Desert Star Weekly March 7, 2018 issue

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“Sister Act” A Divine Musical comedy, all fun, laughter, and irresistible music of Sister Act’s original music

By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, Calif., – A disco diva on the run from her gangster boyfriend and his thugs finds herself in the witness protection program in a convent… it could happen! And it does, in the hilarious musical, Sister Act. The story was first made famous by Whoopi Goldberg on the silver screen in 1992. The hit movie became a musical produced by Goldberg

and Stage Entertainment and opened in London in 2009.

Sister Act’s original music was written by Alan Menken, with lyrics by Glenn Slater, and book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane. One of PCT’s beloved triple-threat company members Robbie Wayne will put on his director and choreographer hats for this

show. Derik Shopinski is the production’s costumer with set and lighting designs by Co-Artistic Director J.W. Layne. Jaci Davis is the show’s musical director, and she will lead a four-piece ensemble during the 3-week run.

Nicole Tillman will play Disco Diva Deloris Van Cartier.

Tillman has previously been seen on the PCT stage in Rent (Joanne), Hair (Ronnie), Avenue

Q (Gary Coleman). She is a graduate of Colgate University and the London Academy of Theatre. Currently, Nicole is the lead singer of the band Tragic Remedy and the worship leader of Shore Christian Church in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Wayne will also play Deloris’ boyfriend Curtis Jackson. Anthony Nannini will play T.J., Jackson’s nephew who is looking for Deloris. Ben

Reece will play Eddie Souther, the helpful police officer, who gets Deloris into the witness protection program. A talented ensemble of PCT company members, including Morgana Corelli, Elizabeth Schmelling, and Jasmine Shaffer will play nuns led by Amanda Burr who will play Mother Superior.

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Local Neighbors have Opportunity to Purchase 2018 Festival Passes

By Desert Star Staff Los Angeles, CA Goldenvoice announced today that they are once again offering local valley residents the opportunity to purchase passes to this April’s Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals.

Residents may purchase a pair of passes to COACHELLA WEEKEND 1 (April 13-15), COACHELLA WEEKEND 2 (Apr 20-22) and/or Stagecoach (Apr 27-29) with proof of residency.

Residents will be able to submit requests for passes starting March 5th 2018. Order request will be randomly selected and approved based on residency requirements. 1000 festival

passes per weekend will be available while supplies last. General Admission (GA) Passes are $429 each for Coachella & $329* each for Stagecoach, all fees included.

VIP Passes are $999 for Coachella and range from $899-$1,199 for Stagecoach. *Price subject to change.

There will be a 2-pass limit per weekend per resident, while supplies last. Wristbands will be placed on the wrist of the resident purchaser and their guest by the box office staff – guest must be present. Resident passes may only be purchased for use by valley residents in the below zip codes and their

guest. Proof of residency must be shown in the form of a California driver’s license or ID card at time of pick up.

Passes are non-transferable.

This offer extends to those residing in the Coachella Valley from Palm Springs to Mecca. Zip codes include: 92201, 92202, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92230, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92253, 92254, 92255, 92258, 92260, 92261 – 92264, 92270, 92274, 92275, 92276, AND 92292 Please visit our websites for further details on how to submit order request.http:// www.coachella.com/residents/ http://www.stagecoachfestival. com/residents/

Papa Marvin Cohn Art Sale

Bianca Rae, Jerry Keller, Barbara Keller and Singer-Lorna Luft. Photo by Pat Krause Senator BarbaraBoxer, Papa Marvin Cohn, and Patti Grundhofer, who bought that painting. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Artists Council of Palm Springs Art Museum held a special 50th-anniversary special event at the Aqua California Bistro on Feb. 27th.

The Artists Council honored Barbara and Jerry Keller for their continued support for the Council and its programs. The event featured the artistry of Barbara Keller’s 105-year-old Father, “Papa” Marvin Cohn.

Cohn continues to paint

daily who is a long time member of the Artists Council.

He decided to make this event his first ever live auction of his paintings. Cohn and Barbara Keller looked at all his artwork and selected just eight colorful paintings. Each a favorite of the artist and his daughter. The paintings were donated as a fundraiser for the Artists Council. All the proceeds went to the Council. The emcee for the

night was Bianca Rae, News anchor for KESQ Channel 3.

Senator Barbara Boxer took on the role of Auctioneer.

Boxer is a long time friend of the Kellers. Boxer did a fantastic job making a fun night for bidding on the various paintings. Each painting has a name and a story. Along with the art were packages of unique items and tickets to special events. Each painting and benefits package was

valued, and the bidding sometimes turned into a bidding war for a particular painting and extras. Bids ranged from $500 to $2,000.

Papa loves the color and is painted in Acrylics. Paintings were naming Indigo, Miss Matador, who was Barbara’s favorite, The Eyes Have It because Papa likes to paint Eyes and, Sabrina, that called after Audrey Hepburn. Jessica told Barbara years ago that he

was a fan of, Jessica Rabbit.

Then there was, CABARET, that is his version of a cabaret singer, HUSH-HUSH, was named because he said she had her finger to her lips like mums the word and, AFTER the BATH, which is an abstract Nude that had people bidding against each other. Papa said he would paint another, so they sold an extra just for this party.

LION KING musical.

Continuing the Safari theme, guests arrived at the big white tent for dinner with drummers in Colorful African costumes playing bongo drums. The considerable tent housed a center bar, tables covered in silver tablecloths, silver chair covers and chandeliers hanging from the top of the tent. There were four video screens and a center stage for the Lion King skit, the live auction and Living Desert speakers. Centerpieces were white orchids, and there was even an orchid on the dinner plate. All very elegant for such a splendid event.

Zoobilee Emcee was the

beautiful Brooke Beare, CBS local two anchors. The Live Auction was started with Living Deserts, Mr. Prickles, and his caretaker, Rebecca. People with winning bids got to do High Fives with Mr. Prickles, a very large porcupine who did high fives on demand with the help of a treat.

Brian Harnik and Mike Shumard held the Live Auction in fast-paced bidding.

There was the “Raise the Paw” bidding for dollars.

Each amount asked for was started with telling the guests how much it takes for electricity, school instruction tours, Children’s bus tours and how much it takes to give the lions treats and exercise. This helped guests realize what their monies

were going to accomplish.

The first resident naturalist was Karen Sausman who was hired at the Living Desert in the beginning. She was unable to attend but did a video to thank the guests.

The recent scholarship winner was Jacob Finely who was awarded the Karen Sausman Conservation Award, and Jacob was also the 201718 Zoo Teen. Education is a big part of the mission of the Living Desert and its programs.

They work to create unique environmentally friendly spaces for each animal. They also try to make each exhibit a place to see and learn about each habitat facility. They promote dialogue with nature to educate our youth and adults.

‘Zoobilee’ 25th anniversary

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Living Desert held its Silver Safari Zoobilee 25th anniversary celebration on March 3rd. There was a cocktail hour with hundreds of silent auction items, girls in fantastic white outfits like birds and a stilt-walking Giraffe, to celebrate the Year of the Giraffe. A DJ and a musician playing the bongo drums entertained the guests during the cocktail hour. The President & CEO Allen Monroe greeted guests as they arrived holding a colossal owl that guests could pet. Valet service was free, and a shuttle driver took guests on a short tour telling about all the upcoming new

facilities that are in the works.

A new Rhino Exhibit is planned, and a new Lion Structure will be built within the next two years. They are creating a new entrance and concessions area too.

All this takes a significant amount of money so this Gala in just one step into the completion of these grandscale upgrades. Guests had their memento photo made and got it right away. More than 450 guests were treated to all these amenities, cocktail hour, dinner, entertainment with silent and 12 live auction items. Entertainment was in the way of singers and dancers portraying the

Co-chairs Joy and Harry Goldstein, and Peggy Bernthal. Photo by Pat Krause

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President and CEO Allen Monroe with Owl. Photo by Pat Krause March 7, 2018

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HOA Home front – A Dead HOA?

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Dear Mr. Richardson: I discovered that our small HOA has been in suspended status for the past 30 years. It is operated as a quasi HOA but in reality is more of a neighborhood cooperative. We have an insurance expense to cover a small common area, and utilities and landscaping expenses. Each member provides their own home maintenance, insurance, and maintains their own garden areas. I have heard that some members are not

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paying these “assessments”.

Is there still legal liability for the members to pay monthly assessments and make monthly contributions to a reserve fund even though the HOA seems to be in permanent suspension?

property, or the insurance, or anything else except for any private streets. Civil Code 845 does require owners benefiting from private streets to pay their fair share of that cost.

If members voluntarily pay into a fund, good for all of you.

But the first time someone G.E., Tustin becomes late or simply Dear G.E.: withholds their assessments, An association can seem the lack of powers from the dormant or can legally be CC&Rs and the Davis-Stirling dormant or even “dead.”

Act means nobody can force If your association still has them to pay their share. recorded covenants on the Associations sometimes property, the association can are rendered legally dead be revived. If the covenants without the community (aka “CC&Rs”) have expired, realizing it. This happens then the association is outside when an association fails of the Davis-Stirling Common to file its SI-100 and SI-CID Interest Development Act, forms with the Secretary because without covenants on of State or fails to file tax the land binding the neighbors returns. When a corporation together, there is no “Common is suspended by the state, Interest Development” (Civil it is no longer recognized Code 4200). Without the CID by the law as existing. It (colloquially known as the cannot appear in court to “HOA”), the neighbors cannot defend itself or to pursue a be forced to pay fair share of claim. The association’s name the cost of maintaining the also no longer is reserved to

that corporation and can be claimed by another entity. It normally is not too difficult to revive the corporation, and the manager or legal counsel may be able to help with that.

Do that sooner than later.

Check your association’s corporate status at www. businesssearch.sos.ca.gov.

That site, which was vastly improved in recent times, now also has copies of the last forms filed by the association available for viewing or even download.

A good manager knows to file these forms regularly, to protect the association.

If the community has CC&Rs but is not following them, perhaps they can be amended to better fit the expectations and needs of the community. If the corporate status has lapsed, it should be revived.

Common interest communities fulfill a hugely important function in real estate, allowing the

sharing of common facilities (planned developments) and land (condominiums).

Without the HOA to care for these important interests, the shared ownership is impossible. The structure of the HOA is what many of us complain about when it rubs us the wrong way, but is exactly what we appreciate when someone else is not being a good neighbor.

Thanks for your question, and best regards, Kelly Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association expertise. Submit questions to Kelly@RichardsonOber. com. Past columns at www.

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Financial Abuse is Common in Blended Families

By Janice Gough Blended families often experience hideous inheritance disputes.

Emotional and Adversarial battles occur in families when the death of a parent occurs. Mega-estates of fabled billionaires is far from the only inheritances subject to ugly family feuds.

Indeed, litigation over family riches is more common than imagined, especially, when it involves stepmothers and stepchildren and is even more common if the deceased husband suffered diminished cognitive capacity.

A good chunk of the Estate is diminished due to legal battles, and this commonly happens in blended families between stepmothers and their stepchildren. It is even more prevalent when the stepmother has no genetic children, and the spouse has cognitive impairment.

The parent who has the control over assets may have encountered a severe physical illness or dementia, where they become isolated or even neglected by family members. A Caretaker or a family member may assume control and undue authority over assets. Deathbed asset transfers are common when this happens.

The family should seek immediate legal counsel to investigate undue influence over assets when the presence of cognitive impairment exists. Financial exploitation requires

establishing a sound timeline of all physical and mental incapacity, which may coincide with any changes in a parent’s financial plan.

The wrongdoer, or the undue influencer, thinks the gamble is worth it because the elder doesn’t have the mental capacity or is vulnerable for some other reason.

They feel they will never get caught and they have a confidence level that they’re not going to be challenged.

