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Memorial Flower Drop

Raul Ruiz, Deedee Radler and V. Manuel Perez. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Memorial Day has been celebrated for 20 years at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

They always have the flower drop from a B-25 airplane that drops red and white carnations onto the museum grounds. Hundreds of people brave the heat to be able to honor our dead heroes

from the many wars. Parents bring children to be able to see Americans honor these heroes. Everyone hopes to be able to bring home one of the carnations that come down from the sky. Each carnation is a symbol of one of the heroes that lost their lives in the protection of our country and its freedoms.

By Desert Star Staff RANCHO MIRAGE - Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI), Palm Springs Chapter is pleased to announce its 2017 scholarship awardee, Janelle Vidal, one of the first class to complete all four years of Rancho Mirage High School’s culinary arts institute.

Vidal will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles studying Environment Science with a focus on food science. She is awarded an annual $2,000 culinary scholarship that will continue throughout her career at UCLA upon demonstrating good academic standing.

Vidal achieved Distinguished Scholar and the Principal’s Honor Roll awards

with a higher than 4.0 GPA throughout her education at Rancho Mirage High School. She was a member and historian for the CAFÉ Academy, vice president of the Spanish Society, member of the Key Club, Culture Club and Tennis Club, ranking among the top ten on the Girls’ Varsity Team for tennis.

She had a culinary internship at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells and volunteered in activities for seniors at Atria Hacienda in Palm Desert.

Vidal plans to pursue a career that is related to culinary and nutrition. She chose Environmental Science “because there are many

Managing Director Fred Bell introduced the dignitaries during a program where honors were bestowed and proclamations introduced.

The Congressional Medal of Freeman was given in honor of Lt Jones, who was on the Doolittle raid that changed the course of the war. The medal was given posthumously

and was supposed to go to his sister who is 94 and was unable to attend. The award was presented to DeeDee Radler, golden star wife of Capt. Gregg Radler, who accepted the award in her behalf. The medal was donated to the Museum.

People donate precious items to the Museum so

others can know of their sacrifice and bravery and will always be remembered.

Congressman Raul Ruiz spoke about the award, and the sacrifices made for our country and others gave proclamations and speeches.

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LDEI Awards Top Culinary Scholarship To Janelle Vidal

Lisa Wherry (left), LDEI Palm Springs vice president, and Andrea Rosenblatt, LDEI scholarship committee liaison for Rancho Mirage High School, present a certificate and bouquet of flowers to Janelle Vidal, LDEI Continues on Page 6 2017 scholarship awardee, at the school’s scholarship awards ceremonies recently.

Air Museum Donor Party

Ed & Mona Sher, Karen Miles, and Al Dempsey.

Photo by Pat Krause.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Air Museum Held a Donors Party on May 26th to celebrate the brand-new Gen. Ken Miles Hangar that held a RibbonCutting Ceremony on May 27th. This new hangar took only four years from the concept to completion. The hangar adds another 20,000 square feet to the Museum and is climate controlled. It took many donors to create this amazing accomplishment and in such a short time.

The hangar houses 5 of

the largest jets used in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

These planes are rare, and many are flyable. They are the F-86, F-100, F-102, F-104, F-4Phantom II. The F-100 was donated by Al Dempsey, who found the plane and made it flyable. The F-100 is the only plane that is flyable outside of the Air Force Museum. There is the nose of one plane that shows the inside of the working part of the plane. There are the engines of many others. Any Pilot or family of servicemen

Ron and Sherrie Auen, Catharine Reed , Jan Harnik, and Chad Mayes.

Photo by Pat Krause who flew these planes will be awed at the availability and condition of these rare planes.

This hangar includes so much more to see. I was amazed at the Missing POW Bracelet Display and the Wall of Remembrance with photos and dates of service. There are machines available to tell you where each person is on the wall and his service dates.

There is a wall of Vietnam Remembrance Display plus a wall of Presidential photos of Presidents who served in the military. Another wall has

a Presidential Experience Display. There are uniforms worn by Generals and Presidents and individual memorabilia that persons and families have donated.

These are personal items that they treasured enough to share with the public.

There are walls displaying so much information and memorabilia that were donated by Fred Noble, John Nocita, Ed and Mona Sher and more. The walls were empty a week before this donor party and was

Sanctuary Before Party Fundraiser

L D Thompson, Barry McCabe and David Rothmiller.

Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Sanctuary Palm Springs held a Before Party Fundraiser for the second residence being established. Designer Christopher Kennedy is donating his service in the design of the remodeling of the home that will house 6 teens. Kennedy said he is working with a lot of vendors to supply needed things like paint for walls and other things needed for this construction. They will be adding another bedroom, making a dining area and transforming an office.

This party was unique in that it had pictures on the walls in each room with items needed for completion like a bed, dresser, Table and chairs, sofa, desks, kitchen items, patio furniture, etc.

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put together by wonderful hard working dedicated volunteers. Managing Director Fred Bell and Karen Miles, widow of Gen. Ken P. Miles thanked every single donor and volunteer who made this happen. Karen Miles said the General would be looking down and smiling at this new and fabulous part of the Air Museum. They are planning more exhibits soon.

This is a must-see for families and especially children to see their heritage of flight.

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HOA Homefront – The Rules … On Rules

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL It is important to create good association operating rules and to make sure the rule topics required by statute are also covered, but all that is wasted if the association fails to follow the required rule amendment process. Because rules are amended only by the board, the Civil Code requires special procedures to alert members in advance when boards consider changing or creating rules.

Civil Code 4360 sets up the following

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two meeting process: 1. The board must give members at least 30 days advance written notice, with a copy of the verbatim proposed change and a statement as the purpose and effect of the change. (first meeting) 2. At the second board meeting, considering the rule change, the board must receive member comments (if any).

3. If the rule change is adopted, notice must be given to members within 15 days after the meeting.

4. If the change is controversial, 5% or more of the membership may, within 30 days of notification of a rule change, demand a membership meeting to vote upon its reversal. If a majority of a quorum vote to overturn it, the rule change may not be reinstated by the board for one year.

The law allows for emergency rules, if immediate

action is necessary to avoid imminent threat to health, safety or to substantial economic loss. Boards may pass emergency rules for up to 120 days but they cannot be renewed.

In making changes to association rules, consider these five process tips: 1. Discuss the rule.

If the rule change is too complicated to draft during the board meeting, then delegate someone (the attorney perhaps?) to draft language to be considered at the next meeting for publication. It is better to have good rules adopted slowly than poor rules quickly approved.

2. Once the rule change motion is introduced and seconded, suspend board deliberations and reopen members’ open forum on the rule change. Chances are, there will not be much comment, unless the rule change is controversial.

3. Listen to the members.

The open forum aspect of the process is very important.

