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Oral health is linked to heart health and chronic diseases like diabetes. (wladimir1804/Adobe Stock)

COVID-19 Accelerates State Project to Integrate Oral, Primary Care

By Desert Star Staff Coronavirus is speeding up a project already underway to integrate dental care into primary care in an Oregon clinic.

Dentists and primary-

care doctors face barriers to interacting, even though a person’s dental health is integral to their overall health. While the collaboration was already going on, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center Dental Director

By NBC PS -Nico Payne The Palm Springs Windmill Tours are trying something new, they have started self-driving tours designed for safe social distancing. This Father’s Day, they were booked through-out the day, and families were able to enjoy a fun and safe outing.

At The Palm Springs Windmill farm, they are known for their guided tours, but they are now switching to self-driving mode. When people arrive, they’ll be greeted, given a tablet, and then sent on their way.

“They come, they bring their own car, and we have a tablet that has the pre-recorded message on it,” said Randy Buckmaster, Manager at The

Palm Springs Windmill Tours.

Groups may exit their vehicles to interact with each other at the 12 exhibits; however, masks must be worn at all times.

“We want you to get out, we want you to get out and experience the different machines and see them for yourselves, you know you can sit in your car, but it’s not the same experience,” explained Buckmaster.

Customers are scheduled to start every 15 minutes to allow time for each party to explore the exhibits, and a ranger will be on-site to make sure requirements are enforced.

Lisa Bozzetti said her staff was redeployed to the primary-care side when COVID-19 hit.

“It has helped to strengthen the relationships between departments,” Bozzetti said.

“I mean, we have never, ever

been in this position where we worked so closely together.

And our staff have actually been working together towards a common cause now.”

CareOregon invested $2 million in five safety-net clinics

in the Portland metro area to help dental and primary-care staff coordinate their services.

The organization supported the clinics with learning collaborations, on-site team engagement and webinars.

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Self-Driving Tour; New Attraction At Palm Springs Windmill Tours

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Tips to Spend Less Money on Cooling Your Home This Summer

By Desert Star Staff Keeping your home cool and comfortable on hot summer days doesn’t need to cost a fortune. These tips can ensure your heating and cooling equipment lasts a long time and operates at maximum efficiency: • Clean and change filters: Dirty air filters can cause a system to suffer from pressure drop, which can lead to reduced air flow or “blowout,” which can result in no air infiltration at all. When this occurs, your HVAC equipment is working harder, which means increased energy bills and ultimately, more wear and tear. To avoid costly repairs and replacements and enjoy lower utility bills, clean your air filters monthly.

As far as replacing air filters is concerned, one general guideline to follow is to change them every three months. However, the truth is that optimal frequency for this maintenance task depends on a variety of factors, including the type of filter in your HVAC unit, the size of your home,

if anyone in your family has allergies and whether or not you have pets. No matter how often you change air filters, be sure they are properlysized for your system.

The importance of cleaning and replacing air filters can’t be overstated. Dirty air filters won’t just cost you more money, they can compromise your home’s indoor air quality and aggravate allergies and respiratory issues.

• Get annual service: Your HVAC or furnace technician should service your unit annually in order to check that all its various components are in working order. A service check may actually detect a problem before you notice it, and catching it in time could extend your unit’s life. Be sure to schedule this service before it’s an emergency (i.e. don’t wait until it’s the hottest day of the year and your unit is in disrepair.)

• Replace older units: Consider whether it’s time to replace your unit, factoring in its age and regularity of service. Newer units, especially

those with ENERGY STAR labels, operate more efficiently.

Indeed, a properly sized and installed ENERGY STAR air conditioner uses up to 20 percent less electricity than older models. So, even if your heating or cooling system is properly maintained, you may be spending more money than is necessary each month.

• Do it right: For ultimate savings, it’s best to ensure your HVACR equipment is installed

and serviced properly. The best way to ensure fast, efficient service done right the first time is by hiring a technician certified by North American Technician Excellence (NATE) for all installations, repairs and maintenance. NATE-certified technicians have demonstrated their knowledge of today’s increasingly sophisticated heating and cooling systems by passing a nationally recognized test developed and

supported by all segments of the heating, ventilation and airconditioning industry. To find a NATE-certified technician in your area, visit Natex.org.

If reducing cooling costs, increasing home comfort and helping protect the environment are all important to you, there’s good news, with proper HVACR installation and maintenance, these don’t need to be competing priorities. StatePoint

Experts Discuss Petition To Remove Frank Bogert’s Statue

Olivia Sandusky A national call to remove controversial monuments has now reached Palm Springs as a petition to get rid of Frank Bogert’s state gains traction.

“I think a lot of Palm Springs residents don’t know the history of Frank Bogert and city council in the ‘60s.

I started this petition so that everybody feels like this is their city,” said David Weiner, a Palm Springs resident, and creator of the petition.

Weiner says while Bogert accomplished a lot for the area, the community can’t gloss over the section 14 incident.