One percent of people age 65 have dementia; and by the time you get up to age 85, 30%-45% of all people have it. Because of the ill person’s vulnerability, deathbed transfers of assets are common.

If the stepmother has no genetic children, the tendency is that she wants all the assets for her benefit, even though the father has named his genetic children as remainder beneficiaries behind the stepmother. The stepmother goes through whatever assets remain for her interest. It’s very logically that she will favor their genetic children over stepchildren.

This leaves his genetic children feeling abandoned.

If a dependent child is a substance abuser or just uses the parent’s assets to live off, they commonly exert control and abuse over an incapacitated parent, with threats of abandonment and sending them to a nursing home, which further defines the need for management of this dependent child.

There is a higher percentage of no-contact March 7, 2018

children in step-parent marriages. In many cases, the children are driven away by a greedy stepparent. No-contact children get disinherited by a more significant percentage.

Many times, trusts are set up so that at the first spouse’s death, half the decedent’s trust becomes irrevocable; the other half, the survivor’s trust, is usually left revocable.

The problem exists when controls are not placed on an Irrevocable portion of the estate and the decedent spouse, the stepmother, is in full control over all these assets, this portion of the estate should be set up by a management service and funded. A sound estate plan can circumvent these disputes. They could create a mutually irrevocable trust that designates the beneficiaries, and when and how they are entitled to the proceeds.

By having a Revocable and Irrevocable estate, two accounts are set up in which. Each has a separate tax identification number.

Competition amongst children when one child is designated as trustee can cause another error. A trustee’s authority should be defined, and benefactor’s proceeds limited.

FINRA has a new rule, which went into effect on Feb. 5, allowing the advisor to put a temporary freeze on the account if it looks like someone else is trying to take money out. The rule also requires the advisor to ask the client for the name of a family member or other

trusted person, so that if they see a cognitive decline or signs of financial exploitation, they can reach out to them.

The rule provides some legal backing to the financial advisor when there’s suspicion raised. As a financial advisor, we are obligated to look out for Red Flags, especially if the husband becomes vulnerable and suddenly changes are made to the trust, mainly if the switch includes that proceeds go to the spouse and her genetic children and not anything to his children. A trusted member should be made aware that any changes. A timeline to focus on activities proving diminished mental capacity and any wrongdoing which may have occurred in that period. The schedule will provide investigators of any wrongdoing by any persons or caretakers.

The wrongdoer is always going to maintain that the person was of perfectly sound mind almost up till the day they died. But that’s usually not hard to figure out or challenge because the central issue of undue influence is a vulnerability, which is not hard to determine and is a critical factor in deciding elder financial abuse.

Janice Gough is a Financial consultant is Palm Springs. Janice can be reached at janice@ goughfinancialsvcs.com or via phone at (760) 2517724 or call our Mobile at (650) 200-8291. We offer a complimentary evaluation.

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Why Real Estate is Still A Good Investment

By Ana Bourne The stock market has always attracted those who want to make massive profits, but many prudent investors are wary of its instability— the recent 1,300-point drop of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for the week of February 5th, is a classic case in point.

Fortunately, the market bounced back recouping some of its losses, serving as a stark reminder of Wall Street’s volatility. Luckily for us, the stock market is not the only place we can invest. In fact, a strong argument can be made for another time-honored, wiser and safer method to make money: real estate.

There are a few key reasons why real estate is currently and always will be a more stable investment than the stock market.

First, as a long-term, tangible investment, real estate values increase over time, naturally keeping pace with inflation. Those who are patient and hold onto their investments during a real estate downturn are ultimately rewarded. This

isn’t necessarily true for the stock market, where the risk never changes, and stocks can suffer unpredictable hits in value or even decrease to zero value over time.

Secondly, for those who are in a position to rent property, real estate is a particular source of stable, cash-based income. This allows a property owner to generate higher rental revenue during times of higher inflation, often proving to be a more lucrative investment than bonds when hedging against inflation.

When you purchase property, the mortgage rate, which remains the most expensive cost of maintaining a property, is typically locked in at a fixed-rate over an extended period. This enables a property owner to borrow against their property’s equity to make additional investments while recovering some of the cost of ownership through multiple tax benefits. While a property owner can rely on the stability of fixed-rate loans, as the landlord, they also can increase the rent to

keep pace with the market.

Thirdly, the use of leverage in real estate is double that of investing in stock portfolios.

What is the advantage? It’s merely using borrowed money to buy or finance something.

For example, with a standard mortgage, a typical 20% down payment gets you 100% of the house in which you want to live (or rent). Some financing programs allow you to put even less money down, still granting you the same house.

Even if your real estate properties appreciate more slowly than stocks do after a five-year period, often you come out ahead, because of the combination of tax breaks and leverage. In the long-term, it can generate years of consistent revenue, as the property itself will likely appreciate with value.

Real estate investments can be an excellent alternative to investing in stocks. If you prefer lower risk, hands-on

investments, multiple tax benefits, and tangible assets… then real estate is where you want to keep your money.

Ana Bourne is a Palm Springs area real estate investor, and owner and president of Global Alliance International, a corporate holding company that houses five separate and distinct subsidiaries in the areas of real estate, capital investment lending, multi-level marketing, and non-profit management.

By Desert Star Staff PORTLAND, Ore. – Sales are skyrocketing for the bottled water industry, but what are companies actually selling to customers?

In its new report “Take Back the Tap,” Food and Water Watch researchers look at the booming business of bottled water, which surpassed soda in sales in 2016. The group finds nearly 64 percent of bottled water comes from municipal taps and that it cost almost 2,000 times as much as tap water and four times as much as gasoline.

Patty Lovera, food and

water policy director with Food and Water Watch, says bottled water companies target demographics through advertising, especially immigrant communities.

“It is much more the norm in other countries where you have to go buy bottled water because the safety systems aren’t there for tap water,” says Lovera. “That’s not the case in most American cities.

That’s pretty predatory to convince people they need to keep spending their hard earned money to do that and undermining people’s confidence in tap water.”

Bottled water companies say their water actually is safer.

The report also found about 70 percent of bottles aren’t recycled and that four billion pounds of plastic were used to produce bottles in 2016. That’s enough to fill the Empire State Building 1.3 times.

Activists also have raised concerns that companies that do rely on groundwater are depleting people’s local water supplies and hurting the ecosystem.

For a decade, Nestlé has tried to open bottling plants in the Columbia River Gorge,

but failed. In 2016, people in Cascade Locks voted to ban large bottling facilities.

Lovera says the company kept trying to open a facility in the town until Governor Kate Brown killed its chances for good last year.

“The governor weighed in and basically blocked a fairly complicated deal that would have let Nestle do a water transfer to get access to build a water facility in the Columbia River Gorge,” she says. “So, it’s a huge issue for communities when they see the volumes of water that would be removed.”

Lovera says even though

most tap water systems are safe, the country’s water infrastructure is in need of maintenance, especially in places such as Flint, Michigan, and that federal funding is the best avenue for that. But she adds that it can be difficult to get support for this idea.

“It’s hard to build that political will if people think that you buy water at the grocery store and you just have to go take care of it that way” she says. “We kind of undermine this sense of ownership and accountability for having a tap water system that works for everybody.”

Sierra Club, calls it “a danger to a critical state resource” – a message she intends to deliver at the hearing.

“New Hampshire does not support drilling off of our coast,” says Corkery, “in the Gulf of Maine or in any of the areas that have been permanently protected.”

President Donald Trump has said the current ban on coastal drilling deprives the nation of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in wealth. The hearing is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Holiday Inn on North Main Street in Concord.

But Corkery asserts that lifting the ban not only would put coastal areas at risk of oil spills, but also perpetuate reliance on energy sources that threaten the entire planet.

“Sierra Club certainly believes that we need to be shifting away from fossil fuels and focusing more on local, renewable energy,” she says.

The Trump administration also has withdrawn the U.S. from international efforts to curb global climate change.

Corkery says she’ll be at the hearing, along with a coalition of conservation groups and a bipartisan group of legislators.

“We are asking folks to come join us on the sidewalk,” she says, “and we’ll be holding signs and voicing our opposition to the drilling plan.”

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management accepts public comments on the proposal through March 9.

Bottled Water Companies Rely on “Predatory” Tactics for Sales

NH Meeting to Draw Opponents of Offshore Drilling

From fishing to recreation, New Hampshire’s coastal waters play a major role in the state’s economy. (ckaras/Pixabay)

By Desert Star Staff CONCORD, N. H. – Environmental advocates say a plan to allow oil drilling in New Hampshire’s coastal waters is a threat to the environment

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and the state’s economy.

On Monday, there’s a public meeting in Concord on the Trump administration’s proposal to open most of the U.S. coastline to oil and gas drilling.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke describes the plan as part of “a new path for energy dominance in America.” But Caterine Corkery, chapter director with New Hampshire March 7, 2018

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fund. If your company offers a retirement savings plan, like a 401(k), it is usually in your best interest to participate. If your income is lower than $60,000, you can receive a credit of up to $1,000 for a contribution of up to $2,000 into an IRA or an employer-provided retirement account, such as a 401(k). The credit is in addition to any deduction or exclusion from income for the contribution.

FAMILY FEATURES

ith tax season in full swing, take time to consider how to get the most out of your tax return, which includes finding all the credits and deductions available to you. While many taxpayers claim common deductions, such as home mortgage interest and self-employment expenses, there are additional tax deductions that can lessen your final tax bill or increase your refund. These often-overlooked tax breaks could potentially save you hundreds – maybe even thousands – of dollars if you itemize deductions.

To start, get to know the difference between tax credits and tax deductions. Tax credits reduce the amount you owe in taxes. In some circumstances, tax credits allow a refundable credit, meaning you may not only reduce the amount you owe to $0, but you can also get money back.

Deductions, on the other hand, simply reduce your taxable income. Both can have a potentially significant impact on your taxes and are often worth the extra effort to include on your return.

Some commonly overlooked credits include: 1. Child and Dependent Care Credit: You can claim a credit of up to $2,100 for day care for your dependents so you and your spouse can work.

Qualifying dependents include children under 13 and parents who are no longer able to care for themselves.

2. Earned Income Tax Credit: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit based on your income and the number of qualifying children living with you. Nearly 1 in 5 people who qualify fail to claim the credit, worth up to $6,318. Just because you didn’t qualify last year doesn’t mean you won’t this year; one-third of the EITC-eligible population changes each year based on marital, parental and financial status.

3. Saver’s Credit or the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit: Make sure you “pay yourself first.” Even if it is only $20 each pay cycle, make sure you are putting some money into a retirement

Refund Advance

Some tax deductions that allow you to reduce your taxable income include: 1. Moving Expenses: If you moved for a job that is at least 50 miles away from your home and held this job for at least 39 weeks, you can claim your moving expenses even if you don’t itemize deductions.

2. Tax-Preparation Fees: Plan for tax time. Tax laws change and so do life circumstances. Using a professional to help you file your return may be a wise investment. For example, the tax pros at Jackson Hewitt can help you get every deduction and credit you deserve and the biggest refund possible. Plus, the cost of preparing your taxes can be claimed if you itemize your deductions. In fact, one missed credit or deduction could more than cover the cost of having your taxes prepared by a tax professional.

3. New Moms: Breast pumps and lactation supplies are considered medical equipment, which means they qualify for a possible deduction.

4. Career Corner: Job hunting often means investing both time and money. However, you may be able to deduct some of the job-search expenses you incur. Costs such as preparing resumes, creating and maintaining websites, business cards, agency fees and travel expenses may be eligible.

5. Wedding Bells: If you were married in a church or at a historical site during the past year, you may be able to deduct fees paid to the venue as a charitable donation.

