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Gipsy Kings The legendary band will light up Morongo’s Grand Ballroom with their signature Flamenco sound. By Desert Star Staff Morongo Casino Resort, and Spa – International superstars the Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo will bring their fusion of dance-ready flamenco, rumba, salsa, and pop to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa on Thursday, August 1. “It is nearly impossible not to jump up to your feet dance
your heart out when the Gipsy Kings take the stage,” said Morongo’s Executive Director of Marketing Simon Farmer. “It is no surprise that the Gipsy Kings have achieved international stardom, as their dazzling instrumentals and dynamic rhythms mesmerize audiences.” Each ticket to the Morongo concert will include a digital album bundle of
By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT, Calif. – Concepcion Barajas will graduate from Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus on June 13 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is not the only member of her family to attend college these past few years; three out of four of her children also attended other CSUs at the same time. Barajas’ youngest daughter Alicia attends Cal State Fullerton, working on a bachelor’s degree in human services and American studies; her son Alexander attends Sonoma State
University, working on a bachelor’s degree in computer science; and her third oldest daughter Amanda received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and American studies from CSU Fullerton in 2018. Her oldest daughter, Daniella, also completed a master’s degree in Spanish from the University of Spain in 2014. Barajas says that her children motivated her to obtain her college degree at this later stage of her life, and she wanted to be a role model for students her age to let them know that it’s possible
the Gipsy Kings’ legendary music, described as Spanish flamenco and Romani rhapsody meet salsa funk. Hailing from Arles and Montpellier, France, the Gipsy Kings’ 2014 album, “Savor Flamenco,” took home the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. For a quarter century, the group has been creating fiery Catalan
rumba style music with pop influences, earning them Grammy nods while selling more than 20 million albums. Their first album was released in the United States in 1989 where it spent 40 weeks atop the charts, becoming one of the first Spanish-language albums to do so. This success led to the group to create flamenco style renditions
of popular American songs that went on to be featured in Hollywood blockbuster movies such as The Big Lebowski and Toy Story 3. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and the Morongo Box Office for $59 and $69. Doors open at 8 PM and the show begins at 9 PM. or more information, visit morongocasinoresort.com.
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Ohio Moves to Require Citizenship Status on Workers’ Comp Claims
About 117,000 Ohio workers were injured or became ill from exposure to workplace hazards in 2017. (Ceneberg/Adobe Stock) By Desert Star Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio – A proposal in Ohio could discourage some workers from filing an injury claim. The Ohio House on Wednesday approved the Ohio Bureau of Workers’
Compensation budget bill (House Bill 80), after voting in favor of an amendment that requires injured workers to declare their legal status. Deb Kline, director of Cleveland Jobs with Justice, contends that undocumented
workers already are some of the most exploited workers, and this provision would deter them from filing claims. “Many undocumented workers out there end up working overtime and never get paid,” she states. “The boss
says, ‘What are you going to do about it? If you file a claim, I’ll call ICE. I’ll turn you in.’ “A lot of the workforce out there are working in the shadows because they’re afraid that the employer will call ICE. It just sets up a terrible system.” According to the bill, workers who file false information would be ineligible for benefits and subject to prosecution for workers’ compensation fraud. Supporters argue the requirement would assist in the collection of information about who is using workers’ compensation benefits. Roughly 117,000 Ohio workers were injured or became ill in 2017 from exposure to workplace hazards. Emily Brown, a staff attorney with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality in Columbus, says the provision could result in unscrupulous businesses seeking out undocumented workers and
then cutting corners on safety. “The workers’ compensation system has worked because it includes everybody and because, by including everybody, it incentivizes employers to make those investments in safety in their workplace and make sure that these kinds of accidents are less and less frequent,” she stresses. Brown adds that injured workers who are too scared to declare their legal status might turn to emergency rooms for services. She says taxpayers could be left picking up the tab if the worker does not have insurance. Of the estimated 99,000 undocumented immigrants in Ohio over age 16, some 64% are employed and account for about 1% of the total state labor force. This story was produced in association with Media in the Public Interest and funded in part by The George Gund Foundation.