Bogert was instrumental in

the development of Palm Springs and worked as the city’s first chamber of commerce manager in 1939.

He also was elected to his first term as mayor in 1958, lasting until 1966.

During that time, the parcel of land known as section 14 was the center

of controversy after the secretary of the interior equalized allotted Indian land.

Following that decision, the area, which was primarily home to minorities and the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians, was taken over by the city, forcing residents to outskirt communities.

Palm Springs Historian Renee Brown says the blame can’t be placed on just one person, adding that removing the statue would be purely symbolic.

“I think we are missing a teaching moment. By tearing things down, we’re not explaining, we’re not educating. It’s not like you can tear something down, and the history goes away, it’s still there,” said Renee Brown with the Palm Springs Historical Society.

The Dean of the college of social and behavioral sciences at Cal State San Bernadino says this issue should involve

community discussion.

“It behooves us to involve the community as best we can in any of these conversations because simply to remove it without offering context as to why it’s removed and without allow people to share their views just brings resentment,” said Dean Rafik Mohamed.

But Mohamed also says the decision may not always be made by the majority.

“If the presence of that person or that statue or monument is antithetical to who we say we are as people than I do think that, despite what a majority of community members might say, it’s still rational to have that statue removed or relocated,” said Mohamed.

Weiner plans to bring his signatures and petition to Palm Springs city council over the next week to add the item to a future agenda.

Source: NBC Palm Springs

Union Urges CA to Reject T-Mobile/Sprint Request

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

-- The telecommunications company T-Mobile merged with Sprint a few months ago. It’s already begging off some of its promises, and that’s raising alarm bells with workers’ advocates.

When the California Public Utilities Commission approved the merger in mid-April, T-Mobile promised to create 1,000 jobs

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in California and roll out a 5G wireless network in four years.

Now, it’s laying people off and saying the 5G network will take at least two years longer, blaming COVID-19.

The Communications Workers of America District 9 covers California, Nevada and Hawaii. District 9 President Frank Arce alleges that the company’s premerger pitch was untrue.

“It just was, to me, very much a bait-and-switch,” said Arce, “’You let us merge, we’re going to bring so many jobs to California, especially in those neighborhoods where it’s really needed.’”

The union, which does not represent T-Mobile/Sprint workers, opposed the merger at a CPUC hearing in 2018, and predicted then that it would result in the loss of June 26, 2020

As Arce described it, “Not roll back their building of a 5G network, not cut down the 1,000 jobs in the 30,000 jobs nationwide.

State of California. The PUC Recently, the company laid needs to stick to its guns off several hundred workers in and insist that T-Mobile Kansas and Missouri, but may sticks to its commitment.” offer some employees other In its filing, the company jobs in the company. It also said the COVID-19 crisis “makes has sent termination notices to the imposition of a mandate hundreds of T-Mobile authorized to create additional jobs infeasible and unwarranted.” dealers around the country.

The CPUC will consider Arce and the union are urging the CPUC to reject the proposal and is T-Mobile/Sprint’s request to expected to issue a ruling backpedal on its obligations. sometime later this year. www.desertstarweekly.com

Just 30% of Workers Are More Productive Working From Home

By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON Fewer than one-third of employees (30%) say they’re more productive working remotely than in an office setting, according to a new survey from The Manifest, a piece of business news and how-to website.

Nearly half of employees (45%) are more productive working in an office, and 24% say they’re equally productive jobs from home and in an office.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many companies are still having employees work remotely, even as states begin to reopen.

Some companies, such as Twitter, have also announced

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that employees can work from home permanently.

With such a large percentage of the U.S. workforce working from home for the foreseeable future, The Manifest found the top 6 ways employees are staying productive while working remotely: • Using a designated workspace (43%) • Structuring their day to resemble regular working hours (36%) • Taking frequent breaks (34%) • Setting a schedule (26%) • Reducing distractions (24%) • Communicating with colleagues often (23%) Using a Designated Workspace Helps Employees Get Into the Mindset to Work Dedicated office space at home helps people separate work from personal time.

Using a designated workspace is the number one way people stay productive working remotely — 43% of employees say they do this.

“This ensures I have a dedicated space to work from and ‘commute’ to each morning,” said Bethan Vincent,

marketing director of app and web developer Netsells. “It’s important to have a dedicated space you work in and leave at the end of the day, even if it’s just clearing away your laptop from a kitchen table.”

Structuring and Planning Their Workday Helps Employees Stay on Task Many people say working the same schedule and hours as they did in an office helps them stay productive working remotely.

Nearly one-third of employees are structuring their day to resemble regular work hours (36%),

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CareOregon Alyssa Franzen said oral hygiene is linked to pregnancy outcomes, heart disease and chronic diseases like diabetes. And she said for kids, it’s also linked to

social determinants of health, like school attendance.

“It’s now part of the kindergarten readiness work that’s going on throughout the state,” Franzen said. “So, we know that at various stages, oral health is an integral part of

and 26% are setting a schedule each workday to increase their productivity.

