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By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, CA. – The 2017 schedule has been announced for the El Paseo Jewelers’ 12th annual Fashion Week El Paseo™<http:// www.fashionweekelpaseo. com/>, presented by Franklin Loan Center, taking place March 18-25, 2017 at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California. This premier eight-day fashion and

lifestyle extravaganza — the largest of its kind on the West Coast — will showcase a starstudded line-up of top U.S. and international designers.

“Fashion Week El Paseo is a renowned fashion and lifestyle event featuring the industry’s most promising stars from across the country and worldwide,” said Susan Stein, fashion editor of Palm Springs Life and creative

Hours before President Donald Trump’s revised ban on issuing visas to travelers from six majority-Muslim countries was set to go into effect, a federal judge in Hawaii issued a temporary restraining order preventing the ban’s implementation nationwide.

“Plaintiffs have met their burden of establishing a strong likelihood of success on the merits of their Establishment Clause claim,” Judge Derrick Watson wrote in his decision Wednesday, referring to the First Amendment’s requirement of the separation of church and state.

Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin argued the ban discriminated on the basis of nationality, exceeded the president’s authority and was “motivated by anti-Muslim

animus.” He previously referred to the executive order as “Muslim Ban 2.0” Trump responded to the ruling during a rally in Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday evening, vowing to take the case to the Supreme Court if necessary.

“The order he blocked was a watered down version of the first order,” which “should have never been blocked to start with,” Trump told the crowd.

Trump called the district judge in Hawaii “part of the much-overturned 9th Circuit Court,” drawing boos from the rally attendees. He added, “I have to be nice otherwise I’ll be criticized for speaking poorly of our courts,” before referring to the media as “dishonest” to the delight of the crowd.

Trump said it was within

producer, Fashion Week El Paseo. “More than 13,000 attendees return every year because of the direct access our event provides to leading designers from contemporary to couture. There is no other fashion event that brings runway designs so quickly and directly to the consumer.”

Fashion Week El Paseo features a full schedule of spectacular runway and trunk

shows debuting the latest collections of top and emerging designers and dynamic meet-and-greet receptions.

Saturday, March 18: RBC Wealth Management presents: Opening Night featuring Christopher Bates, Adam Lippes and Mikael D 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show “Opening Night” featuring

fashions from Milan’s award winning men’s fashion designer Christopher Bates, America’s luxury women’s sportswear designer Adam Lippes and International red carpet designer Mikael D. Sunday, March 19: Trunk Show with Opening Night Designers Christopher Bates, Continues on Page 3

Judge issues nationwide restraining order against Trump’s second travel ban

Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin (R) arrives at the U.S. District Court Ninth Circuit in Honolulu, Hawaii, March 15, 2017 © Hugh Gentry / Reuters the president’s power to halt US entry, “when he or she deems it to be in the national interest of our country.” He

then clarified that the “she” will never be Hillary Clinton, which prompted “Lock her up!” chants from the audience.

The state also cited economic harms the ban Continues on Page 3

Praise for Police as Crime Drops in Desert Hot Springs

By Kitty Alvarado Desert Hot Springs, CA -People who’ve lived in Desert Hot Springs for over a decade say they’ve noticed something.

“I feel safer where I work and the outside on the streets, everything I’ve seen a big change,” says Farrah Aguiniga, who has lived in Desert Hot Springs for over 10 years, adding that now she feels safe letting her children go outside and play, so they’re happier.

“In the last two years we’ve noticed a big decrease in delinquency, before we used to hear a lot of shootings, including one here near our church but thank God we’ve heard none of that lately,” says Patricia Balderama, who has lived in Desert Hot Springs for over 18 years.

And it’s not their imagination, Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Dale Mondary says violent crime was down 18 percent in 2016 from the previous year, that includes murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

This drop is a big deal for the City of Desert Hot Springs.

While many credit Mondary for the change, he credits others like his officers, “We got there by hard work, our guys are working hard out on patrol out on the streets,” adding that residents have a lot to do with the crime drop too, “and obviously a part of our success, a huge part of our success is our community that support us, that banned together that aren’t afraid to report crimes.”

But Mondary admits it wasn’t always this way and

building trust takes time, “There was an attitude of, ‘well we’re not going to call because we know they won’t do anything,’ and I’m hoping that we’ve turned that around and we are getting our community much more involved.”

Residents like Aguiniga are grateful for their efforts, she says people must do their part too, “Thank you for your hard work ... we also need to help and help the community so we can grow together and be stronger.”

Mondary says in an effort to get the community more involved they will be bringing back neighborhood watch groups and their first meeting is Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Miracle Springs if you attend you can expect free making Desert Hot Springs a Resort 10625 Palm Dr, Desert breakfast great conversation safer place to live. Source: KMIR Hot Springs, CA 92240. He says about how to play a part in

By KMIR News Staff Palm Springs, CA -Arraignment in the case of John Wessman has been postponed to May 19th at 1:30 PM. All three men accused in the Palm Springs bribery scandal will be in court that day. Prosecutors asked the judge for Wessman to turn in his passport, to which the judge agreed.

Wessman must surrender his passport by 4:30 PM today.

