(s) listed above. I declare that all the inforSigned: : JAKE ROY JACOBS. This statement was mation in this statement is true and correct. (A filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on registrant, who declares as true, information which June 21, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201607905. NOTICE — Signed: JERMELL ITRICE CLARK. This stateTHIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ment was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS County on March 22, 2016. Peter Aldana, AssesFILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. sor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201603714 A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO¬RIZE THE USE IN SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Pub June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016. DSW16-0144 IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM¬MON LAW FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI¬NESS NESS AS: DRYCLEANSMITH 66904 SAN BRUNO AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub April 6, 13, RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016. DSW16-1092 County; 31855 DATE PALM DR, STE 3 PMB AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 425, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS registrant: KENNETH RAYMOND SMITH 66904 (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DURAN’S NATUSAN BRUNO RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA RAL SCENTS 31395 VIA PARED, THOUSAND 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County. Full name Registrant has not yet begun to transact business of registrant: CLAUDIA ALICIA DURAN 31395 VIA under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. PARED, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. BusiI declare that all the information in this statement ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares has not yet begun to transact business under the as true, information which he or she knows to be fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: : KENNETH that all the information in this statement is true RAYMOND SMITH. This statement was filed with and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, the County Clerk of Riverside County on June information which he or she knows to be false, 17, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk- is guilty of a crime). Signed: CLAUDIA ALICIA Recorder File No. R-201607778. NOTICE — THIS DURAN. This statement was filed with the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Clerk of Riverside County on February 25 , 2016.

EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. File No. R-201602409 NOTICE — THIS FICTIA NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILRIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE ING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTISEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE Pub June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2016. DSW16-0142 RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

BUSINESS AS: PATRIOT HOUSEKEEPING 13305 Pub March 2, 9, 16, 23, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.

INAJA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. River- DSW16-1056 side County; P.O. BOX 1, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16CA 92240. Full name of registrant: BRIAN HAKIM 703385-CL Order No.: 160040351-CA-VOI YOU RAHIMI 13305 INAJA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDI- DATED 7/8/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO VIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD business under the fictitious business name(s) AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAlisted above. I declare that all the information in TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A who declares as true, information which he or she LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: : bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a BRIAN HAKIM RAHIMI. This statement was filed state or national bank, check drawn by state or with the County Clerk of Riverside County on federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state June 15, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County or federal savings and loan association, or savings Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201607631. NOTICE — association, or savings bank specified in Section THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS business in this state, will be held by duly apFILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. pointed trustee. The sale will be made, but with-

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out covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): WILLIAM L. GIBSON, A MARRIED MAN S HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 7/14/2003 as Instrument No. 2003-522104 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 7/15/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department, located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $82,118.48 The purported property address is: 68530 HACIENDA AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240-6545 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 644-221-011-9 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-703385-CL . 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative

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QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-16-703385-CL IDSPub #0109087 6/24/2016 7/1/2016 7/8/2016. Dsw16-0133 N O T I C E O F T R U S T E E ’ S S A L E T. S . N o .

16-20028-SP-CA Title No. 160011805-CA-VOI A.P.N. 693-203-005-6 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/11/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Patricia R. Williams, a single woman and Rosalie Rodriguez Ysiano, a single woman, as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 02/25/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0156332 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Riverside County, California. Date of Sale: 07/15/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $115,531.05 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 33420 Westchester Drive, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 A.P.N.: 693-203-005-6 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 16-20028-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/20/2016 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/ sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4579846 06/24/2016, 07/01/2016, 07/08/2016.

DSW16-0137 T.S. No. 016827-CA APN: 009-606-122-2/676120-024 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/11/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/13/2016 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/21/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0407263, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MARIJANE EINSTEIN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN 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: AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: A LEASEHOLD ESTATE CREATED BY THAT CERTAIN LEASE DATED APRIL 2, 1983, EXECUTED BY MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST, AS LESSOR, MORE COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED EXHIBIT A. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 424 FOREST HILLS DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270 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: $152,564.47 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of mon-

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34 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 31163 LAS FLORES WAY THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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: $140,772.02 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 caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 032556-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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, T.S. No. 032556-CA APN: 650-152-007-8 NO- California 92117. Publish May 10, 17, 24, 2016.

TICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil DSW16-0131 Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER APN: 656-440-016-8 TS No: CA08002089-15-1 A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/31/2007. UNLESS TO No: 15-0014179 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF OF TRUST DATED June 30, 2005. UNLESS YOU YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/13/2016 NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 7, 2016 of Trust recorded 4/5/2007, as Instrument No. at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 2007-0230495, of Official Records in the office 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC of the County Recorder of Riverside County, Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GARY E. Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the MITCHELL, AN UNMARRIED MAN WILL SELL power of sale contained in that certain Deed of AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER Trust recorded on July 12, 2005, as Instrument FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A No. 2005-0556396, of official records in the Office STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN of the Recorder of Riverside County, California,

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR executed by KEVIN W NAGEL, A MARRIED A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY, as SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE COUNTRYWIDE BANK, A DIVISION OF TREAAND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS SURY BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT STATE: AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARD- PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, LOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, in lawful money of the United States, all payable title and interest conveyed to and now held by it at the time of sale, that certain property situated under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land in said County and State described as: LOT 97 therein as: LOT 23 OF TRACT NO. 28606, IN OF SHANGRI LA PALMS UNIT NO. 6, AS PER THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, COUNTY MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 24, PAGES 33 AND OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 371, PAGES 67 TO 71 ies 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 caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 016827-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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 EXHIBIT A TS# 016827-CA A LEASEHOLD ESTATE CREATED BY THAT CERTAIN LEASE DATED APRIL 2, 1983, EXECUTED BY MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUB, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST, AS LESSOR, RECORDED ON JULY 6, 1983, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 134596, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS AS CONTAINED THEREIN. PARCEL 1: LOT 24 OF TRACT NO. 12610, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN

BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 101, PAGE(S) 58 THROUGH 61, INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PARCEL 2: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND SUPPORT OVER ALL THE PRIVATE ROADS LYING WITH THE MISSION HILLS PROJECT Publish June 10, 2016, June 17, 2016, June 24, 2016. DSW16-0132

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OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 67984 NICOLE COURT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92234 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $232,313.80 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800208915-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: May 25, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08002089-15-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA16001857-1, PUB DATES: 06/10/2016, 06/17/2016, 06/24/2016. DSW16-0127

OF TRUST, DATED 3/3/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/13/2016 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/17/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0194507, and later modified by a Loan Modification Agreement recorded on 09/07/2012, as Instrument 2012-0426366, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: IZABELLA GEARHART, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY 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: AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 78650 AVENUE 42, UNIT 1612 BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203 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: $193,240.09 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 caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 035875-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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California T.S. No. 035875-CA APN: 607-226-084-9 NOTICE 92117. Pub June 10, 17, 24, 2016. DSW16-0126 OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED

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Don’t Let These 5 Missteps Trip Up Your Plans For Retirement

By Desert Star Staff About 10,000 Americans retire each day and millions more are lined up right behind them, waiting for the day when they can finally enjoy a little relaxation after a lifetime of toil.

But many of those people could be headed for retirement disaster if they don’t develop a better understanding of what their financial needs will be once their working years come to an end.

“Studies show that most Americans are way behind in saving what they will need for retirement,” says Bryan Slovon, founder and CEO of Stuart Financial Group (www.Stuartfg.com).

“But that’s just one of the problems. Many people also tend to misjudge the amount of expenses they might face when they retire.”

Slovon says common missteps people often make when planning for retirement include: • Their retirement strategy

is sketchy or non-existent.

People often stash away money for retirement without any clear strategy about how much they should be saving and what their projected expenses in retirement might be. A carefully planned strategy will help you determine what percentage of your income you should save. If you already have a strategy, Slovon suggests reviewing it every three years to make sure you’re still on track to achieve your goals.

• They live beyond their means. Perhaps all that excessive spending is working out for now while you’re fully employed. But when the regular paychecks stop there could be trouble.

Slovon says it’s important in retirement planning to create a budget and stick to it.

• They assume they’ll always be healthy. Many people either don’t factor in healthcare costs at all or they underestimate how much those costs might be.