“It’s important to me to replicate a ‘normal’ working day, so I know how much work I can get done and what I can achieve,” said Jenna Carson, HR director at Music Grotto, which teaches people how to play guitar and sing.

“A routine helps me organize my day more efficiently and be more productive.”

Employees Are More Productive Taking Breaks Businesses shouldn’t discourage employees from stepping away from work

overall health, and a piece that we need to be addressing.”

Laura Bylerly is medical director at Virginia Garcia.

She said CareOregon has provided critical support to overcome other barriers, like lining up primary and dental health coverage for patients.

She said it’s becoming more common to think of dentists as partners, in the same

for a few minutes several times each day. This actually increases productivity.

One-third of workers (34%) say taking breaks is essential for staying productive when working remotely.

One technique is the Pomodoro Technique, which breaks work up into 25-minute increments with short, 3- to 5-minute breaks in between.

“This not only helps me stay productive, but it increases the quality of my work as well,” said Tom De Spiegalaere, founder of digital marketing agency Tom Spicky.

Source: PRNewswire

way physicians’ partner with specialists like cardiologists.

“We’re each becoming more aware of what the other side is trying to accomplish,” Bylerly said. “And we’re, sadly, more aware of the silo effect that has happened.”

Disclosure: CareOregon contributes to our fund for reporting on Health Issues, Senior Issues.

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Old Schoolhouse Museum Scheduled To Reopen

The museum’s newest display—The art of recently deceased local artist Noble Richardson. Twentynine Palms Historical Society photo by Dana Bowden.

By Desert Star Staff TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms Historical Society is preparing to reopen the Old Schoolhouse Museum and gift shop on Friday, July 3. The museum has been closed since March 16 to protect museum volunteers and visitors from COVID-19.

The museum’s library and research archives will remain closed until further notice.

The following preventative measures will be in effect: all visitors and staff will be required to wear face coverings while inside the museum, a maximum of 10 visitors will be allowed

in the museum at any one time, visitors and staff must maintain proper social distancing, and anyone displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 must leave.

There will be no exceptions.

Museum hours will be 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The museum is located at 6760 National Park Drive in Twentynine Palms. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

For more information on the historical society, its projects and programs, go online to www.29palmshistorical.com or call (760) 367-2366.

general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same place or at the same time. The term is most commonly applied to various forms of digital and online learning in which students learn from instruction—such as prerecorded video lessons or game-based learning tasks that students complete on their own—that is not being delivered in person or in real time. Yet asynchronous learning may also encompass a wide variety of instructional interactions, including email

exchanges between teachers, online discussion boards, and course-management systems that organize instructional materials and correspondence, among many other possible variations.

For more information on the specific form of learning for a particular class, check your MyCOD WebAdvisor account or the http:// www.collegeofthedesert. edu/students/cs/Pages/ Summer-Schedule.aspx) course schedules.

College of the Desert Six & Eight-Week Summer Sessions Begin

By Desert Star Staff College of the Desert students returned online today to complete both six and eight-week summer classes. Those interested in signing up for classes can still register for online courses through Tuesday, for six-week courses and Wednesday, for eight-week courses.

Students can choose from a variety of courses, including classes in Architecture, Automotive Technology, Culinary, Early Childhood Education, Administration of Justice

and English as a Second Language, to name a few.

For a list of open courses, please visit the College of the Desert website and click on the “Open Class List” link on the left side of the home page. (http://www.collegeofthedesert. edu/informer/OpenClasses/ availablecourses.html) All College of the Desert Summer and Fall classes are being held online in either a synchronous or asynchronous distance learning environment.

Synchronous learning is a general term used to describe forms of education,

instruction, and learning that occur at the same time, but not in the same place.

The term is most commonly applied to various forms of televisual, digital, and online learning in which students learn from instructors, colleagues, or peers in real time, but not in person. For example, educational video conferences, interactive webinars, chatbased online discussions, and lectures that are broadcast at the same time they delivered would all be considered forms of synchronous learning.

Asynchronous learning is a

How to Clean Up Your Summer Grilling Game

Simple, flavorful ingredients make for instant family favorites

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here’s something about summertime that ushers in an easygoing spirit. The long, hot summer months are often celebrated with backyard barbecues, beach days and spending time with friends and family. It’s a time to fire up the grill, slow down and roll with the punches.

So, when you’re thinking about what to feed your family off the grill, it should be a breeze, and you shouldn’t have to choose between good and good for you. Next time you turn on your grill, consider these tips for creating healthier, flavorful meals you can feel confident serving.

Keep it simple. Skip the complicated recipes that call for a wide variety of ingredients, a multitude of steps and long cook times. Instead, seek out products and dishes that are made with ingredients you recognize and have just a handful of instructions. This will ensure less time in the kitchen and more time with loved ones.