Listen. If significant opposition to the rule arises, more consideration should be given. Can the proposed change perhaps be improved? Is the board disturbing a hornet nest, so that an overturn vote is all but certain? Such a rule change may not be in the best interests of neighborhood relations, even though it may have originally seemed like a good idea.

4. Must the amendment be passed immediately?

Perhaps after further study/ discussion/modification, it can be republished to members for a later board vote.

5. If the change is adopted, send notice to the membership quickly. Don’t wait to send it with the draft meeting minutes - the secretary has 30 days for the minutes, while this notice must go out within 15.

Perfection is not required.

Per Civil 4350(d), as long as the board acts in good faith and in substantial compliance with the process, the rule should be valid, even if some minor noncompliance with the process occurs.

The law, while potentially frustrating, protects associations by forcing their boards to slow down before changing rules, thereby giving members an important voice in this process. The hopedfor results are better and less divisive rules and more harmonious communities.

By Janice Gough It is highly unlikely that investors will match future returns of those in the past 30 or even 100 years. The combination of factors, which caused this growth include low inflation, high global GDP (gross domestic product) growth and higher corporate profits, as revenue from new markets increased the top line. These growth drivers include how Technology helped lower costs, while corporate taxes declined.

Some of those growth drivers, researchers point out, have “run their course,” as recent GDP slowdowns and interest rate declines have shown. An example of how expectations have not yet changed to match the new data, are assumptions of U.S. public pension fund managers, who expect real returns of 8% for a 70% stock/bond portfolio mix.

While the future path of interest rates may increase twice this year, there is an unclear future of how the Fed will react with economic changes. We will not benefit from the declining interest rates of the past that fueled the economy, since the 1990s.

Over the past 50 years, Global GDP growth has been fueled by two factors happening simultaneously; an increase in productivity and employment. This confidence no longer exists, partly due to an aging population. The decline in employment growth will cause a 40% drop in global GDP over the next 40 years, and in the U.S.

This implies that real GDP growth could slow to 1.9% over the next 20 years. The U.S. is currently at 1.2%.

Corporate profits worldwide will be affected by three major trends. First, is new competition from EM (emerging markets), noting that EM companies, often play by different rules, including lower costs and a willingness to accept lower returns.

Chinese firms already make up some 20% of the Fortune Global 500; while U.S. and European comprise 47%.

The second trend is technology and techenabled firms that have reach unprecedented scale in terms of users, customers, revenue and profits. An example of this change is apparent by considering that in 2013, 40% of international call minutes were Skype-to-Skype calls, representing $37 billion of lost revenue for telecom firms.

Robotics will begin to eliminate future jobs.

By 2021, robots will have eliminated 6% of all jobs in the US, starting with customer service representatives and eventually truck and taxi drivers. These robots, or intelligent agents, represent a set of AI-powered systems that can understand human behavior and make decisions on our behalf, as witnessed with self- driving cars.

The third trend affecting corporate profits, especially large-cap ones, is increased competition from small and medium-size companies who are taking advantage of online platforms to achieve scale.

For example, Alibaba, eBay, Amazon, and other online

platforms are now providing a way for thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve immediate global reach and compete with far larger players.

Thus, flat interest rates, slower global economic growth and lower corporate profits will all affect equity and bond returns.

To understand sound investment principals, it is

important to understand market history and have a clear vision of the future.

Janice Gough is a Financial Advisor in Palm Springs. She can be reached by calling (760)251-7724 or (650) 200-8291 or via email: janice@goughfinancialsvcs. com . Contact Janice for a Complimentary review of your portfolio.

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Managing Partner 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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Touching the sun: NASA to reveal plans for hellish mission

By Desert Star Staff NASA will shed some light on a historic and so far, hushhush mission to “touch the sun” in a big announcement on Wednesday.

The US space agency is working on the Solar Probe Plus project, a daring plan to send a spacecraft towards the hellishly hot outer atmosphere of the life-giving star.

The mission to fly a probe within 4 million miles of the sun’s surface was revealed last February. Since then, NASA has stayed tightlipped about its attempt to uncover the mysteries of the sun’s solar winds and its continuously erupting corona, or outer layer.

Tipped to launch in 2018, the probe’s seven-year, 3.7-million-mile journey will hope to uncover why the corona is hotter than the sun’s surface, as well as information about solar wind acceleration.

A greater understanding of the gaseous orb, which is 71 per cent hydrogen and about 27 per cent helium, could contribute to better space weather predictions.

To survive the extreme heat emitted by the sun, the Solar Probe Plus will be fitted with a carbon shield.

The craft will also be stocked with hardware such as magnetometers and a high gain antenna so that it can beam back important data to earth.

On Wednesday, Thomas Zurbuchen, of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, and mission project scientist Nicola Fox will announce details about the probe to delegates at the University of Chicago.

Streamed live on NASA Television, the talk is expected to focus on the science behind launching a spacecraft that will have to

contend with radiation and blistering temperatures unlike any other probe in history.

With approximately 427 days to go until the probe is likely to be airborne, here are four points of interest on the sun which are certain to feature on the spacecraft’s radar: An area of plasma

surrounding the sun, the corona is constantly in a state of flux. Spectacular gas explosions and eruptions have been observed on this outer layer.

Known to knock off communication lines with satellites, a solar flare is the release of radiation. NASA has warned of the impact

the bursts of energy could have on our increasingly technology-reliant planet.

Dark regions on the sun, coronal holes are observed through x-ray telescopes. According to NASA, solar winds and magnetic energy create the optical phenomenon.

because many seniors are on fixed incomes and can’t absorb a cost increase.

“Older Americans who are on limited incomes, they are already struggling to buy prescriptions, pay for their premiums,” she said. “Especially folks between 50 and 64 that have no insurance or no Medicare, will really be falling off, because they won’t be able to afford it.”

The CBO estimated that 23 million Americans would lose health coverage over the next ten years if the AHCA passes. The Senate currently is negotiating changes to the bill.

The ads are running in six states, and specifically target Heller, as well as Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona, Cory Gardner of Colorado and Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska.

The federal government has targeted the restaurant industry as the single largest source of sexual-harassment charges filed by women, with a rate five times higher than any other industry.

New Ad Campaign on “Age Tax” Targets Sen. Heller

By Desert Star Staff CARSON CITY, Nev. -- New television ads from AARP Nevada hit the airwaves Wednesday, targeting Sen. Dean Heller over what the group is calling an “age tax.”

The ads ask voters to call on Heller to reject the Republican health care bill because it allows insurers to charge people aged 5064 five-times more than younger people, rather than three-times as much, which

is permissible now. It also allows companies to raise rates significantly for those with pre-existing conditions.

AARP Nevada state director Maria Dent said the bill also reduces the tax credit that helps make

coverage more affordable.