Critics Cry Fowl Over SD Pheasant Protection Bounty Program By Desert Star Staff SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In her January inaugural address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem promised to restore the state’s pheasant population and introduced a habitat restoration initiative that is getting mixed reviews. To boost the number of pheasants, Noem created a bounty program that pays hunters and trappers $10 for the tail of every mammal defined as a pheasant nest predator, including raccoons, striped skunks, possums, badgers and red foxes. South Dakota author Jerry Wilson criticized the Second Century Initiative in a letter to state newspapers. Wilson objects to the governor promoting the program as a “good way to get kids outside.” “Defining the ‘family outdoor experience’ as going out together as a family and trapping and killing fellow creatures, cutting off their tails for a $10 bounty and tossing their body away, there’s something really wrong about that,” he states. Pheasant hunters spend about $130 million in South Dakota each year, but the pheasant population has been dropping, a problem blamed on shrinking habitat. Noem, a pheasant hunter herself, allocated $500,000 for the initiative that will continue through August, or until the money is gone. So far, more than 20,000 mammals considered pheasant predators have been killed, but Keith Fisk, program administrator at South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, doesn’t expect the bounty program to negatively
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affect their populations. “So, those fur-bearer populations are extremely strong in South Dakota,” he states. “At the end of the day, if 50,000 of these nest predators get removed, it’s not going to impact the population of those species in South Dakota at all.” A recent study of 132 countries documented the decline in biodiversity across the globe. With that in mind, Wilson says he doesn’t believe a taxpayer-funded program to kill native mammals in favor of a bird imported from China 100 years ago is appropriate. “I’m all in favor of habitat restoration, but what bothers me is the idea that we should
try to kill off as many of our native animals and upset the natural balance just in order to promote a money-
making industry,” he states. So far, the tails of 16,000 raccoons, 3,300 striped skunks, 1,800 opossums, 146
badgers and 182 red foxes have been turned in to local Game, Fish and Parks offices.
South Dakota has spent nearly $1 million for a trap to kill mammals considered pheasant predators. (statesymbolsusa.org)
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to attend college at any age. She is also earning a degree to honor her parents, who did not have the opportunity to receive an education. She says that she told her children that, “school and obtaining a college degree are the most important decisions they will make in their lives.” Barajas comes from a large family with four sisters and four brothers. She was raised in a small village in Mexico with minimal schooling.
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She went to the United States at the age of 12 and had to learn to read and write in both Spanish and English. Barajas says that she wanted to quit many times, but all she had to do is look
forward to what was waiting for her; “a better future.” Her thoughts to leave were also overpowered by her desire to better herself as a person, student, parent, and grandmother. She wanted to make her children, peers, and family members proud. Her mentors include all of the professors she studied with at the Palm Desert Campus who “gave me the tools to learn new concepts and the motivation to
do better in school and life.” Barajas chose to major in psychology because she loves working with people and wants to “pay it forward” within her community. After graduation, she plans on finding employment in a hospital or a counseling setting while also applying to a master’s program. The university’s motto is “We Define the Future.” Barajas said that for her, this means “endless opportunities for everyone who has the desire to reach their goal in life, no matter their background.” The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a doctorate
in educational leadership, and teacher credentials and certificates. With more than 1,400 students, it is the Coachella Valley’s fouryear public university and plays a vital role in educating and training the region’s growing population. For more information about the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, contact Mike Singer in the Office of Public Affairs atmsinger@csusb. edu or (760) 341-2883, ext. 78107, or visit the campus website at pdc.csusb.edu.