Focus on seasonal, clean ingredients. Get inspired by your local farmer’s market. One of the best parts about summer is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that can add flavor and nutrients to your plate. Plant-based meat, like the burgers, ground and sausages from Lightlife, are also a healthier swap for traditional animal meat products. The pea protein-based product line features only simple ingredients, like pea protein, beet powder and red bell pepper, and are non-GMO, gluten-free and soy-free, perfect for use in recipes like this Burger with Grilled Pineapple and Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce.

“I know how hard it can be to create fast and flavorful meals that the entire family will love,” said Dan Curtin, president of Greenleaf Foods. “That’s why we’re focused on making delicious food with the cleanest ingredients possible. The fact that they’re all plant-based is just a bonus.”

Don’t forget the sides. Food should be a source of confidence, with everything enjoyed in moderation. To balance your spread of burgers and hot dogs, consider serving fresh asparagus or sweet corn in place of other salty, processed options. Fruits like peaches and pineapple work well on the grill, too, but remember to group produce by similar cooking times.

Aim for a quick and fun cleanup. Perhaps one of the most overlooked secrets to a stress-free meal is to cut down on cleanup. A backyard barbecue can be one of the easiest messes to maintain as most of the prep is done outside on the grill. Try setting up a buffet line on your deck or patio where your family can build their burgers with customized toppings, like cheese, veggies and sauces. Then add a little bit of fun by putting on your favorite music playlist to help make a simple, everyday meal feel even more special.

Burger with Grilled Pineapple and Honey Garlic Barbecue Sauce Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 2 2 rings freshly cored pineapple 2 Lightlife Plant-Based Burger patties, thawed salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup baby arugula 2 sesame seed burger buns, lightly toasted 1/4 cup crispy fried onions 2 tablespoons honey garlic barbecue sauce

Heat grill to medium heat. Grill pineapple slices 4-5 minutes per side until grill-marked and slightly caramelized. Cut slices in half and set aside. Wipe down grill to cook burger patties.

Season burger patties with salt and pepper, to taste.

Grill 4-5 minutes per side until burgers are evenly browned with internal temperature of 165 F. To assemble, layer handful of baby arugula leaves on toasted bottom buns, top each with burger and two cut slices each of grilled pineapple. Sprinkle on crispy fried onions, drizzle with honey garlic barbecue sauce and place toasted sesame seed bun on top.

Visit lightlife.com to discover more plant-based recipes and solutions.

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5 Ways Youth Can Connect Food Choices to a Healthier Planet

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By Desert Star Staff Although many young people care deeply about global issues like food and the environment, they don’t necessarily see these matters as connected. By learning more about the source of their food and the benefits of making nutritious choices, eating appropriate portions and minimizing food waste, youth can better understand the positive impact on their own and the planet’s health.

“America’s teens don’t think about or understand the

relationship between food, their health and the health of our planet, yet they have a strong desire to connect the food they eat with the world they live in,” said Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating healthier school communities. “It’s crucial that they have the knowledge to serve as smart stewards in support of a healthy planet and its people.”

Help the kids in your life begin to understand

how food and the planet are closely connected through these ideas.

Be informed about how food choices impact Earth. Learning about the way food choices affect the environment can lead to changes in behavior. All foods require some degree of natural resources to be grown or produced, and nutrient-rich foods are required to survive and thrive. By using sustainable agricultural practices and minimizing the use of natural

resources, farmers can provide nourishing food while being mindful of the planet.

Eat sustainably. Youth are twice as likely to think about the healthfulness of their food as its environmental impact, according to Youth & the Future of Food, a national survey of teens published

by GENYOUth. While 65% of youth say they regularly think about how healthy or nutritious their food is, only 33% think about whether the food they eat has an impact on the environment. One way to eat sustainably is reducing, recovering and recycling food waste at home.

Plant or get involved in a community garden.

A community garden offers multiple benefits, including turning eyesore locations into places of beauty and providing a source of fresh local produce. Community gardens have become especially important in urban areas where access to fresh food may be limited.

Research gardens in your community to learn how you can help. Or gather a group and find a spot to start your own garden, such as your local school, using grants and local donations.

Visit a local farm. Those closest to the land and food production offer a wealth of

knowledge about where food comes from, how it’s grown or raised and what is added to it to make it wholesome and safe to consume.

According to the survey, farmers are seen as trusted allies, with 64% of young people saying they would like to visit a farm and talk with a farmer and 83% interested in hearing more from those who work directly in agriculture.

Many dairy farms host school and community group tours to help teach children about where their food comes from.

Learn how to cook.

A passion for food that is responsibly produced can be motivated by your taste buds and curiosity in the kitchen.

Start by learning about locally sourced foods or buying fresh foods when they are in season. In fact, milk is a local food, and there are dairy farms providing fresh, local milk to grocery stores across America. By exploring different recipes that use locally sourced ingredients, you can create a nutritious meal or snack that is good for you and the planet.