“The bill gives billions to drug and insurance companies while they’re gouging people over 50,” Dent said. “These changes could cost you up to $13,000 or more a year.”

Specifically, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that under the new version of the AHCA, a 64-year-old with an annual income of $26,500 who pays $1,700 per year now, would see costs skyrocket 800 percent - to $13,600.

Supporters of the AHCA point to findings from the CBO that premiums for young, healthy people would eventually go down, because the bill would allow companies to sell policies with fewer benefits.

Dent said she would like to see the Senate scrap the American Health Care Act altogether and start over,

By Desert Star Staff LANSING, Mich. – Restaurant workers have a tip for diners: Many want to see an end to the tipped wage system in Michigan.

Under existing law, employers must pay tipped employees at least $3.38 per hour. They’re allowed to collect tips on top of that, but if those tips don’t bring their hourly pay up to the minimum wage, which right now is $8.90, the employer must make up the difference.

Alicia Renee Farris, state director of the Restaurant Opportunity Center of

Michigan, says that often doesn’t happen, and because enforcement is weak, many servers, bussers, hosts, bartenders struggle to support themselves.

“You are unlikely to qualify for purchases of homes or to be able to buy cars,” she says. “You are reliant upon the generosity of others versus your employer to be able to provide for your household.”

Restaurant owners say eliminating the tipped wage would cause food prices to rise and put many out of business. Farris, however, notes that hasn’t happened

in states that have done away with the tipped wage, and that it has led to greater employee retention and in many cases higher tips.

Advocates hope to put the issue on the ballot for Michigan voters next year.

An estimated 70 percent of restaurant servers are women, and Farris says because a living wage is not guaranteed, the current system means they frequently have to put up with harassment from customers, co-workers and management.

“A manager would say, ‘If you did a little bit more

cleavage, or your skirt was a little shorter, then you would get more tips,’” she adds. “Or, ‘You have to take that kind of talk or inappropriate touching if you want to make it in this industry, so just toughen up.’”

New TV ads highlight possible premium increases for seniors under the proposed American Health Care Act. (AARP)

Beyond Minimum: Push to End Two-Tiered Wage System

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Report Shows Challenges for Older LGBT Adults

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK – With LGBT Pride celebrations just around the corner, a new report shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults are facing unique challenges as they grow older.

From the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to the recognition of same-sex marriage, recent years have brought tremendous advances in LGBT rights.

But, according to report author Heron Greensmith, senior policy analyst at the Movement Advancement Project, past discrimination still is taking a toll on the 2.7 million LGBT Americans over age 50.

“A lifetime of discrimination and a lifetime of a lack of legal and social recognition of LGBT relationships creates

economic insecurity, social isolation, and leads to minority stress and poorer health,” Greensmith explains.

The report recommends steps to address these disparities including spousal benefits for those whose partners died before marriage was allowed, and reinstatement of benefits to veterans discharged because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Some disparities persist, especially in states that have not passed laws banning LGBT discrimination.

Greensmith points to a recent test in which older same-sex couples applied for housing.

“In 10 percent of the tests, the same-sex couples were quoted rental prices at least $100 more than the differentsex couples, and in fact, half of the couples experienced

overt discrimination,” Greensmith says.

Greensmith notes that some of the progress of recent years now is being threatened by discriminatory policies on the national and state levels.

For example, they note that questions about sexual orientation and gender identity have been removed from a draft of a national survey used to determine what services older Americans need.

“When a population can point to data showing it needs specific, targeted services and programs, they’re more likely to receive funding to fund those programs and services,” Greensmith adds.

Greensmith also adds that this data will be crucial as more LGBT adults reach retirement age.

SB 1070 Tactics are Back, This Time in Texas

Protestors from Arizona joined a large group that disrupted the last day of the legislative session in Austin, Texas, on Monday, to oppose a bill similar to SB 1070. (Promise Arizona)

By Desert Star Staff PHOENIX – The specter of SB 1070 is back - this time in Texas - and about a thousand people, including dozens from Arizona, rallied at the Texas Legislature in

Austin to protest the new law.

Senate Bill 4, signed into law

by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a few weeks ago, declares sanctuary cities illegal, allows local police to ask anyone they encounter for their immigration

papers, and requires law enforcement to turn over undocumented people they have in custody to ICE. Dalia Luque, a 21-year-old student volunteer coordinator with the group, Promise

Arizona, said she made the trip to warn Texans of the damage SB 1070 inflicted seven years ago in the Grand Canyon State.

“It separated a lot of families, legalized racial profiling, even for folks who aren’t undocumented,” she says. “It just kind of creates a hostile environment where people don’t feel comfortable even leaving their houses because of police enforcement.”

Several other Arizona groups, including Lucha and Mi Familia Vota, sent vanloads of protestors to Austin as well.

Large sections of SB 1070 were struck down in the courts - but supporters of the Texas law are convinced it will withstand legal challenges, especially now that President Donald Trump has filled the

U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.

Petra Falcon, executive director of Promise Arizona, says Arizona lost a half-billion dollars in economic activity after SB 1070 passed - the result of a national boycott organized by immigrants’ rights groups.

Plus, she says the climate of fear caused an exodus of families from the state.

“A lot of apartments went empty,” she says. “Small businesses dried up. And schools saw a lot of young people just exiting. And families left the state - 200,000 or more people left the state, and the economy hurt.”

During the rally, one Texas lawmaker reportedly asked ICE to come detain the protesters and several lawmakers scuffled. The law goes into effect on September 1.

Scholar Calls Out Think Tank Report on Gender Identity

By Desert Star Staff The report from the Heritage Foundation, called “Gender Identity Policies in Schools: What Congress, the Courts and Trump Administration Should Do,” came out in March. Robert Kim, a research fellow at Rutgers University, has put together a rebuttal.

He said the report claims to give guidance on how states and school districts can resolve issues surrounding transgender students. But he said in reality, it only advises the federal government to stay out of the issue.

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safe and well-integrated will have to rely on other means to seek redress for what’s happening to them,” Kim said.

The report said the Obama administration tried to force a one-size-fits-all policy on the entire nation rather than allowing parents, teachers and local schools to find solutions.

Kim said schools need policies to keep transgender students safe, and also to foster a climate that encourages acceptance. He criticized the Heritage report for failing to address those topics.

Kim said schools need to know how to refer to transgender students, how to deal with the name and gender changes in official school records, and how to create policies that make students feel comfortable in school

restrooms, locker rooms, and when participating in sports and overnight field trips.

He said there have been some positive changes made in states such as California, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.

“States and districts have done a lot around the country,” Kim said. “And that is good news because those districts and state policies are going to provide the guidance needed in the future for other states and districts to follow.”