John Elroy Wessman, 79, was charged last month with nine counts of bribery of a public official and one count of conspiracy to commit a felony, stemming from a nearly 18-month-long investigation conducted by

the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and the FBI. Wessman’s former partner, 51-year-old Hugh Meaney, is facing the same charges, while Pougnet, 53, is charged with 21 felony counts, including corruption by a public official and perjury. The defendants are each free on $25,000 bail. Meaney and Pougnet are scheduled to be arraigned separately next month.

District Attorney Mike Hestrin provided a snapshot of the case against the men during a news briefing on Feb. 16, describing the investigation as ``exhaustive’’ and resulting in the discovery of money trails going back to September

the way for approval of the projects involved, they should consider whether changes are needed in local government. ``The message I hope goes ratification, prosecutors allege.

2012. ``There was very strong out here is that everybody Projects specifically listed evidence that Mr. Meaney and in court documents include The deserves fair, open and honest Mr. Wessman were buying the Dakota, the Desert Fashion government,’’ the county’s top mayor’s (vote),’’ Hestrin said. prosecutor said. ``People in ``They had a lot to gain from his Plaza, The Morrison and Vivante. Payments to Pougnet public office need to be held to actions on the (city) council.’’ were allegedly drawn directly a high standard for the good of According to the criminal from accounts maintained by the public. They shouldn’t be complaint, money allegedly Meaney’s Union Abbey Co. and there to enrich themselves.’’ changed hands between If convicted, Pougnet Wessman Development Inc., 2012 and the fall of 2014, as could face up to 19 years in Pougnet’s term came to a close. according to court papers. state prison, while Meaney and He did not seek re-election.

Hestrin said the public Hestrin alleged that the bribes integrity and influence-peddling Wessman could each face 12 years behind bars. However, paid to the mayor totaled probe benefited from details in the last decade, most of $375,000. The investigation provided by several unnamed those convicted of white collar revealed that Meaney and ``whistleblowers.’’ The D.A. offenses in the county have not Wessman had stakes in highdid not anticipate anyone else been sentenced to prison but dollar development projects that being implicated in the case required council approval, and and noted that if Palm Springs rather brief jail terms, probation the then-mayor became their residents have concerns about and fines. Source: KMIR point man for moving them to the ``process’’ that paved

By Kitty Alvarado Indio, CA -It’s been three years since 41-year-old Jill Thomas Grant was murdered but the trial of her accused killer, then live-in boyfriend 46-year-old Michael John Franco finally got underway.

Michael Thomas, Grant’s brother says waiting for this day has been tough, “Gave us hope only to find out that no it was indeed going to being continued again and again and again so that process has been very frustrating.”

Thomas arrived in court backed by many friends who stayed through the testimony.

Thomas was not allowed in court, something he contested.

But in the end he was told he would not be allowed because he would be called to testify.

(Cameras were also not allowed inside the courtroom. We spoke with Thomas before he entered the building and he made it clear he could not speak about the case as he would be testifying, we respected this request and

did not approach him after he testified. The following was written from notes taken in court and the quotes are from the interview with Thomas before we both entered the Larson Justice Center.)

In opening statements the prosecution told jurors Franco murdered the Palm Desert High School teacher two days before Christmas by cutting her throat with a box cutter, and then plowed her over with her own car.

Golf course employees who heard her desperate screams and discovered her body tangled in a bush took the stand. Aurelio Elizalde, a mechanic at the Terra Lago golf course in Indio, the community where Grant and Franco lived, said just before 5:00 in the morning, while doing his rounds, he got to hole 7 and saw tire marks on the grass, because he thought he saw a broken sprinkler near the tire marks he went to take a closer look, Elizalde said what

he confused for a sprinkler was a black sandal and when he shined his flashlight on a bush he saw a tan blouse and a body dripping blood in the bush. He said he then shined a light at a couple of Indio Police patrol cars, one stopped.

Then Thomas testified. For the first time, he was shown a crime scene picture, a close up of his sister’s face, it was swollen, bloodied and bruised.

Friends in the courtroom caught a glimpse and gasped.

When he was asked if he recognized the picture, Thomas answered, “Barely.”

Thomas stayed strong, “Emotionally I’m just here for my sister, and so that gives me the strength I need to to be able to sit up there and do what I need to do,” he said.

Thomas said the evening of the murder his sister was throwing a holiday party at her home and friends who were stopped at the guard gate entrance to her community called him asking if he knew

Arraignment For John Wessman Postponed

Long Delayed Trial of Murdered Palm Desert Teacher Begins

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the whereabouts of the couple.

He says he called Franco, who called him back after a few calls saying the party was canceled because he and Grant had a “big blowout” and she left on foot. Thomas says he was suspicious because it was cold and out of character for Grant to cancel an event without alerting her guests.

The defense told jurors during opening statements several times the case was about “drugs, sex and passion”.

The defense attorney said Franco had a long history of drug addiction and the night of the murder he was “high as a kite” on methamphetamine and that he doesn’t remember any of that night because he was on a drug fueled psychosis.

Franco pleaded not guilty on all charges but his attorney asked jurors to only convict Franco on manslaughter charges, not torture, gun charges or kidnapping. Franco is charged with murder, torture and committing the

and kidnapping, he also faces charges of being a convicted felon in possession of a loaded gun. If convicted Franco faces life in prison without parole.

Both the defense and prosecution described a phone call Franco made by accident from his cell phone to a friend.

The defense says in the call Franco wants to get Grant help but the prosecution says Grant is heard asking Franco to let her leave and she would say she was attacked.