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By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA — Cool off at the McCallum Theatre with performances that feed the soul and awaken the imagination! McCallum Theatre Education’s Summer Institute presents three exciting performances to inspire, educate, and entertain audiences ages 6 and up to June 12, 14 & 18 at McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts. Single tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students (age 18 and under). A three-performance pass is $35 for adults and $20 for students. Tickets are available at the box office by calling 760-340-ARTS or online at www.mccallumtheatre.com. Summer Institute kicks off
on Wednesday, June 12th at 1:30 pm with Shakespeare in Jazz: All the World’s a Song Performed by Daniel Kelly Quartet featuring Frederick Johnson. In this engaging celebration of Shakespeare’s work, award-winning composer and pianist, Daniel Kelly brilliantly has reinterpreted texts from Shakespeare’s most beloved plays and turned them into new and dynamic jazz songs. Inspiring and thought-provoking for people of all ages, this concert invites audience members to sing along with powerhouse jazz vocalist Frederick Johnson to catchy, original tunes based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night,
Macbeth, Hamlet and more! Rounding out the Quartet are bassist Jennifer Vincent and drummer Bram Kincheloe. Daniel Kelly is one of the most stunningly original talents both as an improviser and a leader. His musical ideas spring naturally from a visionary imagination.” — Paul Pines, curator of the Lake George Jazz Weekend On Friday, June 14th at 1:30 pm, don’t miss Somos Amigos: Songs on Common Ground Performed by Sonia De Los Santos and The Okee Dokee Brothers. Friendship is at the heart of this joyful new collaboration between Mexican songstress, Sonia De Los Santos, and the
Grammy-winning Americana folk duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers. This bilingual program includes both old and new songs that span the musical traditions of North America and illustrate the collective power of singing together and learning from each other. With an adventurous spirit and a shared vision of peace and understanding, Somos Amigos encourages young and old to explore, dance, sing and laugh together, hand-in-hand. “Music is a medium that knows no borders and Sonia de Los Santos will show how the songs of her native Mexico have enriched her life in the United States, and vice versa.” The New York Times
It’s Travel Season! — TurfMutt Tips for Pet Parents
By Desert Star Staff Plan ahead. There are probably a few pet-friendly restaurant patios, hotels, and even shops along your route, but they aren’t always easy to find. Sometimes you must call a business to find out if pets are allowed, and if so if there are any size restrictions or fees associated with including them. Ask for special pet treats. Some restaurants cater to pets on-the-go with treats like “pupuccinos,” plain hamburger patties, and more. Just ask, you might be surprised by what’s out there! (Pro tip: be cautious with sensitive tummies and skip the treats if your dog is prone to car sickness!) Pack some familiar dog items. Make your dog feel at home away from home by packing his favorite dog bed, blanket, chew bone, food/ water bowls, and toys. Plan pet breaks. Remember, your pets need breaks from the car, too. Find a dog park along your route where your pet can play or take a walk around a
public park during your pit stop to make long car rides more bearable. (Pro tip: keep the clean-up bags handy!) Spend time in living landscapes with your pet. Pets benefit from time outside, just like people! Getting your pet out of the car for a run, a walk, or a leg stretch in green space can help keep spirits high. Keep their meal schedule June 7, 2019
consistent. Even on the road, you’ll want to keep your pet’s feeding schedule consistent. That means packing a bag that’s easily accessible with food, water, and bowls. Pack paper towels & stain remover. Even the best-planned trips can have issues! Always travel with clean-up supplies in an easyto-reach spot just in case.
Be respectful. Most hotels and restaurants have particular rules about allowing pets, like not leaving them alone in the hotel room. Know and follow these rules to ensure a smooth trip. For more information about our living landscapes, go to www. SaveLivingLandscapes.com.
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Bruce Fessier Entertainment Guru retires from the Desert Sun
Golf Writer, Larry Bohanan, Bruce Fessier and Former co-worker John Hussar. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos Pat Krause Bruce Fessier celebrated his 40 years in the newspaper business as the entertainment guru at the Desert Sun. Bruce’s knowledge of the music industry, celebrities, both local and national, and more is unparalleled today. Bruce spent 40 years interviewing some of the most renowned people in all fields. He has become the local icon in the field of reporting about what is happening and what has happened in the Desert. Bruce started out wanting
to be a writer for films. He said several of his articles were captured by other newspapers and magazines. Fessier was told he had a unique talent for this so decided to make it his career. He came to the Desert, thinking it would be a short term job but lasted for 40 years. The Desert Sun Newspaper held a special tribute luncheon on May 28th with an open house as a sendoff for his retirement. The event was held in a large room at the Desert Sun Office, which I was told used to be the Advertising
Bruce Fessier and Tod Goldberg. Photo by Pat Krause
room with lots of desks. The newspaper set up chairs for over 100 guests who wanted to show their appreciation for all his stories, some about them or for them, new and old colleagues and just friends he made during his career. Donuts, cookies, and coffee were served during a reception where everyone could congratulate him on his retirement. Julie Makinen, Desert Sun Executive Director, introduced Bruce and author Tod Goldberg who would interview Bruce.