He said students who aren’t in districts that correctly deal with gender identity issues may resort to filing lawsuits. But, he observed, not every family can afford to take that route.

There is a call for schools to create policies on gender identity. (cdc.gov) May 31, 2017

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Sports Teams Using Platform to Promote Going Green

The Portland Timbers are a member of the Green Sports Alliance, which is helping teams, stadiums and fans go green. (Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

says teams also have an opportunity to inform fans.

“So we’re doing the right thing in our facility by purchasing this type of food or doing the right thing in energy, water, waste or transportation,” he states. “Join us.

That starts to be a huge multiplier with the impacts that that’s potential for.”

The Portland Timbers, Oregon State Beavers and the University of Oregon Ducks are members of the alliance. Environmental groups such as the National Resources Defense Council, Bonneville Environmental Foundation and others helped found the alliance.

Zeulner says sports bring together fans of all different stripes and is almost unrivaled in its ability to do so. He says that provides the sports world with an opportunity, even obligation, to promote

a sustainable future.

“When you start to unify people under a singular platform and then start to ask them to be a part of that through means, whether it’s environmental or social, you start to move the needle and you get people to actually take legitimate action, join each other and make progress toward your goals,” he points out.

Zeulner stresses the stakes for the environment are high, so people must act now to save it.

“Everyone that’s involved in the sports industry is leading, and we are taking this moment in time to express that and ask for others to join us, and we encourage everyone to get involved,” he states.

The alliance will be in Sacramento at the end of June for its annual summit.

By Desert Star Staff PORTLAND, Ore. – Sports reach millions of viewers each year and attract thousands of fans to every game, which means teams and athletes have a lot of influence.

The Green Sports Alliance recognizes that the footprint for stadiums and arenas is big. So it’s focusing on sustainable ways to provide energy, water and food, and also decrease waste.

By Desert Star Staff BOISE, Idaho – It turns out fruit juices are skimping on the fruit, and that’s bad news for children.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines regarding fruit juice, suggesting that infants under the age of one stay away from fruit juice completely.

The guidelines are based on a report published in The Journal of Pediatrics, which says the drinks’ high calorie count makes children susceptible to obesity and sugar in the drinks is bad for their teeth.

“It’s a very common problem for pediatricians,” says Dr. Steve Abrams, the report’s co-author. “They see a lot of overweight kids and sometimes they’ll discover that the kids do have a lot of fruit juice in their diet. Pediatricians have generally been vey

supportive of this new policy.”

The report recommends toddlers should have no more than 4 to 6 ounces of fruit juice a day. For children 7 and older, the recommendation is 8 ounces.

Abrams says fruits always are preferable to fruit juices, which usually are packed with additives such as artificial sweeteners.

Whole fruits provide children with servings of fiber missing from fruit juices.

Abrams suggests starting children off on the right foot so they don’t face health risks from fruit juices down the road.

“The best thing is not to get them terribly used to large amounts,” he urges.

“Keep it as a treat for the Pediatricians say parents need to replace fruit juices with juices made from real fruits. (silviarita/ older kid after a year of age.

Pixabay) “But if they are already now drinking a lot of fruit juice, more fresh fruit, and gradually The report says any juice as is mandated by the U.S. then I’d recommend buying decreasing the amount of that is not 100 percent fruit Food and Drug Administration. them and getting them to eat juice is a good idea.” juice must list its ingredients,

This movement started six years ago with the Portland Trail Blazers and now includes nearly 400 teams and venues around the world.

Justin Zeulner, the group’s executive director,

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possibilities for me to work with food in that field. It was the best fit for me because it is a diverse field that will give me many opportunities whether I take a technical route or a social route.”

Since 1997, the Palm Springs Chapter has raised and awarded nearly $75,000 in scholarships to young women pursuing higher education in the culinary, hospitality and nutrition industries.

Current scholarship recipient is Tiffani Bowman, a second year culinary student at College of the Desert. She follows in her sister Victoria

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Bowman’s footsteps, an LDEI scholarship recipient who graduated with an AA degree in culinary management from COD in 2016 and is now attending the Art Institute San Diego working towards her BA degree.

Other former LDEI Scholarship recipients are Cassandra Aguirre who graduated in the culinary arts from the Art Institute San Bernardino; Cassandra Harper, who received a bachelor of science/nutrition degree from San Jose State University in 2016; Lindsay-Nicole Jordan who graduated in 2016 from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY; and

at several local high schools; Pressman Memorial Ruthy Pagan who graduated proceeds from fundraising Scholarship Fund and the in 2013 from California events go to LDEI’s Thelma Green Tables initiatives.

Polytechnic University, Pomona, in culinary arts.

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Oregonians Pushing for Progressive Reproductive Health Bill

By Desert Star Staff SALEM, Ore. – Oregonians are hoping for some action in Salem on a bill aimed at expanding and protecting access to reproductivehealth services.

House Bill 3391, known as the Reproductive Health Equity Act, would require health plans to cover health care services, drugs, devices and procedures related to reproductive health, including safe and legal abortions. Although it was put together before federal plans to scrap the Affordable Care Act were revealed, the bill

would serve as a fortification for reproductive rights in Oregon.

Charley Downing, a member of reproductive rights group We Are BRAVE, says it was developed around the needs of marginalized communities in the state.

“Who are most impacted by the gaps that exist?” she asks. “How do we elevate those voices? What are those voices and communities saying that they need access to? Then how do we go about keeping those folks centered?”

The bill received a Senate hearing this week. It currently

By Desert Star Staff JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The recent move by animal shelter officials in central Missouri to destroy a gas chamber for animals has increased calls to shut down other such facilities across the state.

The city of Moberly received a $3,000 grant from the Humane Society for dismantling and discarding the chamber.

Humane Society State Director Amanda Good says since that time the group’s social media accounts have been flooded with tips.

“Thousands of people have been commenting about the use of gas chambers, where they think gas chambers might be, how they can help to facilitate stopping the use of gas chambers if they’re in their neighborhood or in their cities,” she relates.

The use of gas chambers has long been treated as unnecessarily cruel since injection takes a matter of seconds, while death by gas chamber can take minutes.

Only four states in the country still allow animal gas chambers to be used – Missouri, Ohio, Wyoming and Utah.

Good calls it an embarrassment that Missouri hasn’t outlawed the practice.

“This is a huge black eye on our reputation,” she stresses. “We are already the number one state for puppy mills and now to add the fact that we still allow the use of gas chambers on top of that? It does not reflect well on the state of Missouri.”

Good is hopeful that the recent groundswell of response to the issue will lead to legislation that permanently ends the practice.

By Desert Star Staff AUGUSTA, Maine – A measure pending in Congress could provide a spark for organic farmers in Maine.

The bill would dramatically boost funding for organic farming research.