If you’re getting a refund, you typically want it as soon as possible, but that isn’t always an option, especially if you are one of the millions of Americans who claim either the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit. You could access up to $3,200 with a no-fee Refund Advance loan at zero percent annual percentage rate (APR), offered by MetaBank, at participating Jackson Hewitt locations. Terms apply, visit JacksonHewitt.com for details.

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6. Medical Fitness: While general toning and fitness workouts to improve general health are considered personal expenses, you may be able to deduct your gym membership as a medical expense. If a doctor diagnoses you with a specific medical condition, such as obesity or hypertension, or a specific physical or mental illness, and prescribes workouts or participation in a weight-loss program to treat your illness, the membership dues may be tax-deductible.

7. Road Warriors If you travel for business and aren’t reimbursed by your employer, those costs can qualify as a deduction.

Every possible tax credit and deduction can help when money is tight. You might qualify for at least one overlooked credit or deduction – and maybe more than one.

Consult a tax professional to discuss how you can maximize your refund and learn more at JacksonHewitt.com.

Did You Know?

1. The IRS, as well as many states, allows taxpayers to catch up on missed credits or deductions, offering a three-year window for filing an amended tax return. You can secure unclaimed credits and deductions by filing amended tax returns to avoid losing any unclaimed funds from as far back as 2014.

2. With locations across the United States, including kiosks in 3,000 Walmart stores, the tax professionals at Jackson Hewitt make it easy to stop in when it’s most convenient for you.

3. If you are a single parent, you can file as Head of Household instead of Single. This filing status can provide better deduction options and a lower tax rate schedule.

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A Win in Court for California Sea Otters

By Desert Star Staff PASADENA, Calif. – A big win for southern sea otters, as a federal judge on the 9th Circuit in Pasadena ruled Thursday that the feds do not have to reinstate a failed policy of “No Otter Zones” that had been put in place to protect commercial fishing interests.

Representatives of the sea urchin and abalone industries had sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to get them to restart a Reagan era policy of trapping and relocating sea otters from Point Conception to the Mexican border, onto San Nicholas Island, south of Santa Barbara.

Steve Shimek, executive director of The Otter Project, says when 140 otters were moved starting in 1987, all but 11 died, swam back north or disappeared out to sea.

“In retrospect, the idea

of putting ‘lines’ across the water, and saying that a marine mammal should not cross that line, just kind of doesn’t make sense,” says Shimek. “So, it was destined to fail from the beginning – and it failed.”

Environmental groups had to sue to get the feds to stop relocating the otters – and then, sided with the feds in the latest lawsuit to protect the sea mammals.

Shimek estimates about a dozen fishing crews each make $500,000 a year selling sea urchins to sushi chefs in Japan. He thinks it’ll be 50 to 100 years before the otters eat so many urchins as to make that fishery unprofitable.

Shimek also notes that sea otters are crucial to a healthy ocean environment.

“If you take the otter out of the system, the system often becomes overrun with urchins

Experts say sea otters keep sea urchins from ravaging kelp forests, maintaining habitat for fish.

(Kconnors/Morguefile) and you lose kelp forests,” he says. “Sea otters bring back healthy kelp forests; healthy kelp forests bring back fish.”

Sea otters are considered threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Experts believe 12,000

to 16,000 of them once lived off the Southern California coast – but now, just over 3,000 are left.

Quack! Quack! It’s back! Discovery Duck Pluck Coming

Adopt your ducks today for the chance to win great prizes on March 24, 2018

By Desert Star Staff RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is bringing back a favorite family event and fundraiser, the Discovery Duck Pluck.

Join the Museum on March 24, 2018 at The River at Rancho Mirage for a funfilled day and the opportunity to win great prizes.

It will be quite a sight, as about 5,000 rubber duckies will float about at The River at Rancho Mirage. Prior to their dip at The River, individuals and businesses can adopt each of the ducks for a donation benefiting the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. During the event on March 24, many of the bath-time toys will be randomly “plucked” from the water and associated with a prize for its adoptive family.

During the Discovery Duck Pluck, The River at Rancho Mirage will host a variety of children’s activities and food will be available for purchase.

“People loved the Discovery Duck Pluck at The River at Rancho Mirage, so we are excited to bring it back,” said CEO Carol E. Scott.

“It’s a fun activity and brings awareness about CDMOD and all that we have for children from infant to middle school.”

More than 100 prizes will be awarded at the Discovery Duck Pluck. The grand prize is a custom-built golf car from Lacern Golf Cars. Other prizes include: vacation packages, custom jewelry and accessories, a variety of art, tickets to area attractions including the McCallum Theatre, The Living

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Desert, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Escape Games at The River, Get Air Trampoline Park, PowerKids Center, Desert Adventures Jeep Tour, BMW Experience, and others; golf packages, veterinary services, private party at CDMOD, private party at Savory Spice Shop, CDMOD membership packages, toys, gift certificates to Kobe, Aspen Mills, Trio, Beach House Yogurt, Daily Grill, Ani & Twig, Si-Bon, Ben and Jerry’s at The River, See’s Candies, Mario’s Italian Cafes, Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill, Brandini Toffee, Castelli’s, Flemings, Pieology, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and more!

Ducks are available for adoption for $10 each. Or, a squad of 3 ducks is $25; a platoon of 7 ducks is $50; a fleet of 15 ducks is $100.

Ducks can be purchased at CDMOD or online at cdmod. org/Duck-Pluck or by phone, 760-321-0602. Ducks can also be purchased during the day of the Discovery Duck Pluck at The River at Rancho Mirage between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Ducks will be plucked and prizes awarded beginning at 2:30 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.

A winners list will be posted on the CDMOD website.

The Discovery Duck Pluck, benefiting CDMOD, is sponsored by Contour Dermatology and Susan and Ed Burger. Additional sponsorship and prize opportunities are available.

For more information, visit: cdmod.org.

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5 Ways to Refresh Your Home for Spring

By Desert Star Staff Spring is a time for renewal and awakenings. It’s also the perfect time to take your cues from Mother Nature and devise a plan to reduce and reimagine your way to a refreshing, updated home you can fully enjoy once more.

Reorganize cluttered areas: If a room (or rooms) in your house are in disarray, start by reorganizing those often-used spaces to give them a like-new look and feel.

Begin by removing everything from the room - including the furniture, if you’re able - and separate your belongings into boxes or piles based on what you plan to put back in the room, move to another location and throw away or donate. Once you’ve cleaned the space, resituate the necessary furniture then place items you’re keeping back in their places in tidy fashion so they’re easy to locate.

Eliminate the extras: While you’re freshening up the house, it’s the perfect time to purge unwanted and unused items, but remember that items in good condition can actually do good for those in need. By donating clothing, electronics, furniture, household goods and vehicles to be sold in The Salvation Army Family and Thrift Stores, you can help transform lives in your local community. A good rule of thumb: if you haven’t used it in the last year and it doesn’t have special sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images Get rid of grime: A whole season’s worth of dirt and dust accumulates during the cold winter months. A deep clean inside and out can restore your home to its former glory.

Inside, take time to launder all of your linens, including curtains, rugs and bedding.

Move furniture to vacuum behind and below, and don’t overlook dust and dirt magnets like mirrors, light fixtures and the insides of cabinets, especially higher shelves that see infrequent use. Outdoors, hose off or power-wash surfaces like windows, siding, decks and concrete to restore

a crisp, clean appearance.

Revise for real life: If there’s an area of your home that isn’t quite working for your lifestyle, spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to make a change.

That may mean reconfiguring furniture for a more functional living room or converting an underused guest room into a useful craft or project space.

Take time to consider what changes will make the space more practical, and even sketch out some possibilities on paper to fine-tune your ideas before you get to work.

Discover new decor: A spring refresh is about more

Avoid excess, empty calories and instead aim for meals that deliver a healthy balance of all food groups.

Wash, wash, wash. Kids and bacteria go hand-inhand, literally. Kids’ hands are everywhere, including some surfaces that may be more susceptible to bacteria.

Hand-washing is a simple way to encourage healthy habits all year round, and Softsoap Liquid Hand Soaps make it easy to gently wash

your immune system. It can help flush toxins and keep your body in top condition.

Just say no. When it comes to protecting yourself and your family, give yourself permission to draw hard lines about spending time with those who aren’t feeling well.

Reschedule play dates or other events that might unnecessarily expose your family to germs.

Rest up. When your sleep schedule is off, so is your whole system, and that makes you more susceptible to illness. Everyone’s precise sleep requirements are different; you’ll know you’re getting enough if you feel rested when you wake up. If you’re not, and more overnight rest isn’t realistic, look for ways to sneak in some extra rest time during the day. away bacteria. According Enjoy the outdoors. Even to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand- when it’s cooler than you’d like, brief time outdoors can washing is an important step do plenty to lift your spirits to help avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. You and, in turn, your overall well-being. The fresh air and can find more hand-washing tips and information by visiting vitamin D from a bright, sunny day are free and easy ways CDC.gov/handwashing. to give your body a boost Get up and move. and help ward off illness.

Exercise is one of your strongest weapons against Kickstart your healthy illness. A regular routine that habits by visiting Softsoap. gets your blood pumping is com. Family Features good for overall health and

Kickstart Healthy Habits

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By Desert Star Staff When it seems that everyone around you is feeling under the weather, you can be your own best line of defense against getting sick. Help ward off sickness for yourself and your family with these self-care tips that help promote healthy habits and fight off illness.

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than just decluttering and cleaning, it’s about giving new life to your home with new decor, accessories and artwork. One affordable option: seek out unexpected treasures by shopping for great bargains at thrift stores.

The proceeds from the sale of items found at shops like The Salvation Army Thrift and Family Stores go to help those in need, and it’s one simple way to update your decor without spending a fortune.

Visit SATruck.org to schedule a donation pickup or find a thrift store near you. Family Features

PALM SPRINGS Palm Springs Villagefest

Street Festival every Thursday Palm Springs Human Rights Commision Annual Awards Mar 12 @ 3:00 PM PS City Hall Chess In Concert at The Palm Canyon Theatre Mar 13 @ 7:00 PM 2018 Shamrock 5K and Lil’Leprechaun Dash in Downtown Mar 17 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Concert Under The Palms: Night Ranger at The Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs Mar 17 @ 7:30 PM The Desert Rose Playhouse Presents: Suddenly Last Summer Mar 17 @ 8:00 PM Paulo Szot: Salute to Broadway at The Annenberg Theater Mar 17 @ 8:00 PM Jewish Film Festival at The Camelot Theatres Mar 18 Coachella Valley Symphony Presents Opera to Broadway at The Annenberg Theater Mar 18 @ 3:00 PM “Cancer Cures - An Evening of Hope”, a Fundraiser for Israel Cancer Research Fund at Annenberg Center at Eisenhower. Tues. April 10 6 pm - 745 pm Tickets $95.

PALM DESERT Star Party at the Monument Mar 10 @ 6:00 PM San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center MozART Group Performance at The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert Mar 12 @ 8:00 PM Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Steve Tyrell Performs at The McCallum Theatre Mar 13 @ 8:00 PM Midtown Men Live at The McCallum Theatre Mar 14 @ 8:00 PM The Texas Tenors Perform at The McCallum Theatre Mar 15 @ 8:00 PM Jazz Favorite Chris Botti Performs at The McCallum Theatre Mountains Art Faire Mar 17 @ 9:00 AM Fashion Week El Paseo: Eve’s Garden Exhibition Mar 17 @ 11:00 AM Canadian Singer / Songwriter BriaSkonberg Performs at The McCallum Theatre Mar 17 @ 8:00 PM Tribute to Glenn Miller & Tex Beneke Featuring The Tex Beneke Orchestra at The McCallum Theater Mar 18 @ 3:00 PM Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein Presented at The McCallum Theatre Mar 20 Fashion Week El Paseo Presents FIDM Debut Collections Trunk Show Mar 23 @ 11:00 AM Continued on page 18

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MARCH 7 – 13, 2018 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

ARIES

Careful that you don’t overwork. Life prospers if your It’s a time for intimacy, work entails serving others. developing trust, understanding A new job or position may your psychological be offered. You feel useful mechanisms, time for during these months. Do not counseling, for marriage, allow any task to become and for tending to all debts. monotonous. Imaginatively These are important months mix up your day. Take up an when your private world ancient yet well-known study. opens to you and you alone.