To find more ways to build a connection between food, your health and the environment, visit genyouthnow.org/ reports. Family Features

Governor Newsom Announces New Policing and Criminal Justice Reforms

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO – After a week of engagement with civic leaders and law enforcement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and demonstrations nationwide, Governor Newsom today announced his support for new policing and criminal justice reforms. Governor Newsom will work toward a statewide standard for policing peaceful protests and ending the carotid hold. This announcement follows the work California did last year to enact the nation’s strongest standard for police use of deadly force.

“We have a unique and special responsibility here in California to meet this historic moment head-on,” said Governor Newsom. “We will not sit back passively as a state. I am proud that California has advanced a new conversation about broader criminal justice reform, but we have an extraordinary amount of work left to do to manifest a cultural change and a deeper understanding of what it is that we’re working to advance.

We will continue to lead in a direction that does justice to the message heard all across this state and nation.”

Governor Newsom today called for the creation of new www.desertstarweekly.com

standards for crowd control and use of force in protests.

Governor Newsom committed to working with the Legislature, including the California Legislative Black Caucus, the California Latino Legislative Caucus and other legislative leaders, in consultation with national experts, community leaders, law enforcement and journalists to develop those standards – much like the collaboration that produced AB 392 last year, California’s nation-leading use-of-force bill.

Additionally, he called for the end of the carotid hold and other like techniques in California, directing that the carotid hold be removed from the state police training program and state training materials. He committed to working with the Legislature on a statewide ban that would apply to all police forces across the state.

Criminal justice reform has been a key priority of Governor Newsom’s first year in office.

He placed a moratorium on the death penalty, citing racial and economic disparities in how it was applied. He proposed to close the Division of Juvenile Justice and proposed closing two state prisons. In his May Revision budget, Governor Newsom proposed expanding

opportunities for rehabilitation and shortening prison time for offenders participating in treatment programs, in education programs and otherwise engaging in

good behavior; as well as increasing access to higher education for young people who are incarcerated.

Governor Newsom acknowledged today that more

action is needed, and stated that additional reforms around police practices, educational equity, economic justice, health equity and more must be addressed with urgency.

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Border Patrol Agents Rescue 13 Illegal Aliens in Mountainous Terrain

By Desert Star Staff OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector, along with bi-national coordination with Mexican officials, rescued thirteen illegal aliens Saturday evening in the Jacumba

Wilderness region.

At approximately 6:45 p.m., Mexican officials with Grupo Beta notified the El Centro Sector Foreign Operations Branch (FOB) of a distress call made by a group of individuals near

the International Boundary in the mountainous area south of Ocotillo. Agents performing their assigned duties in the area responded to the location to begin searching for the group.

The El Centro Sector

Special Operations Detachment (SOD) also immediately responded to the area with three BORSTAR (Border Search Trauma and Rescue) agents and a BORTAC (Border Tactical) K9 team to assist in the search. =At approximately 8:25 p.m. Mexican officials advised Border Patrol of a second distress call made after the original group split up. Agents received the updated information and location coordinates in order to continue the search. Approximately one hour later, SOD agents located the first half of the group consisting of six illegal aliens that were lost in the mountains. At 11:17 p.m., SOD agents reported that the second group of seven illegal aliens had been located.

BORSTAR Paramedics provided water and medically

evaluated and treated all 13 subjects, which included three juveniles and ten adults. The 13 individuals, all illegal aliens from Mexico, were expelled to their country of origin after medical evaluation.

Border Patrol Special Operations Detachment rescued 13 Illegal Aliens, Saturday evening.

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

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Mood Messenger use of Trump and Biden Emojis to predict who will win

By Desert Star Staff For this year’s US presidential elections, the SMS Mood messenger application release new emojis with Trump and Biden candidates. By tracking the number of “Positive” and “Negative” emojis, sent by its 1 million American users, Mood Messenger was able to identify who was the favorite candidate in several states.

For example, “Trump Love, Trump Cool or Biden Sad...” emojis favors Donald Trump while “Biden Love, Biden Happy or Trump Grumpy” emojis favors Joe Biden.

… Most likely to be in favor of Donald Trump … Most likely to be in favor of Joe Biden A report to be considered with humor and without too much seriousness, of course.

4 Tips for Planning a Summer Family Vacation

By Desert Star Staff As stay-at-home orders ease, many families are eager to get out of the house and hit the road for a summer trip.

However, vacation will most likely look different this year as families looking to get away may stay closer to home and take extra precautions.

Make your summer travel plans safe and successful with these tips.

Destination: Taking a road trip allows you to avoid crowded airports or public transportation hubs and bring your own food and groceries.

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A drivable destination is still a getaway, and driving typically offers more flexibility and requires less planning. Even if it’s just a trip across the state instead of across the country, picking a destination within driving distance of your home is a chance to break away from everyday surroundings and routine.

Cleanliness: Clean accommodations are always important and may be even more so now. Many hotels and whole-home vacation rentals, which were pioneered

by Vrbo nearly 25 years ago,

have enhanced cleaning and disinfection guidelines. When selecting a place to stay during your trip, consider whole-home vacation rentals so your family has the privacy of having the entire property to yourselves, and make sure to review the cleaning measures that have been implemented. Measures to look for include cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces, stocking antibacterial soap and sanitizers for guests, building in time between bookings to avoid back-to-back stays and offering minimal contact checkin and check-out options.