Ted Quaday, executive director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, says this nationwide effort is being led

by Rep. Chellie Pingree, who represents Maine’s first district.

“Her proposal would be part of the Farm Bill, whenever

that finally emerges in the Congress, and would move the funding level from the current annual $20 million to $50 million annually,” Quaday explains.

Quaday says the funding would be for one specific program, the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, often referred to as the flagship program for the USDA. Quaday says one big reason the research is needed is that organic farms are 35 percent more profitable than the average farm,

requirements will be especially helpful for communities facing barriers to coverage.

“Our non-documented citizens who are still experiencing gaps in coverage despite really great work that’s been done across the state,” she says. “And then for our non-gender-conforming or non-binary folks, making sure that they also have access to comprehensive health care.”

Marilou Carrera is a community health improvement is in the House Committee plan manager the Oregon on Ways and Means.

Health Equity Alliance and Opponents say the religious a member of We Are Brave. exemption to providing these Carrera used to work as a services is too narrow. nurse and says she saw a The bill does a few things need for more access to care. to make reproductive health Often, she says, affordability coverage more accessible or someone’s circumstance in life was the determining factor for those who can least in their decisions regarding afford it. It requires insurers reproductive health. to cover contraception, adds “From a legal perspective, abortions to the list of services we have these rights to access that must be covered at no care,” she says. “And then, cost to the patient, includes circumstantially, what are the postpartum care in coverage, things that also determine or and prohibits discrimination on affect our well-being besides the basis of gender identity.

Downing says these last two just the health system itself?”

Effort to Shut Down Animal Gas Chambers Gains Momentum

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but are unable to keep up with consumer demand.

Quaday says consumers already are making it clear they want more organic food on the shelves, and this measure would help level the playing field in the federal dollars that go to socalled conventional farms.

“Organic farming has been receiving sort of a pittance in the overall research picture at the federal level, so it’s important that organic be recognized as a significant part of the overall economic May 31, 2017

picture and that they receive their fair share of the overall funding dollar for organic research,” he states.

The measure also is supported by at least a dozen other groups including the Organic Trade Association, National Farmers Union and Union of Concerned Scientists.

The Organic Agriculture Research Act is cosponsored in the House by Washington Republican Dan Newhouse and California Democrat Jimmy Panetta.

Festival at The McCallum Theatre November 11 Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott Perform at The McCallum Theatre November 9 @ 8:00 PM Dia De Los Muertos Live at The McCallum Theatre October 28 @ 8:00 PM 6th Annual Family Fun Day at The McCallum Theatre October 22 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends on Stage at the McCallum October 7 @ 8:00 PM American Cancer Society Relay For Life Civic Center Park October 7 @ 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert Presents Pat Lash Retrospective August 30 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2nd Annual Coachella Valley Workplace Wellness Awards June 15 @ 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM McCallum Summer Institute June 14 @ 3:00 PM Continued on page 18

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

The focus of intention and aspiration this week must be on communication (how) and values (what are they?). The two are linked. The more we value ourselves, and others, the more ability we have to think and communicate with kindness and Goodwill. It would be good to consider yourself a World Server. One who always comes from Goodwill which creates compassionate Right Relations. A new identity.

MAY 31 – JUNE 6, 2017 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

them with a coming-year job description of our needs and ending our day with gratitude for our very life. Happy Birthday, Gem (jewel). Solitude and retreat in community is best.

VIRGO

Reality appears to you in ways different than before. It’s as if veils are removed and your vision altered, becoming more refined. This continues CANCER (refinement of thought).

Feelings of confusion become Some group or groups are the potential for growth within really vital to you now. They a disciplined structure (money). provide the social milieu leading Be aware of the quality of your to opportunities where hopes, communication. Virgos talk, dreams and wishes can be talk, and talk some more in shared. Over time, new people order for them to make sense may come into your life or of their thoughts. Try a bit perhaps community projects of reticence (quietude) with TAURUS will emerge, the work of which purpose. While there, have only you can successfully gratitude for everything.

You deeply influence others. provide. Whatever the situation, Are you aware of this? There’s LIBRA determine your ideals (what a magnetic appeal and charm are they?), state them clearly, radiating from you that many and move toward them with I know you have many are attracted to. You’re like a one-pointed focused mind. secret talents, hidden behind a light in the dark, beauty Do not ignore friends.

Libra’s smile and charm. within chaos. When there’s Charm is Libra’s main virtue. a problem, when the general However, power is there, LEO state of affairs is disrupted, it’s too, which many don’t realize to Taurus that all eyes turn for You may encounter this or understand. For several direction and understanding. month various aspects years, this power shows itself New projects need initiating. that include contracts, as discipline, responsibility, However, before doing so, you superiors, officials, parents, and a deep seriousness need deep rest. And to follow work responsibilities. While misunderstood as gloom (which the circadian rhythms each day. interacting with important you’re not). A restructuring of people you quietly receive your self-identity is occurring.

GEMINI recognition. All these Expanding with prosperity. may come into focus one Conserving strength through Well, Gemini, your month way or another. If parents relaxation heals what hurts. has arrived. We hope for you are alive, be very aware many things - friends and SCORPIO of their needs. If they frivolity, cakes and cupcakes, are no longer in physical games, parties and intelligent form, recite Ohm Mani Who are your intimates, allies conversation to celebrate Padme Hum (Tibetan chant). and friends? Do you have (more than one day is best) Do not disregard orders, competitors (or are you beyond your new year. Birthdays don’t authority, your credit or a that)? Are you considering a occur until we contact our mountain that beckons. change of environment due protecting angels, presenting to a shift in interests, a call to

a new land? What are others requesting of you? Do you have the strength for this or must you gather different friends and acquaintances to help you?

Through daily life demands, you find yourself developing emotional poise. You have it all. Stand proud and tall.

SAGITTARIUS So much work to do, so little time, so many demands, everyone depending on you for things great and small that your diet and health, the necessities of life could fall by the wayside. At times you feel like a servant working yourself to exhaustion without reprieve. Everything must improve - from surroundings to people to daily work methods to nourishment to stability - a central concern. It’s all around you. Let the veils fall.

CAPRICORN What are the main objects of your affection? What calls forth your interests, creative talents and activities? What type of friend and lover are you and what constitutes freedom for you? You are a leader.

Answers to these questions are important for your identity as leader. When you understand, you can then better promote and strengthen the interests of others. This produces within them a love for you. Including the plants you tend. The devas (beings of light who build form) love you.

AQUARIUS Everything for a while concerns home and family, children, home, foundations, property, parents and elders and all nurturing things that make up your life. The foundations referred to also indicate later achievements in work. Think in practical ways that will improve all environments you find yourself in. Pay attention to what sustains, comforts and soothes.