One study estimated that a 65-year-old married couple who retired in 2014 would need about $220,000 to pay for healthcare costs in retirement.

• They don’t save enough to cover inflation. This is an easy mistake to make – but a costly one. The amount of money you’ll need in year one of retirement isn’t the same as what you’ll need in year five and year 10, even assuming that nothing about your lifestyle changes.

Inflation can chip away at your retirement nest egg, causing you to come up short.

• They fail to plan for the possibility of long-term care.

Most people who think ahead to retirement dream about beaches, cruises, hobbies or time with the grandchildren.

They don’t give much thought to the likelihood that at some point they will require longterm care, yet that’s the case according to a survey by for 70 percent of those over Genworth Financial Inc. 65. The average nursing “It can’t be stressed home costs $6,844 a month, enough how important it is to

have a good strategy in place as you save and plan,” Slovon says. “You can’t leave financing your retirement to chance.”

Ayad Akhtar’s “Disgraced” on Stage at Mark Taper Forum

By Beverly Cohn Amir, (Hari Dhillon) an American who was raised as a Muslim, and Emily, his beautiful blond wife, (Emily Swallow) have it all. They are a happily married couple living the good life. He is a successful corporate attorney in a predominantly Jewish law firm and she is a gifted artist on the verge of having her work exhibited in an upcoming show. They live in a swanky apartment on New York’s tony upper east side and are very supportive of each other. Their good friends Isaac, (J Anthony Crane) who is curating Emily’s show, and his wife Jory, (Karen Pittman) Amir’s colleague at the law firm, have been invited for dinner in celebration of Emily’s upcoming exhibit. What begins as friends drinking champagne and eating delicious food turns into a blood bath of accusations and recriminations.

These are the dominant characters in Ayad Akhtar’s mesmerizing 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Disgraced.”

The playwright strips away socially acceptable layers of behavior revealing, sometimes comically, the darkest side of one’s childhood’s religious training.

The unraveling of this ideal American couple begins with a newspaper story about an iman* who is in prison for his alleged terrorist activities.

A team of public defenders, none of who is Muslim, is representing him. Emily, whose art is heavily influenced by the Islamic culture, cajoles her husband to become part of the team so that the iman has at least one Muslim representing him. Amir is adamant that it would hurt his career and steadfastly refuses to become involved. He goes on a rant

denigrating the teachings of the Koran saying that it was all man-made and had nothing at all to do with God. He cites some passages such as the treatment of a wife. If she errs, first you talk to her. If that doesn’t work, then you punish her. If that doesn’t work, beating her is appropriate. He also comments on the use of veils, which again, he maintains in change to is man-made in order to oppress women. It seems that Amir, gave up any connection between he and the religion into which he was born and it appears that he likes it that way, at least on the surface. Keeping within the brilliant writing of Akhtar’s play, Amir decides to show up at the courthouse to listen to the proceedings, not intending to become part of the team.

However, probably because of his Muslim name, he winds up being listed in the newspaper as a member of the defense team. Thus, the loving, idyllic lifestyle he and his wife have been enjoying, begins to crack.

During the earlier discussion, young Abe (Behzad Dabu) arrives for a visit. His real name is Hussein, which he changed in order not be branded a Muslim. Some pleasant, friendly banter between he and uncle Amir ensues. He playfully questions the young man’s reasons for denying his heritage. One of the outstanding elements in this play is that Abe, along with each of the other characters, has a definite arc with surprising transitions.

The backlash begins at work, with some of the partners questioning Amir about where he and his parents were born. It seems the association with the iman is not something

the partners of this law firm particularly endorse. When Amir arrives home, he is quite rattled by the inquisition and is worried about his future, which was his concern from the beginning.

Isaac and Jory arrive for dinner. All is fun and lighthearted, for a while at least. Then, the socially taboo discussion of religion and politics ensues. At first, his position is definitely anti-Koran, but Akhtar delves deeply into the protagonist’s subconscious and awakens training he received at an early age.

Fortified with an abundance of alcohol, Amir confesses some true feelings about horrendous acts of terror, which totally shocks Emily and their guests.

Tempers rise and something is revealed concerning the relationship between Emily and Isaac, which leads to a shocking, barbaric act.

