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The Oliphant’s Star Jan and Richard Oliphant surrounded by Family and Friends Photo by Pat Krause

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Walk Of Stars honored Jan and Richard Oliphant with the 395th Star on 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive. The Star Dedication was held on May 6th, and the star was placed in front of the front door of the Weldwood Murray Memorial

Library. There were over 100 people attending, and a lot of those were star recipients themselves. CEO Bob Alexander named all those Previous Star honorees for all to acknowledge. Richard and Jan Oliphant are notable Humanitarians, Community Developers,

Philanthropists and Major leaders in educations. They have served this community for over five decades. Richard has a long resume of leadership, has served as Mayor of Indian Wells, City Councilman, and Vice Mayor, and was on the Planning Commission.

By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, CA– 60 Seconds to Impact was born from the idea that everyone has a voice, and it’s time for massive change in this election year. This unique film competition collaboration between the Palm Springs International ShortFest and the University of California, Riverside – celebrates the fact that everyone has a voice in our democracy, and together we can affect history. We’re asking people from around the world to create a short, non-partisan film of 60 seconds or less, explaining why they vote. Films can be live action, documentary,

animation, interviews – anything goes, as long as it’s original work. Upload the film and inspire others to get registered to vote. Cash prizes will be awarded to the finalists, who will be announced during the 2016 Palm Springs International ShortFest, held in Palm Springs June 21-27. But the real payoff is motivating young people and first-time voters to play a role in the November 2016 U.S. election. To submit a video or find out more, visit www.60secondstoimpact. com, and spread the news on social media with #whyivote and #60secondimpact. Throughout the month-long

campaign, the public is encouraged to view videos and vote for their favorites at www.60secondstoimpact. com. Additional partners include Rock the Vote, the largest non-profit and nonpartisan organization in the United States to engage the political power of young people; The Casting Society of America, partnering with us to reach out to its 600plus worldwide membership to ask its members, actors and filmmakers to create videos and lend a voice to the campaign; and Pocial, a new social polling company

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He has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and business leader. He and Jan are big supporters of education in our Valley. Speaker and Dean of Cal State University San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus said that they were like Bookends that

compliment each other. The Oliphant’s were a big part of the building of the Cal State Campus in the Coachella Valley Raising millions of dollars to build it. Richard is well known as a developer of golf courses, Continues on Page 2

Visiting Nurses Fundraiser

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Visiting Nurses Association California held its annual fundraiser at the Palm Springs Hilton on May 7th. This, One Enchanted Evening Gala, honored the amazing actress, singer, Broadway Star, Philanthropist and TV personality, Lainie The Visiting Nurses Association California held its annual fundraiser at the Palm Springs Hilton on May 7th. This, One Enchanted Evening Gala, honored the amazing actress, singer, Broadway Star, Philanthropist and TV personality, Lainie Kazan and with John L. Treadway Loving Care Award. Lainie was so sad she was unable to attend but sent a moving letter that was read to the crowd of over 300 guests. The gala brings celebrities from all the entertainments to be a part of the gala, be

Mayor Rob Moon and Lorna Luft. Photo by Pat Krause Art Silva, John Lambert, Payton Drew and Blake Lansing. Photo by Pat Krause presenters and to perform for the guests. Speakers came from guests Kat Kramer, Karen Sharpe-Kramer and emcee Dan Ball. Ball also served as an auctioneer for the Live Auction that brought in many dollars for the support of VNA. Honorable celebrities included, Jack Jones, Tab Hunter, Payton Drew, Blake

way thru her performance she announced that she Lansing, Mayor Rob Moon and was a two-time survivor of many others. Drew Tablak, Cancer. She spoke about the who has a beautiful voice, wonderful care she received gave a solo performance. from Nurses during her ordeal. Entertainment was Lorna Luft has vowed to be provided by none other than a avid fighter and fundraiser Lorna Luft, sister to Liza Manelli for all those nurses who give and daughter of Judy Garland. help for people in distress. She closed her show with a Good voices run in the family standing ovation from her fans. as Lorna proved with her The VNA has provided song choices and stories. Part

The 2016 Arthur Lyons Noir Festival

Donna Lawson, Matthew Christensen, Will Marek and Liz Posert. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Arthur Lyons Noir Film Festival was held at the Camelot Theatre on May 12th through May 15th. This was the 17th edition of the Film Noir that people love. Restored and very rare films from yesteryear bring memories to people that saw them as teens or young adults back in the 40s and 50s.

Some of the films are still in the original version of black and white. Many were considered B films with a dark side. A lot of these films starred great actresses in a different type of role that they were known for. The Film Noir Festival is also known for bringing in actors and actresses who were in the films shown. The age of

Alan K. Rode and Claude Jarman Jr Photo by Pat Krause the films leaves many actors and actresses no longer with us. The festival showed Femme Fatales like Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe. Fans remember the dance by Hayworth in, Gilda. Marilyn Monroe was great in her breakout role in the movie, Niagara, which was a lesser-known film at the time. The Festival mixed in

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classic films like Outside the Wall, Fly by Night, and The Hunted, all from the 1940s. Celebrity guest was Claude Jarmin Jr. with the movie, Intruder in the Dust, and everyone remembers him in, The Yearling. He gave up Hollywood at the age of 20 after making 11 movies. I asked if he ever regretted that decision, and he said once in a while but never really

more than two million dollars to Hospice and Home Health Care Services at NO charge to people without health insurance or the means to pay for nursing care. VNA California has been providing health care for 85 years. John Lambert, executive Director of Development VNA California and Event Chair Art Silva did a great job putting on this gala again this year.

questioned it for long. He has seven children and was the head of the San Francisco Film Festival for years. He spent some time in the Navy as well. Ann Robison was also a celebrity guest for the movie, Dragnet. Biographer James Curtis, author of, William Cameron Menzies: the Shape of Things to Come, and Alan K. Rode spoke on stage after the movie, Reign Of Terror. I spoke with several Noir movie fans who have been coming for years to see these old films. The Noir Festival gives fans an opportunity to see their favorite actors like George Raft in, Red Light, The Accused with Loretta Young and Robert Cummings and one of my favorites, James Cagney in, White Heat. Many of these rare films are not on DVD and are not shown on TV. They are being restored for future generations to enjoy. These are considerable stories along with great acting. We hope they continue to try to restore these old film gems from long ago.

Continued from Page 1 communities, retirement communities, commercial centers, medical facilities and much more. Jan was a founding President of the Marywood Country Day School. They have a great desire to give back through education. Richard is the founder of the Lincoln Club of the Coachella Valley and serves as President and Chairman. The couple was given proclamations by local politicians, friends and Palm Springs Mayor Rob Moon. Richard and Jan spoke to their audience of friends and family. Each thanked all for being there

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Joyce Bulifant, Catharine Reed, Harold Matzner and Sharon Stroud. Photo by Pat Krause Mayor Rob Moon, Jan and Richard Oliphant and Robert Alexander. Photo by Pat Krause to honor their day. They were both very appreciative of getting

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star anytime. The Oliphantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have been residents of the Coachella Valley since 1962, raised their family here and

built a successful business. Giving back to the community was part of their dream. www.desertstarweekly.com

Loved ones with Dementia? 5 Steps to Take

By Janice Gough Forecasts predict that by 2030, there will be 7.7 million people in the U.S. with Alzheimer’s. That suggests a large number of impaired people making or attempting to make financial transactions and decisions will need those who are educated on the steps to protect them. My widowed sister, Jodi, had the Alzheimer’s disease. Her financial consultant in Kentucky knew this, but took advantage of her situation. When her children ask to meet with him, he also took advantage of their lack of

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financial acumen and led them to feel that everything was okay. During the last two years under his administration of her money, he lost 2/3rd of her estate but made lots of money for himself. For this reason, I chose to help those who may not be as informed, by writing articles and being an advisory for you. As an advisor dedicated to help those with financial planning, I feel that it is imperative that your financial advisor know the signs of dementia and know how to assist to you and client’s with excellent advice. Here are five steps you can take to be prepared for the coming age-wave: 1. Select advisors who know the basics about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Understand the fundamentals and the red flags yourself. Be willing to get permission to meet with each of them personally. Your advisor should be a trusted member of your family and a voice of reason to help all those involved and be accessible to answer any questions when needed. 2. Obtain a special, institution-specific privacy waiver, so that you have your loved one’s permission to speak with their advisors and enable you to protect all of their interests and care. Any client with dementia will ultimately lose the capacity for safe financial and healthcare decisions. Do this for your loved one when they reach a specific landmark birthday,

such as 70, or when they retire. Don’t wait until they show obvious signs of impairment; it may be too late at that point to get a legally valid signature on such a document. 3. Keep close ties. Set up regular meetings. Start at the first time you learn a loved one’s dementia or when you observe signs of it yourself. A transition of power is going to be necessary and will be driven by the progress of the disease. If the legal paperwork allowing a family member or other to take charge is in place, ask to see it so everyone is on the same page. These meetings will help you facilitate the transition and involve your loved one for as long as possible. It will also educate you with the information to make the best decisions for them. 4. Create a resource list. Get some basic information about what resources exist in your community (or online) to help with the changes your loved one’s life. The Alzheimer’s Association, for example is a worldwide online resource for families and has a great deal of educational material as well as support groups for families. Local helpful organizations exist as well. Become familiar with some of them, who will provide lists, booklets or other materials to help you contemplate and deal with future decisions. 5. Watch for abuse. Learn about financial elder abuse, which is a looming risk for aging adults, whether they have cognitive impairment or not,

it will protect them from con artists, thieves and scammers. New scams are created every day. Do thorough background checks on all advisors, caretakers, and facilities they may use. Make sure their licenses are in good standing and that they have professional insurance. Check online sites like www.ripoff.com. You can make a difference if you are willing to pay attention, ask the right questions and know how to make a useful report to Adult Protective Services. You won’t be prosecuted for

making a mistake if you have reasonable suspicion of abuse. Think proactively about protecting you and your loved ones from potentially devastating abuse.

under-insuring the unit. With the same company insuring association and member, there is no ‘finger pointing’ as to which carrier is responsible. Also, an owner carries the clout of the HOA when they call the agency.” Michael Berg (Berg Insurance Agency), agreed: “The HOA’s agent would know the HOA policy and could provide a personal policy corresponding with the HOA policy coverage. In the event of a loss, the agent representing both parties can be liaison between the HOA carrier and the unit owner carrier. However, even when the HOA policy and the personal lines policy are with the same carrier, this doesn’t mean that a loss will be settled more in favor or one party or another. The loss is settled per the contract.” Timothy Cline (Cline Insurance Agency), differed: ”It might not be better to have a single adjuster coordinating both policies, because the individual owner has no one in their corner representing their interests. Also, the quality of HO6 policies can vary wildly from carrier to carrier. Carriers might have excellent HOA

policies but lousy HO6 policies. At least 50% of carriers writing master policies in California do not offer HO6 policies. Unit owners should seek the best HO6 policy, competitively priced and suiting their specific needs, from a knowledgeable agent.” Joel Meskin (McGowan Program Administrators) said: “Although you can get the HO-6 on-line, be very wary, because you may not know what the master policy covers and what the HO-6 should cover. The master policy may be an ‘all-in’ policy, a ‘bare walls’ policy or an ‘original specification’ policy. Find out if the unit is subject to FHA financing and requires deferent coverage. Determine if your association documents have requirements regarding responsibility for deductibles, which may dove-tail into the ‘loss assessment’ coverage from the HO-6 carrier. You may be able to purchase larger loss assessment coverage for a very small amount.” Carol Fulton (Labarre/ Oksnee Insurance Agency) responded: “Several carriers only write association policies, but they may be the best for

the association’s insurance needs. The HO6 carrier should be ‘A’ rated and California admitted. Many good carriers issue personal insurance. The agent writing the association’s insurance might be able to give unit owners guidance.” Readers, as you can see, HO6 policies are a good idea, but there are a number of factors to consider. Consult an insurance agent committed to the common interest community housing sector, hopefully one who has CAI’s “CIRMS” credential. Make sure you know what the HOA insurance will not cover. Thanks for your question (and thanks insurance experts), Kelly

Janice Gough is a Financial Advisor in Palm Springs. She can be reached for comment at Janice@goughinsurance.com or via phone: (760) 251-7724 or (650) 342-7744. We are your Safe Financial Retirement specialist and provide a complimentary consultation.