Provide these for yourself and ask this of others, too.

PISCES You need communication that is kind and giving, contacts that sustain a home and its comforts, environments inviting your knowledge and wisdom to come forth. Should you find yourself with people and places that do not provide these or understand you, quietly turn away. There’s no more proving yourself, no more offering and giving of self to those who cannot see, understand, hear, or receive.

You’re called elsewhere.

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

Gambling Rampant in New Jersey, Rutgers Study Shows

By Desert Star Staff NEW BRUNSWICK, -- New Jersey continues to double-down on gambling -- revenues are up, sportsbetting is likely and nearly 70 percent of adults gambled last year. But a Rutgers University study suggests the betting boom has a price: the rate of gambling disorder in New Jersey is four times the national average, with one out of every 16 adults reporting symptoms of a serious gambling problem.

The study by RutgersNew Brunswick’s Center for Gambling Studies at the School of Social Work included 3,634 adults reached by phone and online. It was the first representative look at gambling behavior in New Jersey since the 1980s.

“For most people, gambling is recreation,” says Lia Nower, the center’s director, who led the study. “But the more games you play, the more often you gamble

and the more venues you frequent, the more likely you are to develop a problem.”

Rates of gambling disorder in the general population hover below 2 percent, but are more than 6 percent in New Jersey. Neighboring states offer many gambling venues to New Jerseyans.

Only 5 percent of gamblers in the study reported gambling online, while 75 percent stuck to casinos and other land-based venues. Nineteen

percent of gamblers said they gambled both online and at land-based venues. The most popular games were lottery tickets and instant scratchoffs, gaming machines and live casino table games. Nower says online gambling doesn’t seem responsible for higher rates of problem gambling.

“The people with the most severe problems are typically those who gamble on activities like slot machines and video poker at casinos and also played casino games online,” she says.

Nower and her colleagues were surprised to find that

Hispanic adults reported the highest rates of problem gambling of any ethnic group, 16 percent. That was more than eight times the rate in the general population and three times the rate of white adults.

The study also examined the relationship of gambling to daily fantasy sports play, which federal law excludes from gambling prohibitions.

Both frequency and severity of gambling in this group were significantly higher than among gamblers in general, the study found.

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

Michael Leoni--Playwright, Director and Mentor to Street Kids

The cast of ELEVATOR (L-R): Deborah Vancelette, Devon Werkheiser, David Abed, Karsen Rigby, William Stanford Davis, Kristina St. Peter, Erica Katzin.

Michael describes his play as “an 11:11 experience.”

According to the playwright, ”The 11:11 experience was conceived from the idea that theatre and film had the capacity to create connection, (L-R): David Abed, Karsen Rigby, Devon Werkheiser, Deborah Vancelette, encourage compassion, engage audiences and William Stanford Davis and Kristina St. Peter in ELEVATOR inspire social change. The “Elevator,” written and Leoni’s inspiration for significance of the name is directed by Michael Leoni, his play is based on his own that it represents a moment in has received rave reviews personal experience when he time when your are connected and as a result the comedy was stuck in an elevator. He to all, connected to yourself, drama has been extended told me “Sitting with all those to everyone around you through July 30th at the Coast different people I found myself and knowing we are one, Playhouse in West Hollywood. looking at them and wondering focusing on the connection Recently, I had the pleasure what they were actually and on the experience.” of interviewing Michael on thinking, and I thought it would He continued, “And the the phone and received his be funny to actually hear the story behind it is, I would call at 11:11 a.m. which; thoughts in their heads” regularly look at the clock and it turns out, is significant.

He also confided that he see the time at 11:11. My However, more on that later. producing partner and I looked is extremely claustrophobic.

Michael was joined on “Now,” he said, “I don’t use an it up on the Internet, and it the phone with his producing basically told us that it was the elevator, even if I have to go partner Michelle Kaufer, who up 26 flights, I prefer to walk.” universe tapping and letting is delighted that his play has you know that you are in the In his play, the sevenbeen extended until the end people trapped in the elevator right place at the precise time.” of July. She spoke about the When he told me that include a business man, a audience reaction noting, “At I was delighted by the maintenance man, a temp the end of the performance fact that we began our worker, two young girls, one audience members seemed who is hot, the other a Goth, a interview at 11:11 am. to be looking at one another Besides being a writer musician and a woman CEO. differently and person actually hugged strangers.

The show has struck a cord which is important right now.

The world has changed so much. As a result, now, more than ever, we need to connect with each other.”

Michael has been connecting through theater since he was ten years old. At that young age, he was able to direct high school students who, along with him, were in a special theater program; This seems remarkable, but he told me he always knew that being an artist was his destiny. He also knew he wanted to raise human consciousness and humane connection. For him, everyone is special whether they are black or white, straight or gay, conservative or liberal. www.desertstarweekly.com

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and director, Michael is deeply involved with helping street kids realize that they are special and unique. “Many young street kids have spent most of their lives on their own and on the street. No one has made them feel special so during my work, I have tried to find young street kids and help them see that they are important with special talents and abilities. I care about youths and I’ve just finished a documentary that I have been working on for eight years about American street kids.”

He told me he enlisted the help of two teenage girls, 16 and 18, to enable them to learn about film and theatre, so they could change their lives. Unfortunately, both juvenile girls were murdered before the film was released.

In order to help young street kids Leoni has created a mentoring program called “Spare Some Change.”

To find out more about his program and how people can help improve the lives of kids on the street go to

www.sparechange.org Michael has also written a book called “Dare To Be Bad.” While the title sounds provocative, the book is about freeing yourself to become an artist. According to the author, “People want to be good, not bad when they begin. Even so, I dare them to be vulnerable.

The book tells them to get out of their head and get into their heart. Release yourself to a higher power and get out there and do it.”

And I encourage you to get out to the Coast Playhouse and see Michael’s play.

“Elevator,” at the Coast Playhouse, 8325 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. For tickets online go to: www.play411.com/elevator or phone (323) 960-7787.

“Elevator” runs through July 30. Be sure to arrive on time.

There is no late seating.

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Legends and upstarts impress on new titles

Several bona fide legends are featured on new mustown DVD/Blu-ray or audio CD titles, while several underthe-radar releases will also awe discerning listeners.

Artist: The Rolling Stones Title: Olé Olé Olé! A Trip Across Latin America (Eagle Rock Entertainment) You might like if you enjoy: The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger Tell me more: One of the most interesting and insightful rock ‘n’ roll documentary films in memory, director Paul Dugdale’s “Olé Olé Olé! A Trip Across Latin America” chronicles The Rolling Stones’ historic 2016 tour through 10 Latin America cities. This is a multi-layered film; while the obvious focus of the documentary is to champion the legendary British band’s legacy and the complex bond shared between the members of the group, the film provides a simultaneous look at the challenging logistics of setting up a free concert in Cuba amidst an ambitious tour attracting massive and adoring audiences from Argentina north to Mexico.