You will assess intimacy, CANCER finances held in common, and vulnerability. Buried, hidden, Having fun is most important, secret situations come to allowing ease to express life in order to be resolved. yourself. Each day, pursue your The outcome all of this is own creative interests. Realize harmony and wholeness while you’re unique with much to reading mystery stories. share. A dream you’ve carried for a long time comes true. The TAURUS arts are important, children, too. As you go through Partnerships grow and each day you feel confident, expand, become deeper, more supported by everyone. successful, and happy, too. A And then your imagination beneficence that comes into comes into play. A new all interactions. Everything partnership may be formed. feels like a blessing, and it is though often it’s hidden. You LEO sense and feel a benediction, no matter what occurs.

Home is most important. It’s There are shared finances your foundation, your nest, and assets conversations. A your family, how you live each resource drops from the sky. day, anchor emotions, seek This comes as a surprise. comfort, have protection (for There’s a sharing of beliefs self and other kingdoms) and interests. Freedom will and take refuge. Something be part of the dynamics of will grow and expand in your all intimate relationships. home. A new garden is a good idea. Perhaps you will GEMINI expand real estate holding, or expand rooms, the garden or Be sure to maintain constancy even your family. Careful not with daily routines so that to over extend. And balance your health and well-being home and professional are enhanced. Daily tasks, life. Resources appear. duties and responsibilities call VIRGO for order and organization.

Deep and wide philosophical issues will begin to cross your mind then take up lots of your mind, thoughts, ideas, conversations. New and interesting conversations increase your curiosity. You may take long solitary walks through neighborhoods, down streets, in new towns. Not too far away, but away enough that new things are seen. You may choose to raise bees, gather honey and seed wild flowers in meadows here and there and everywhere.

LIBRA All of your values may change, as you assess personal resources finances and possessions. You see the benefits of your tireless work each day and earning power. You find you want more of everything creating a greater opportunity to give and share more. Something may be bought and/or sold.

You assess self-worth, you attract abundance, you choose not to overspend.

You help someone who loves you. Someone misses you.

SCORPIO Cheerfulness and optimism appear and they noticeably improve how you feel and act out in the world. You are expansive, exuberant and more self-confidence than is usual. You feel relaxed and fortunate and, truly, you are! You greet each day with the knowledge that no

matter the circumstances, all is good, every moment, every day. When problems occur you ease into them, tend to them with equanimity and, poof! they disappear!

SAGITTARIUS You asked what planet has been affecting you lately.

Among many others, it’s Jupiter, in your 12th house of Pisces, sign of compassion, empathy, and deep sensitivity.

Know that this is good. There’s an angelic level of protection when Jupiter is in one’s 12th house with a feeling of being guided (pushed at times), directed and rewarded.

Intuition comes more easily, charity, too. This is very beneficial. Faith happens.

CAPRICORN Over the next months, you may find yourself networking, a bit, creating friendship, new acquaintances, researching clubs, groups and organizations. Perhaps you will consider creating a group of friends that meets together, shares knowledge, interest, food, cooking, creating together. You feel hopeful these days, resources increase, you look into things alternative.

There’s a feeling of joy permeating your days & nights.

do that enhances people’s lives. You may consider how you want your career to advance. You may consider new opportunities, new jobs, education, something influential, professional and pleasurable. You feel freedom, have integrity and are honest and these take you to places of reward. You are worthy of recognition. Take a bow!

PISCES Goals, travel, journeys, new horizons, new people, places and events. These call to your curiosity, your sense of adventure. There may be a greater opportunity to teach.

Education comes through possible travel. Stress, felt before, lessens, priorities take on new meaning. You become more and more creative.

You think about writing a book, publishing. New doors open. The Temple doors.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

AQUARIUS There will be more recognition concerning your service to the world, the work you

Self Defense Class Comes to Palm Springs, Geared Towards LGBT Community

KMIR Patrick Price Palm Springs, CA - It’s a first for the Palm Springs area. A self-defense class focused on helping people protect themselves if ever attacked while out at a bar or on the street and it’s mainly focusing on the LGBT community after several reports of gay bashing over the busy 2017 Pride weekend.

“When I hear friends of friends that were attacked where ever it was in a club or something. I’m like oh man,” said Harry Legg, owner of New Jersey Tai Chi and the instructor for Saturday’s self-defense class.

“Stay back, stay back, stay back,” he said in a demonstration for KMIR News on Friday morning.

The techniques Legg teaches are more than just about throwing a quick punch.

“And you can see, how right away, I take him down,” said Legg.

It’s really a mental game when face to face with an attacker.

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body posture and using your voice,” said Legg. “Shows you how to throw up a really strong deterrent which will hopefully make a potential attacker say, whoa I do not want to deal with you.”

Legg knows that his class could potentially help reduce recently reported attacks on the LGBT community, or at least protect the potential victims from someone their size or someone significantly larger.

“So you pin me down on the ground where I can’t move. If I muscle this it’s very difficult but I will teach you a relaxation technique...that allows you to just get them off right away,” said Legg.

Tishema Moss is a native of Palm Springs. Thankfully she’s never been approached or attacked but it doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen.

“I’d have to protect myself if that happens, but I try not to think that way. I try to stay positive,” she said.

It’s worth keeping good thoughts but Legg says there’s no better time than present to learn from past incidents

to stay safe in the future.

“Most people are going to back off unless that have really strong criminal intent,” said Legg.

The class will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 24th at the Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing Gym. Their address is 19160 McLane St, North Palm Springs, CA 92258.

Advance tickets are $50, and it is $60 at the door. Again, this is open to anyone. Source:KMIR March 7, 2018

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

‘I, Tonya’--A Dark Comedy About A Sports Scandal Ice skating events are always an Olympic highlight. They represent the embodiment of skill, athletic prowess and grace under pressure. In Universal Pictures “I, Tonya,” nominated for three Academy Awards, we go behind the scenes of one of the most sensational sports scandals that involved figure skaters Tonya Harding and her skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan.

On Jan. 6, 1994 Nancy Kerrigan suffered an attack by an assailant hired by Harding’s ex-husband Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan, ”Captain America” franchise). Eventually the public held Tonya in contempt as well, believing she too was an accomplice in the sordid attack on Kerrigan.

She denied the accusations, but the public’s ire ended her blossoming career. This was unfortunate because Tonya was very talented and was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, but her legacy was forever tarnished following the assault on Nancy Kerrigan.

The film begins when Tonya is very small. Her mother LaVona decides to have her learn how to ice skate and from the very beginning she warns Tonya not to befriend any of the other little girls in her class, telling her they are her rivals.

Her mother (Allison Janney, who won a 2018 Golden Globe for her performance) also warns Tonya to focus only on her skating because she’s paying good money for her lessons--this is not play time.

Her father is more supportive. The two of them go for walks and he teaches her how to shoot a gun and treats her to ice cream. When he eventually leaves home little Tonya cries, begging him to stay. As he reluctantly drives away she realizes she is now alone with her mother.

Margot Robbie,who stars as Tonya, is a contender in the Best Actress category and Janney is a nominee for Best Supporting Actress. The film’s third Oscar nomination is for Best Film Editing.

“I, Tonya” was directed

by Craig Gillespie (“Lars and the Real Girl.”) and is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Bonus features on the Blu-ray, DVD and digital include: Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes, Feature Commentary with Director Craig Gillespie and trailers.

“I, Tonya” is rated R for pervasive language, violence, some sexual

content/nudity. Running time 2 hours, 1 minute.

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For the younger set, check out the DVD “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” based on the bestselling children’s book of the same name by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. In the story a group of siblings and their dog Rufus wake up one

day and decide to go off on an adventure and look for bears.

But when Rosie and the dog Rufus get separated from the rest of the family their search for bears becomes much more than they expected.

The DVD also has several Special Features--”Painting the Bear Hunt” and “The Making of The Bear Hunt.”

Daring By Design, Dame Zandra Rhodes Touches Down In The Desert

Panhellenic members model Zandra Rhodes fashions. Photo by Beverly McKeon

By Pamela Price The Coachella Valley Alumnae Panhellenic Annual Scholarship Fundraising Benefit held on Feb. 28 at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage brightened the desert with a lavish program choreographed by internationally honored British fashion personality, Zandra Rhodes. Karen Gonzales, Panhellenic President, opened the event welcoming 200 guests.

Susan Meyer, Benefit Chairperson, introduced Dame Zandra Rhodes whose collections (from dresses to Royal Doulton china) are sold in top stores and boutiques www.desertstarweekly.com

around the world. Zandra was among the of the new wave fashion designers putting London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970’s.

She continues to be fueled by her extroverted and glamorous designs evidenced by such personalities from Freddie Mercury of the rock group ‘Queen’ and Jackie Onassis to Dianna, Princess of Wales. Her Fashion and Textile Museum opened in London in 2003 by HRH Princess Michael of Kent and designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legoretta dazzles visitors with an orange and pink façade. “Zandra Rhodes:

Susan Meyer, Zandra Rhodes and Joan Agajanian. Photo by Beverly McKeon

A Lifelong Love Affair with Textiles,” a major monographic exhibition explores her forty-year fashion career.

Grace Robbins, a luncheon guest, commented, ” There is no fashion icon comparable to Zandra Rhodes, she has made fashion history because of the way she looks, thinks, communicates and creates. “ Krisann Kontaxis was fascinated with the designer’s light as feather skirts and tops, each “a work of art” yet comfortable to wear.

“Textiles are Zandra’s canvas,” said Joan Agajanian Quinn, her life along a friend who sat at the head table with her daughter, March 7, 2018

Amanda Quinn Olivar.

After a lunch of hot smoked salmon on Cedar Board followed by a perfectly proportioned English strawberry trifle, Zandra began her presentation mesmerizing the audience from start to finish with stunning visual images tracing her original textile designs which have dramatically impacted the fashion scene.

Modeling Zandra’s fashions were Panhellenic members Meredith Bettencourt, Debbie Cox, Allyson Keller, Vicki Pollard, Jami Pollard Rozek and Karen Speros. An elegant gift of Annick Goutal Fragrances

of Paris was presented to each guest Susan Meyers, Panhellenic Chairman, reminded guests the next scholarship fundraising benefit is May 6th at Indian Wells Country Club. The Coachella Valley Alumnae Panhellenic was founded in 1957 and comprised of women from 26 fraternities and sororities in the National Panhellenic Conference.

Their goal remains the same, “to enable young women to continue their education and pursue their dreams through the many scholarships presented each year.”

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Classic and Contemporary Artists Inspire

reworking of the 1940s blues cut “Black Coffee.” The highlight on the album is the blues ballad “Whiskey,” with BlackwellCook’s emotive vocals drawing comparisons with the legendary Betty LaVette. Information: www.DeltaDeep.net.

Blues music never goes out of style, and several wonderful new releases celebrate the genre’s lasting influence and intersection with soul, funk and rock ‘n’ roll.

Elsewhere, singer-songwriter Ali McManus inspires on her debut with personal songcraft.

Angels”) featuring the best and most important previouslyunissued studio recordings remaining in the Hendrix archives. To be sure, the new set is sure to please both casual and hardcore fans of Hendrix.