Thomas says regardless of the outcome he says some in his family will never see justice, “My father died during this period of time my mother was checked into the hospital yesterday morning ... parents may very well not see justice for my sister because of these delays, so certainly justice was denied to my parents.”

Thomas noted that it was fitting the trial started on PI Day, as Grant was a math teacher. Source: KMIR www.desertstarweekly.com

Fashion Week El Paseo announces 2017 schedule ™

Cocktails, a silent auction, music, a trunk show, and Adam Lippes and Mikael D entertainment precede a canine 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Location: fashion show in this annual Fashion Week El Paseo’s Pop benefit for the Humane Society Up Fashion Store, 2nd level of the Desert. Puppies and of The Gardens on El Paseo hounds accompany fashion Visit the opening night models on the runway and designers’ pop up store for a the show’s finale includes a personal consultation with all live auction with outstanding three of the designers as they and valuable items. present their collections for you to peruse and purchase.

Monday, March 20: Coastal Collection presents Frosch Journeys For Your Le Chien Masquerade Cause presents From El Party featuring couture canine Paseo To Everywhere – a fashions by Orostani Couture Fashionable Flight! Benefiting Benefiting the Humane the Girlfriend Factor: 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; Society of the Desert 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show 5:00 p.m. Cocktail The Girlfriend factor, a Reception; 6:00 p.m. Fashion local nonprofit organization Show and Live Auction providing education grants to women, invites attendees to its annual little black dress cocktail reception. A full fashion show will follow with looks curated from 10 stores on El Paseo featuring fashions appropriate to wear from “El Paseo to Everywhere!” Participating W E E K L Y stores include BB.one, Bikram Yoga, Candice Held, Democracy, Eileen Fisher, El www.desertstarweekly.com Paseo Jewelers, Grayse, Nina EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & McLemore, Out of Your Closet, Souliers, and Uno de 50.

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Tuesday, March 21: Meet and Greet with Michael Costello and the Stars of Project Runway 10:30 a.m.

Location: Fashion Week El Paseo The Agency Lounge Meet and greet with Michael Costello and Project Runway Designers as they share their stories, secrets

and ambitions during a close up “round-table” discussion.

Michael Costello and the Stars of Project Runway 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show Michael Costello and his fellow Project Runway stars Jesus and Antonio Estrada, Char Glover, Chris March, and Christopher Palu will showcase their Spring/Summer 2017 collections. Each of the designers will present a collection created specifically for Fashion Week El Paseo in a show that will illustrate their growth as designers since their appearances on Project Runway.

Wednesday, March 22: Trunk Show with the Stars of Project Runway 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Location: Fashion Week El Paseo The Agency Lounge A face to face with the Project Runway designers as they present collections for purchase during this extraordinary trunk show.

John and Victoria Hill present: FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Benefiting the Junior League of Palm Springs Desert Communities 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show FIDM presents a fashion show of design graduates in a premier presentation of varied, stylish collections. Each designer will present exciting looks that showcase their design skills, aesthetics and talents, from men’s wedding

fashions, to glamorous red carpet gowns, men’s sportswear, and more.

Thursday, March 23: A Luncheon and Meet and Greet with Designer Rosetta Getty Benefiting Fashion Scholarship Fund 11:00 a.m2:00 p.m. Location: The RitzCarlton, Rancho Mirage An afternoon of delicious food and couture fashion with world-renowned style icon and designer Rosetta Getty.

Guests will also enjoy informal modeling and a chance to speak with Rosetta Getty.

Fashion Scholarship Fund presents: Rosetta Getty Benefiting Palm Valley School 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show Wally’s Desert Turtle: World-renowned style icon and designer Rosetta Getty presents her eponymous collection of luxe looks with elegant and easy clothes that go from day to evening.

Friday, March 24: Trunk Show with Rosetta Getty 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location: Fashion Week El Paseo Demo Tent, 2nd level of The Gardens on El Paseo Visit the Rosetta Getty trunk show for a personal consultation with the designer as she presents her latest collections for purchase.

The Best of Saks Fifth Avenue: 7:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show A runway show of men’s and women’s

fashions celebrating the best of Saks Fifth Avenue’s designer’s collections from the United States and Europe, with a special finale

by Italian designer, Etro.

Saturday, March 25: The Best of Saks Fifth Avenue Trunk Show 10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, 2nd Level Visit Saks Fifth Avenue in The Gardens on El Paseo to peruse and shop the runway collections.

Eisenhower Medical Center Auxiliary presents: Fashion Week Finale Presents CD Greene 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show New York designer CD Greene presents the Finale Fashion Show. Greene’s exclusive and edgy looks are created with architectural precision for the confident and powerful woman. His one-of-akind fashions promise a dazzling and breathtaking fashion show.

Sunday, March 26: Madeline Redstone presents: CD Greene’s Trunk Show Collection 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location: Fashion Week El Paseo’s Pop-Up Fashion Store, 2nd level of The Gardens on El Paseo Visit the finale night designer’s pop-up store for a personal consultation as he presents his collection for purchase.

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Judge issues nationwide restraining order against Trump’s second travel ban

Trump told CNN’s Anderson previous order’s list of affected His mother-in-law is a Syrian Cooper, the court noted. countries.