Goldberg is a famous author and is a long time friend of Bruce. He wanted to be the one to interview him as he knew him so well, their families knew each other since childhood. He asked Bruce some fascinating questions that brought laughter from the crowd and maybe even a tear from Bruce when he related personal experience. The walls were decorated with his articles and some old papers that panned his stories. He thanked his wife for being there all those
years and is proud of her accomplishments as well. I asked his wife, Jane, what his move will be after he retires and she said he will be very busy with a website, writing a book and more. Monies from the event will go to the Bruce Fessier Journalism Internship Fund at the College of the Desert. Bruce has given back to the Valley by starting several arts and music programs. His shoes will be hard or maybe impossible to fill. His last story in the paper with be June 3rd.
2019 Queen of the Desert
Mayor Rob Moon and 2019 Queen of the Desert, Anya. Photo by Pat Krause.
Story and Photos by Pat Krause The QUEEN of the Desert held its 6th annual event at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, Formerly the Camelot Theatre, on May 31st.5 beautiful Drag Queens tried their best to win the crown. A cocktail reception was held outside the theatre. Many guests wore costumes befitting the night. The judges arrived, local radio diva, Joey English, actress Ruta Lee, Deven Green, and the legendary drag queens, Dottie DuBoise and Maude Chapeau. Guests line up to get tickets to vote for a Fan favorite. This is a fundraiser for Desert
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AIDS Project, DAP, and all monies raised will go to them. This is a big night in the LGBTQ community. Ethylina, 2016 winner, was the host for the event with an introduction by VOG, Voice of VOGoddess, Bella da Ball. This lip-sync contest consists of many things. The first thing on the agenda was the resort wear/ bathing suit competition. While the contestants changed, David Brinkman, CEO of Desert AIDS Project, thanked everyone for coming along with thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, and contestants. Surprise guests Anita Molly and Ollata
Contestant Kourtanay Caliente, Judges-Joey English, and Ruta Lee, Contestants Sadie Ladie, Winner Anya, Angelique Vagorgeous, Sheena Wolfe, host Bella da Ball, and 2016 winner Lola. Photo by Pat Krause.
Enchilada, Mark Hamilton and Juan Francisco, gave a performance of Phantom of the Opera. Then came round two where contestants vie for the great talent contest where they must lip-sync to a song while performing wearing high heels, over the top costumes and wigs. Morgan McMichaels performed along with contestants. Round 3 is the big Evening Gown contest where they are chosen for their beautiful glitzy and glamorous gowns and the way they present them. The 2018 winner, LOLA performed the June 7, 2019
closing number. Then the awards were announced. The large stage accommodates all the performances nicely. Also at the end where all performers and judges line up for photographs. The
2019 winner was ANYA who will have bragging rights and opportunities for the year. Mayor Moon was on hand to proudly pose with the new 2019 QUEEN.
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‘The Upside’--A Comedy About a Serious Subject “The Upside” is a remake of the French comedy “The Intouchables.” While the premise remains the same, the location has moved from Paris to New York. Based on a true story, “The Upside” deals with a wealthy quadriplegic who hires a very unlikely caregiver. As the film begins, we meet Dell (Kevin Hart) an ex-con who must seek employment as a condition of his release. His parole officer has given him a list of three job openings to help him find steady work. After each and every interview, someone must verify that Dell has actually applied. Totally unmotivated, he darts into the first two destinations, gets a signature and goes on his merry way. But things change when he arrives at the third location. The job description is caregiver, a job for which he is totally unqualified. The waiting room is filled with countless skilled applicants, so Dell is sure that he doesn’t stand a chance. After waiting for an hour, Dell cuts ahead of the other
candidates, but to his total dismay, Phil (Bryan Cranston) offers him the position. Yvonne (Nicole Kidman), Phil’s Harvard educated business assistant, is horrified and so is Dell. In a panic, Dell turns the job offer down and asks only for a signature so he can leave. Phil won’t sign, telling him to think about the job offer and return the following day. It soon becomes evident that Phil has chosen Dell because he thinks he will carry out his “Do not resuscitate” orders if and when his health takes a turn for the worse. When Dell discovers how much he will earn each week, he decides to stay since he needs to pay child support for his son (Jahi DiAllo Winston.) He also has to appease his parole officer. Soon the two opposites form an unlikely friendship, but it takes time for Dell to learn how to take care of Phil’s needs properly. All the while, he is under the watchful eye of Yvonne who keeps track of every mistake he makes so she can give him the boot. Three strikes--and Dell will be out!