HOA Homefront - Individual Insurance Policies By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Dear Kelly, When it comes to an owner choosing an insurance company for condominium insurance for the inside of the condo, would the best course be to choose the same company the association uses for the buildings and common area, or to choose a different company? C.B., San Diego Dear C.B.: Your question called for insurance expertise, so I contacted some leading insurance broker experts. The individual condominium unit insurance policy is normally referred to as “HO6” or “personal lines” policy coverage. Here are excerpts of their responses. Scott Litman, of the Scott Litman Insurance Agency, said: “I recommend owners have their policy with the HOA’s agent. Most agents insuring individual units do not read the CC&Rs, resulting in over-insuring or

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Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Shareholder of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to KRichardson@ RHOpc.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.

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Convenience Stores May Stop Accepting EBT/SNAP Benefits By Desert Star Staff Your local convenience story may no longer accept cards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program if a new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture goes into effect. Opponents expect the matter to come up at a hearing on the SNAP program today in the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. The rule says if 15 percent or more of a store’s profits come from hot foods, the store will not be allowed to accept SNAP’s Electronic Benefit Transfer cards. Jawad Ursani, who owns five convenience stores in Los Angeles, says 80 to 90 percent of 7-Eleven stores would be affected,

and that would be a major problem for the millions of Americans who live in a socalled food desert, where the nearest grocery store is more than a mile away. “Our stores are placed in communities where these people rely on us to feed them,” he points out. “We’re talking about not only economically challenged, but physically challenged people.” SNAP is intended to be used to buy basics such as milk and eggs, and is not supposed to be used for fast food. Ursani says the rule came in reaction to a pizza chain that was letting people use EBT cards to buy frozen pizza, and then heating it up on site. In March and April,

Ursani and a group of 7-Eleven owners traveled to Washington to ask members of Congress to write the USDA and oppose the rule. Dennis Lane, who has owned his store in Quincy, Mass., for 40 years, also made the trip. “The kids that were catching the school bus in front of my store in the ‘70s are coming in with their own kids now,” he relates. “I’ve been feeding two generations of families in this neighborhood and I want to be allowed to continue to feed the families in my neighborhood.” The public comment period on the USDA rule is open until next Wednesday online at regulations.gov.

EPA Finalizes Methane Rules

The EPA’s methane-reduction rules only apply to new and modified facilities. (Joshua Doubek/Wikimedia Commons) By Desert Star Staff The Environmental Protection Agency has

finalized new federal rules to cut methane emissions from new sources. The EPA

By Desert Star Staff DENVER - If you’ve been anywhere near downtown during Denver’s Comic Con, you’ve probably seen swarms of people dressed up as their favorite comic book characters. But you may not know that the event’s parent organization, Pop Culture Classroom, also brings literacy programs to prisons across the state. The group will kick off a new workshop Saturday at the Sterling Correctional Facility. Illya Kowalchuk, Pop Culture Classroom’s director of education, said comics can help lower barriers to learning. “Over 60 percent of people that are in the correctional system are functionally illiterate, which means they can’t read above a fourth-grade level,” he said. “In addition to reducing

that intimidation level, they’re just cool, right? Like, comics are just cool and fun to read.” He said people in these programs start by reading graphic novels and learning how stories are told through text and artwork. Professional artists then coach the students as they create their own sixpanel comic strip based on personal experiences. Kowalchuk said the program gives many behind bars a chance to tell their own stories for the first time. He said participants are encouraged to write a story focusing on personal transformation, based on reallife events, through metaphor or something they hope to see happen in the future. “The stories that the inmates will write about are

says the rules will reduce 520,000 tons a year of methane emissions by 2025,

Convenience stores may stop accepting Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (SNAP) if a proposed USDA rule goes into effect. (Steve Shepard/iStockphotos)

producing climate benefits worth almost $700 million. The gas and oil industry is the largest source of methane emissions in the nation. According to Joe Minott, executive director and chief counsel of the Clean Air Council, this is the first time the EPA has established rules for methane emissions from an industrial source. “EPA needs to get a lot of credit for finally tackling a greenhouse gas that is 86 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20year period,” Minott said. Oil and gas producers say the rules are unnecessary because the industry already has reduced emissions by almost 79 percent since 2005. The EPA said the new standards also will reduce emissions of other pollutants, such as smog-forming compounds and toxics linked to a variety of serious health issues, including cancer. But

Minott said he is concerned that the new rules won’t apply to existing sources. “That’s having a profound impact on the quality of life and the health of people that live next to the existing infrastructure,” he said. Last month, Pennsylvania’s independent Regulatory Review Commission approved new state rules that would apply to existing gas and oil wells. Minott said the state rules impose standards on existing facilities that are similar to the EPA’s rules for new and modified structures. “It’s going to have a profound impact on local communities that are hosting the infrastructure,” he said, “and on trying to slow down climate change.” Some state legislators have introduced a resolution to block the new state rules from going into effect. More information is online at epa.gov.

Unique Prison Program Uses Comics to Improve

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Pop Culture Classroom kicks off a new literacy program at the Sterling Correctional Facility on Saturday. (Stephanie Wolf/Colorado Public Radio) remarkably sensitive and come from the heart in such a way that exhibits a great deal of vulnerability on their part,” he said. “It’s been wonderful to see them open up in that regard.” May 18, 2016

Kowalchuk said research has shown people in prison who take literacy classes have a 16 percent recidivism rate, while those who don’t are more than four times more likely to end

up in jail again. Comic strips and graphic novels created through the program will be featured in a special exhibit at this year’s Comic Con in June. www.desertstarweekly.com

Iowans Aid Wildfire Evacuees in Alberta

Some Iowa disaster workers are among those now in Alberta to help with aid to wildfire evacuees. (RedCross.ca)

By Desert Star Staff The wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, has forced residents of the entire

community out of their homes, leaving an urgent need for places to sleep, plus food, water and basic supplies.

By Desert Star Staff Whether it’s your first move or your tenth, the process can be overwhelming. In fact, in a recent survey, commissioned by Duck brand, conducted online by Harris Poll, over half of Americans (56 percent) say packing to move is extremely/very stressful. Some easy ideas can help you pack and unpack like a pro. • Purge before Packing: Before loading boxes, get rid of items you haven’t used in a year or more. Make piles to sell, donate or toss. Sell valuable pieces online or to a consignment store, and donate other items in good condition to charity -- some organizations even pick things up at your home. • Tap into Apps: Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) describe their moving style as “organized chaos” -- stating they have it all under control, even though it may not look like it. To help you truly organize the chaos, download a free app like Move Advisor or MyMove to create moving day checklists and timelines. • Be Picture Perfect: Create a catalogue of photos before you move. Snap pictures of how your furniture was arranged, favorite knickknacks were displayed and complex electronics were installed to make set-up easier in your new place. • Box it Up: Over one quarter of Americans (26 percent) say finding enough boxes is frustrating when packing to move. While many are searching the local grocer or a friend’s basement for containers to reuse, it’s better to use new boxes, as secondhand boxes have often lost their strength. New, sturdy boxes, like those from Duck brand, are easy to find and available in a variety of sizes and levels of durability.

Then, seal your boxes with a strong packaging tape, such as EZ Start packaging tape. It won’t split or tear, and features “Frustration Free” special release technology, so you never lose the tape end. • Disassemble a Day Ahead: Taking apart large furniture is time-consuming. Disassemble items before moving day, so your crew isn’t bogged down unbolting beds. Keep screws and other small parts together in sandwich bags taped to the furniture to which it belongs. • Wrap with Care: It’s no surprise that one third of Americans (34 percent) say worrying about items breaking is the most frustrating part when packing to move. Wrap fragile belongings with a reputable cushioning material, like Bubble Wrap cushioning. Dish and glass kits also provide pouches and dividers to protect delicate goods. • Learn to Love Labeling: Avoid having to answer, “Where does this go?” by clearly labeling each box on the sides, so you’ll be able to see its destination when boxes are stacked. Or, colorcode them using colored duct tape. Duck Tape brand offers hundreds of colors. • Moving Day Must-Haves: Clearly mark one box with immediate essentials, such as tools to re-assemble furniture; plates and utensils for feeding your moving crew; toiletries; and clothes for your first night. And, don’t forget to prepare for inclement weather -- have plastic runners on hand to cover floors if rain strikes, plus towels to wipe up wet spots. With prep and planning, you’ll complete your move in no time, so you can relax and experience life’s next adventure in your new home. StatePoint

While the local Red Cross has been helping out, it also has flown in disaster workers from south of the Canadian border

-- including a few from Iowa. “It’s somewhat unusual for us to go across borders, between Red Cross societies,” said Leslie Schaffer, a regional executive for several Iowa Red Cross chapters, “and so it really is kind of an illustration of the impact of the fire.” Iowa Red Cross workers are part of the support teams at local shelters in Edmonton, Calgary and other cities in Alberta where evacuees have been taken. Schaffer said Iowans can donate to the Canadian wildfire response effort through their local Red Cross chapter. The need for assistance is particularly urgent because of the size, strength and speed at which the fire has moved, she said. “When they evacuate so

quickly, people leave behind a lot of their possessions,” she said. “I mean, really, it’s just about getting out with what they have with them, and so there’s a lot of emotional impact on folks.” With the fire destroying at least 2,400 homes and other buildings, Schaffer said most of the people of Fort McMurray have no idea what they might return to. “Right now,” she said, “so many people, they don’t know whether their homes are still standing or whether they’ve been lost in the fire.” Of the 50 American Red Cross disaster workers brought to Alberta, so far three are from Iowa.

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Undocumented Children Eligible for Full Medi-Cal By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Starting Monday, about 170,000 undocumented children in California will be newly eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal insurance. It’s part of the Health4AllKids program, extending coverage to children in low-income families who qualify. Advocates are planning a big rally on the Capitol steps in Sacramento on Monday to celebrate. Mike Odeh, associate director of health policy with the group Children Now, said it’s a smart move to invest in more comprehensive and preventive care, rather than let health conditions worsen until kids are forced to seek treatment in the emergency room. “Everyone in our community needs access

to health-care services, especially kids, if we want a healthy, productive future of our state,” Odeh said. The coverage includes full medical, dental and mentalhealth services. State budget estimates for the expansion are about $20 million this year and $143 million as more families gradually sign up in the next fiscal year. Advocates now are pushing to extend coverage to all adults, also regardless of immigration status. Opponents have said programs such as Health4AllKids are only encouraging more undocumented people to come to California. However, Odeh pointed out that Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Washington state and Washington, D.C., all have made similar moves - without that issue.