Under the new order, national without a visa, and Continued from Page 1 The Department of Justice although she most recently no new green cards or visas released a response Wednesday visited his family in Hawaii would cause, including to its would be issued to Iran, Libya, night, saying it “strongly Somalia, Sudan, Syria and in 2005, he argues that the tourism industry and the ability disagrees with the federal Yemen for at least 90 days, executive order puts her at to recruit foreign workers and district court’s ruling, which while also halting refugees risk.

The executive order does students, saying the ban would is flawed both in reasoning for 120 days and limiting the include such a situation as when “undermine its commitment a waiver “could be appropriate.” and in scope. The President’s to being ‘one of the most total number of admissions to 50,000 for the 2017 fiscal year.

The ruling also noted Executive Order falls squarely diverse institutions of higher within his lawful authority in Imam of the Muslim “significant and unrebutted education’ in the world.” seeking to protect our Nation’s Association of Hawaii, Dr. evidence of religious animus” Trump signed the revision security, and the Department Ismail Elshikh, was a plaintiff in behind the executive order, of a previous travel ban after will continue to defend this the Hawaii case.

In the ruling, including remarks made it was the subject of repeated Executive Order in the courts.”

Elshikh is said to have declared by then-candidate Trump negative rulings in federal court, to CNN in March 2016. the travel ban “devastating most recently in the 9th Circuit “I think Islam hates us,” to me, my wife and children.”

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The second executive order, signed March 6, was set to go into effect at 12:01am Thursday.

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Edward Albee’s “At Home at the Zoo”

rants, has been listening intently as Peter spouts such phrases as “Kindness and cruelty” or “What is gained is lost.” After rambling on and on, Jerry asks his new friend if he would like to know why he planned on going to the zoo. “I went to the zoo to see how people and animals co-exist.” He wanted to see children and balloon sellers.

But, our esteemed playwright had no intention of making this a “Sunday in the Park With George,” but more a Sunday in the park with an unhinged man meeting a seemingly “hinged,” gentle man who is content with the life he is living. But no. that is not what happens. It’s about here that Albee takes a dramatic fork in the road and quite unexpectedly Jerry turns very dark and begins to argue with Peter. Jerry makes fun of Peter’s dreary life and before long, hits him on the arm demanding that he move away from him on the bench. Taken aback, Peter keeps moving until he reaches the edge of the bench saying, “I can’t move any further.” It’s under these circumstances, when Peter is being bullied into giving up his favorite bench, that the base, smothered violent tendencies lurking beneath the surface, rears its ugly head. He yells back saying he’s not going to give up his bench at which point Jerry produces a knife and a violent struggle ensues. So, in a flash, Peter goes from a mild-mannered, rich publishing executive, to a man in a life and death fight, which he could have avoided by, yes, simply giving up the bench and going home to his comfy life. Albee makes a point that under the right circumstances, a controlled, normal exterior could mask a violent streak waiting to be unleashed especially when it involves a territorial imperative.

What struck me in particular, is Albee’s use of the dog, who survived being poisoned, as a metaphor for how we engage with each other in life. We love. We hate. We destroy.

We repent. We are redeemed.

There’s a lot to ponder but heck, that’s what makes for a great evening of theatre and, despite the weakness of “Homelife,” “The Zoo Story” is just the play to stimulate your imagination and perhaps question what’s around you.

Theatre’s production of “Spring Awakening,” which garnered beautiful reviews that resulted in a Broadway production.

Act Two is “The Zoo Story” and the acting, to a lesser extent, almost matches the energy and excitement of “Spring Awakening.” I suspect part of that is because all four actors are on stage at the same time so that we can see the part being played simultaneously by both the signing and hearing actors. The action takes place on a park bench in New York’s Central Park recreated through a splendid fall setting by Karyl Newman, which makes up for the most uninteresting set in Act 1, which in no way suggests the upper middle class lifestyle of Ann and Peter. Following the confrontational nature of the conversation with Ann in Act One, Peter goes off to the park to sit on his favorite (L-R) Peter (Troy Kotsur ) listens as Jerry (Russell Harvard) talks about his pathetic life. bench. There he meets Jerry, Photo by Kevin Parry a vagrant type individual who Before I launch into a memorable works include, of hacking off one’s breasts to seems hungry for interaction review of Deaf West Theatre’s “The Death of Bessie Smith,” discussing her mother’s love with another human being. In production of Edward Albee’s “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?” affair. Peter is bewildered at short order, Jerry, an explosive “At Home at the Zoo,” I’d like “The Lady from Dubuque,” everything she says, including character with multiple mercurial to say a few words about “Knock! Knock! Who’s There!?” her desire to have some spice emotional transitions, is Edward Albee, considered “Lolita,” “The Man Who Had in their sex lives. She longs for rivetingly played by a controlled one of American’s preeminent Three Arms,” “The Sandbox,” some excitement – even a little performance from Russell playwrights and the genre of and “The American Dream.” violence in their lovemaking.

Harvard, aided and abetted the Theatre of the Absurd, into “At Home at the Zoo,” on “You are good at making love, through Jeff Alan-Lee’s voice, which his body of work falls. stage at the Wallis Annenberg but not at fu#*#g.” She wants who’s emotional involvement The classification of Center for the Performing Arts, a more primitive approach with the character was palpable.