“Lover Man” features Hendrix delivering some tasty and rapidfire guitar playing; listen closely Artist: Jimi Hendrix and it isn’t just the speed of the Title: Both Sides Of The guitar playing but how much Sky (Sony Legacy) Hendrix’s soul is on display as You might like if you enjoy: well. His original blues-tinged Jimi Hendrix, Gary Clark Jr. psychedelic rocker “Hear My Tell me more: The new Train A-Comin’,” the beautiful “Both Sides Of The Sky” sheds instrumental “Sweet Angel,” additional light on the myriad jazzy “Jungle” and genreof talents of singer-songwriterbending “Power Of Soul” all guitarist Jimi Hendrix, whose boast a similar firepower and legacy continues to grow emotive touch that impresses more than 47 years after his mightily. One of the most untimely death at the age of 27. interesting cuts on the disc Comprised of tracks recorded is a version of Joni Mitchell’s after the release of 1968’s then-new song “Woodstock,” “Electric Ladyland,” things featuring Stephen Stills on kick off with an exhilarating lead vocals and Hendrix on reworking of the Muddy Waters bass guitar; just as lively is blues number “Mannish Boy” “Things I Used To Do” featuring recorded during the first-ever Johnny Winter on slide guitar. studio session with the Band Of “Both Sides Of The Sky” is Gypsies (bassist Billy Cox and an essential release that will drummer Buddy Miles). “Both ultimately prove to be one of Sides Of The Sky” is the third the most significant titles of volume in a trilogy of albums 2018. “Both Sides Of The Sky” (that began in 2010 with “Valleys will be released on audio CD, of Neptune” and continued digital and as a numbered 180with 2013’s “People, Hell and gram audiophile vinyl 2LP on

Friday, March 9. Information: www.JimiHendrix.com.

Artist: Janiva Magness Title: “Love is an Army” (Blue Elan Records) You might like if you enjoy: Janiva Magness, Beth Hart, Grace Potter Tell me more: Bringing her powerful soprano into a Southern soul-steeped soundscape, singer-songwriter Janiva Magness’ 14th album “Love is an Army” is a starstudded effort. Joined on select tracks by several well-known guests, the overall Memphisdrenched Americana-soul is further enhanced by New Orleans blues and Nashvillemining country elements. The bluesy “Hammer” features Mississippi harmonica great Charlie Musselwhite; the uptempo “On And On” is buoyed by Rusty Young’s pedal steel work. The gospel-styled title track, wistful “Down Below” and piano-anchored ballad “What I Could Do” (the latter a duet with Delbert McClinton) are among the timely thoughtprovoking songs that address themes of love, hope and justice free of cliche. Even with all the notables who appear on the album, there is little

‘Guess what’s in my pants’

By Desert Star Staff Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel is being branded a hypocrite after comments made during his time on ‘The Man Show’ resurfaced, lighting up social media. His attack on Hollywood sexism during Sunday’s award ceremony had been widely hailed.

During his awards hosting performance, Kimmel turned the spotlight on tarnished filmmaker Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood’s apparent culture of abuse and harassment. The Oscar, he quipped, is “the most respected, beloved man in Hollywood,” because he “keeps his hands where you can see them, never says a rude word, and most importantly, no penis at all.”

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labelled him a hypocrite for his work on a sexually charged show called The Man Show, which he co-hosted from 1999 to 2003. The program was known for its Juggy Dance Squad and “Girls on Trampolines” segment.

Social media users started sharing old clips of the show on Twitter following Kimmel’s awards monologue.

Artist: Ali McManus Title: Unbreakable (Desert Dreams Books & Music) doubt that it is Magness’ own You might like if you enjoy: formidable talents as singer and Jewel, Brooke Ramel songwriter that bind and elevate Tell me more: Ali McManus’ this terrific album. Information: debut album “Unbreakable” is www.JanivaMagness.com. truly a triumph. The talented 21-year-old singer-songwriter/ Artist: Delta Deep multi-instrumentalist is also Title: East Coast Live an inspirational speaker and (Frontiers Music Srl) for good reason. Confined to You might like if you a wheelchair since the age enjoy: Black Country of 7 (because of a rare bone Communion, Beth Hart disorder) and giving voice to her & Joe Bonamassa original songs despite having Tell me more: Def Leppard only 30 percent of normal lung fans have long recognized Phil capacity, the Detroit native’s Collen as one of his generation’s songs are straightforward and most talented electric guitar affecting. The title track on her players, but the artist’s heavy“Unbreakable” EP is infectious, hitting blues project Delta Deep but the sense of melancholy allows for an even greater gives the lyrics added depth: “I appreciation of his skills. On am what I am / And I love where the newly-released “East Coast I stand / Yeah, I can’t stand for Live,” Delta Deep (whose linelong / But I’m goin’ strong / I’m up includes Collen, Stone Unbreakable.” Produced by the Temple Pilot’s Robert DeLeo on legendary Jack Douglas (who bass guitar, frontwoman Debbi served as engineer on John Blackwell-Cook and drummer Lennon’s “Imagine” and many of Forrest Robinson) unleash a Aerosmith’s best-known albums decidedly strong approach in the 1970s), “Unbreakable” in a mix that is rooted in the also features the uptempo blues but will appeal to fans of “Wings,” contemplative classic rock too. Opening with “Heart Shattered,” winning a fiery take on Led Zeppelin’s “Breaking Free” and lovely 1971 classic “Black Dog,” other “Home.” Information: www. highlights include “Miss Me,” alimcmanus.com.

Motown-tinged “Treat Her Like Candy,” the rock ‘n’ soul foray “Private Number” and a heavy

“Jimmy Kimmel made his fame exploiting large breasted females he called Juggies.

Now he’s a political voice for the liberal academy awards,” one of the memes read.

Yet, others also stood up for Kimmel saying that, unlike the allegations swirling around Hollywood, everything that happened on the show was consensual.

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p.m. Tickets are $32-$36.

Student tickets are $15, with Palm Canyon Theatre on Friday, valid ID; student tickets must March 9, and runs through be purchased at the Box Office.

Sunday, March 25. Show times For tickets or more are 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and 8 information, call the Palm p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Canyon Theatre Box Office at Sunday matinees start at 2 760-323-5123 or order online:

PalmCanyonTheatre.org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive.

Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Source: Cara Van Dijk

Warburton Golf and Galas 2018

Actor-Phillip Keene, Keith Fox and Host and actor-Patrick Warburton.

Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 8th Annual Warburton Golf Tournament and galas, Four Days of Fun, was held on March 1st thru March 4th.

The Warburton as everyone calls it is one of the best ways to spend four days of golf and parties and help a great cause. The event raises money for St. Judes children’s hospital. They have raised over 7 million dollars since it started and they raised over 2.2 Million dollars last year.

The hope was to increase even more this year, and they accomplished that goal.

The event starts with a Songwriters night where top songwriters play the songs they have written that are the songs everyone knows. This is one night where guests get to know the men that have written the songs they know and love. The next day is golf on two courses as the event has grown where two sessions are needed for all the people playing. The classes are performed at www.desertstarweekly.com

the Marriott Desert Springs course and the Classic Club course. The golfers play both courses on Sat. and Sun. There is an awards ceremony on Sunday after play at the Classic Club Golf Course.

Each foursome has one celebrity playing with them.

The second night is the much anticipated Jam Session by famous musicians. The night starts with a pairings party and dinner. The doors opened at 8 for fun to begin. Sixwire is the band that accompanies all the artists and have been a part of the event for years. Some of the musicians that played were Mike Mills, Mickey Thomas from Starship, Tom Johnston and Skunk Baxter from the Doobie Bros. and more with Robin Meade singing and being the emcee again this year.

Guests can stand on the stage or dance to their heart’s delight.

The last night of the Warburton is the Soiree which has a Red Carpet for all the Celebrities and a black tie

Actor-Richard Karn, Actress-Paula Trickey-Preston Pohl. Photo by Pat Krause

dinner. Sixwire and some of the musicians entertained the guests. Patrick Warburton is the host for all events and makes his presence known by being photographed with all the players and giving updates on the amounts raised

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L-R: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney co-host the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards held in a big tent on the beach in Santa Monica Photo by: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images SHOT 2 CAPTION: L-R: Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon receive the Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay - “The Big Sick.” Photo by: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images What threatened to be a rainy, windy day turned out to be quite the opposite as the god of sunshine beamed his light down on the still damp, but beautiful Santa Monica Beach, once again home to Film Independent Spirit Awards. Now in its 33rd year, Film Independent is a nonprofit arts organization that encourages independent visual storytelling and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and unique vision. Journalists from around the world gather to cover this annual celebration honoring the filmmakers who obtain financing outside of the studio system, and therefore are not constricted by studio demands. This allows them to make films that are true to their artistic vision and the Film Independent Spirit Awards honors their achievements.

With Nick Kroll and John Mulaney presiding over this entertaining non-black tie ceremony, celebrity guests and honorees showed up for the pre-show lunch in the

familiar Big Tent more dressed than the usual torn jeans with knees poking through. With no language restrictions, the co-hosts took full comic advantage in both delivering prepared jokes and off-the-cuff remarks, including comments on the epidemic of sexual misconduct with some mention of yes, Harvey Weinstein. The “anything goes” is at the heart of the Film Independent Spirit Awards and is what makes it unique, relaxed, and fun.

Among some of the presenters were, Fred Armisen, Chadwick Boseman, Alison Brie, Timothée Chalamet, Ava DuVernay, Joseph GordonLevitt, Danai Gurira, Jon Hamm, Ethan Hawke, Spike Lee, Ben Mendelsohn, Janelle Monáe, Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Olsen, Robert Pattinson, Salma Hayek Pinault, Margot Robbie, Amanda Seyfried, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Lena Waithe. Sunflower Bean was the house band.

This year’s major winners were Get Out, which won Best

Feature and Best Director; Call Me by Your Name, which won Best Male Lead and Best Cinematography; I, Tonya, which won Best Supporting Female and Best Editing; Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which won Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Male; Lady Bird, which won Best Screenplay; Ingrid Goes West, which won Best First Feature; The Big Sick, which won Best First Screenplay; Life and Nothing More, which won the John Cassavetes Award; Faces Places which won Best Documentary and A Fantastic Woman, which won Best International Film.

The coveted Robert Altman Award was given to Mudbound director Dee Rees who accepted on behalf of cast members Jonathan Banks, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan, and Carey Mulligan and casting directors Billy Hopkins and Ashley Ingram.

While the show aired live

L-R: Nominees for Best Female Lead Saoirse Ronan (“Lady Bird”) and Margot Robbie (“I, Tonya”) share a fun moment. Photo by: Araya Diaz/Getty Images simultaneously on IFC and on Facebook Watch at 2:00 pm PT/5:00 ET, with cameras in hand, fans lined up behind viewing barriers set up along the path leading to the tents to get a glimpse of some of their favorite movie stars, some of whom greeted the fans, signed autographs, and posed for pictures.

So once again, thousands of dishes were cleared away and the tents were folded up until next year when Film Independent Spirit Awards would once again return to the little city by the sea to bring its own special brand of celebrating the world of outstanding independent filmmakers. As far as the weather, it held up just about until the end of the day when the skies suddenly darkened, the temperature dipped, the wind began to blow, and tiny droplets sprinkled on the departing guests.

Following is a complete list of the winners: Best Feature: Get Out (Universal Pictures) Producers: Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr., Sean McKittrick, Jordan Peele Best Director: Jordan Peele, Get Out (Universal Pictures)

L-R: Greta Gerwig who won the Best Screenplay Spirit Award for “Lady Bird’ with fellow director Jordan Peele who scored both Best Director and Best Features awards for “Get Out.”