Undocumented children will become eligible for full Medi-Cal coverage starting Monday. (Carolina Quezada/NACHC) “I don’t buy into that notion,” he said. “Other states have expanded coverage of Medicaid to undocumented kids and I don’t think we’ve seen this happening.”

Some undocumented families who are eligible for coverage may be afraid of giving personal information to the state, but Odeh said the health applications won’t

be shared with immigration enforcement and won’t affect anyone’s future application for citizenship. More information is online at health4allkids.org.

to improve patient outcomes and reduce re-admissions. Heidi Kelly, from Camarillo, supports the law because her mother passed away last year from internal bleeding after being discharged from the hospital on blood thinners, without sufficient instructions for the family. “They didn’t ask for one person to give all the information to, and I’m the oldest of six,” says Kelly. “And they were talking to all of us at different times giving different information.” The numbers on unplanned hospital re-admissions for the first part of 2016 aren’t in yet, but state statistics show that for the first half of 2015, more than 124,000 people, or 13.14 percent, had to return to the hospital within 30 days. That’s a slight improvement over 2014. Surani Hayre-Kwan, family nurse practitioner with the California Association

for Nurse Practitioners, says the new law forces hospitals to give the patient and the caregivers the tools they need to ensure a healthy recovery. “Instead of just being kind of pushed aside, as the patient is being cared for or getting ready for discharge, the caregiver can now say ‘Hey, wait a minute, you have an obligation to include me in this process in order for this patient to be cared for correctly,’” says Hayre-Kwan. A survey from the AARP found that 4.4 million Californians give unpaid care for a family member or loved one. Almost half perform complex medical tasks and almost 80 percent manage medications. On their website, the AARP has a downloadable printed card about the CARE act that you can put in your wallet as a reminder of your rights at the hospital.

Advocates look to CARE Act to Reduce Hospital Readmissions

The CARE Act ensures hospitals give instructions to a caregiver and the patient upon discharge. (AARP) By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. Nearly five months after it went into effect, health advocates say the CARE act is making a

big difference in the amount of education patients and their caregivers receive. The Hospitals and Family Caregiver Act requires hospitals

to designate a caregiver for each patient when he or she is admitted, and then give that caregiver detailed instructions upon discharge. The idea is

By Desert Star Staff A few weeks from now, environmental groups will be going up against the coal industry in the U.S. District Court in Washington over President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which placed the first ever limits on heat trapping carbon dioxide pollution from power plants. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted the plan because its legal merits are being challenged. Kerwin Olson, executive director of the Citizens Action Coalition, considers the fight a big waste of time and says the coal industry needs to adapt and change

its business model. “Coal is on its way out,” he states. “Natural gas, wind, solar and efficiency are all cheaper, cleaner, and if you look at all the new resources built in our country over the last 12 months, it’s all natural gas, wind and solar. So coal’s time is finished and it’s time to move on.” Peabody Energy, America’s largest coal company, denies the scientific consensus on climate change and has said it joined with others in the coal industry and attorneys general from coal-producing states to protect what it calls affordable energy for American families.

The case will be heard in the federal court in Washington on June 2, and will likely go back to the Supreme Court regardless of the lower court’s ruling. Olson says the coal industry’s fight against clean power reminds him of the telecommunications battle of a couple of decades ago. “Ma Bell and Indiana Bell and AT and T resisting the Internet and cellular technology, trying to maintain their outdated business model,” he recalls. “That’s the same thing that’s going on with electric utilities.” The Natural Resources Defense Council also is trying

Environmental Groups Gearing up for Clean Power Plan Challenge

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The coal industry’s challenge to the Clean Power Plan will be heard in federal court in Washington on June 2. (morguefile.com) to keep the Clean Power Plan in place, calling it the bridge to a clean energy future and saving America billions on energy costs. The NRDC also says

switching to clean energy will prevent the deaths of 3,600 Americans and avert 90,000 childhood asthma attacks annually by 2030. www.desertstarweekly.com

$90,000 in college scholarship

By Desert Star Staff INDIAN WELLS, CA -Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley (WLF) is proud to announce $90,000 in college scholarship funds will be distributed to the best and brightest students enrolled in its Young Women Leaders Mentoring Program on Friday, May 20 at WLFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Scholarship Luncheon. The event, which begins at 11:30 a.m. will be held at the Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 44-600 Indian Wells Lane. The scholarship funds are thanks to a $40,000 matching grant from Pathways

to Success, a division of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, $10,000 from the Theresa Mike Foundation, $5,000 from Desert Regional Medical Center, $5,000 from B. Mayo Kato, M.D. of Aesthetic Art, plus WLFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yearlong fundraising efforts, in addition, to generous donations from philanthropists Peggy Cravens and Helene Galen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley is proud to present these life-changing scholarship funds to the best and brightest students enrolled in our Young Women Leaders Mentoring Program,â&#x20AC;?

said WLF president Deborah Tryon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of these young women are the first in their family to attend college and would not be able to do so without these scholarships. We thank the community and our members for their generosity and support.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Susan Murphy, who received WLFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helene Galen Excellence in Education Award at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Women Who Rule luncheon, will be the keynote speaker at the scholarship presentation. Dr. Murphy is a consummate educator with more than 25 years of

national and international experience consulting over 300 organizations including many Fortune 500 companies. Her extensive background combines the three worlds of corporate leadership, academia, and management consulting. The lunch is open to members and anyone interested in learning more about the organization. The cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Tickets are available online at www.wlfdesert.org. For more information, please call 760-837-7222.

Impact of Student Loan Debt on Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

By Desert Star Staff WATERTOWN, Mass., -A new survey released today shows that student loan debt is affecting peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives in unexpected ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the entire economy as a result. From newly- minted grads to Baby Boomers nearing retirement, 72 percent of people with student debt say it impacts their life every day, and 77 percent say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made it more difficult to â&#x20AC;&#x153;live my life the way I want.â&#x20AC;? With 35 percent of job openings expected to require at least a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree by 2020[1], this new data suggests a troubling outlook for current and future generations of borrowers and their employers. The survey, which was commissioned by EdAssistÂŽ, a division of Bright Horizons Family SolutionsÂŽ, and conducted by Kelton Global, shows that while student loan debt is certainly costing people financially, there is a lot more than money at stake. As a result of student loan debt, the survey found, employees are passing up their dream jobs and giving up on future education: Nearly half (49 percent) said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so stressed, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prefer help with school debt www.desertstarweekly.com

over budgeting (30 percent), credit card debt (28 percent), and even retirement (42 percent). And 47 percent are looking for help from employers when searching for a new job. 85 percent would like to earn additional degrees, but more than three in five (64 percent) say their current debt would prevent them from doing so. While 37 percent have been forced to give up their dream jobs completely, more

than half (58 percent) say debt would force them into jobs just for higher pay, and 33 percent said they would take any job they could get just to pay off their loans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rather than opening up pathways to success, in some cases, these big education bills are having the reverse effect,â&#x20AC;? says Chris Duchesne, Vice President at EdAssist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The amount of student debt people are carrying is costing them in dreams and ambition, and potentially costing employers in creativity, innovation, and the next big idea.â&#x20AC;? The EdAssist survey uncovered a multitude of additional ways student loan debt is upending the lives and careers of Americans across all generations. Eighty-two percent of people with student loans admit itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caused difficulties in their lives and is holding them back from achieving significant life milestones, like buying a car (56 percent), house (50 percent) or opening a credit card (41 percent). Forty-nine percent would delay engagement or marriage due to debt, and 21 percent are struggling to start a family. Seventy-eight percent of people with student loan debt say it has limited their ability to save for retirement. Additional key findings show: 77 percent of

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Springs Purple Room more info. http://comedynightfeb.bpt.me or 800-838-3006 or purpleroompalm springs. com or 760-322-4422 Escena Lounge & Grill Live Entertainment FridaySat Nights 1100 Clubhouse View, contact Elise Arouh 760-992-0002 Evening Entertainment at Woodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burgers & Jazz Club 760-230-0188, 317 N. Indian Canyon Hard Rock in the Rock Pit Friday & Saturdays DJ Shasta & MC 150 South Indian Canyon. For info, call 760-969-6645. Eric & Jesus at Toucans Tiki Lounge every Thursday at 2100 N Palm Canyon Drive. For info, 760-416-7584. Dance The Night Away At â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gand Band A Go Goâ&#x20AC;? 7pm Zeldas Nightclub 611 Palm Canyon Drive 760325-2375 Seniors on Stage on Thursdays from 2:30-4 p.m. at 480 South Sunrise Way. For more info 760-323-5689 or mizellseniorcenter.org. Skate Camp at Palm Springs Skatepark 405 S. Pavillion Way 760-656-0024 Eric & Jesus at Toucans Tiki Lounge every Thursday. For information, 760-416-7584. Kal David Unplugged on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive. For information, 760-322-4422

PALM DESERT The Park After Dark: The

Living Desert 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Info: www.livingdesert. org; (760) 346-5694 College of the Desert Street Fair Sat 7-2pm & Sundays 7-12pm More Info. 760.636.7957 Weekly Live Entertainment Nightly Mastroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stekhouse 73405 El Paseo 760-6777 Redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock Star Karaoke: Every Thursday night from 9pm to 1:30am. For more information, go to schmidystavern.com Rent-Fall Musical @ COD 43500 Monterey (760) 7732574 Daily Camel Rides at the Living Desert 47900 Portola Ave. 760-346-5694 El Paseo Cruise Night 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 3:15-6 p.m. For more information, call 760-346-8965 or go to elpaseocruisenight.com. Redâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock star Karaoke every Thursday night from 9p.m. to 1:30a.m. at 72286 Hwy 111. For more information, go to schmidystavern.com. Continued on page 18

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Notice your many and varied goals this year, climbing the ladder to reach those goals. Notice also that a new authority, one finer tuned, responsible, and aware of the importance to serve others, has appeared as new values in your life. These are the beginning of great accomplishments, as well as great challenges. They are the qualities of the Soul. You have done well. Keep climbing.

TAURUS Your true self is a leader and teacher everyone seeks in these times of unpredictable changed & relationship instabilities. Is a heath crisis making work difficult? Does it seem time has lessened? Do you barely have time for other pursuits? Continue research and contact with others also concerned for humanity’s future. Expand your garden. Build a green house. Find land for community for humanity and its children.

GEMINI Offer the praise and recognition everyone in your life needs by articulating your gratitude to them ceaselessly. You’re blessed with creative gifts manifested as outer abilities. A new identity is taking shape. It’s a deeper Soul identity. One gift of the Soul is recognizing

MAY 18 – 25, 2016 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

the spiritual purpose behind all relationships. Can you see these? Or are you caught in a duality of purpose? A Gemini test. Stand always with intentions for Goodwill. This is your festival.

CANCER You may feel your work at times takes you away from family. And then, in turn, family feels like it takes you away from your (spiritual) work. Your task is to balance the two. The more difficult, the greater the Initiation. Do you have visions and dreams for a different future? Envision and (day) dream more. In between health crisis and responsibilities glimmers of dreams occur. Record them.

LEO The work demanded in your life make feel overwhelming. So much to do, so many people to mentor, so many thoughts, so many emotions trying to express themselves all at the same time. Difficult communication creates touch of sadness. Someone(s) needs communication. Relationships could feel hidden, like art objects yet to be found. Someone thinks of you daily.

Virgos become pregnant with new physical life. Some will gestate a new level of artistry and creativity. You’re being impressed from all levels, high and low, to bring beauty forth. Each day recognize the life force within all kingdoms by expressing clear unconditional love to everyone and everything. Study essential oils and flower remedies.