Theatre of the Absurd is presented in two acts – Act and wants him to get in touch They merged as one, doubling grew out of works by five One is “Homelife,” a prequel to with their primal instincts. She the energy and emotions, which playwrights, which include “Zoo Story,” which is performed ruminates “You don’t love was so lacking in Act One. At Jean Genet, (“The Balcony,”) in Act Two. This iconic play was me the way I want you to.” first Peter is reluctant to be Samuel Beckett, (“Waiting for Albee’s first major play, which He confesses that he is quite engaged, but Jerry peak’s his Godot” & “Endgame,”) Arthur he wrote in three weeks. It frightened of his animal instincts curiosity and before long, he Adamov, (“Le Professeur premiered off-Broadway with as he once hurt a girl sexually does almost a monologue on Taranne,”) Harold Pinter, Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape” when he was in college. He myriad subjects, ranging from (“The Birthday Party,” & “The earning him a permanent place put that part of himself away, descriptions of the people who Dumb Waiter,”) and Eugène in that elite fraternity of Theatre but let’s remember that adage, live in the same brownstone – Ionesco (“Rhinoceros.”) of the Absurd playwrights.

“Never wake a sleeping tiger.” from his relationship with the This elite group of writers “Homelife” is basically a twoPeter listens to Ann but is landlady and her vicious dog were heavily influenced by character play – actually obsessed with the fact that he who he hated and loved at the an essay written in 1942 by performed by four actors - two thinks his foreskin is growing same time, to the lady on the Existentialist philosopher signing and two acting as the back, leading to a conversation third floor, who cries constantly.

Albert Camus entitled “The voices of the signing actors. about the pros and cons of He talks at length about trying Myth of Sisyphus,” which Peter played by Troy Kotsur circumcision. After rolling to win over the landlady’s dog highlighted the absurdity and and his wife Ann, played by around on the couch in a with hamburgers but confesses contradictions inherent in the Amber Zion, are apparently a poorly simulated “violent” sex, that he gave up and tried to kill human condition. Their work happily married couple living he goes back to reading the the dog. He asks Peter a lot of transcended realism and was the good life in a tony part of galleys on a new, but boring, very personal questions which labeled “Theatre of the Absurd,” Manhattan. They have two book and she retreats back to he’s reluctant to answer at first and reflected the breakdown daughters, two kittens, and the kitchen to cook up some but eventually capitulates and of a coherent, interconnected a couple of parakeets. Peter spinach, both of them returning shares his story. Contrasting moral universe. Their collective is a very successful executive to living their lives of quiet their lifestyles, Jerry describes view is certainly more relevant in a publishing company and desperation, which Albee’s his meager existence naming than ever in view of the current has provided a rich lifestyle for writing so beautifully nails. his sparse possessions which political circus in Washington. his family. On the surface all Under the uneven direction consists of a couple of empty Edward Albee’s At Now to the multiple award- seems idyllic but in short order, of Coy Middlebrook, Act One picture frames, a hot plate, two Home at the Zoo winning playwright: Edward Albee begins to deconstruct takes place in Ann and Peter’s spoons, a cup and saucer, one Wallis Annenberg Center Albee is considered one of the this seemingly happy living room. Ann’s dialogue drinking glass, and a collection for the Performing Arts greatest American playwrights. marriage, smashing through is spoken by a bland Paige of pornographic playing cards.

Lovelace Studio Theater He won three Pulitzer Prizes the exterior to find the cracks Lindsey White, who doesn’t The comparison of their life 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, for “A Delicate Balance,” in their contentment. Ann capture Ann’s various emotions, styles is stark. Jerry also rattles Beverly Hills, CA, 90210 “Seascape” and “Three Tall systematically begins to quietly while Jake Eberle does a decent off a list of dead relatives, Run: Tues. –Fri.: 8:00 pm Women.” Although it did not attack the heart of the marriage job as Peter’s voice. The including his parents and his Saturday: 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm win a Pulitzer, perhaps his most – from his taking her for granted actors doing the voices are favorite aunt. He confesses that Sunday: 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm well known play is the 20th to the lack of attention when standing slightly stage right, he had homosexual experiences Tickets: $40 – $75 century masterpiece “Who’s she tries to talk to him, to behind what could pass for and that he can love a woman 310.746.4000 or Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” – a their humdrum sex life. She bars, simulating a kind of zoo for about an hour and ponders, TheWallis.org scathing surgical bloodbath confuses him with streameffect. Unfortunately, this act “Why have we created love in Closing Date: March into an extremely dysfunctional of-consciousness ramblings, lacked the kind of energy and the first place?” Peter, although 26, 2017 marriage. Some of his other ranging from the pros and cons magic we saw in the Deaf West not fully understanding the

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The Annual BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament

Rafael Nadal. Photo by Pat Krause

Novak Djokovic. Photo by Pat Krause

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Annual BNP Paribas Open Tennis tournament is growing into one of the best in the U.S. The top-seeded tennis players always make this tournament special by wanting to play over here Tennis fans come from all over the world for this tournament as anyone, who lives nearby can tell you by the traffic. Hotels are booked full and Restaurants thrive from this tournament. Fans who come here year after year notices the amazing changes every single year for the better.

Construction on

remodeling Stadium One began right after the close of play last year. Mr. Ellison has a vision to make this the best tournament in the world. They increased the square footage, built brand new fan friendly areas. New restaurants were added along with over 20 new food vendors, some in the walkways in the stadium.