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Best Screenplay: Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird (A24)

Best First Feature: Ingrid Goes West (NEON) Director: Matt Spicer Producers: Jared Ian Goldman, Adam Mirels, Robert Mirels, Aubrey Plaza, Tim White, Trevor White Best First Screenplay: Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, The Big Sick (Amazon Studios) John Cassavetes Award (For best feature made under $500,000): Life and Nothing More (CFI Releasing) Writer/Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza Producers: Amadeo Hernández Bueno, Alvaro Portanet Hernández, Pedro Hernández Santos Bonnie Award Chloé Zhao Best Supporting Female: Allison Janney, I, Tonya (NEON) Best Supporting Male: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Fox Searchlight) Best Female Lead: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Fox Searchlight) Best Male Lead: Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name (Sony Pictures Classics) www.desertstarweekly.com

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ver since the day the first feline became a house cat, destructive cat scratching has plagued owners. All the affection and loving care owners shower upon their cats can feel like wasted energy when the thanks they get looks more like hatred: shredded furniture, carpet and curtains.

It’s a normal human response to be angry or frustrated about damage inflicted by cats’ scratching, but equally normal is a cat’s need to scratch. Cat scratching is a behavior that fulfills both physical and emotional needs. Cats scratch to stretch their bodies, maintain their hunting and climbing skills, groom their claws and mark their territory, showing they’re in a safe space.

However, these behaviors cats exhibit to establish a safe living space can be anything but pleasant for their human companions. This can lead frustrated owners to take drastic measures to modify behavior, but those decisions can be risky, especially when it comes to a permanent and potentially harmful practice like declawing.

Many pet owners believe that declawing their cats is a harmless and quick fix for unwanted scratching, similar to trimming one’s nails.

However, if a declawing procedure were performed on a human being, it would be like cutting off each finger at the last knuckle.

“Not only does the practice cause pain, it removes an important self-defense tool and the surgery itself poses risks related to anesthesia and infection,” said Dr. Valarie V. Tynes, president of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, licensed veterinarian and veterinary services specialist at Ceva Animal Health. “All of this can lead to behavioral issues that may be worse than a shredded couch.”

Declawing is an irreversible measure to address a normal behavioral issue in cats. Declawed cats may be less likely to use a litter box, more likely to bite and the disruption of the natural scratching behavior can cause lasting physiological problems.

That sentiment is echoed by national organizations such as the American Association for Feline Practitioners, which deems the practice of declawing an ethically controversial procedure that is not medically necessary in most instances.

In fact, declawing cats is now illegal in several U.S. cities.

Find alternatives to declawing, and catscratching solutions, at savethecouches.com.

5 Humane Alternatives to Declawing There are numerous safe and painless alternatives to declawing, including these ideas from the pet behavior experts at Ceva Animal Health: 1. Routinely trim nails. Regular nail care is an important part of general care and hygiene for your cat, but it can also help prevent scratching damage by eliminating the sharp, destructive claw tips. Properly trimmed nails are less likely to snag or split, and cats with well-trimmed nails are less likely to resort to scratching as part of their own self-grooming rituals.

and potential physical harm of the painful declawing procedure,” Tynes said.

2. Create scratch-friendly zones. Keeping cats from scratching areas you don’t want them to bother is far more likely if you provide areas where they can scratch at will, such as scratching pads and posts.

Pair these scratching areas with a product such as Feliscratch by Feliway, which is clinically proven to prevent destructive scratching by redirecting cats to scratch in the right place. Cats are attracted to the drugfree, naturally derived product and will feel compelled to scratch where it’s applied, leaving that chair or couch alone.

“Cat owners can now have damage-free home decor without putting their cats through the stress

4. Consult a behaviorist. Not all cases have easy answers, but an expert with experience in animal behavior can provide guidance based specifically on your cat’s personality and circumstances to help create a custom solution.

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3. Reinforce off-limits areas. Cats are highly tactile, so applying textured materials like double-sided sticky tape or rough, crinkly aluminum foil to areas you don’t want scratched can be an effective deterrent.

5. Eliminate negative reinforcements. Avoid punishing your cat for undesirable behavior. This includes shouting, spraying with water or swatting your cat. Punishment can increase stress and anxiety. It can make the problem worse and may even make your cat afraid of you.

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DIY Scratching Post

Designating a spot for your cat to safely scratch is one of the most effective ways to minimize damage to your possessions. A homemade scratching post is a quick and easy project.

1. Cut foot-long length of 4-by-4-inch wood and a 1-foot square piece of plywood. The exact sizes can vary, but these are good starting points that you can adjust up or down, depending on your space.

2. Sand away splinters and rough edges.

3. Add a sturdy fabric wrap or paint to lend aesthetic appeal to the plywood base.

4. Wrap the post tightly with heavy-gauge rope or carpet scraps (or both), securing tightly with glue and reinforcing with a staple gun.

5. Securely attach the post to the base using a long bolt.

6. Place the post in an area your cat enjoys spending time, and consider adding a pheromone therapy spray to attract your cat to the post.

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mineral paints and cottonwood root, a wood that is used by all Hopi carvers. Every doll is unique, for they all tell a story; a story about life, animals, plants, and natural elements.

Eric Kayquaptewa

Raymard Tawma Lalo

By Desert Star Staff Meet the Artists: Eric Kayquaptewa: Eric Kayquaptewa is a Hopi Native American from the village of Hotevilla, Arizona, which is located on the third mesa on the Hopi reservation.

He began learning how to carve by making flat kachina dolls around the age of 15 from watching his father, grandfather, brother, and cousins. Eric has improved upon his skills and has advanced to making more elaborate kachina dolls known as contemporary style kachina dolls. He sells his artwork in stores and galleries across the United States and throughout parts of Europe, Australia, Japan, and Canada. Five years ago he refined another skill called the traditional kachina doll style. In

creating the traditional kachina dolls, Eric uses natural earth pigments that he collects and crushes into a fine powder.

He uses feathers from ducks, pheasants, and parrots, as well as rabbit fur and leather.

As for the contemporary style, he uses a wood burner, wood stain, and oil paints.

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES, Music legends Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson have been nominated for the Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year for their poignant duet “Funny How Time Slips Away.” The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards will air live on Sunday April 15, at 8 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

“I’m so proud of my dad and so glad his music is still being enjoyed and recognized in the music community. He always put his heart and soul into every song he ever sang,” said Ashley Campbell.

Written by Nelson 57 years ago, “Funny How Time

Slips Away” was recorded for Campbell’s Grammy® -nominated farewell album, Adiós, released in June 2017 via UMe to rave reviews. The collaboration between longtime friends takes on a new gravitas as the two trailblazers reflect back together on where the years went. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a marvelous, albeit heartbreaking, tribute to their enduring love and respect for one another,” the song is even more significant following Campbell’s death last year from Alzheimer’s. In November, the collaboration won the Country Music Association Award for Musical Event of the Year.

Adiós capped off an extraordinary career for

all hand-made, wood tools and the paints are all-natural pigment paints that he collects.

He says that, “The kachina dolls that I carve are replicas of how I would see them in physical form when they Darance Makwesa come to visit Hopi.” Darance Chimerica: Darance Makwesa recently went to Japan for a Chimerica is also a Hopi Native solo gallery showing and has participated in art markets American from the village of in Arizona, New Mexico, Hotevilla, Arizona. He is a full time carver and a father of two. California, Indiana, and other parts of the United States. For Darance has created his own Darance Makwesa Chimerica Darance, making kachinas carving style and technique and showing his culture to he has developed his own style in the 19 years he has been of carving. He uses all-natural carving. The tools he uses are the world is most important.

Raymard Tawma Lalo: Also from the village of Hotevilla, Arizona, (which is located on the third mesa on the Hopi reservation) Raynard has been carving for 17 years and is actively attending shows in Arizona, New Mexico, and California. In 2015, Raynard won Best of Category at the Heard Museum Art Market.

Raynard better understands the basics of carving due to growing up watching his father carve. Throughout the years,

Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson Nominated for ACM Award Campbell that spanned more than six decades and 50 million albums sold. Hailed as one of the best of his career, the album received an incredible reaction around the world from the likes of Rolling Stone, USA Today, NPR, Uncut and many others. It debuted in the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 garnering Campbell his 16th Top 40 album and his 19th Top 10 Country Record.

The album Campbell had always wanted to do, Adiós was recorded following his “Goodbye Tour” which he launched after revealing he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Produced by longtime friend and bandmate, Carl Jackson, the

12-track collection features Campbell singing songs from some of his favorite songwriters like Jimmy Webb, his longtime collaborator behind some of his biggest hits like “Wichita Lineman,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” and “Galveston,” and the title track. Other

songwriters featured include Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Fred Neil, Roger Miller, Jerry Reed and Dickey Lee. In his lifetime, Campbell won 11 ACM Awards, including the Cliffie Stone Pioneer and the Career Achievement Award, which he received in 2015.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BRIGITTE E. FREER aka BRIGITTE FREER aka BIBI E. FREER CASE NO. PRIN 1800794 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BRIGITTE E. FREER aka BRIGITTE FREER aka BIBI E. FREER . A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 3, 2018 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner TONI EGGEBRAATEN, Esq., 77564 Country Club Drive, #191 Palm Desert, CA 92211. (760) 7724292. Publish March 7, 14, 21, 2018. DSW18-1059 NOTICE OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN & PUBLIC SALE CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 242 CENTENNIAL ST RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE ESTATE OF KEVIN SMITH is in default of payment of the charges and expenses described below for storage of the goods described below on the property of Rancho Mirage Mobilehome Community, 242 Centennial St. AKA 69975 Frank Sinatra Dr., Space 242, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, from December 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018. This notice constitutes a demand for payment of all charges, expenses and costs listed below. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE TIME YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE, AND UNLESS PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THE LISTED GOODS WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR SALE AND SOLD BY AUCTION, PURSUANT TO COMMERCIAL CODE SECTION 7210(b)(2) ON March 16, 2018, AT 11:00 AM AT: Rancho Mirage Mobilehome Community 242 Centennial St. AKA 69975 Frank Sinatra Dr., Space 242 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 The goods referred to herein are described as: Mobilehome: 1976 SKYLINE HILLCREST KB Serial Number(s): 03716672 Decal Number(s): AA11633 The amounts due and payable for storage of the goods are as follows: Storage Charges for the period from December 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018: $1,374.53. In addition to the Storage Charges set forth above, Rancho Mirage Mobilehome Community claims the amount of Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents, ($22.32) per day from February 1, 2018, to the date of the aforementioned sale of the goods, and for the reasonable expenses in the amount of $850.00 for this proceeding to enforce the lien. DATED: February 12, 2018 By: /s/ Maryann Tran Authorized Agent for Rancho Mirage Mobilehome Community 714-480-6828 2/28, 3/7/18 CNS-3100481# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW18-1045 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: A PLUS SENIOR CARE, 64635 PICARD CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JACOB DARAL SENORON, 64635 PICARD CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above January 1, 2018. 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: JACOB DARAL SENORON. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on March 5, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201803056. 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).

DSW18-1061, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TIENDITA BONITA, 2088 WREN AVENUE, CORONA, CA 92879. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: MARISSA COSIO BOOTHE, 2088 WREN AVENUE, CORONA, CA 92879.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above 01/01/2018. 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: MARISSA COSO BOOTHE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 27, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802802. 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). DSW18-1060, March 7,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: THE ART OF LIVING A DREAM, 9376 AVENIDA JALISCO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LYBYS GEOVANNA ZAMBRANO, 9376 AVENIDA JALISCO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: LYBYS GEOVANNA ZAMBRANO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 14, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802183. 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). DSW18-1057 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VIVIENDO EN SALUD, 17989 CORKILL RD., SPC. #2, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MARIA ROMILIA CHEVEZ, 17989 CORKILL RD., SPC. #2, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: MARIA ROMILIA CHEVEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 26, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802699. 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).