LIBRA As thoughts from the past appear and reappear, your response to them determines how you feel each day. If saddened or in grief, take Ignatia Amara (homeopath). Some thought may urge forgiveness, contact and care of another. Distorted remembrances and beliefs hinder your deep creative self. Develop intentions for Goodwill. It creates Right Remembering and Right Relations. More love follows.

SCORPIO

A profound creativity is building within you. Some

Communication expands internally, becoming full and rich with memories. Though it’s internal, you realize the need to communicate thoughts to others who can listen with care, ask the right questions, and maintain confidentiality when needed. Seek these people. Let others see your strengths as well as the need for security. Don’t keep secrets.

musician, “for generating music that’s priceless” (#40) • Dani Rylan, founder and commissioner, National Women’s Hockey League, “for giving women a shot” (#42) • HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, cofounder, The Maverick Collective, “for applying the VC model to philanthropy” (#92) • Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative directors, Valentino, “for turning a storied fashion house into a $1 billion juggernaut” (#5-6) • Cindy Holland, VP of original content, Netflix, “for offering viewers a lot more to binge on” (#7) • Katie Nolan, host, Garbage Time With Katie Nolan, “for shaking up sports” (#12) • Jean Liu, president, Didi Chuxing (formerly Didi Kuaidi), “for building China’s largest ride-sharing business at breathtaking speed” (#4) • Divya Nag, health tech lead, Apple, “for moving Apple into the doctor’s office” (#2) • Virgil Abloh, founder and creative director, OffWhite, “for expanding

with style” (#75) • Glenn E. Martin, founder and president, JustLeadershipUSA, “for empowering former prisoners” (#11) • Jeff Turnas, president, 365 by Whole Foods Market, “for lowering the grocery bill” (#51) • Jill Soloway, founder, Topple Productions, “for televising the revolution” (#3) The full list is available here: http://www. fastcompany.com/mostcreative-people/2016 Introduced in 2009, the Most Creative People list was quickly established as one of Fast Company’s most esteemed franchises. All 100 creative leaders recognized in the 2016 list join Fast Company’s expanding Most Creative People in Business community of highly accomplished, dynamic individuals whose work and ideas are driving the world forward. “Our goal is to discover and highlight the people around the world who are not just thinking differently, but also putting their ideas into action to create new

VIRGO

Share a bit more. It’s safe.

SAGITTARIUS Yes, more change is coming. Having its own sense of timing and this can lead you to feel impatience. A new world stage is being prepared. Your sign creates publishers, world travelers, foodies, writers, philosophers. Nothing overshadows your sense of adventure. Maintain the present direction. Let the doors (of perception) open by themselves. A. Huxley’s words/book.

and matter. Attempt to clarify what’s important, of value and what you must pursue next. Sometimes this is difficult. Some of us live only in the moment. But within each moment is a vision of the future. Try to capture it.

PISCES

You had future plans. However, they are changing daily. Create collaboration with another. It will take you far into the future, creating the template for a new future. You understand the changes occurring on our planet. You “seek to serve CAPRICORN and not exact due service, to heal not hurt others”. At Spiritual forces, ever-directing, times you are hurting. This inform you to rest from climbing is so compassion deepens that ever-present ladder - your particular task. The reaching into the heavens of future isn’t formed yet. It success. It’s good to unwind must be imagined by all of from your extraordinary capable us. Demonstrate this daily. sense of responsibility. We award your high standards Risa D’Angeles is the founder applied to all endeavors of and director of the Esoteric & life. Now you must relax and Astrological Studies Research rejuvenate before your next Institute: Risa’s Esoteric tasks appear. Begin each Astrology. She can be reached day with the words, “I have at risagoodwill@gmail.com. the intention for Goodwill in all aspect of my life.”

AQUARIUS All realities in life begin by having needs, then hoping, then imagining things appearing. Inner life is shaped by these until one day dreams appear in form

100 Most Creative People in Business By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, -- Fast Company today announced its annual ranking of the 100 Most Creative People in Business for 2016, honoring an influential and diverse group of leading thinkers around the globe. Earning the No. 1 spot on the list this year is Lin-Manuel Miranda, the composer, lyricist, and star of Broadway’s “cultural and financial force” Hamilton. Miranda also covers the issue. Each year, the magazine’s editors present an all-new list of 100 visionaries chosen according to a proprietary methodology (honorees can’t repeat, and anyone previously profiled in the print magazine is excluded). The 2016 honorees hail from a vast range of industries and locales, from tech and design to entertainment, media, government and nonprofit, health care, and food, and they span the world from India to Costa Rica, Turkey, and Nigeria. Highlights on the list include: • B.J. Novak, actor and cofounder, li.st, “for putting everything in order” (#66) • Chance the Rapper,

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Fast Company Announces Annual List of the 100 Most Creative People in Business (PRNewsFoto/Fast Company) opportunities, redefine the rules of modern business, and drive change within their own industries and beyond,” says Fast Company editor Robert Safian. “In today’s rapidly evolving world, it is creative and innovative leaders like these 100 who will continue to move the needle and inspire us all.”

Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business issue (June 2016) is available online at http://www. fastcompany.com/mostcreative-people/2016 as well as in app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning May 24. Follow the launch on social media, using the hashtag #FCMostCreative. www.desertstarweekly.com

E N T E RTA I N M E N T Captain America vs. Iron Man

BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

“Captain America: Civil War” is off to a ‘MARVEL-ous’ start, bringing in over $800 million worldwide to date. In this latest superhero mega movie, Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) and his supporters face off against Captain America (Chris Evans) in teams of six each. And, for Marvel fans, the action-packed battle scenes come fast and furious. It does help if you are

familiar with other films in the series like “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain America: Winter Soldier” which detail the friendship between Steve Rogers, aka Captain America and his World War II buddy James “Bucky” Barnes (Sebastian Stan), also known as the Winter Soldier. Eventually, you will figure out their close

connection as I finally did, but the link will be more apparent if you have already seen the other two films. As “Captain America: Civil War” begins, the Avengers are trying to make the world a better place in Lagos, Nigeria, but things get out of hand. Soon there is massive collateral damage, which causes the world and the United Nations to question the group’s ability to keep evil in check. After the botched Nigerian battle, Tony Stark (Iron Man) meets Alfre Woodard, the mother of a young man killed in a previous battle with evil vs. the Avengers. As a result, Stark begins to agree with the Secretary of State and 116 nations that the Avengers should sign the Sokovia Accords, named after a fictional city destroyed during another super-hero invasion in a preceding super hero film “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” In that story, the battle between good and evil forces also led to catastrophic damage. Now back to the current film plot. Captain America does not want to wait to be asked for help by the UN and remains steadfast in his resistance to

signing the Accords. He is also determined to help his buddy, now known as “The Winter Soldier,” regain his reputation. To accomplish this, they must find out who is controlling the Winter Soldier’s mind against his will. Another clue, the perpetrator is a character from “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” The split decision over honoring the UN sanctioned accords results in a major conflict, between the two rival Avenger forces. And at this point, what really lightens up the film, and I must confess what led to my favorite part of the movie, is Tony Stark reaching out to a neophyte hero, the very young Spider Man. According to co-director Joe Russo, “ We wanted to introduce free radical characters into the storytelling.” And young Spidey is all of that and more. For starters, he’s a 15-year-old kid from Queens with special powers unlike any of the other Avengers. He is also loaded with younglooking enthusiasm, which generates much-appreciated comic relief. To capture this young-looking, awe-filled energy the filmmakers cast

19-year-old Tom Holland. His presence in the big onscreen battle between the opposing Avenger forces is truly a highlight of the film. “Captain America: Civil War” rated PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem has a running time of 2 hours, 27 minutes.

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“Captain America: Civil War,” in 3-D, is playing at the El Capitan Theatre, 6838 Hollywood Blvd, through May 22. After the film be sure to check out the downstairs display which features costumes from the movie as well as a copy of the very first Captain America’s comic book. Marvel comic fans will also enjoy the chance to catch up on the lore via photos, plus check out the Disney Store at the theatre where you can buy memorabilia from the movie to add to your personal collection. You can also enjoy soda fountain treats before or after the film. For more information and tickets call: 1-800-DISNEY6 (800-347-6396) or visit www. elcapitantickets.com. On March 27, Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” arrives at the El Capitan.

Warren Buffett bites into Apple with $1 billion purchase ahead of shares’ fall By Desert Star Staff Berkshire Hathaway, the investment conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, the world’s third-richest man, has just purchased nearly 10 million Apple shares for around $1.07 billion. The move, which was disclosed in a regulatory filing on Monday, comes at a time when the price of Apple’s stock has fallen its lowest point in almost two years in the wake of an April report revealing disappointing earnings. The 9.81 million shares were acquired for an average of $109 each. Apple’s price, however, has since fallen further, to about $90 per share, though it quickly shot up to $93 following the news www.desertstarweekly.com

of the billion-dollar purchase. Berkshire Hathaway’s share is now worth around $900 million. Apple’s stock has dropped 12 percent since the beginning of 2016 on slowing growth in iPhone sales. Carl Icahn, another high-profile billionaire investor, disclosed last month that he had sold his entire position in Apple, citing concerns about the Chinese government meddling in its economy. Greater China, which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan, is Apple’s second largest market by revenue, and the company announced just last week that it has invested $1 billion in Chinese ridesharing company Didi. Icahn had earlier bought his own $1 billion stake in a

failed bid to steer Apple into increasing dividend payouts. Last week, Appaloosa Management, a hedge fund run by billionaire David Tepper, also sold its stake in Apple, which was valued at $133 million. While he didn’t own any Apple shares at the time, Warren Buffett echoed Icahn’s sentiments in 2013 when he argued that the company was holding onto too much cash, though his suggested remedy was that the company buy back its own shares. Berkshire’s purchase is notable because the investment giant is known to steer clear of technology stocks. The company has, few years, and Buffett himself however, been steadily adding was recently revealed to be to its stake in IBM over the past backing a bid to buy Yahoo, May 18, 2016

an internet company that has been struggling in recent years.

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La Quinta Football Adds Local Sports Stars To Staff

By Julie Buehler LA QUINTA, Ca. - Two local sports heroes are joining the La Quinta Blackhawks football coaching staff. And while one makes a lot of sense, the other is turning a lot of heads. Former Blackhawkturned-Kansas City-Chief wide receiver Jeff Webb tells us he’s received dozens of congratulatory messages celebrating his new position with his Alma Mater. But he’s not the only new addition to the Blackhawks coaching staff. Timothy Bradley Jr. is the most successful athlete to come out of the Coachella Valley. Period. He’s won multiple world titles and millions in the ring. And now he’s a football coach. He’s joining former La Quinta standout and NFL receiver Jeff Webb as assistants on Dan

Armstrong’s staff. With 26 years at La Quinta high school, Armstrong is the longest-tenured head coach in the Coachella Valley, and this could be his final season as he prepares to retire. And that’s part of the reason Webb joined the staff. “We all know this may be Coach Armstrong’s last year,” Webb told KMIR. “So I want to give back to my coach.” And his prediction for Bradley making the transition from the ring to the gridiron? “I think it’s going to be easy for him. The champ, our champ, the desert’s champ... He knows football, anything that he touches turns to gold,” Webb said. “Some of the best coaches never even touch a pigskin, but they know how to coach a sport.” Bradley has hosted NFL players for his youth football camps in Cathedral City in the past. And he’s not the only athlete that transitioned into the world of football from a different sport.