More rest rooms were added on all floors and remodeled the old ones. The WTA and ATP have named the BNP Parabas the finest tournament for the last three years. Prize money of 1.2 million dollars

watch was the wild card from the USA, Kayla Day, who won her first match only to lose the next two to a more seasoned player, Garbine Muguruza.

The stands are full during the matches with the numberone players. Roger Federer played on Sunday night against S. Robert. Play on Stadium One goes on late at night and the other stadiums usually don’t have late-night play.

Fans can watch play on huge TV screens that follow play on all the stadiums. There is shade and seats all over the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.

There is a lot to do besides watch the tennis players in action. There is a Trunk show, Entertainment, tennis talks with special guests, a Fan Fun Zone, and player appearances for autograph seekers. The area is full of Vendors selling a variety of items, not just tennis-related apparel and souvenirs. Fans will be amazed at all the fan friendly changes. It just blows your mind at all the upgrades Larry Ellison has created to unquestionably make this the worlds best and first class tennis complex.

By Pamela Price Venus De Fido, a chic day spa for ‘dogs and their people’ welcomed nearly 100 guests (some with their furry friends) to a reception entitled “The Happy Happy Yappy Hour” on February 24th, benefitting Loving All Animals in Palm Desert. The Valentine’s Day inspired evening event “ Meet the Love of Your Life at the Happy Happy Yappy Hour with Rocky Randall” was a nonstop success, with any possible dull moment politely interrupted by a few happy barks now and then.

“This was our first annual

loving home.” She mentioned one of her success stories, placing Suzi, a shih tzu in need of a home because her as accommodations and dinner owner was too ill to provide care. event,” said Rocky, holding for two at the Sheraton Hotel Rocky located a loving home her sprightly three-pound along with dinners for two at for Suzi. “Putting together a Maltese Autry in one hand and dog in need with a caring owner a microphone in another. She Wally’s Desert Turtle in Rancho is an ongoing project, with so was accompanied by pianist Mirage, and two rounds of many homeless dogs each Lori Donato and together their golf at the IW Club and dinner a month in Riverside County repertoire included canine for two at Ruth’s Chris Steak ending up at death’s door. That inspired songs such as Puppy House in Indian Wells.” is why I have devoted the time Love, I’ve Got a Crush on You “The urgent need to rescue dogs that might otherwise lose and effort required to ensure and Special Angel. Ms Randall their life through neglect safe homes for abandoned (who by day can be seen racing or euthanasia is my life’s dogs in dire need of being around the desert on her Harley mission,” said Ms. Randall, “I rescued.” Norman Feurer, a Davidson) also captains her own yacht, anchored at the Sheraton have rescued thirty-five dogs guest the evening event has a in the last 18 months and it is Hotel and Marina on Harbor Island in San Diego. “That’s how because of an event such as I was able to curate the raffle, ‘Meet the Love of Your Life’ with a range of donations such that more dogs will find a safe,

was made possible because of Ms. Randall’s efforts. Mr. Feurer’s adopted dog, a happy maltipoo (a blend of poodle and Maltese breeds ) is just one of Rocky’s success stories.

The evening’s entertainment ended on a high note with Grace Robbins, author and songstress singing C’est Magnifique a capella. An appropriate choice for a magnificent event encouraging dog adoptions in the Coachella Valley. Future events promoting pet rescues will be hosted at Venus De Fido throughout the year. (lovingallanimals.org)

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By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Eugene O’Neill, America’s only Nobel Laureate in Literature (1936) is a giant of the American theatre. He’s arguably one of the four greatest American dramatists of the 20th century, along with Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Edward Albee.

O’ Neill, is best known as a highly-regarded dramatist who explored the dark and rougher side of the American experience, as a way of expiating the “sins” of his troubled family history. O’Neill, a prolific writer and dramatist, only wrote one comedy play - “Ah, Wilderness” - over his storied career.

“Ah, Wilderness”, O’Neill’s paean to the youth he never experienced, is a sweet, nostalgic, coming of age comedy that had the good fortune to land in the capable and caring hands of director Steven Robman, and a cast of exceptional performers.

It’s a fitting production to stage for the highly acclaimed A Noise Within theatre company, now celebrating their 25th anniversary season. The theatre, co-founded by Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott have earned their reputation over the last twenty-four years, as a classical repertory company, dedicated to staging the great works of theatre.

The story centers round the middle-class Miller’s, their extended family members and their children, that takes

place in a small town on the Connecticut shore at the turnof-the 20th century. Most of the action in the play occurs in the house of Nat and Essie Miller, winningly played

by Nicholas Hormann and Deborah Strang, respectively) Nat owns the local newspaper, and his oldest son Richard (Matt Gall in a terrific performance), a budding 17 year-old poet and writer (the alter-ego of O’Neill) is in love with Muriel McComber, (a lovely Emily Goss), the daughter of Nat’s largest advertiser.

Muriel’s ultra conservative father David (nicely and stuffily played by (Marcelo Turbet), is outraged when he learns that Richard has been discussing the ‘scandalous’ books of George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, and the 12th century poet Omar Khayyam with Muriel. As a result, the young people are forbidden to see each other. Yes, yes, it was definitely a different society one hundred years ago.

When Richard mistakenly thinks, Muriel has agreed to end their relationship, he goes to a local tavern and gets drunk for the first time, causing an uproar when he gets home.

The next day he learns that Muriel still cares for him and they meet in secret that night at a deserted local beach, where they finally profess their youthful devotion to each other.