The film is beautifully shot and really captures the colorful places and people throughout the Rolling Stones’ tour. In addition to the full-length film, bonus features on the title include seven full-length performances caught along

the way including an incredible version of “Out Of Control” in Buenos Aires, Argentina and free wheeling “Miss You” delivered in Lima, Peru.

“Olé Olé Olé! A Trip Across Latin America” is available on both Blu-ray and DVD. Information: eagle-rock.com.

Artist: Little Steven Title: Soulfire (Wicked Cool Records) You might like if you enjoy: Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Castro, Little Steven Tell me more: When you’re a member of Bruce Springsteen’s acclaimed E Street Band, have been busy acting in several great TV dramas (“The Sopranos,” “Lilyhammer”) and also hosting the popular “Little Steven’s Underground Garage” syndicated radio show since 2002, it’s easy to see why Steven Van Zandt hasn’t released a new studio album in more than 15 years. But heck, it sure is great to hear the singer-songwriter-guitarist back on the aptly-titled “Soulfire.” The songs here explode with soul, rhythm and blues and the groundbreaking sounds that influenced the rocker in his youth. The title track has Little Steven’s raspy vocals perfectly tuned to the soulful rocker’s passionate clarion call; “I’m Coming Back” is a lush and lovely reminisce of the past that is bolstered by some creative guitar play

and wonderful backing gospel vocals. Lovers of Southern blues will be swept up by the rousing cover of “Blues is my Business,” while a tinge of garage rock helps fuel the R&B delight “I Saw the Light.”

He even even revisits the sounds of vocal harmoniescentered ‘50s Doo-wop on the winning “The City Weeps Tonight.” Little Steven and long-time friend Springsteen co-wrote “Love On the Wrong Side of Town,” a gorgeous tale of romantic loss adorned with symphonic textures layered atop of Little Steven’s emotive vocals. Information: universalmusicenterprises. com or LittleSteven.com.

Artist: Bad Company Title: Live in Concert 1977 & 1979 (Rhino) You might like if you enjoy: Paul Rodgers, Free Tell me more: During Bad Company’s initial run from 1973 to 1982, the British outfit was a true rock ‘n’ roll juggernaut scoring hit singles and albums, and filling stadiums on both sides of the Pond. Yet the majority of fans of the supergroup’s potent live shows from that period have had to rely mostly on memories or bootlegs to revisit the power of those concerts.

Rhino Records’ release of Bad Company’s “Live in Concert 1977 & 1979” is an epic audio CD release featuring two full-length shows with the

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group’s original lineup of singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs, drummer Simon Kirke and bassist Box Burrell. Disc one features Bad Company in Houston, Texas in May 1977, while the second disc includes a concert recording taped in Wembley, London in 1979 (and an additional track, a terrific version of “Hey Joe” recorded in Washington, DC that same year). Across the two discs, the band delivers epic versions of their bestknown material (“Burnin’ Sky,” “Ready For Love,” Shooting Star,” “”Feel Like Making’ Love”) as well as affecting takes on a slew of other album tracks. Information: rhino.com.

Detroit, “Chills & Fever” teams Fish with a supporting cast that includes a horn section that adds particular magic to the tracks. Standouts on the excellent 14-song disc include the dynamic “He Did It,” the playful title cut and lead guitaranchored “You Can’t Go.” Information: rufrecords.de.

Artist: Fastball Title: Step Into Light (33 1/3) You might like if you enjoy: Weezer, Fastball, the Jayhawks Tell me more: Fastball is back. The Austin, Texas-based trio’s new studio album “Step Into Light” is a wonderful collection of melodic and smart pop-rock tunes sure Artist: Samantha Fish to please lovers of top-tier Title: Chills & Fever songcraft. Fastball’s first album (Ruf Records) since 2009’s “Little White You might like if you Lies,” the new 12-song set enjoy: Janiva Magness, “Step Into Light” features a James Hunter Six wide range of infectious songs Tell me more: The fourth including the rocking lead-off album release from singertrack “We’re On Our Way,” songwriter-guitarist Samantha the shimmering power pop Fish finds the Kansas City, gem “Just Another Dream,” Missouri native stretching surf rock-styled instrumental her sonic wings to inject an “Tanzania” and the sweeping authentic blend of Motown Americana-flavored title soul and R&B into her track. “Step Into Light” also established blues-meets-roots finds Fastball’s all-original rock brew. Armed with a farlineup (Tony Scalzo, Miles reaching soprano and dexterity Zuniga and Joey Shuffield) on the fretboard to match, stretching their sound as Fish has somehow found a evidenced by the albummusical place that recalls the ending art rocker “Lillian Gish” classic sounds of Motown and genre-defying “Frenchy mixed with electric blues. and the Punk.” Information: Recorded at The 45 Factory in fastballtheband.com.

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grounds with food and drinks.

The shaved ice drinks were a big seller in the heat as it was over 105. A lot of the people took shade in the huge hangars with all the planes. There was a VIP area for people that wanted a little stronger beverage. Water was provided for everyone by a tank full of ice-cold water from taps so people could fill bottles or cups.

The Cathedral City Jr. ROTC color guard started the festivities. The area was opened up for the huge B-25 to head toward the runway.

Three other planes followed, and people headed down the

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104 year old world war vet, Mr. Pender. Photo by Pat Krause B-25 heads toward the runway. Photo by Pat Krause runway to see them fly. The planes made a pass overhead before doing the missing man

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Tips to Make the Most of Your Next Adventure

By Desert Star Staff Spending time enjoying nature is good for the body and mind, helping to reduce stress, increase focus and provide opportunities for physical activity, say studies.

Unfortunately, our busy schedules sometimes don’t

allow us to get outside as often as we would like.

Great Outdoors Month, celebrated in June, is an excellent opportunity to go on an outdoor adventure. As you make your plans and enact them, consider these tips for making the most of your trip.

Get Informed: Visiting a new place? Learn more about the area, investigating its natural and social histories before you hit the trail, river route or campsite. You’ll be more likely to identify rock types and plant and animal species with a bit of

knowledge. This can also help you understand and appreciate what you are experiencing with greater depth.

Use Tech Tools: New tech gear is augmenting the outdoor experience for both casual adventurers and hardcore enthusiasts. For example, the Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F20 from Casio has a rugged build, low power consumption GPS, is water resistant and features dedicated apps for outdoor activities. If downloaded prior to your journey, full color maps can be used offline. And because it offers a range of tools that can be used independent of your smartphone, including an altimeter, barometer, thermometer and compass, it frees up users to fully enjoy their adventures. Other features include a Location Memory app, which enables you to customize maps with

markers and text so you can revisit otherwise unmarked spots, such as a great viewpoint or fishing spot.