Former international rugby star Jared Hayne, who caught national attention as he tried out for the San Francisco 49ers, announced Sunday he’s retiring from the NFL to play rugby for New Zealand in the Rio Olympics. Now this is the first year Rugby Sevens, the faster version of the sport, is in the games. And it’s the first

time since 1924 any rugby is played in the Olympics. And speaking of being back in the Olympics, Russia’s sports minister made a plea for his country to be allowed to compete at the Rio Games. In an article written for Britain’s Sunday Times, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko asked for Russia’s athletes to be reinstated in

time for Rio. There’s less than three months before the games open August 5th, and Moscow wants a global ban overturned to allow its track and field athletes to compete. Of course KMIR has you covered for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, including exclusive interviews with members of Team USA. Source KMIR

By Desert Star Staff Just a week and a day after Mothers’ Day, comes

Mothers’ Equal Pay Day, a date that marks how far into 2016 a mom typically has

to work to make up for last year’s difference in income between moms and dads. The observance today is based on a National Women’s Law Center study that shows mothers make 73 cents for every dollar fathers make. Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, head of the organization Moms Rising, says another study, from Stanford University, illustrates how mothers are discriminated against when it comes to hiring and pay. “Moms are 80 percent less likely to be hired than nonmoms for the same job,” she points out. “And in fact they’re also – for highly paid jobs – offered $11,000 lower starting salaries. Dads on the other hand are offered $6,000 more.”

In Washington state, mothers make less than 69 cents for every dollar fathers make. Annually, the gap amounts to $19,000 less for Washington mothers. Rowe-Finkbeiner says U.S. lawmakers should update the Paycheck Fairness Act so that wages in companies are more transparent and patterns of inequality can be identified. “When we’re talking about discrimination against moms, we’re talking about a lot about subconscious, implicit bias,” Rowe-Finkbeiner states. “There isn’t a committee of people saying, ‘Let’s pay moms less.’ It’s a lot of subconscious, small decisions that significantly add up over time in a really big way.”

Rowe-Finkbeiner says paid family leave, affordable child care, and easy access to health care can also help lower the wage gap. As head of Moms Rising, Rowe-Finkbeiner hears many stories from working mothers. In one case, a woman came to a sad realization when she looked around and found most of her coworkers were women. “She walked up and she asked the director, ‘Why are there so many women here?’” Rowe-Finkbeiner relates. “And he said, ‘Because I can pay them less.’ And then she wrote in and said the part that’s heartbreaking, which is ‘I hadn’t yet learned I was less valuable than a man.’”

By Julie Buehler PALM DESERT, Ca. -Chad Toocheck has quite the story. After battling addiction in his youth, he overcame that past, earned a football scholarship at Western Alabama and caught the eye of NFL scouts thanks to his tall frame, sure hands and speed. Less than a year ago, he was featured on the NFL Network’s critically acclaimed show “Undrafted” and preparing for his shot in the NFL and then... More life happened. “This time last year, things

were different,” Toocheck told KMIR. “I was looking forward to the draft, going into camp, I had all my eggs in the football basket. I pulled my hamstring before the draft, so that kind of ruined my chances of getting into camp and shortly after that I was diagnosed with cancer. And then as soon as I finished all my chemotherapy, my mom passes away suddenly. And along the way my mind set went from I want to play football and I want to help people to I want to help people and it’d be awesome if I could play football.” Well, Sunday, he’ll be on the field for the SoCal Coyotes, the Coachella Valley’s own AAA

developmental football team. It’s the start of the playoff for the Coyotes who are gunning for their 5th championship, but Toocheck, who was recruited by teams across the nation, told KMIR winning on the field is only part of what brought him to the program. It’s the team’s community outreach that scored in his book. “Coach Miller and the SoCal Coyotes, I’m so drawn to them because of what they want to do in the community,” said Toocheck. “It’s very important that we win games,” said head coach J. David Miller. “If we don’t win games we’ll be living in a

box under the interstate, but it’s very important that that’s our pulpit and the success we have on the field gives us an opportunity to stand in front of kids and say look, this is what I’ve done to succeed.” The Coyotes boast a leadership curriculum they pass to elementary schools and middle schools across the Coachella Valley. Scoring new fans with their winning ways and powerful message. “Our lessons in leadership and the Coyote leadership programs and the leadership expos have impacted thousands of our youth throughout the valley,” said Miller. “But the importance

of those is the power is in the story of the players.” Underscoring that message, franchise recordholding receiver Rashad Roberts was asked, “Any secrets to the coyotes success?” He answered simply, “What you do and what you say has to match. That’s the secret.” Toocheck and the rest of the Coyotes will take the field Sunday, May 15th at Shadow Hills High School. The game begins at 3:00 and you can print your free ticket, courtesy of The General Air Conditioning and Plumbing. Source KMIR

Timothy Bradley Jr.

Day Symbolizes Pay Gap Between Moms and Dads

SoCal Coyotes Make Playoff Push With New Faces, National Attention

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‘Egg’ceptional choices for breakfast fans

By Pamela Price The next time you crave eggs for breakfast, whether it’s one lonely fried egg ($1.50) off the menu at La Copine on Old Woman Springs Road in Flamingo Heights, in Yucca Valley or scrambled eggs with bacon at The Parker Palm Springs “cozy diner” style restaurant, Norma’s it’s obvious there’s more going on behind the scenes with breakfast today then ever before. Mark Farley, a wellseasoned marketing director and a serious breakfast fan said breakfast is the new lunch, noting that breakfast styles are diverse and the cost can range from lavish too

economical. Dining al fresco on the sun-drenched patio at The Parker costs nearly $100 for two, attribute that to two eggs and bacon priced at $27. With that in mind, here’s a trio of exceptions, which honor the egg at more plebeian prices. At Townie Bagels/Bakery/Café in Palm Springs where you order on the counter, enabling you to view and inhale the freshly baked bagel and variety’s forms cinnamon raison to sesame, the choices are few but fabulous after one bite. The bagel + egg breakfast for 3.25 is a good place to start. Even with the trimmings such as cheese and bacon,

the most you’ll pay is $6.67, that’s for the “Everything Bill Feingold, which has too many add-ons to list here. Another contender for exceptional eggs is Spencer’s Restaurant in Palm Springs at the Tennis Club. While I would rather go into raptures on Spencer’s “one large waffle served with soft butter mixed berries and whipped cream” I will focus on their traditional “three country fresh eggs” (I recommend pancake style), with delicately sliced fruit and one of the most perfectly toasted bagels in the desert served with soft cream cheese ($8.95). No surprise Spencer’s was locally voted Best Sunday

Brunch. My old standby is Manhattan Delicatessen Bakery Restaurant, Palm Desert and Palm Springs with eggs served 15 different ways (grade AA local eggs only said the menu), you can also “build your own omelet with choices ranging from homemade Chile to ‘lox trim’. A traditional “one egg any style” with hashed brown potatoes and a toasted bagel and preserves (ask

for the scrumptious house made applesauce) is divine at $5.99, and that’s a fraction of the egg duet at Norma’s at the Parker Palm Springs as well on East Palm Canyon in Palm Springs As, Mr. Farley a serious breakfast fan says, “I’ll take Manhattan!”

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic The world fell in love with the movies about one hundred years ago. Instead of losing interest in what some said was just a passing fad, the movies and its actor/celebrities

in America. Nostalgia in everything Hollywood has produced volumes of books, articles, and plays. There are actors who became celebrities, then there are actors who became legends, and then there are the super ICON’s of Hollywood. Katharine Hepburn was a super ICON. She was also a very smart, gifted, alpha female actor who knew how to get what she wanted when it came to being cast in a movie. “Tea at Five”, is a saucily written one-woman monologue about Hepburn by Matthew Lombardo based on Hepburn’s book “Me: Stories of my Life”. Nicely co-directed by Wendy Cohen and Marge Doyle, the play serves up anecdotes and facts (some of which may be apocryphal) on have instead grown from mere the career of the great Kate curiosities, to fascination, to Hepburn, the only actor to win an all-consuming addiction. four Leading Role Oscars. Hollywood became a The challenge of bringing movie studio-mecca, producing Ms. Hepburn to life on the ‘the ‘stuff that dreams are stage of the Groves Cabin made of’, to quote Humphrey Theatre, in Morongo Valley, Bogart in “The Maltese Falcon”. falls to Chicago-born local Today, entertainment and actor Susan Brundage. entertainment news is one the About ten years ago, Ms. highest grossing industries

Brundage discovered and fell in love with Lombardo’s one woman monologue play about Hepburn. In turn, she recently brought the play to the attention of Artistic Director and theatre founder Joy Groves, with an offer to portray Hepburn if Joy would produce it (Hepburn and Brundage are both red heads. It’s hard to say no to redheads). Many people may not be familiar with some of the incidents in Hepburn’s starcrossed life and career. As the audience, we are made privy to many moments in her fascinating, and at times, her turbulent up and down movie and stage career. There is the twenty-seven year Spencer Tracy period that lasted until his death. Hepburn had few regrets when it came to her career. Her one great disappointment was her losing the role of Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind” to then unknown Vivien Leigh. But, no more spoiler alerts. One must come to the theatre to discover a Hepburn you only thought you knew. Ms. Brundage is an

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Supreme Court opts against resolving Obamacare birth-control challenge

Supporters of contraception rally before Zubik v. Burwell, an appeal brought by Christian groups demanding full exemption from the requirement to provide insurance covering contraception under the Affordable Care Act, is heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2016. © Reuters By Desert Star Staff The US Supreme Court refused to take up the contraception mandate challenge to the Affordable Care Act, brought by religiously-affiliated nonprofits who argued it violated their rights. The case was sent back to the lower courts for resolution. One justice short of a full bench following the death of conservative justice Antonin Scalia in February, the eightmember Supreme Court opted unanimously against offering a resolution in the case of Zubik v. Burwell,, sending it back to the appellate courts in order for the two sides to reach a compromise. In the order, the court said it “expresses no view on the merits of the cases” brought about by religious groups such as hospitals and universities. The plaintiffs challenged not only the Affordable Care Act’s requirement for contraception coverage in employer health plans, but also an “accommodation” later made by the Obama administration in which the nonprofits could opt out of paying for the birth-control coverage, via written notice, in order to allow the federal government and insurance companies to directly provide it. In seven combined lawsuits, the groups – including the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Washington – cited the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to assert that the accommodation still violated their religious beliefs by involving them in access to birth-control coverage. The high court said Monday a compromise in the case must come

from a lower court. “The parties on remand should be afforded an opportunity to arrive at an approach going forward that accommodates petitioners’ religious exercise while at the same time ensuring that women covered by petitioners’ health plans ‘receive full and equal health coverage, including contraceptive coverage,’” the justices wrote. Contraception coverage must remain intact while litigation moves forward, the court said. The plaintiffs in the case said the Supreme Court’s action represented a temporary victory for religious freedom. “It is crucial that the Justices unanimously ordered the government not to impose these fines and indicated that the government doesn’t need any notice to figure out what should now be obvious—the Little Sisters respectfully object,” said Mark Rienzi, senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which represents Little Sisters of the Poor. “There is still work to be done, but today’s decision indicates that we will ultimately prevail in court.” Defenders of contraception coverage in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, said the law’s provision of full coverage for birth control should apply to all employee insurance plans. “We are disappointed that the Court chose not to issue an opinion today conclusively resolving this dispute and ensuring that women receive health insurance coverage that includes contraceptive care without further delay,” said Louise Melling, deputy legal director for the American