Life in America back at the turn of the 20th century was, to co-opt the words of our forty-first President George

Ensemble of Ah, Wilderness!. Photo by Craig Schwartz.

Herbert Walker Bush, a ‘kinder and gentler America’. Large and connected families like the Miller’s in the play include three sons: Richard, Arthur (Ian Littleworth) and Samuel Genghis Christian, and one daughter Mildred (Katie Hume), an Uncle Sid, Essie’s brother (wonderfully portrayed by Allen Blumenfeld), and Nat’s sister Lilly Miller (Kitty Swink), the love interest of Uncle Sid for sixteen years; with no marriage plans in sight due to Sid’s drinking problems.

The idea of a loving, caring, family unit was the bedrock of American society, and one that O’Neill missed desperately.

The audience on opening night, was probably 60 % over 50 and 40% under, with both age groups lapping up the performances and ‘getting’ the play’s nuances

through the lenses of people who lived over a hundred years ago. Young people, today are the audiences of the future and this audience appeared to appreciate what came before them. Both age groups aren’t quite ready to toss the ‘nostalgia baby’ out with the bathwater, if the responses to “Ah, Wilderness”, I heard on opening night are any indication. Great stories and great theatre will always have a place in the memories of theatre-goers, and the need to revisit them from time to time is crucial.

In the technical department, director Robman leads the creative team of Scenic Designer Frederica Nascimento, Lighting Designer Tom Ontiveros, whose lighting allows the audience to see and appreciate the costumes

of Designer Garry D. Lennon, and that wonderful turn-of-the century look. The redoubtable Cricket S. Myers provides the sound, and Danielle Richter designs the Hair, Wigs and Makeup. “Ah, Wilderness”, also is blessed with cast that sings three and four-part harmony under the musical direction of Jonathan Tessero. Radio was a couple of decades in the future, so and the source of family entertainment then was a piano, and family members who gathered around it and sang and played musical instruments.

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as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOSE ISABEL RAMIREZ JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 15, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201703747 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Pub February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017 March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017 . DSW17-1040

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): PSC1605821 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso al Demandado): JOEL ESPINO-CORTES, AN INDIVIDUAL; and DOES 1 to 25, INCLUSIVE. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante): PLAINTIFFS, MARIO ROCHA ANGUIANO, AN INDIVIDUAL; and JULIAN ISMAEL ROCHA CABRIALES, A MINOR BY AND THROUGH HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SUSANA CABRIALES VARGAS. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.

A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corto tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. There is an Order to Show Cause Hearing / Case Management Conference May 15, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in dept. PS 2, at the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside-Palm Springs Courthouse, located at: 3255. E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): FERNANDO D. VARGAS, ESQ. (SBN: 129284), LAW OFFICES OF FERNANDO D. VARGAS 8647 HAVEN AVENUE, SUITE 200 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA 91730-4888 DATE; 12/22/2016.

Clerk, by(SECRETARIO) Bryan Miller DEPUTY (ADJUNTO). Pub February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2017. DSW17-1033 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SUPER LIQUOR, 12235 PALM DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SUPER STORE MARKET & LIQUOR, INC., 12235 PALM DR., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. 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: SHAHER MASHHOUR MASHHOUR, VICE PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 21, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201702554 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017 March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2017 . DSW17-1041

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SUB-CITY SYMPHONY, 66445 2ND ST., #7, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: GERHARD- -HELMUT, 66445 2ND ST., #7, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: GERHARD- -HELMUT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 6, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201701790 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2017 March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 . DSW17-1022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: OLIVE TREE DESIGNS, 78561 POMPEII COURT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SANDIE LEE RAINONE, 78561 POMPEII COURT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on April 5, 2016. 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: SANDIE LEE RAINONE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 8, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615164. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. DSW17-1006 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MOBILE DENTISTRY OF THE DESERT, 40055 BOB HOPE DR., SUITE G, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: RICHARD ARTHUR BULLOCK 58855 SAN MARINO DR., YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/9/2017. 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: RICHARD ARTHUR BULLOCK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 31, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201701541 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 2017. DSW17-5024 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MODERN ESCROW, A NON-INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW, 3771 ARLINGTON AVENUE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverdise County. Full name of registrant: MURRAY REAL ESTATE, INC., 3771 ARLINGTON AVENUE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506/ CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. 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: ROBERT DAVID MURRAY, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 25, 2017. Peter Aldana AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201701186.

NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017,. DSW17-1019 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: OLIVE TREE DESIGNS, 78561 POMPEII COURT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SANDIE LEE RAINONE, 78561 POMPEII COURT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on April 5, 2016. 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: SANDIE LEE RAINONE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 8, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615164. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017. DSW17-1006

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HOT AND READY SOLAR CLEANING, 16105 VIA VISTA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JOSE ISABEL RAMIREZ JR., 16105 VIA VISTA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. T.S. No. 029630-CA APN: 694-110-024-3 NOTICE I declare that all the information in this statement OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT

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UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/15/2003.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/12/2017 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/22/2003, as Instrument No. 2003-831102, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MARK HOWARD A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AUCTION. COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 35462 CANTEEN THOUSAND PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92276 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $182,794.01 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The under-

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signed caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 029630-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117. Publish March 17, 24, 31, 2017.