Story and Photos by Pat Krause Spencers Restaurant and Harold Matzner hosted a, 40 Years of Ink Party, for retiring Bruce Fessier on Saturday, May 31st. Over 130 guests were invited to attend this private party to celebrate Fessier’s retiring from the Desert Sun Newspaper after 40 years. Guests were treated to appetizers and drinks during a cocktail reception so guests could mingle with Fessier and his wife, Jane. Spencer’s delicious foods were served, scallops, chicken, roast turkey, beef roast, vegetables, salads, and dessert on a long buffet table. Yve Evans and her band played during the cocktail hour. The guest list was long with celebrities, co-workers-past, and present and friends. Harold Matzner spoke about his friendship with Fessier. He said that one of the qualities he most admired about Fessier was his honesty. He said he couldn’t be bought and he wished that all reporters could be like him. He was proud to know him and his wife. After dinner was served, Julie Makinen and Kate Aranco took to the stage. They spoke about Fessier and how he will be missed as he was part of the Desert Sun family. They noted
that the owners of the paper would not be giving him a gold watch, and they didn’t know what to get him. They chose to create a Fessier Front Page in a frame for him. He came on stage to accept and thanked so many in the crowd that he had written about or interviewed like Jack Jones, Trini Lopez, Cal David, and other celebrities. He said that Palm Springs is like a treasure trove of the rich and famous. He spoke of his loving wife, and the next thing on his calendar was a Root Canal 2 days after his retirement, ouch. Yve Evans called up a couple extraordinary musicians to please the crowd. Yve said they would not continue unless people got up to dance and a few got up and danced right away. 5 musicians can make a lot of great dancing music. I hope he writes that longawaited book and I know he will not be just sitting in a chair twiddling his thumbs. He has too much talent not to share with the Valley and the World. He has become a legend in the Arts and Entertainment field, interviewing Celebrities, Musicians, Gangsters, local notables and more and said he always called them their first names, even Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope. A fun way to end a party at Spencer’s.
What is fun to watch is how this unlikely duo eventually forms a friendship. Phil exposes Dell to the opera, which is a charming highlight in the film. Thanks to Phil’s influence, Dell also learns about art and even takes up painting. On the plus side, Dell takes Phil out for drives in Phil’s Ferrari, rather than using a van for the handicapped. He also gets Phil to enjoy simple pleasures like hot
dogs, weed and wheelchair excursions around New York at night. Dell also plays Aretha Franklin music for Phil--and as it turns out, Aretha could also sing opera. In fact, she once sang Nessun Dorma at a gala when Pavarotti was too ill to perform. There are plot twists and turns, and things don’t always go smoothly. But each man can lift the other out of their comfort zone. In fact, at one point Phil gets a
terrified Dell to go parasailing. What works so well in the film is the on-screen chemistry between Phil and Dell. Cranston, who played the role of the dad in TV’s “Malcolm in the Middle,” slips back into his comedy roots once again, and Kevin Hart not only makes us laugh, he also makes us care. “The Upside,” a delightful comedy, is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 126 minutes. The film is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Harold Matzner holds, 40 Years of Ink, party for Bruce Fessier
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Native American Fashion Designers Model Work at Yellowstone
By Desert Star Staff CROW AGENCY, Mont. – Native fashion will be on display at Yellowstone National Park next week. Indigenous designers and artists from across the West are converging on the park for the first Yellowstone Tribal Marketplace and Fashion Show to showcase the arts and culture of the Northern Plains Native people. One of the featured designers is Della BigHairStump of Crow Agency, Mont., owner of Designs by Della. She describes her work as fashion meeting culture and includes designs from her native Crow, or Apsaalooke Tribe in gowns, dresses and active wear. BigHair-Stump says Native American designers are gaining recognition nationwide. “At first it was probably just a handful of designers from here, from the Plains and then
down to the Southwest,” she relates. “But it is getting its popularity throughout Indian Country and also the nonIndian communities as well.” BigHair-Stump knows something about the growing popularity of Native American designers. Earlier this year, she traveled to Paris to be part of International Indigenous Fashion Week. The Yellowstone fashion show takes place June 11 at the Old Faithful Inn in Wyoming. Representatives from the American Indian College Fund and Montana Department of Commerce also will attend. Carrie Moran McCleary, a designer from the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, will be showcasing designs from her brand Plains Soul. McCleary says it’s a big deal that Yellowstone is hosting Native American artists. “We’re excited about the
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Della BigHair-Stump includes designs from the Crow Tribe in her fashion work. (Designs by Della) park recognizing that, as tribal nations, we are still here,” she states. “Originally, the park is Native land. The Nez Perce people, the Nimiipuu people were hunting, gathering and