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Activities: Although many amusement parks, tourist attractions and businesses have re-opened, their hours may be limited and there may be capacity restrictions, so be sure to research requirements for tickets and admission and plan your trip accordingly.

Consider accommodations for your trip that include built-in activities for your family, such as a private pool, or opt for less-crowded destinations like mountain cabins or lake houses to enjoy a change of scenery.

Flexible Accommodations: In these

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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEVY AND COLLECTION OF LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following: A Resolution of the City Council authorizing the levy and collection of Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for FY 202021. 1) A Resolution of the City Council authorizing the levy and collection of Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 for FY 2020-21. 2) A Resolution of the City Council authorizing the levy and collection of Drainage Assessment District No. 1 for FY 2020-21. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: Videoconference (see below for details) Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter can be directed to Geoffrey Buchheim, Finance Director, at gbuchheim@cityofdhs.org or at (760) 329-6411 Ext. 227. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be sent to the City Council prior to the hearing.

Written comments may be mailed to: City Clerk, City of Desert Hot Springs, 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240; or via email to cityclerk@ cityofdhs.org, prior to 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2020.

Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings. Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel. Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber. /s/ Jerryl Soriano, CMC City Clerk Publish June 26, 2020 DSW20-5115 City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the General Plan GPA-20-1 Housing Element to make technical corrections related to Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) sites inventory table and related text (“Project”). The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Video Conference (See below for details) The proposed amendment to the General Plan Update (“GPU”) Housing Element is to make technical corrections in order to meet the housing rollover requirements in State Law. The proposed amendment removes sites from the sites inventory that are zoned Residential Medium and updates the remaining sites realistic capacity calculation. This amendment does not change the zoning or general plan designation of any property – it is merely to reflect technical corrections in the Housing Element.

The following Resolution is included in the project: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA 20-1 TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT TO REFLECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE HOUSING ROLLOVER REQUIREMENT NUMBERS IN STATE LAW, INCLUDING CORRECTING THE SITES INVENTORY TABLE AND OTHER AREAS TO REFLECT THE PROPER ROLLOVER NUMBERS ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On May 26, 2020, the City Council approved the General Plan Update and in doing so adopted the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an EIR has been adopted for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed project. On July 7, 2020, the City Council, 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. Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings. Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel. Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter for the above-described project: Contact Person: Rebecca Deming Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 240 Email: rdeming@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 26, 2020 DSW20-5114 CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS AND MARAPHARM DHS CALIFORNIA LLC CASES (S): Development Agreement 20-1 LOCATION: The project site is located on a 1.23 acre parcel on the northeast corner of Little Morongo Road and 15th Ave. The Assessor’s Parcel Number’s for the project are 665-050-021, -027, and -030. APPLICANT/ REPRESENTATIVE: Marapharm DHS California, LLC PROPOSAL: Consideration of a Development Agreement Amendment in order to update the owners to the current project owner. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: Video Conference Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on

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March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel. Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda.

Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM). INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be heard or provide written comments may be sent to the City Council prior to the hearing. Written comments may be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: Community Development Department City of Desert Hot Springs 65950 Pierson Blvd., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 rdeming@cityofdhs.org QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, at (760) 329-6411 or via email to rdeming@ 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 will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility.

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FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SPA VIDA PSP, 68420 CONCEPCION RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SERGIO DOS ANJOS SUHETT, 68420 CONCEPCION RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/07/2020. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SERGIO DOS ANJOS SUHETT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/16/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202006045. 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). June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2020 DSW20-5108

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: GOLDEN COAST CBD, 200 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264.

Riverside County; 200 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name of registrant: ACCUCASH NV II, LLC, 1584 LITTLE MORONGO ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/ FORMED IN NEVADA, REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has yet to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed KELLY BURTZLOFF, MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/01/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202005452. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish June 5, 12, 19, 26, NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE 2020 DSW20-5102 OF: MARIA V. CELAVA, CASE NO. PRIN1802198.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE creditors, and persons who may otherwise be FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIinterested in the will or estate, or both of MARIA V. NESS AS: FOREVER HOMES U.S.A., 33930 CELAVA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed BARKER LANE, MENIFEE, CA 92584. Riverside