DSW17-1039 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO. 5929436 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/15/13 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD

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CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/24/17 at 10 a.m., Richard M. Ghan, Trusteee, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/27/13 , as Inst. No. 2013-0145699, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIverside County, California WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH OR CASHIER’S CHECK OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL CHECK ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUSTEE, (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) in front of the subject property at 67585 Oro Loma, Desert Hot Springs, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST, A.P.N.: 642-124-015-9. Trustor: Pablo R. Rodriguez. The street address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 67585 Oro Loma, Desert Hot Springs, CA. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown here. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, to wit: $217,742.46, including as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to the sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust authorized the herein Trustee to execute or heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located on: 8/13/16, as Inst. No. 2016-0329511 Trustee or party conducting sale Richard M. Ghan, Trustee and or Agent Date: 2/28/17 Richard M. Ghan, Trustee 55198 29 Palms Hwy, Suite #1 Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Publish March 3, 10, 17, 2017. DSW17-1035

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Desert Smash 2017

Jon Hamm and Randy Jackson. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 13th Annual Desert Smash event was held on March 7th at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa Tennis Complex. The event is always held during the BNP Parabas Tennis Championship Tournaments.

This is a Celebrity/Pro-Am Tennis fundraiser. This year’s charity will benefit the Sophie’s Choice Foundation and Variety- Charity of the Desert will receive a portion of the event’s ticket sales. Founder of Desert Smash said he

was thrilled to be back at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa. This is the second year they have hosted the event.

The celebrity host for this year was the award-winning actor, Jon Hamm, best known for his roll in Mad Men but has five new movies coming out this year. A hard-working actor who took the time to host this event. Founder of Sophie’s Choice was Boris Kodjoe, who is also a well-known actor has been coming to this event since it started. He has only missed a couple of years because

Mike Bryan, Boris Kudjoe and Bob Bryan. Photo by Pat Krause of job conflicts. The famous Tennis Duo, The Bryan Brothers have also been coming for years to support this event.

Top named celebrities walk a Red Carpet and play in tennis matches for the crowd. Sam Querry and Dustin, Dreddy, Brown were a few of the pro Tennis Players to be a part of this event to raise money.

Celebrities and tennis Pros would play with attendees for Money. Jill Montgomery was emcee and asked for money to be able to sit on the Referees chair with Kudjoe or Hamm.

Hundreds of dollars were raised for this fun part of the event.

Other actors and celebrities who came to support the event where Marcia Gay Harden, Timothy Oliphant, Emily Tyra, Estrella Noiri and surprise celebrity, Randy Jackson, with many others. Actor Jon Hamm played in the Celebrity vs Pro tournament to raise money for his charity, St, Jude’s children’s Research Hospital. Kudjoe brought tears to everyone when he spoke about his 10-yearold daughter born with Spinal Bifida and how hard it is to

raise a child with this affliction.

An after Party was held in the Westin Mission Hills Ballroom with a concert by Redfoo and the Party Rock Crew. What a lively night with his performance on stage.

He asked guests to come on stage, drink from a funnel and dance. The dancers were dancing at break neck speed and were amazing. Jon Hamm played the ever-present host as he posed for photos and talked to everyone.

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Warburton’s Celebrity Golf Tournament

Actor Matt McCoy, Cliff Holmes, Scott Stemmons and Founder Patrick Warburton Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Warburton’s Celebrity Golf Tournament brings some of the top celebrities to the Desert.

Since the loss of celebrities in the past Hope Classic, the Career Builders, and previous Dinah Lpga, The ANA, event, The Warburton has become the premier place to attend. The tickets for this event sell out early, and many are turned away because they are filled at all the events. This event has grown by leaps and bounds and raises a lot of money for St. Jude’s Research Children’s Hospital.

They raised $2,227,000 over the weekend, and that brings their total amount to 7 million dollars they have raised for St. Jude’s Research Children’s Hospital.

The parties are endless for the weekend that started

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with the Nashville songwriter’s night on Thursday to the Pairings Party on Friday Night.

The fun really begins with the Rheneypalooza Jam after the Pairings at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Ballroom. Some of the best entertainers and singers take the stage in front of a filled to capacity ballroom. The guests get to see their favorite artists up close and can dance to their music anywhere in the ballroom. Guests line up in front of the stage to hear the music and tap their feet in their space.

Long time supporters are artists, Alice Cooper, Robbie Krieger from the DOORS, Tommy Thayer from KISS, drummer, Danny Seraphine from CHICAGO, Mickey Thomas, Robin Meade, Mike Mills from R.E.M., Dave Brock and Jeff,

Tommy Thayer from KISS, Dan McGrath and Dave Detman, Dr. Gadget.

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Skunk, Baxter to name a few.

These artists rock the stage along with the band Sixwire.

There is no other place where you can see that many icons of music together on one stage.

Golfers included celebrities from sports, TV and Film actor’s & actresses, comedians, songwriters and more. Some

of the Celebrities included Matt McCoy, John O’Hurley, Sterling Sharp, Paula Trickey, Mike Wilson, William DeVane and over 60 more. This is the event to buy tickets to raise money for St. Jude. Patrick Warburton was on hand to greet each player. Warburton spoke about the strides St. Jude is making

on treating and curing cancer in Children. Cure rate was 20 percent years ago, and now it is over 80 percent. They are working for over 90 percent in the near future. Families never receive a bill for anything because their only worry should be about getting their child well.

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