camping in the area that is now Yellowstone National Park.” McCleary says acceptance of indigenous people in the park has fluctuated over the past century. The Yellowstone
Tribal Marketplace will be up from next Tuesday through June 14 at Old Faithful Inn so Native artists can display and sell their work.
Palm Springs City Council Member Lisa Middleton To Be Featured, Speaker
By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS – June 5, 2019: Stonewall Gardens, Palm Springs’ first senior assisted living village for the LGBT community and friends, will host its annual LGBT Pride Community Open House that will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall uprising on Friday, June 28, at 10 a.m. at Stonewall Gardens. Palm Springs City Council Member Lisa Middleton will be the featured speaker at the event. Refreshments will be served, and tours of the community will be available. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. RSVP to 760-548-0970 or aboeddeker@NorthstarSL. com. This is part of a series of events to entertain and educate attendees and residents. Stonewall Gardens is located at 2150 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The Open House will take place on the Anniversary of the 1969 uprising at the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village, after which the assisted living facility was named. Middleton will discuss her history, how that relates to her own transgender experiences, why the current transgender rights issue is essential to the LGBT community as a whole, and how the community is stronger together. Audience members will be encouraged to share their own personal reminiscences
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of this historic event. “When our community was in its early development phase, the name Stonewall was specifically chosen to be included in the name,” said Chad Boeddeker, Executive Director at Stonewall Gardens. “It was done partially as a nod to the generation of LGBT folks who became its first residents. In addition, we hope that the name Stonewall will continue to resonate with younger generations of LGBT people and their allies for many years to come and that Stonewall Gardens will continue to be seen as a beacon of hope and a safe place for our LGBT elders.” About the Stonewall Uprising The Stonewall uprising was a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the LGBT community against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Fed up with police harassment and social discrimination, the crowd became increasingly agitated as the events unfolded and people were aggressively manhandled. The uprising is widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States. Source: Bob Bogard
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ROBA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant DAVID MICHAEL JR RAMOS, 77200 CALLE ARROBA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. 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: DAVID MICHAEL JR RAMOS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MAY 14, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201907040. 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). Publish May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2019. DSW19-5077
CA 92201. Riverside County; 507 N CHIQUITA CIR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Full name of registrant LINDA SUE DERVISHI, 507 N CHIQUITA CIR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. 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: LINDA SUE DERVISHI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MAY 3, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201906458. 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). Publish May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2019. DSW19-5075
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DEB’S DOG DAYS, 28481 CALLE DE REMO, MENIFEE, CA 92585. Riverside County. Full name of registrant DEBRA JEANNE VANCE, 28481 CALLE DE REMO, MENIFEE, CA 92585. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/30/2019. 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: DEBRA JEANNE VANCE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 24, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201905921. 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). Publish May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2019. DSW19-5076
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PALM DESERT DELIVERY CO., 43900 CULEBRA LANE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203. Riverside County. Full name of registrant SILVANO CORTES GALINDO, 43900 CULEBRA LANE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2014. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SILVANO CORTES GALINDO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MAY 9, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201906823. 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). Publish May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2019. DSW19-5074