DSW18-1056 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: TAVERN ON THE GREEN, 36200 DATE PALM DRIVE, CATHERAL CITY, CA 92234.Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SYMBOLIC REALTY, LLC, 36200 DATE PALM DRIVE, CATHERAL CITY, CA 92234/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: TED JOE ETSELL, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 3, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800100. 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). DSW18-1023 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SJ DISTRIBUTION, 51784 LA PONDEROSA DR, COACHELLA, CA 92236.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LUIS ESTEBAN ACOSTA GUARDADO, 51784 LA PONDEROSA DR, COACHELLA, CA 92236; ESMERALDA- -GARCIA, 51784 LA PONDEROSA DR, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: LUIS ESTEBAN ACOSTA GUARDADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 4, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800171. 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).

DSW18-1022 January 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 14, 2018 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) BELLAGIO NAILS & SPA, 12543 PALM DR, 2, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): THUYET KHANH DAM, 12543 PALMDR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; LAM THI KIM LUU, 12543 PALM DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: Married Couple The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 09/22/2014. 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: THUYET KHANH DAM . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on February 26, 2018 File No. R-201402426 Publish March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. DSW18-1055 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BESTIA; BESTIA FITNESS, 5291 TELEFAIR WAY, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: HERBERTH MAURICIO LOPEZ, 5291 TELEFAIR WAY, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506; STEVEN- -LOPEZ, 4335 VIA SAN JOSE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504; KENNY- -LOPEZ, 4335 VIA SAN JOSE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504. Business is conducted by: Co-partners. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: HERBERTH MAURICIO LOPEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 22, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802547. 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).

DSW18-1054 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MIR FASHION, 66366 SAN JUAN RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside

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County. Full name of registrant: MARIA INEZ REYES, 66366 SAN JUAN RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: MARIA INEZ REYES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 6, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201801740. 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). DSW18-1053 February 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CANNAKI WEST COAST DISTRIBUTORS, 77639 BARONS CIR., PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SCOTT ALAN SHAPIRO, 77639 BARONS CIR., PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: SCOTT ALAN SHAPIRO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 21, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802447. 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). DSW18-1052 February 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CBD WORKS INC., 67555 E PALM CANYON DR SUITE F114, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CBD WORKS, INC., 67555 E. PALM CANYON DR SITE F114, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: ANDRIAN ROSARIO RENDO, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 20, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802363. 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). DSW18-1051 February 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HEMP CITY, 67555 E PALM CANYON DR SUITE F114, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CBD WORKS INC., 67555 E. PALM CANYON DR SITE F114, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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

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he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: ANDRIAN ROSARIO RENDO, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 20, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802367. 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). DSW18-1050 February 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 21, 2018

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January 9, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800377. 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).

DSW18-1014 January 17, 24, 31, 2018, February 7, 2018, February 28, 2018, March 87, 14, 21, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: STATE STREET INVESTMENTS, 3354 CLEARING LN., CORONA, CA 92882. Riverside County; PO BOX 1413, CHINO, CA 91708. Full name of registrant: KELLY GENE FLANAGAN, 3354 CLEARING LN., CORONA, CA 92882. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: KELLY GENE FLANAGAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 13, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802092. 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). DSW181047 February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: STATE STREET INVESTMENTS, 3354 CLEARING LN., CORONA, CA 92882. Riverside County; PO BOX 1413, CHINO, CA 91708. Full name of registrant: KELLY GENE FLANAGAN, 3354 CLEARING LN., CORONA, CA 92882. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: KELLY GENE FLANAGAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 13, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802092. 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). DSW18- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI1047 February 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 21, 2018 NESS AS: MODERN TILE & MARBLE, 30575 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR AVENIDA DEL YERMO, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1800512, 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. BRADY MICHAEL FLEIG, 30575 AVENIDA DEL Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, YERMO, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not PERSONS: 1. WILLIAM RANDOLPH SUMNER yet begun to transact business under the fictitious filed a petition with this court for a decree chang- name(s) listed above. I declare that all the informaing names as follows: 1a. Present Name WILLIAM tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regisRANDOLPH SUMNER to Proposed Name: RANDY trant, who declares as true, information which he or RAE RICHARDSON. 2.THE COURT ORDERS that she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: all persons interested in this matter shall appear BRADY MICHAEL FLEIG. This statement was before this court at the hearing indicated below to filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on show cause, if any, why the petition for change of February 15, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County name should not be granted. Any person objecting Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802233. NOTICE — to the name changes described above must file a THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT written objection that includes the reasons for the EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS objection at least two court days before the matter FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT hearing to show cause why the petition should not MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOcourt may grant the petition without a hearing. NO- RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS TICE OF HEARING a. Date: March 16, 2018 Time: BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW18to Show Cause shall be published at least once each 1046 February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018 week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE of general circulation, printed in this county (specify FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSInewspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM NESS AS: LILLIAN B DRAPERIES, 68895 PEREZ DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 RD 21R, CATHDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92674.

Dated: January 26, 2018. Judge of the Superior Riverside County. Full name of registrant: THEA MACourt, Publish February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, RIA FELKEL, 2471 BRENTWOOD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL 14. DSW18-1026 Registrant has not yet begun to transact business AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DO- that all the information in this statement is true ING BUSINESS AS: VEGA’S GARDENING, 53950 and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, AVE HERRERA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside information which he or she knows to be false, is County. Full name of registrant: JORGE VEGA guilty of a crime) Signed: THEA MARIA FELKEL. MALDONADO, 53950 AVE HERRERA, LA QUINTA, This statement was filed with the County Clerk CA 92253. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. of Riverside County on February 9, 2018. Peter Registrant commenced to transact business under Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. the fictitious business name(s) listed above on R-201802018. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIJanuary 2005. I declare that all the information in NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE who declares as true, information which he or OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED JORGE VEGA MALDONADO. This statement was BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEfiled with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN

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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). DSW18-1044 February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CONCRETE UNLIMITED, 27830 VENTURA DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JOHN JEFFREY RICHARD MCCRARY, 27830 VENTURA DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above 1/1/18. 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: JOHN JEFFREY RICHARD MCCRARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 14, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802148. 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). DSW18-1043, February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BRIANNA VILLANUEVA BEAUTY, 79430 HIGHWAY 111, SUITE #28, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County76840 OKLAHOMA AVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant: BRIANNA MARIE VILLANUEVA, 76840 OKLAHOMA AVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: BRIANNA MARIE VILLANUEVA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 5, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201801689. 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). DSW181042 February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SALADS & MORE TO GO; BOTANAS, 81775 SIERRA AVENUE, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County: 81775 SIERRA AVENUE, INDIO, CA 92201. Full name of registrant: REYNA- -MAZARI, 81775 SIERRA AVENUE, INDIO, CA 92201. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: REYNA- -MAZARI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 6, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201801778. 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). DSW181041 February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CATHEDRAL CITY UPHOLSTERY RV AND AUTO, 68688 PEREZ RD UNIT 1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MANUEL DAVID FRIAS JR,

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52222 CACTUS LANE, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: MANUEL DAVID FRIAS JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on February 13, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201802070. 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). DSW18-1040 February 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 14, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: KUZU RUG, 73161 COUNTRY CLUB DR, SUITE D1, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: KERIM- -GOKCE, 95 ESPLANADE ST, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: KERIM- -GOKCE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on January 17, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201800738. 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). DSW181038 February 14, 21, 28, 2018, March 7, 2018

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OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 49842 MACLAINE ST INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201 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: $210,080.30 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 063366-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 San Diego, California 92117. Publish March 7, 14, 21, 2018. DSW18-1058

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) FINAL TOUCH MOBIL DETAIL, 35325 DATE PALM DR. SUITE 245-E, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA. 92234. Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s) GERMAN ALFONSO VILLA RODRIGUEZ, 66600 SECOND ST. #76 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 02/18/2014 . 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: GERMAN ALFONSO VILLA RODRIGUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder on February 7, 2018 File T.S. No. 17-47645 APN: 684-301-001-9 No. I-201400433 Pub February 14, 21, 28, March NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN 7, 2018. DSW18-1039 DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO T.S. No. 063366-CA APN: 614-592-012-8 NO- 10/26/2005.

YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT TICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE PROTECT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 1/24/2014. YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT public auction sale to the bidder for cash, YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB- cashier’s check drawn on ahighest state or national bank, LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF check drawn by a state or federal union, or a THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST check drawn by a state or federal credit and loan YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On association, or savings association,savings or savings bank 3/28/2018 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to authorized to do business in this state will be held Deed of Trust recorded 1/30/2014, as Instrument by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of No. 2014-0040913, of Official Records in the of- all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held fice of the County Recorder of Riverside County, by the trustee in the hereinafter described property State of CALIFORNIA executed by: BARBARA under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described BRENNAN-HICKS, A SINGLE PERSON WILL SELL below. The sale will be made, but without covenant AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AUCTION.COM Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to Trustor: REBECCA PIKUS, A MARRIED WOMAN and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY property situated in said County and State described Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax& Steele, as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED LLPDeed of Trust recorded11/3/2005 as Instru-

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ment No. 2005-0915348 in book , pageof Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale:3/14/2018 at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: In the area in front of 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, California 92881. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $726,881.00 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:71460 SAN GORGONIO ROAD RANCHO MIRAGE, California 92270-4235 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 684301-001-9 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-47645. 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: 2/16/2018 Zieve, Brodnax& Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272www.elitepostandpub.com_________________Christine O’Brien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE EPP 24704 EPP 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018.

DSW18-1049 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 129885-11 Loan No. 33-82182819 Title Order No. 170034084 APN 641-031-035-3 TRA No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): DANIEL ALVAREZ Deed of Trust: recorded on 06/30/2006 as Document No. 2006-0480657 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 03/14/2018 at 09:00AM Trustee Sale Location: At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 39, BLOCK `F`, OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS TRACT NO. 3, IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF

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CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 20, PAGES 35 AND 36, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 66142 CAHUILLA AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $151,026.62 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12988511. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. THE ESTIMATED OPENING BID AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL SALE DATE WILL BE $88,104.00. THE ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE IS $155.000.00. Date: 02/12/2018 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0326264 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 02/21/2018, 02/28/2018, 03/07/2018 DSW18-1048

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Transform Your Bathroom into the Ultimate Paradise

By Desert Star Staff Many people spend a lot of time in the bathroom. It’s a functional space where you can bathe, get ready for the day and take care of business.

However, the bathroom can be so much more than that: it can offer a place to destress, relax and recharge before taking on the morning or after conquering a long day.

Now you can escape to your own paradise without leaving home. These simple tips and tricks from lifestyle and parenting expert Jordan Reid of Ramshackle Glam can help you transform your bathroom into a spa-like oasis without undergoing a major renovation.

1. Don’t be scared to play with lighting, as it helps create a room’s atmosphere.

Use multi-bulb lighting fixtures paired with warm LEDs. For a sunset-on-the-beach vibe, try pink bulbs in the bathroom with your regular lighting; together they can create a rosy-glow that’s the perfect aesthetic for a relaxing time.

2. To immerse yourself in the sand and sun, use collections of gold-framed mirrors. Adding mirrors is a simple way to bounce additional light around the room, and the gold can add a warm hue, so they’re both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

3. Bathrooms can have greenery in them, too. Plants such as philodendrons and bromeliads can add an element of airiness and life, and both can be found in super-realistic faux styles if your bathroom is not conducive to the real thing.

4. Don’t be afraid to accessorize your bathroom with items that fit your style and personality. For your paradise getaway, a bamboo bathmat can create a beachy vibe that’s also chic and modern and Turkish towels can add texture and color. Even smaller items, such as jewelry stands, towel hooks and toilet paper holders, can show off your unique aesthetic and make your escape truly your own.