Akhar’s script, delves into the heart of what he perceives as the truth about a person indoctrinated from a young age on the belief system in the Koran. One might argue that this is probably true of any religion. He walks us through both sides of the issues, which could be summed up as “damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.”

The consequences of what seemed to be an innocent act of just showing up, eventually becomes the tumbling down of a life evidently built on a house of cards.

Under the highly skilled direction of Kimberly Senior, each of the actors gives a stunning performance as people with secrets that are revealed in the harshest manner, with the 90-minute play flying by in a flash.

The production values are

excellent beginning with John Lee Beatty’s scenic design, augmented by Christine A. Binder’s lighting design, Jill BC du Boff’s sound design, and Jennifer von Mayrhauser’s costumes.

“Disgraced” premiered at the American Theater Company in January 2012, was staged at Lincoln Center in October 2012, premiered in London in 2013, and made its Broadway debut in 2014. The play has travelled extremely well and is perhaps, in view of the current state of political affairs, including the rise of a dangerous, racist Donald Trump, is even more timely now as the play illuminates the darkest side of human nature perhaps hidden in the deep recesses of the unconscious.

By Desert Star Staff AT&T understands the importance of promoting its brand.

So do Toyota, Disney and McDonald’s, just to name a few.

But individuals often don’t understand just how critical it is for them to promote their personal brands as well. In fact, their careers depend on it.

“No one from the CEO to the secretary can afford not have a strong personal brand (online and off), if they want to succeed in today’s job climate,” says Karen Tiber Leland, a branding expert and author of “The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand” (www.karenleland.com).

A personal brand – much like those corporate brands – tells the world about you.

It’s a way of selling yourself and your image in a way that leaves a positive impression.

Leland points out that personal branding is not a new idea. She notes the article that Tom Peters wrote in 1997 titled “The Brand Called You” which helped give rise to the popular idea that an individual can be just as much a brand, as a soft drink or laundry detergent. She also points out that people such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill and Charlie Chaplin were carefully nurturing their brand images decades and even centuries before it became fashionable.

“Even though personal branding has been with us for decades,” says Leland, “the advent of social media as a daily part of all our lives, has brought it to the forefront and made it a priority in today’s wired world.”

Leland says there are several reasons why it’s important for everyone to follow Churchill and Chaplin’s lead

and cultivate a personal brand.

A few of those reasons include: • You need to outshine the competition. The job market is a competitive place and it’s easy to get lost in the clutter of all those other applicants.

You can stand out from the crowd by carefully crafting your brand with elements that can range from the way you dress to the way you tell the story about the accomplishments you have achieved.

• Social media is forcing your hand. “It’s critical to make sure your online presence (including Facebook, LinkedIn etc.) represents you in the most powerful and professional way,” says Leland. Why? Because potential employers will check them out to check you out. According to a 2015 CareerBuilder poll, 52 percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates. And not having

social media accounts isn’t a good option because 35 percent of those employers say they are less likely to interview someone who doesn’t have an online presence.

• A negative image could undermine your career goals.

While social media sites can help promote your personal brand, Leland says, they can also be your worst enemy.

That same CareerBuilder study reported that 48 percent of employers chose not to hire someone based on social-media content. So ditch inappropriate photos, references to drinking, critical comments about former

Hari Dhillon and Emily Swallow. Photo by Craig Schwartz

Mark Taper Forum 135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 Run: Tuesdays – Fridays: 8:00pm Saturdays: 2:30 & 8:00pm Sundays: 1:00pm & 6:30pm Closing Date: Sunday, July 17, 2016 Tickets: $25-$85 213. 628.2772 or CenterTheatreGroup.org *iman: It is most commonly used in the context of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community by Sunni Muslims. In this context, imams may lead Islamic worship services, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance.

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employers and anything else you wouldn’t want a prospective employer to see.

“Anyone who plans to wait out the personal-branding trend until it passes needs a new plan,” Leland says. ““It’s no longer an option in career management.

If you don’t define your personal brand, someone else will define it for you.”

About Karen Tiber Leland: Karen Tiber Leland is a branding expert and author of “The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand” (www.karenleland.com). www.desertstarweekly.com