by MANUELA ROJAS f.k.a. MANUELA CELAYA, in County. Full name of registrant: YVONNE- -BERRY, the Superior Court of California, County of RIVER- 33930 BARKER LANE, MENIFEE, CA 92584. BusiSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: ness is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has MANUELA ROJAS f.k.a. MANUELA CELAYA, be yet to transact business under the fictitious business appointed as personal representative to administer name(s) listed above. I declare that all the informathe estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests tion in this statement is true and correct. (A registhe decedent’s will and codicils, if any be admitted trant, who declares as true, information which he or to probate. The will and any codicils are available she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed for examination in the file kept by the court. THE YVONNE BERRY. This statement was filed with the PETITION requests authority to administer the estate County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/01/2020. under the Independent Administration of Estates Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File Act. (This authority will allow the personal repre- No. R-202005480. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS sentative to take many actions without obtaining BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE court approval. Before taking certain very important YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE actions, however, the personal representative will OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIbe required to give notice to interested persons TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE unless they have waived notice or consented to the FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS proposed action.) The independent administration STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE authority will be granted unless an interested person USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS files an objection to the petition and shows good NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANcause why the court should not grant the authority. OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES as follows: JULY 30, 2020 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish June 5, 12, located at 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM 19, 26, 2020 DSW20-5101 SPRINGS, CA 92262. The courthouse is temporarily closed. This hearing must be attended by telephone T.S. No.: 2019-02143-CA A.P.N.:639-102-009-2 only. Call 1-844-621-3956 (TOLL FREE) OR 1-213- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO 306-3065 and enter Meeting Number 289100160. CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY It is important to call in promptly. Otherwise, there OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS may be a delay before you are able to speak during NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF the hearing. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES the petition, you should appear at the hearing and PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE state your objections or file written objections with IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS the court before the hearing. Your appearance may DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信 be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A 息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약서가있 CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, 습니다NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE you must file your claim with the court and mail a LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: copy to the personal representative appointed by MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOthe court within the later of either (1) four months KUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM from the date of first issuance of letters to a general THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED notice under section 9052 of the California Probate 11/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO Code. Other California statutes and legal authority PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in Cali- OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST fornia law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Truscourt. If you are a person interested in the estate, tor: AMI M DENNIS AND CHRIS D DENNIS, WIFE you may file with the court a Request for Special AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Duly ApNotice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory pointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or of Trust Recorded 12/01/2006 as Instrument No. account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. 2006-0883785 in book ---, page--- and of Official A Request for Special Notice form is available from Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside the court clerk. Petitioner: DORIAN L. JACKSON, County, California, Date of Sale: 08/11/2020 at ESQ. 21151 S. WESTERN AVE. TORRANCE, CA 09:30 AM Place of Sale: THE BOTTOM OF THE 90501 (310-359-9201, Publish June 19, 26, July 3, STAIRWAY TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Estimated 2020. DSW20-5110 amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF costs and other charges: $ 240,037.35. NOTICE NAME, CASE NO. PSC 2001483, SUPERIOR OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Can- AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR yon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A KATHRYN SUSAN TRAVERS filed a petition with STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK this court for a decree changing names as follows: DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND 1a. Present Name: KATHRYN SUSAN TRAVERS LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION to Proposed Name: SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 2b. Present name: SUSAN KATHRYN TRAVERS to OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO Proposed Name: SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. 3c. DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and Present name: SUSAN KATHERYN TAPPAN to Pro- interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee posed Name SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. 4d. Pres- in the hereinafter described property under and ent Name: SUSAN K. TAPPAN to Proposed Name: pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully SUSAN KATHRYN TAPPAN. THE COURT ORDERS described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or that all persons interested in this matter shall appear other common designation of real property: 66633 before this court at the hearing indicated below to SAN RAFAEL ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA show cause, if any, why the petition for change of 92240 A.P.N.: 639-102-009-2 The undersigned name should not be granted. Any person objecting Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness to the name changes described above must file a of the street address or other common designation, written objection that includes the reasons for the if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but objection at least two court days before the matter without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay hearing to show cause why the petition should not the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided the court may grant the petition without a hearing. in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: July 31, 2020 Time: Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS4. The address of the court is: Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order the obligation secured by the property to be sold to Show Cause shall be published at least once each and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and week for four successive weeks prior to the date set advances at the time of the initial publication of the for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper Notice of Sale is: $ 240,037.35.Note: Because the of general circulation, printed in this county (specify Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

Dated: 2/28/20 Judge of the Superior Court, Publish If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020. DSW20-2068 the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FIC- the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: The following fictitious The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed business name(s) SPA VIDA PSP, 333. S. INDIAN and delivered to the undersigned a written request CANYON DR SUITE J, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262, to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned RIVERSIDE COUNTY. Riverside County has been caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to abandoned by the following person(s): SERGIO be recorded in the county where the real property DOS ANJOS SHUETT, 68420 CONCEPCION RD, is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. This business is TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The fictitious business bidding on this property lien, you should understand name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee County on: 01/07/2020 I declare that all the informa- auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the tion in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee who declares as true, information which he or she auction does not automatically entitle you to free knows to be false is guilty of a crime. Signed: SER- and clear ownership of the property. You should GIO DOS ANJOS SUHETT. This statement was filed also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder auction, you are or may be responsible for paying on JUNE 16, 2020 File No. R-202000235. Publish off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2020 DSW20-5109 before you can receive clear title to the property.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist

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on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2019-02143-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.