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE T.S. No. 18-53443 APN: 641-162-027-1 NOTICE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AS: ONE STOP, 84051 INDIO BLVD, INDIO, UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/22/2006. FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: Coachella Motors, 43376 Cook St Unit 155, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: Andre Jacques Bourdaa, 3376 Cook St Unit 155, Palm Desert, CA 92211. 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: Andre Jacques Bourdaa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 5, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201908102. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW19-2222 June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019. AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: D AND D ENTERPRISES, 3257 PACER DRIVE, NORCO, CA 92860. Riverside County; PO BOX 772, NORCO, CALIFORNIA 92860. Full name of registrant D&D EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION, INC., 3257 PACER DRIVE, NORCO, CALIFORNIA, 92860/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/17/2014. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SANDRA MARIE DOHERTY, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 19, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201905754. 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). Publish April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 2019, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019. DSW19-5063 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CTS4TAXES, 69411 RAMON ROAD #651, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County: PO BOX 2257, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92235. Full name of registrant LARRY ALAN REYNOLDS, 69411 RAMON ROAD #651, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2019. 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: LARRY ALAN REYNOLDS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 29, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201907766. 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). Publish May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2019. DSW19-5083 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT BILLING, 81777 AVE 48 G204, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County; 42335 WASHINGTON STREET, F125, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant SHELLY RAE HOFFER, 81777 AVE 48 G204, INDIO, CA 92201. 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: SHELLY RAE HOFFER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MAY 20, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201907304. 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). Publish May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2019. DSW19-5079 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DND PLUMBING, 77200 CALLE AR-
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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: SCOTT BRUCE, A SINGLE MAN, AND MATTHEW PROPST, A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 3/2/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0152182, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale:7/5/2019 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: $241,306.71 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: 6 6 9 7 0 FLORA AVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California 92240-4658 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 641162-027-1 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
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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 18-53443. 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: 6/3/2019 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (800) 2802832 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 EPP 29111 Pub Dates 06/07, 06/14, 06/21/2019. DSW19-5087
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A Triumphant “Walk In The Woods” Drama With Heart By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics
Coast Repertory Theatre (NCRT) Artistic Director David Ellenstein, continues to select interesting and compelling stories to present on the stage of NCRT. His choice Association of playwright Lee Blessing’s As the French say: “plus penetrating drama “A Walk in ce change, plus c’est la the Woods”, was a prescient meme chose”. And that’s decision. Today’s unstable not necessarily a bad thing. political climate is just as Especially when it comes jitteringly relevant in 2019 to the medium of the stage as it was in in the 1980’s, where ideas, words, and perhaps, even more so. insight become the tools Blessings’ tale of two of actors as a way of diplomats vying for a solution engaging their audiences into to an escalating arms race accepting old concepts and of short range missiles is making them new again. intriguing to watch as we Playwright Lee Blessing, follow their secret meetings back in 1988, debuted over a period of a year in his fact-based drama “A a wooded area outside Walk in the Woods”, about Geneva, Switzerland. two arms negotiators; one The diplomatic dialogue in American John Honeyman “Woods” is cleverly leavened (J.Todd Adams) and one with humor as a way engaging Russian Andrey Botvinnik the audience. Wary of one (David Ellenstein), is now another at first, Honeyman and wowing audiences at North Botvinnik’s discussions revolve Coast Repertory Theatre around the work at hand. in Solana Beach, CA Eventually their collaboration The late 80’s were leads to mutual respect and a especially nervous times of genuine friendship is forged. great peril for all mankind. Unfortunately, their superiors Nuclear powers America and are still locked into old cold Russia, had been adversaries war rigid suspicions mode. for forty years. Several times Two-character plays each side came close to a by their nature are talky nuclear-fueled shooting war. and challenge the attention Ronald Reagan publically span of audiences. But asked, then Soviet Chairman this production is brilliantly Mikhail Gorbachev, during a performed by David Ellenstein speech while in Berlin, shouted and J.Todd Adams, who “ Mr. Gorbachev … tear down work their magic on the this Wall.” The Berlin Wall did audience that is masterfully indeed, come tumbling down and seamlessly directed by in 1989 bringing the old Soviet award-winning director/actor/ regime with it; allowing the producer Richard Baird. world to once again breathe Ellenstein’s Russian a welcome sigh of relief. Andrey Botvinnik negotiator, Theatre savvy North is a study in how Russian