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potential future arguments. She was joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Today’s opinion does only what it says it does: ‘afford[s] an opportunity’ for the parties and Courts of Appeals to reconsider the parties’ arguments in light of petitioners’ new articulation of their religious objection and the Government’s clarification about what the existing regulations accomplish, how they might be amended, and what such an amendment would sacrifice,” Sotomayor wrote. The female justices added that the court’s opinion does not “endorse the petitioners’

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By Desert Star Staff Still stinging from allegations that Facebook “suppressed” right-leaning topics in its trending news feed, its tech-oriented leader is courting an unusual crowd for a face-to-face meeting – high-profile conservatives. The meeting to take place on Wednesday will feature Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a senior advisor to Donald Trump named Barry Bennett, Fox News co-host and former White House press secretary Dana Perino, and media personality Glenn Beck, as well as others. The move comes in the wake of a Gizmodo report claiming that Facebook employees in charge of the network’s “trending” news section were biased against conservatives. Former workers told the outlet that Facebook routinely “suppresses” news stories of interest to conservative readers in its “trending” news section, even when the stories

are trending organically with Facebook readers themselves. Facebook denied the allegations following the report, claiming there was “no evidence that the anonymous allegations are true.” Gizmodo also stated that there was “no evidence” that the bias was mandated or even known about by Facebook’s management. However, the report did note that those in charge of the trending news section tend to be Ivy Leagueeducated individuals with liberal worldviews. As conservatives lambasted Facebook over the report, with some threatening to leave the social network altogether, Zuckerberg himself issued a statement in an attempt at damage control. “Trending Topics is designed to surface the most newsworthy and popular conversations on Facebook. We have rigorous guidelines that do not permit the prioritization

of one viewpoint over another or the suppression of political perspectives,” Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post. “In the coming weeks, I’ll also be inviting leading conservatives and people from across the political spectrum to talk with me about this and share their points of view. I want to have a direct conversation about what Facebook stands for and how we can be sure our platform stays as open as possible,” he added. Even Zuckerberg’s proposed meeting came under fire from conservative outlets like Breitbart, which alleged that all those being invited to the meeting were anti-Trump. “The move to invite from this school of ‘conservatives’ flies in the face of Zuckerberg’s claim of creating a diverse group for the discussion,” the website argued in a post. However, Bennett’s decision to attend the

meeting seems to have minimized that criticism. Facebook’s seemingly rocky relationship with Trump had come to light earlier, when one employee asked Zuckerberg whether the company had a responsibility “to help prevent President Trump in 2017.” Zuckerberg himself made comments critical of Trump’s position on immigration In April. Facebook’s head supports a more open immigration policy, while Trump has called

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MUSIC ‘Keeping it honest’ spans a range of new releases BY ROBERT KINSLER

A number of celebrated, groundbreaking artists are captured at the height of their powers via a slew of outstanding springtime releases.

Artist: Santana Title: Santana IV (Santana IV Records) You might like if you enjoy: Early Santana, War Tell me more: For the first time since the early 1970s, the original members of Santana reformed to record, the results showcased on the new studio album “Santana IV.” The natural follow-up to 1971’s successful “Santana III,” the reunion project teams guitar great Carlos Santana with the majority of his Woodstock-era line-up including Gregg Rolie (keyboards, lead vocals), Neal Schon (guitar, vocals), Michael Carabello (percussion) and Michael Shrieve (drums). There is a passion, inventiveness and cohesive spirit across the disc, with the rhythmic powerhouse “Shake It”

(featuring a terrific blend of percussion and lead guitar fireworks), signature Santanastyled “Anywhere You Want to Go,” expansive psychedelicblues instrumental “Fillmore East” and funk rock-styled “Freedom In Your Mind” (the latter featuring guest vocalist Ronald Isley) all pushing the classic rock ensemble forward. Information: santana.com.

Artist: Sturgill Simpson Title: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth (Atlantic Records) You might like if you enjoy: Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Van Morrison Tell me more: An amazing follow-up effort to his 2014 sophomore album “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music,” Sturgill Simpson’s third LP “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” confirms the Kentucky native’s greatness. On the album’s first track, “Welcome to Earth (Pollywog),” Simpson somehow blends authentic country music,

orchestral textures and soul into a single five-minute arc. A few songs into “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth,” it’s obvious that the Kentucky native has somehow blended far-flung genres into a single sound built around an eight-track song cycle written following the birth of his first child in the summer of 2014. The thematic collection also includes a musical intermission where he delivers a magical and completely reworked cover of Nirvana’s “In Bloom.” Information: sturgillsimpson.com. Artist: Linda Ronstadt Title: Silk Purse (Varèse Sarabande Records) You might like if you enjoy: Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris Tell me more: Since her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014, there has been a long-overdue examination of singer Linda Ronstadt’s long career. Although she

retired in 2011 (and was sadly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in December 2012), a newly-issued reissue of her second solo album “Silk Purse” showcases Ronstadt’s amazing soprano and emotional connection with a song. The 1970 album features Ronstadt exploring folk rock, alt-country and related styles. Chief among the joys here are the duet “Louise (with Gary White), the country ballad “He Darked the Sun” and her first hit “Long, Long Time” (the latter which earned the Arizona native her first Grammy Award nomination in 1971). Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Stapleton, Mo Pitney and Sturgill Simpson over the past few years is likely a reaffirmation of the path forged by artists long interested in preserving country music’s rich roots. On his latest release, available on DVD and digital, Alan Jackson makes a pretty compelling case for keeping the music real in an age where many country music artists have drifted into the world of pop. “Keep’ It Country – Live at Red Rocks” finds the Georgia son performing a rousing 26-song set of his beloved songbook, including “Good Time,” “Gone Country,” “Small Town Southern Man,” “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” Artist: Alan Jackson and “Where I Come From.” DVD Title: Keepin’ It Not one to ever live simply Country – Live at Red Rocks in the past, Jackson’s (Eagle Rock Entertainment) live performance staged You might like if you before a capacity crowd at enjoy: Alan Jackson, Hank Red Rocks Amphitheatre Williams Jr., George Strait in Colorado also featured Tell me more: The new songs from his 2015 emergence of country music album “Angels and Alcohol.” traditionalists including Chris Information: alanjackson.com.

Possible Prince heirs may have to submit to DNA testing, judge rules

By Michael Pearson and Sara Sidner Long-lost relatives -- or those claiming to be -- often materialize after the death of a wealthy celebrity, maybe seeking a piece of the proverbial pie. Such is the case with the death of Prince. But in a ruling published Monday, the Minnesota judge overseeing Prince’s estate has said anyone claiming to be the late entertainer’s heir could be subject to genetic testing. And District Judge Kevin Eide ruled potential heirs will need to pay for the testing themselves. But anyone who really is the Purple One’s descendant could probably get reimbursed for the cost: they would stand to inherit at least part of an estate worth millions of dollars. A special administrator still trying to find all the assets spread across multiple states and potentially even countries. The decision comes after

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Musician Prince talks with Larry King. declined to publicly discuss what killed the entertainer. But law enforcement sources have told CNN that investigators found opioid painkillers on Prince and at Paisley Park after he died. Members of his team had also sought help for him May 18, 2016

for pain management and possible opioid addiction, an attorney representing a California addiction specialist told reporters last week. The court documents filed Friday also reveal a report by the Special Administrator that law enforcement has also

sought computer and other records pertaining to Prince. Eide also gave Bremer Trust the authority to use legal tools such as subpoenas and interstate depositions to get a full picture of Prince’s estate. Source: KMIR/CNN www.desertstarweekly.com