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx ______________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: June 17, 2020 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Property Address: 66633 SAN RAFAEL ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Publish June 19, 26, July 3, 2020.

DSW20-5111 T.S. No. 20-60322 APN: 689-141-005-4 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/8/2017.

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 drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or 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, 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: TIMOTHY C. WHEELOCK, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 5/10/2017, as

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Instrument No. 2017-0187295, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale:7/15/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $181,638.60.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 70100 MIRAGE COVE DRIVE #5 RANCHO MIRAGE, California 92270-2968. Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 689-141-005-4 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. 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 20-60322. 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. Dated: 6/8/2020 ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com.________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer. This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation.

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osing weight and focusing on a healthful diet may lead you back to the same tried-and-true tricks, however, conventional wisdom doesn’t always pay dividends. Some eating plans may offer up new twists to help you and your family eat meals you enjoy without forgoing your health goals.

For example, “Always Eat After 7 PM,” written by Joel Marion, CISSN, NSCA-CPT, five-time best-selling e-book author and co-founder of the e-commerce supplement company BioTrust Nutrition, debunks popular diet myths and offers an easy-to-follow diet that accelerates fatburning and allows you to indulge in your most intense cravings by eating the majority of your calories at night.

The outlined plan features a 14-day “acceleration phase” designed for rapid results, a “main phase” when you’ll learn which fat-burning foods to eat to achieve your weight loss goals and a “lifestyle phase” to keep the weight off for good.

Conventional wisdom dictates that it’s best to avoid carbs, eat an early dinner and never eat immediately before bed. However, Marion debunks the myths underlying traditional dieting with a simple, highly effective weight loss program allowing readers to enjoy social dinners without restriction, satisfy nighttime hunger with fatburning sweet and salty pre-bedtime snacks and indulge cravings with strategically timed cheat meals.

With straightforward food lists, easy-to-follow meal plans and recipes for each phase, this can be a simpler, more enjoyable way to lose weight without feeling restricted. Taken directly from the book, these recipes for Pot Roast Tacos with Chimichurri, Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet and Chili Loaded Baked Potato can help you take part in the program while enjoying time with loved ones at the family table.

Learn more about the diet and book at joelmarion.com.

Pot Roast Tacos with Chimichurri

Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM” Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Servings: 8 Chimichurri: 1 1/2 cups fresh Italian parsley 1 cup fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper Tacos: 3 cups chuck roast, slow cooked and chopped

Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet

Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM” Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 38 minutes Servings: 6 1 3/4 cups water 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup white rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup tomato sauce

Chili Loaded Baked Potato Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM” Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 35 minutes Servings: 6 6 sweet potatoes (8 ounces each) nonstick cooking spray salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 pounds ground chuck 2 yellow onions, diced 2 tablespoons garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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3 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 Anaheim chile, minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup red onion, minced Heat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet or pan with parchment paper.

Rinse and scrub sweet potatoes; pat dry with paper towel and pierce several times with fork or knife.

Place in prepared pan. Lightly spray sweet potatoes with nonstick cooking spray and season with salt and

8 yellow corn tortillas (6 inches) 1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced 4 radishes, sliced 1/4 cup queso fresco, crumbled To make chimichurri: In food processor, combine parsley, cilantro, onion and garlic until chopped. Add olive oil, lemon juice, water, salt and red pepper; process until fully combined.

To assemble tacos: In medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook chopped chuck roast 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in 1/2 cup chimichurri. In grill pan, char tortillas then fill evenly with meat, avocado, radishes and queso fresco. Serve with remaining chimichurri.

Nutritional information per serving: 410 calories; 24 g fat; 12 g carbohydrates; 366 mg sodium; 2 g fiber; 41 g protein; 1 g sugar.

1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced In saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil. Add salt and rice; stir once then cover pot and reduce to low heat 18 minutes.

In large skillet, heat olive oil. Stir in ground beef.

Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Drain and discard excess grease. Mix in onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper, sea salt and black pepper; cook and stir until bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce and kidney beans. Reduce heat and cover until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat, sprinkle cheese over top and garnish with parsley.

Nutritional information per serving: 399 calories: 14 g fat; 36 g carbohydrates; 816 mg sodium; 4 g fiber; 30 g protein; 3 g sugar.

pepper, to taste. Bake 45 minutes1 hour until tender when poked.

In pot, heat olive oil. Saute chuck until fully cooked. Drain fat and return to pot; add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper.

Reduce heat to medium-low and saute until onions are soft, about 10 minutes, stirring often.

Add broth, crushed tomatoes and vinegar to pot. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.

Add butter beans, cilantro and chile; cook 5 minutes. Season with sea salt.

Split potatoes lengthwise; fluff flesh with fork. Top evenly with chili, yogurt, cilantro leaves and red onion.

Nutritional information per serving: 573 calories; 10 g fat; 58 g carbohydrates; 588 mg sodium; 11 g fiber; 25 g protein; 12 g sugar.

June 26, 2020

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