Photo courtesy of Sue Hudelson 5. Keep your bathroom sparklingly and stunningly clean - and smelling great.

Don’t forget to clean frequently overlooked places like the back of the toilet, inside the shower and along the edges of fixtures. Scented cleaning

products such as those from the Clorox Scentiva Pacific Breeze & Coconut line, including bathroom foamer, toilet cleaning gel, multi-surface spray and disinfecting wipes, not only deliver a refreshing clean, but

can also help transport you to a relaxing paradise with aromas of coconut, pineapples and warm sandalwood. For more information, visit Clorox. com. Family Features

Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA – Through the generosity of Dan and Brooke Koehler, the McCallum Theatre presents “MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein”, starring Hershey Felder, for three performances, Tuesday, March 20, through Wednesday, March 21.

Combining first person narrative, and his own music as well as the music of Beethoven, Wagner, Mahler, Copeland and others that inspired him, Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein in “MAESTRO” is a tale spanning the entire 20th century. Leonard Bernstein, one of America’s greatest musicians, broke through every artistic ceiling possible to become the world’s musical ambassador. Conductor, composer, pianist, author, teacher, librettist, television star; for Leonard Bernstein, boundaries simply did not exist.

Alexander Bernstein praised “MAESTRO” saying, “This performance truly reveals the man, the story and the music of my father, Leonard Bernstein.”

Like Bernstein, Hershey Felder is a genre defying artist who has played over 4,500 of his self-created solo productions at some of the world’s most prestigious theaters. His works featuring the lives and music of Gershwin, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Irving Berlin, Tchaikovsky and of course, Leonard Bernstein, have broken box office records across the country.

Hershey Felder (Leonard Bernstein/Creator): Felder has created and performed in George Gershwin Alone (Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theatre, West End’s Duchess Theatre); Monsieur Chopin; Beethoven as I Knew Him; Hershey Felder as Leonard

Bernstein in MAESTRO; Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin; Our Great Tchaikovsky; Franz Liszt in Musik and Lincoln: An American Story.

He also performs concerts of his “Great American Song Book Singalong” in the acclaimed regional theaters that regularly host his work.

Recent productions include Tchaikovsky (January 2017 premiere at the San Diego Rep) and the new musical Chosen

By God for which he is writing music, book and lyrics. His compositions and recordings include Aliyah, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra; Fairytale, a musical; Les Anges de Paris, Suite for Violin and Piano; Song Settings; Saltimbanques for Piano and Orchestra; Etudes Thematiques for Piano; and An American Story for Actor and Orchestra. Hershey is the adaptor, director and designer for the very successful play with music, The Pianist of Willesden Lane and for the new musical Louis and Keely: Live at the Sahara, directed

by Taylor Hackford, he is the producer and designer.

Hershey has operated a fullservice production company since 2001. He has been a scholar-in-residence at Harvard University’s Department of Music and is married to Kim Campbell, the first female Prime Minister of Canada.

Joel Zwick (Director): Directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time.

Recent films include Fat Albert and Elvis Has Left the Building. Mr. Zwick directed the Broadway production of George Gershwin Alone at the Helen Hayes Theatre. He and Hershey Felder have also collaborated on Monsieur Chopin, Beethoven as I Knew Him and MAESTRO. Mr. Zwick began his theatrical career at

La Mama E.T.C., as director of the La Mama Plexus. He has directed on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Broadway touring companies. Currently, Mr. Zwick is recognized as one of Hollywood’s most prolific director of episodic television, with the direction of 600 episodes to his credit.

These include having directed nineteen pilots which have gone on to become regular series.

Previous New York productions have included Dance With Me (Tony nomination), Shenandoah (Broadway national tour), Oklahoma (national tour) and Cold Storage (American Place Theater). He acted in the original New York production of MacBird and directed Esther (Promenade Theater, NY),

Merry‐Go‐Round (Chicago and Las Vegas), Last Chance Saloon and Woyzeck (West End, London). Mr. Zwick has taught drama at Yale University, Brooklyn College, Queens College, Wheaton College, and the University of Southern California and is a graduate (B.A., M.A.) of Brooklyn College. He is currently directing for the Disney Channel and has been at the helm of “Suite Life on Deck,” “Dog With a Blog,” “Jessie,” “Shake it Up,” “Girl Meets World” and “I Didn’t Do It.” Performance times for “MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein” are Tuesday, March 20, at 8:00pm, and Wednesday, March 21, at 2:00pm and 8:00pm.

At this year’s State of the City, Mayor Sabby Jonathan, laid-out several future plans for Palm Desert, such as

beginning construction of CV Link later in the year, but also new developments around the campuses of CSUSBPD and UCR. Jonathan said the development will be different to the current aesthetic of the city, he said, “Smaller homes, very little backyards, but instead a sense of community.” He said the traditional 10,000 square feet lots will be reduced to 4,000.

He said the goal of the planned project is to have more housing options at different price points that students and young professionals can afford.

Jonathan said, “There’ll be neighborhood gardens, there’ll be neighborhood yoga pads, there’ll be lanes for walking and biking, not on the street but through the homes, there’ll be front porches.”

He said they need more housing to fit the growing campus, he said CSUSBPD is almost reaching 8,000 students.

First-year student, Tatiana Savala, said she usually studies around the CSU campus, but she said she would like more options to spend the time.

Savala said, “A place where students can go and hang out, do work, not so much focused on education but a place that’s fun for them.”

She said she would like to see more of a college community on and off campus.

And as student enrollment continues to grow at Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus, Mayor Jonathan said in about five to ten years, it will be renamed to just CSU Palm Desert. Source: KMIR

INDIAN WELLS

1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Desert Horizons Country Club on March 19 at 1 p.m.

Reception & Tequila bar at 5:30 p.m. on March 18

DESERT HOT SPRINGS

A Course in Miracles discussion and study group. Every Friday at 4 p.m. at 67735 Loma Vista Rd. For info 805-440-9149.

Twinges in the Hinges Water Exercise every Tuesday & Thursday from 6 - 7pm at the Wardman Park Pool For info call 760-329-3212.

INDIO

Sucky Biker Bowling 1st & 3rd Thursday each month For info, Halle Fetty at Valley V-Twin Motorcycle Sales 760-342-1199.

PD Mayor Updates on Future Infrastructure Projects

KMIR Max Rodriguez The mayor of Palm Desert finished the week with an update on the city.

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LA QUINTA

Study the Word at La Quinta Library Sundays at 3 p.m. Email: Graceofgodworshipcenterchurch.com

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Pettybreakers at Spotlight 29 Casino Mar 10 @ 8:00 PM Veterans Appreciation Car Show at General Patton Memorial Museum Mar 24 @ 9:00 AM Bonnie Raitt Brings Her “Dig in Deep” Tour to Fantasy Springs Mar 24 @ 8:00 PM

YUCCA VALLEY

A Course In Miracles (ACIM) study group held at the Center for the Open Rose every Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Bring a pot-luck snack. Call Tom Devereaux at 760-5675890 for directions. Cost $5 donation.

Distance and Reiki Healing group session held every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. (after ACIM) at the Center for the Open Rose. Call 760-567-5890 leave message. Donations accepted.

RANCHO MIRAGE The Desert Rose Playhouse

Presents: Suddenly Last Summer Mar 10 & 11 Dancing with Our Stars Mar 11 @ 1:00 PM Agua Caliente Desert Spirit Gala XXIX Mar 11 @ 5:30 PM Heckmann Estate “An Evening Soiree at The Moulin Rouge” – at the Marion Davies Estate Mar 15 @ 6:00 PM The Desert Rose Playhouse Presents: Suddenly Last Summer March check date and times

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Cabaret at The McCallum

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA. The McCallum Theatre presents Cabaret for seven performances, Wednesday, March 28, through Sunday, April 1. The Saturday March 31 performance at 2:00pm is presented through the generosity of Robert and Sharlene Britz.

Based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production, Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Cabaret comes to the McCallum Theatre. Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd and leave their troubles outside. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times? Cabaret features some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen,” and “Maybe This Time.”

Creative Bios Joe Masteroff (Book). Born in 1919 in Philadelphia, he had only one dream from infancy: to write for the theatre. After the essential lonely childhood and four-year stint in the Air Force, he came to New York to face

his future: book writer or book seller? Happily, luck intervened.

Before long he had three shows on Broadway bearing his name: The Warm Peninsula starring Julie Harris, and two musicals She Loves Me and Cabaret, for which he was the book writer.

Thanks to indulgent parents, the New Dramatists, Hal Prince and many others, he is now retired and living in subdued luxury.

John Kander (Music) and Fred Ebb (Lyrics). The Kander and Ebb collaboration of four decades created many Broadway standards and contemporary classics. Their first collaboration, “My Coloring Book,” became a hit song for Barbra Streisand, earning John and Fred a Grammy nomination.

Kander and Ebb’s first Broadway show in 1965 Flora, the Red Menace, produced by Hal Prince, directed by George Abbott introduced a rising new star, Liza Minnelli. Followed by Cabaret (Tony Award music and lyrics); The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woman of the Year (Tony Award music and lyrics); The Rink; Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award music and lyrics); and Steel Pier. Along with movies and television writing original material for the Academy Awards “Liza With a Z” and HBO’s Liza Minnelli’s “Steppin’ Out” (both Emmy winners); “Baryshnikov on Broadway;”

“Goldie and Liza Together;” Funny Lady; Lucky Lady; New York, New York; Steppin’Out; and Chicago the movie. In 1985, the song “New York, New York” became the official anthem of New York City. At the time of Mr. Ebb’s death in 2004, Kander and Ebb had several projects in different stages of completion, Tony-nominated Curtains, in 2007; 12-time Tony-nominated The Scottsboro Boys, in 2010; All About Us (an adaptation of The Skin of our Teeth); and The Visit, premiering at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, then the Signature Theatre in

Fairfax, VA, and nominated for five Tony Awards, including best score in 2015, all starring Chita Rivera. Mr. Kander is currently collaborating with author/ playwright Greg Pierce The Landing and Kid Victory deputed at the Signature Theatre and The Vineyard Theatre.

Sam Mendes (Director) founded and ran the Donmar Warehouse in London for ten years. He has directed many productions at the Donmar, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, in the West End and on Broadway.

He founded the trans-Atlantic theatre company The Bridge Project, for whom he directed five productions that toured the world. In London recently: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. In addition, he has directed several movies, including the Academy Awardwinning American Beauty and the James Bond movies, Skyfall and Spectre. He has won many awards for his work on stage and screen, including the Tony, the Olivier, the Directors Guild Award, the Shakespeare Prize, the BAFTA, the Golden Globe and the Academy Award. He was awarded the CBE in 2000 and the Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.

Rob Marshall (Co-Director, Choreographer). Broadway:

Cabaret; Little Me; Kiss of the Spider Woman; She Loves Me; Damn Yankees; Victor/Victoria; A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum; and Company. For his stage work, Marshall has earned six Tony nominations, the Outer Critics Award, the Jason Robards Award and the George Abbott Award. Film: Chicago; Memoirs of a Geisha; Nine; Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; and Into the Woods. Marshall’s films have been nominated for 26 Academy Awards and have won nine, including Best Picture. For his film work he has received the DGA Award, Oscar nominations, National Board of Review Award, New York Film Critics Award, three Golden Globe nominations, BAFTA nominations, and American Choreography Award.

TV: “Tony Bennett: An American Classic;” “Annie;” “Cinderella;” and “Mrs. Santa Claus.” For his TV work, Marshall has received four Emmy Awards, the DGA Award, and the American Choreography Award.

Performance times for Cabaret are Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30pm; Thursday, March 29, at 7:30pm, Friday, March 30, at 8:00pm, Saturday, March 31, at 2:00pm and 8:00pm, and Sunday, April 1, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.

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