David Ellenstein and J. Todd Adams. Photo by Aaron Rumley diplomats approach their work and still remain human beings. His gregarious, open, yet business-like approach in doing his job - that of a skilled negotiator – is what moves this telling story forward. “A Walk in the Woods”, is a celebratory play about Integrity, trust, and good faith by both sides, all hallmark components in any high stakes agreement made by participants. Adams’ American diplomat character John Honeyman, is looking for total capitulation to his proposal. It’s his government’s hardline position that must be agreed upon. Period. If the art of the deal doesn’t allow room for compromise, the outcome is doomed to fail. Adams’ character is impatient, somewhat officious and stuffy. Botvinnik is like a cuddly bear eager to engage in banal conversation as a way of
getting what his government is seeking. Something, however, has to give. How it’s accomplished is what makes this production so compelling and entertaining. No spoiler alerts from me. One has to see it for one’s self. Actors Ellenstein and Adams are two professionals who draw the audience into the plays’ dilemma/ premise with consummate skill. Actors are such a joy to watch when they’re really ‘cooking’ up on that stage. A non-verbal “character” in this excellent production is the wonderful set design by the incredible Marty Burnett along with resident lighting designer Matt Novotny’s vision of how to light a forest and the onstage actors who together, transform the intimate North Coast Rep stage into a 3-D visual Swiss forest. The trees and the lighting are first
rate technical effects that enhance the overall enjoyment of this splendid production. The costumes designed by Elissa Benzoni, have the look of spot-on authenticity of diplomats of the period. Other technical creative credits also led by director Baird feature original music by Michael Roth , with guitar accompaniment by Peter Sprague; sound design by Aaron Rumley who also stage manages and Props design by Phillip Korth, complete the creative team. “A Walk in the Woods”, now on stage at the North Coast Repertory Theatre is a triumphant production and a Must See show that runs through June 23, 2019. Remember, a great nation deserves great art. Support local Arts!
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Family Caregiver CARE Act Takes Effect This Week
In Tennessee, 60% of people 45 and older currently are providing unpaid care for a loved one, according to Tennessee AARP. (Adobe Stock) By Desert Star Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A new state regulation goes into effect Thursday that aims to help Tennessee’s hospitals integrate family caregivers into their loved
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ones’ medical records. According to AARP, 60% of Tennesseans 45 and older currently provide unpaid care for a loved one. The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable, or CARE,
Act requires hospitals to inform family caregivers when their loved ones have been discharged from the hospital. AARP Tennessee State Director Rebecca Kelly says the CARE Act is designed to June 7, 2019
improve communication and coordination between medical facilities and caregivers. “I personally have parents that live three hours away, and they were discharged from a hospital in the middle of an ice and snow storm,” she relates. “And had I known that, I could have made arrangements for a more careful transition from the hospital to their home.” Tennessee AARP, the state Department of Health and the Hospital Association of Tennessee worked to craft the regulation. A 2015 telephone survey found more than 80 percent of registered voters in the state, age 45 and older, support the CARE Act. Nearly 1 million Tennesseans are caregiving for a family member. In addition to household chores, family caregivers increasingly are performing medical and nursing tasks, such as managing multiple medications, administering
injections and utilizing special equipment. Kelly says the CARE Act will help to ensure that caregivers have specific instructions on medical care for their loved one post-hospital stay. “First of all, the name of the caregiver is recorded when a loved one is admitted into a hospital,” she points out. “The second one is that family caregiver is notified when the loved one is to be discharged to another facility or to back home, and then third, the facility must provide an explanation and live instruction of the medical tasks that need to be done for that patient.” More than 40 states have either adopted CARE Act provisions or are considering legislation. Disclosure: AARP Tennessee contributes to our fund for reporting on Consumer Issues, Hunger/ Food/Nutrition, Senior Issues. www.desertstarweekly.com