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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE CASE NO: PROPS 1500888 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO In Re: PAULINE CARTER LIVING TRUST, dated December 28, 2001. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on or after May 30, 2016, CHRISTIE DAVIDSON, Successor Trustee of the PAULINE CARTER LIVING TRUST, will sell at private sale, to the highest and best bidder under the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, subject to confirmation by the above-entitled Superior Court, all the right, title, interest and estate of said Trust in and to that certain real property located in the City of Coachella, County of Riverside, State of California, commonly referred to as the 5.32 acres of vacant commercial land, at Vista Del North, more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT PORTION OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 8 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 30 FEET SOUTH OF A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28, 30 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 28; THENCE EAST PARALLEL TO THE NORTHLINE OF SAID SECTION 28,662.9 FEEET; THENCE SOUTH 570.01 FEET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY, THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID PROPERTY LINE 699.56 FEET, THENCE NORTH PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 28, 349.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF LAND AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY ISNTRUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1970, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 9638.5, OFFICIAL RECORDS. SAID PROPERTY IS ALSO SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD OF SURVEY ON FILE IN BOOK 16, PAGE 61 OF RECORDS OF SURVEY, RIVERSIDE COUNTY RECORDS. APN: 603-121-006-7 Sale will be subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way and easements of record. The property is to be sold on an ‘’as is’’ basis, except as to title. All bids or offers must be in writing and will be received at the office of HORSPOOL & HORSPOOL, A Professional Corporation, 300 E. State Street, Redlands, California 92373, or may be filed with the clerk of said Superior Court or delivered to said Successor Trustee personally, at any time after the first publication of this notice and before the making of said sale. The terms and conditions of sale are: Cash or part cash and part credit, the terms of such credit to be acceptable to the undersigned and to the court. Ten percent (10%) of the amount bid to accompany the offer, and the balance to be paid promptly following confirmation of sale by the court. Taxes, rents, operating and maintenance expenses, and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of recording of the conveyance. The cost of a standard form owner’s policy of title insurance, one-half (1/2) the escrow fee, and other escrow expenses customarily paid by the seller in a real estate sales transaction in Riverside County, California, shall be paid by the Successor Trustee. One-half (1/2) the escrow fee, all costs of obtaining financing from a third party for part of the purchase price, the additional cost of title insurance for special endorsements or extended coverage beyond that of a standard form owner’s policy of title insurance, and all other expenses of escrow customarily charged to the buyer in a real estate sales transaction in Riverside County, California, shall be at the expense of the buyer. The undersigned reserves the right to reject any and all bids prior to entry of an order confirming the sale. DATED: 5-13-16 HORSPOOL & HORSPOOL A Professional Corporation By: KAREN E. HORSPOOL J. DAVID HORSPOOL [SBN: 098587] KARIN E. HORSPOOL [SBN:205015] HORSPOOL & HORSPOOL A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 300 E STATE STREET, SUITE 200 REDLANDS, CA 92373 (909) 792-9660 Attorneys for CHRISTIE DAVIDSON, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER #4047, 5500 VAN BUREN BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Riverside County; 3336 N. TEXAS STREET, J305, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. Full name of registrant: MCCC 4047, INC. 3336 N. TEXAS ST STE J239, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-CA . Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JONATHAN DANIEL YOUNG, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 19, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201605120. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016. DSW16-1152 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER #2227, 2650 E. ALESSANDRO BLVD., RIVERSIDE, CA 92508. Riverside County; 3336 N. TEXAS ST., J305, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. Full name of registrant: MCCC 2227, INC. , 3336 N. TEXAS ST., J 239, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-CA . Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JONATHAN DANIEL YOUNG, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 19, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201605123. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016. DSW16-1151 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER #4114, 195 N. MCKINLEY STREET, CORONA, CA 92879. Riverside County; 3336 N. TEXAS STREET, J305, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. Full name of registrant: MCCC 4114, INC. , 3336 N. TEXAS ST. J239, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-CA . 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I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: RICHARD HOWARD WEISS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 28, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201605573 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 AUTHO¬RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM¬MON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI¬NESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 11, 18, 25, June FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 1, 2016. DSW16-1142 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER #4074, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 31700 CASINO DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DORiverside County; 3336 N. TEXAS ST., J305, FAIR- ING BUSI¬NESS AS: TACTICALLY DAPPER FIELD, CA 94533. Full name of registrant: MCCC 64210 OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN AVE, DESERT HOT 4074, INC. , 3336 N. TEXAS ST. J239, FAIRFIELD, SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full CA 94533-CA . Business is conducted by: CORPO- name of registrant: JUSTIN RYAN ALBRIGHT RATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact 64210 OLYMPIC MOUNTIAN AVE, DESERT HOT business under the fictitious business name(s) SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: listed above. I declare that all the information in this INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transstatement is true and correct. (A registrant, who act business under the fictitious business name(s) declares as true, information which he or she knows listed above. I declare that all the information in this to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JONATHAN statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who DANIEL YOUNG, PRESIDENT. This statement was declares as true, information which he or she knows filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JUSTIN April 19, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County RYAN ALBRIGHT. This statement was filed with the Clerk Recorder File No. R-201605121. NOTICE — County Clerk of Riverside County on April 28, 2016. THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS No. R-201605575 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIFILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO¬RIZE THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANSEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM¬MON Pub May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2016. DSW16-1149 LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI¬NESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 4, 11, 18, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 25, 2016. DSW16-1134 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER #4047, STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FIC5500 VAN BUREN BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious Riverside County; 3336 N. TEXAS STREET, J305, business name(s) WOW, LOOKS GOOD, AUTO FAIRFIELD, CA 94533. Full name of registrant: RECONDITION/DETAIL AND SERVICES 74711 DILMCCC 4047, INC. 3336 N. TEXAS ST STE J239, LON RD, UNIT #9094, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-CA . Business is conducted 92241 Riverside County has been abandoned by by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun the following person(s):MICHAEL PAUL CHARRON to transact business under the fictitious business 74711 DILLON ROAD UNIT 9094, DESERT HOT name(s) listed above. I declare that all the infor- SPRINGS, CA 92241. This business is conducted mation in this statement is true and correct. (A by: INDIVIDUAL The fictitious business name(s) registrant, who declares as true, information which referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). 04/15/2014 I declare that all the information in this Signed: JONATHAN DANIEL YOUNG, PRESI- statement is true and correct. (A registrant who DENT. This statement was filed with the County declares as true, information which he or she knows Clerk of Riverside County on April 19, 2016. Peter to be false is guilty of a crime. Signed: MICHAEL Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. PAUL CHARRON. This statement was filed with R-201605120. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE April 26, 2016 File No. R-201400996 Pub May 4, OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS 11, 18, 25, 2016 DSW16-1133 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSITHIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NESS AS: CALI PROPERTIES LLC 69620 MCIN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER CALLUM WAY, CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND CALI PROPERTIES LLC 69620 MCCALLUM WAY, PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 18, 25, June 1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234-CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. 8, 2016. DSW16-1148 Registrant commenced to transact business under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT the fictitious business name(s) listed above on THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING 01/23/2015. I declare that all the information in BUSI¬NESS AS: OLDCHELLA TEE’S 266 EAST this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, VIA ESCUELA #F, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. who declares as true, information which he or she Riverside County. Full name of registrant: DANIEL knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: RAY GIBBY 266 EAST VIA ESCUELA #F, PALM CARLOS CAMPOS MELGAR, MANAGING MEMSPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by: BER. This statement was filed with the County INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to trans- Clerk of Riverside County on April 29, 2016. Peter act business under the fictitious business name(s) Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. listed above. I declare that all the information in this R-201605641. NOTICE —THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIstatement is true and correct. (A registrant, who NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS declares as true, information which he or she knows FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: DANIEL RAY OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS GIBBY. This statement was filed with the County BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED Clerk of Riverside County on May 12, 2016. Peter BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEAldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN R-201606169 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub May 4, 11, 18, 25, BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- 2016. DSW16-1130 MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO¬RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM¬MON LAW BUSI¬NESS AS: ILLUMINATE, (1) FULL FRAME (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI¬NESS AND FOTO 870 E. RESEARCH DRIVE #5, PALM PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 18, 25, June 1, SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County; 2323 S. CALLE PALO FIERRO, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. 8, 2016. DSW16-1146 Full name of registrant: KEMAAN ENTERPRISES, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT INC. 583 COLUSA AVE., BERKELEY, CA 94707THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. BUSI¬NESS AS: OOPSY DAISY 2 31320 DATE Registrant has not yet begun to transact business PALM DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JESSICA I declare that all the information in this statement is MARIA HUERTA 31320 DATE PALM DRIVE, CA- true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, THEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted information which he or she knows to be false, is by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact guilty of a crime). Signed: ANN RABIN ARNOLD, business under the fictitious business name(s) VICE PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the listed above on 6/17/2009. I declare that all the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 22, 2016. information in this statement is true and correct. (A Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File registrant, who declares as true, information which No. R-201605297. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE Signed: JESSICA MARIA HUERTA. This statement YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIon April 25, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE Clerk Recorder File No. R-201605381 NOTICE — FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO¬RIZE THE EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANA NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM¬MON MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI¬NESS FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 4, 11, 18, AUTHO¬RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FIC- 25, 2016. DSW16-1129 TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE OR COM¬MON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSISEQ., BUSI¬NESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). NESS AS: ADVANCED CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS Pub May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2016. DSW16-1145 MEDICAL BILLING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 215 ACACIA GLEN DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Riverside County; 5225 CANYON CREST DRIVE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- STE 71 #741, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507. Full name NESS AS: REALTY COACH 66350 PIERSON of registrant: MELISSA MEGAN ALLENDE 215 BLVD. STE A, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. ACACIA GLEN DR., RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. BusiRiverside County; 1775 E PALM CANYON DRIVE ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant #110-313, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name commenced to transact business under the fictiof registrant: REALTY COACH ENTERPRISES INC tious business name(s) listed above on 4-29-2016. 1775 E PALM CANYON DRIVE #110-313, PALM I declare that all the information in this statement SPRINGS, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact true, information which he or she knows to be false, business under the fictitious business name(s) listed is guilty of a crime). Signed: MELISSA MEGAN ALabove on 01/01/1995. I declare that all the informa- LENDE. This statement was filed with the County tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regis- Clerk of Riverside County on April 29, 2016. Peter trant, who declares as true, information which he or Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: R-201605592. NOTICE —THIS FICTITIOUS BUSISTEVEN ALONGE, PRESIDENT. This statement NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE on May 4, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201605791. NOTICE — BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEEXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub May 4, 11, 18, 25, BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS 2016. DSW16-1128 OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub May FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: J&R XTREME CLEAN, LLC 68295 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2016. DSW16-1144 VERANO RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. RivFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT erside County. Full name of registrant: J&R XTREME THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING CLEAN, LLC 68295 VERANO RD, CATHEDRAL BUSI¬NESS AS: PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGE- CITY, CA 92234-CA. Business is conducted by: MENT 80510 AVENIDA SANTA CARMEN, INDIO, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant comCA 92203. Riverside County; 78206 VARNER menced to transact business under the fictitious ROAD, SUITE D-286, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. business name(s) listed above on 4-05-2016. I Full name of registrant: RICHARD HOWARD WEISS declare that all the information in this statement 80510 AVENIDA SANTA CARMEN, INDIO, CA is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares 92203. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. as true, information which he or she knows to be Registrant has not yet begun to transact business false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ROBBY LEVAR under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. TOWNER, CEO. This statement was filed with the

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County Clerk of Riverside County on April 25, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201605350. NOTICE —THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2016. DSW16-1124 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI¬NESS AS: BARKINGTON BISTRO 11837 MORNING STAR RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: GABRIELLE EDA VIERRA CARLSON 11837 MORNING STAR RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: GABRIELLE EDA VIERRA CARLSON. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 21, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201605218. 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 AUTHO¬RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COM¬MON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSI¬NESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2016. DSW16-1122 APN: 603-122-003-7/603-122-007-1 TS No: CA05000036-16-1 TO No: 160007413-CA-DMI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 12, 2008. 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. On July 19, 2016 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 19, 2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0662680, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by MAGDALENA MENDOZA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INCORPORATED as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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: 86105 VISTA DEL SUR, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $362,610.94 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000036-16-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: May 4, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000036-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300

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TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA16001541-1, PUB DATES: 05/18/2016, 05/25/2016, 06/01/2016. DSW16-1143 Trustee Sale No. : 00000005407648 Title Order No.: 150192116 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/09/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/17/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0255533 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: DAVID E. EDWARDS AND OK KYUN EDWARDS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/15/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 33511 WALTON CIRCLE, THOUSAND PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92276 APN#: 693-272-008-3 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, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 $112,480.78. 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 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005407648. 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 TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/04/2016 NPP0280730 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 05/11/2016, 05/18/2016, 05/25/2016. DSW16-1141 APN: 682-336-016-7 TS No: CA08000794-12-2 TO No: 95308456 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 22, 2004. 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. On June 15, 2016 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on December 14, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0988511 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by PATRICIA A RANDAZZO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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: 35 MARBELLA DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270-4649 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid

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balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $513,720.55 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800079412-2. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: May 3, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000794-12-2 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA16001527-1, PUB DATES: 05/11/2016, 05/18/2016, 05/25/2016. DSW16-1136 APN: 607-411-005-0 TS No: CA05000055-16-1 TO No: 160012456-CA-DMI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 7, 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. On July 12, 2016 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 14, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0917689, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by DOLORES V. PRICE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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: 79540 PORT ROYAL AVENUE,

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BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $350,462.89 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000055-16-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: May 3, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000055-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA16001524-1, PUB DATES: 05/11/2016, 05/18/2016, 05/25/2016. DSW16-1137

check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Julian Padilla, a married man as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 02/18/2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0073379 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Riverside County, California. Date of Sale: 06/01/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880 in the Auction.com Room Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $156,221.07 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 66847 Ironwood Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 A.P.N.: 641-311-002-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before 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.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 15-31426-BACA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 04/29/2016 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800280-2832; Sales Website:www.ndscorp.com/ sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4573570 05/11/2016, 05/18/2016, 05/25/2016. N O T I C E O F T R U S T E E ’ S S A L E T. S . N o . DSW16-1131 15-31426-BA-CA Title No. 15-0017185-03 A.P.N. 641-311-002-8 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED OF TRUST LOAN: HH38-0111 OTHER: 8615463 SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE FILE:7872 JLP A.P. NUMBER 639-241-020 YOU PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATTO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUM- ED March 7, 2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION MARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAOF TRUST DATED 02/04/2010. UNLESS YOU TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWIT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU YER. NOTICE is hereby given that LENDERS T.D. NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF SERVICE, INC. , as trustee, or successor trustee, THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the executed by HARRY HART, DDS, AN UNMARRIED highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must MAN Recorded on 03/11/2011 as Instrument No. be made payable to National Default Servicing 2011-0112942 in Book Page of Official records in Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE

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County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 01/26/2016 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2016-0028440 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 06/10/2016 at IN FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER 849 W. SIXTH STREET CORONA, CA 92882 at 9:00 A.M. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11523 PALM DRIVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $211,926.60 In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 877-375-8174 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site: www.lpsasap.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case. 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: 04/29/2016 LENDERS T.D. SERVICE, INC., as said Trustee 24422 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA, #280 LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653 (949)855-1945 By: JEFFREY L. PRATHER PRESIDENT A-4573942 05/04/2016, 05/11/2016, 05/18/2016. DSW16-1132 APN: 685-050-032-9 TS No: CA08001916-15-1 TO No: 5924487 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 18, 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. On June 2, 2016 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on September 27, 2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0712624, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by JOSEPH DIPUZO, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property

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situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: LOT 47, TRACT 30160-1, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 325, PAGES 87 THROUGH 91 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. 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: 126 CLEARWATER WAY, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $480,345.12 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001916-15-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: April 23, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001916-15-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA15004481-2, PUB DATES: 05/04/2016, 05/11/2016, 05/18/2016. DSW16-1125

Al-Qaeda online magazine calls for stabbing attacks in US By Desert Star Staff An online magazine published by Al-Qaeda’s main affiliate urges stabbing attacks on Americans, following the wave of incidents in Israel. It also says damage to US economy could be inflicted via killings of businessmen and entrepreneurs in their homes. The article titled ‘O Knife Revolution, Head Towards America’ published Saturday in the Inspire magazine invites “zealous Muslims in America who clearly see their Muslim brothers in Palestine being tortured” to carry out terrorist attacks on the American soil, as quoted by Vocativ. The magazine says it is the “duty” of each Muslim to “spread this revolt to the throats of Americans in their very own homes.” Israel has seen a surge in street violence since October with ‘stabbing attacks’ claiming 28 lives. At the

same time, security forces killed 133 Palestinians who they said were assailants, according to Reuters. The article also calls for “professional assassinations” and “home assassinations” of renowned American businessmen and entrepreneurs. The May issue includes a collage of Microsoft founder Bill Gates as one such high-value target, the Washington Times reports. Inspire is an Islamist online recruitment tool published by group’s main affiliate, AlQaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The magazine assigns itself as the first Englishlanguage Al-Qaeda magazine. “The Prophet ordered the killing of many criminal leaders using this method … And here we are, following the footsteps of the prophet on how he dealt with his enemies and friends,” Inspire’s Editor Yahya Ibrahim wrote as quoted by the Middle

East Media Research Institute. Ibrahim says that Islamists are “determined” to keep fighting and pursue America “in its homeland,” striking Americans with operations conducted by “organized jihadi groups and by Lone Jihad.” The May issue calls for

continuation of the bloody chain of the most notorious terror acts worldwide, mentioning 9/11, Boston Marathon bombing, and other capitals and locations that suffered from terror attacks, namely “Madrid, Bali, London and Paris.” This appeal differs from

the targeting announced by another Sunni terrorist group, Islamic State, which had earlier called for assassination of the American military personnel, notes the Washington Times. IS publishes its own English-language online magazine called Dabiq.

Refugee Family to Attend Anti-Fear Forum By Desert Star Staff The Syrian refugee crisis has created a lot of rhetoric in the United States, which has created fear and even hate by some toward immigrants and Muslim Americans. It has also led some state leaders to reject the resettlement of the refugees. Ira Harritt, Kansas City program coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee, says an exaggerated perception of threat also has increased levels of fear and anxiety and inflamed racial and ethnic tensions in schools and communities. “We’ve also seen politicians use that fear and threat to further their own interests and appeal to zenophobes and racists,” says Harritt. American Friends Service Committee has put together a series of public forums, with the next one slated for Thursday at the public library’s Plaza Branch in Kansas City. Harritt says the divisive

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Contact in the Desert, June 3-6 at the Institute for Mentalphysics, contactinthedesert.com Zachary Hallett and Ivy Jones. Photo by Sal Mistretta. Syrian refugees fleeing war in their country are being met with resistance in some parts of the United States. political discourse has reaffirmed the image of the U.S. as an anti-Islamic nation, and it’s actually helped recruit new volunteers for extremist groups. He says it’s all so unnecessary. “What the reality is, is that we’re more likely to be crushed by an unstable television set in our home than

to suffer a terrorist attack, and so the thing need to be put into perspective,” he says. Harritt says Kansas City took in one of the first Syrian refugee families to come to the United States, and that family will be at the forum on Thursday. He says hopefully that will help allay the fear

“Top Gun” was released on May 16, 1986 and fans are still angling to be Tom Cruise’s wingman.

some people may have. The forums are cosponsored by more than two dozen community and faith-based groups including Physicians for Responsibility, Citizens for Justice in the Middle East and PeaceWorks.

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fans are still angling to be Tom Cruise’s wingman. On Monday, Twitter was all-abuzz with everything from GIFs to favorite lines from the

film which also costarred Kelly McGillis, Tim Robbins, Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards. Time has literally flown since Maverick, Goose and

the gang took to the skies as a group of students in training to become a part of the U.S. Navy’s squadron of elite pilots. The film was a big deal for Cruise at the time who was fairly new to the fame game with roles in “Taps” “The Outsiders” and “Risky Business.” He told the Los Angeles Times when “Top Gun” was released in 1986 that he saw the film as about more than military service. “It was important to me that we made a movie about characters and the human element -- not a war picture,” he said. “This movie is about competition, not killing.” Never seen it? Get thee to Netflix. We could tell you how it goes, but in the words of Maverick: “It’s classified. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.” Source: KMIR/CNN

Bank of America awards CVEP $10,000 grant By Desert Star Staff The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) today accepted a generous grant of $10,000 from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. This gift will help support CVEP’s small business technical assistance programs and services throughout Greater Palm Springs. “CVEP appreciates Bank of America’s investments in the outcome-driven programs that we manage for the betterment of the Greater Palm Springs economy,”

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A Course in Miracles discussion and study group. Every Friday at 4 p.m. at 67735 Loma Vista Rd. For info 805-440-9149. Come walk with us every Wednesday at 6pm. Meet in the parking lot of one on one fitness with Bobby

Happy 30th anniversary ‘Top Gun’!

By Lisa Respers France Thirty years later and we still feel the need for speed. “Top Gun” was released on May 16, 1986 and

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says CVEP interim CEO and Chief Innovation Officer Joe Wallace, who serves as managing director of the Palm Springs iHub and Accelerator Campus. “CVEP assists startup and established operations with business planning, financial forecasting, access to capital, technology, marketing, sales, human resources, and more,” Wallace adds. Mark Messenger, Senior Vice President Small Business Market Manager of Bank of America, presented the check to Wallace at the CVEP offices in in Palm Springs.

“Addressing issues that are fundamentally connected to economic mobility like access to workforce development opportunities is critical to building a thriving economy,” Messenger said. “By supporting organizations like the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, more entrepreneurs and micro-businesses can get the business education and guidance necessary to grow revenue and eventually begin to secure capital to expand and hire locally.” This funding was part May 18, 2016

of $227,500 in grants Bank of America awarded to 26 Inland Empire non-profit organizations, including CVEP, helping individuals with workforce development and education. The nonprofit Coachella Valley Economic Partnership promotes a diversified, year-round economy through business attraction, expansion, and retention, and developing a workforce aligned with the needs of business. For information, visit www.cvep.com or call (760) 340-1575.

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Anglo/Indian biopic engages with artistry and style

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic In “The Man Who Knew Infinity”, the world of 1914 eerily resonates with thorny issues still plaguing the 21st century; especially when it comes to culture, ethnicity, diversity, and the meritorious acceptance of individuals. Most Americans don’t really understand or comprehend the English and their “tight little island” mentality. If one wants to irritate an Englishman just call him a European; but be prepared to duck if you happen to be in a pub just before closing. England is a small county geographically. In 1914, about 60 million souls lived on an island where no one was, and still is, never more than seventy-five miles from the sea. As colonizers, they brought their culture, language, and the English point-of-view to whatever land they came to. In India of 1914, the British Raj had been embedded in power and in the running of the Indian government for almost 150 years. The intriguing story of “The Man Who Knew Infinity”, insightfully written and deftly directed by Matthew Brown, historically echoes some of the mathematics themes that are present in, not only in the 2015 Oscar-nominated film “The Theory of Everything”, starring Eddie Redmayne who walked away with a Best Actor statuette as astrophysicist Steven Hawking, but also was the subject matter in the earlier film “Good Will Hunting” where Matt Damon nabbed a Best Support Oscar. Once again, mathematics is the backdrop for this

engaging, finely crafted, and nicely acted Anglo/ Indian biopic based on the real life experience of Indian mathematics scholar Srinivasa Ramanujan. His field of expertise was in solving the “prime numbers” conundrum, vexing the world’s mathematicians. The superb Jeremy Irons stars as the brilliant, eccentric, and passionate Cambridge University mathematics professor G. H. Hardy. When Hardy is confronted with the mathematics genius of a young twenty-five year- old completely self-educated Indian student from Madras, named S. Ramanujan (stoically and poignantly played by Dev Patel) Hardy’s faith and passion for his chosen profession is put the test. Hardy agrees to sponsor and mentor Ramanujan at the behest of an old Indian friend convincing the admissions and faculty at Trinity College, Cambridge that another budding genius should be given an opportunity. After all, one its more famous students, Isaac Newton while sitting under an on-campus apple tree one afternoon discovered ‘gravity’; altering the world of science forever. Who knows where genius comes from? In the case of Ramanujan, Hardy, an avowed atheist asks where he gets his mathematic ideas and formulas from? “I get them from God”, he sincerely replies. The beauty and simplicity of the film will appeal to viewers who don’t give a fig for analysis of story points and/or whether they need to have a degree in mathematics to appreciate the give and take that Ramanujan endures from his erudite, but boorish and snobbish colleagues concerning his theorems and lack of “proofs”

to back up his claims. This is a feel-good movie that that celebrates the victory of an outsider over the insiders. It is the clashing of the Titans of East-West cultures – India the symbol of eastern thought, and England (at that time the reigning power intellectually as well as militarily) the guardian of western thought. When one contemplates today’s world and its problems, the movie is a welcome and enjoyable respite. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” is another one of those quintessential British movies in the vein of Merchant/Ivory films whose verisimilitude of the film’s period setting immediately envelops the viewer. If you enjoy rain and glowering scenery in the winter and the eagerly awaited English spring, with its flowers and fleeting sunshine, then you’ll feel right at home. Now you know why actors in early English films never seemed to take off their coats, even while eating. It’s bloody cold! I know, I lived there for three years. Director Brown scored a major coup when he asked if he could take his camera, cinematographer Larry Smith and the crew along with the cast to Trinity College, Cambridge to film

many of the scenes that take place in the movie. The supporting cast of characters consisting of academics, believers and skeptics are solidly performed by professional actors: Toby Smith (a believer) as Professor Littlewood; Jeremy Northam, as Bertrand Russell (a believer) who tells Hardy to forget protocol and let Ramanujan soar with his theories; Richard Johnson as Vice Master Henry Jackson (a skeptic) and the lovely Devika Bhise as Ramanujan’s loyal young wife Janaka, who remains in Madras

while her young husband pursues his academic studies. The film moves slowly at first, allowing the audience to settle in, but picks up speed in the middle section and continues to unfold to its inevitable conclusion. We Yanks are an impatient lot, however there’s no hurry. We should re-learn to slow down and smell the roses along the way. The results are usually worth waiting for. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” opens at the Camelot Theatres, Palm Springs, and at The River Theatre complex in Palm Desert on May 20, 2016.

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