Be Prepared: It’s hard to be at one with nature when nature itself is making you miserable. So be prepared for all kinds of weather and climate conditions. If you are camping, patch or replace tents that are worn or torn and bring a tarp for extra protection. Check the weather report for temperature, precipitation and other factors and pack the proper clothing and sleeping bag accordingly.

Make sure socks and shoes or hiking boots are in good shape so that long hikes don’t cause you any undue pain. And of course, don’t leave civilization without a first aid kit, water, sunscreen and insect repellent.

With a bit of extra preparation, you can take your outdoor adventures higher and farther than ever before. (StatePoint)

zones – both for your safety and those of the workers!

• Don’t follow other vehicles too closely.

WATER SAFETY • Do your part, be water smart! Ensure that everyone in the family learns to swim well.

• Keep a close eye and constant attention on children and adults while at the beach.

• Don’t fool with a pool: fence it in. Enclose your pool and spa with four-sided, four-foot fencing and use self-

closing, self-latching gates.

• Don’t just pack it; wear your U.S. Coast Guardapproved life jacket – always when on a boat and if in a situation beyond your skill level. Inflatable children’s toys and water wings can be fun, but they are no substitute for a life jacket and close adult supervision.

• Swim as a pair near a lifeguard’s chair - everyone, including experienced swimmers, should swim with a buddy in areas protected by lifeguards.

GRILLING SAFETY • Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use.

Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited.

• Never grill indoors – not in your house, camper, tent, or any enclosed area.

• Make sure everyone, including the pets, stays away from the grill.

• Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, the deck, tree branches, or

anything that could catch fire.

• Use long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to keep the chef safe.

DOWNLOAD RED CROSS APPS The Red Cross Emergency app can help keep you and your loved ones safe by putting vital information in your hand for more than 35 different severe weather and emergency alerts. The Red Cross Swim App promotes water safety education and helps parents and caregivers of young people learning how to swim. The Red Cross First Aid App gives instant access to information on handling the most common first aid emergencies at your fingertips.

Download these apps by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in your app store or at redcross.org/apps.

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Red Cross Shares 15 Safety Tips to Keep Your Summer Fun

By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON, -Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer with warm weather and summer fun in the sun just ahead. Whether you are taking road trips, having picnics or enjoying that dip in the ocean or pool, it is important to stay safe. The American Red Cross offers these 15 safety tips to make sure your summer fun stays safe and stress free.

DRIVING SAFETY

• Be well-rested and alert, use your seat belts, observe speed limits and follow the rules of the road. Clean your headlights and turn them on as dusk approaches and always have them on during inclement weather.

• Don’t drink and drive. Have a designated driver available.Give your full attention to the road.

Avoid distractions such as cell phones or the radio.

• Use caution in work

How Humor Can Improve Lives

By Desert Star Staff You’ve probably heard the old adage, “laughter is the best medicine.” Well there’s some truth to that. The Mayo Clinic cites a number of health benefits from laughter, such as pain relief, stress relief and an improved immune system.

Indeed, this concept is being applied in a number of ways. In medical care, doctors are even prescribing laughter as medicine in a treatment known as laughter therapy.

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getting in on the fun. In the world of philanthropy, lighthearted, comedic fun is helping children in poverty.

The best part? Anyone can get involved. From now until June 3, 2017, Red Noses are available at all Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide for $1 each, with all profits from all sales benefitting the Red Nose Day Fund. The fund supports programs that help children living in poverty in the U.S. and internationally,

working with non-profit organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, charity:water, Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, National Council of La Raza, Save the Children and The Global Fund.

To spread the word, Walgreens is inviting people across the country to wear noses on social media, and to tag their photos and posts using #RedNose and #Walgreens on Twitter or Instagram. So, consider May 31, 2017

grabbing some friends who make you smile, and take a fun and silly selfie for a cause. Additionally, weekly Red Nose challenges can help you raise even more money and awareness.

“One of my favorite things about Red Nose Day is how easy it is to get involved, but if you are looking for ways to do more, there are definitely opportunities,” says blogger, Alexis Middleton of Persia Lou. “First off, be sure to visit Walgreens.com

for more information about upcoming events, including fun Facebook live activations every Friday afternoon where you can donate and influence what happens in real time.”

For more information on how to get involved, follow Walgreens on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

There’s no doubt about it.

Humor, laughter and having fun can boost your quality of life; and these days, there’s not only evidence that it’s good for you, there are also opportunities to do good while you’re at it. (StatePoint)

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Attack on Reporter in MT Part of Bigger Issue

House candidate Greg Gianforte, who won Thursday’s special election, was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly throwing a Guardian reporter to the ground. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

By Desert Star Staff BOZEMAN, Mont. – Media organizations are condemning Wednesday’s attack on a

Guardian reporter by GOP House candidate Greg Gianforte in Bozeman, and also are calling on political

By Desert Star Staff OLYMPIA, Wash. – The seemingly never-ending budget talks in Olympia have become much more dire for thousands of the state’s employees.

Friday, the state budget office formally notified AFSCME, the union that represents Washington state employees, that workers could be temporarily laid off if a compromise isn’t reached

by July 1. Some employees received notice of potential layoffs earlier in the week.

Tim Welch, the director of public affairs for the Washington Federation of State Employees, says the notifications hurt morale and the uncertainty hurts state agencies’ ability to plan for the future.

“How do you fight wildfires in the summer?” he asks.

“How do you keep highways clear during summer traveling months? How do you prepare for what happens after July

1? Will there be a budget?

Will there not be a budget?”

State lawmakers entered a second special session this week. If lawmakers don’t come to an agreement by the end of June, there will be a government shutdown.

The agreement also must satisfy the state Supreme Court’s mandate to come up with a funding model for Washington’s schools.

Democrats, who control the House, want to increase taxes on polluters through a carbon tax and originally wanted to increase the capital gains tax. But, Gov. Jay Inslee took that option off the table.

Republicans, who control the Senate, want to raise property taxes in cities such as Seattle and lower them in rural parts of the state. Senate Republicans also want to make cuts to state government and have so far rejected state employees’ new contracts.

Welch says funding schools

leaders to tone down the rhetoric against journalists.

In his victory speech Thursday night, the newly elected congressman apologized for his behavior on Wednesday. However, the Radio Television Digital News Directors Association, National Press Club and others say a disturbing pattern has emerged in the current political climate of increased hostility toward journalists.

“We’re hearing from our members in the U.S. about a steadily increasing number of very disturbing assaults and attacks, both verbal and physical, against reporters who are merely trying to do their Constitutionally guaranteed duty to gather facts and present them to the public,” said Dan Shelley, incoming director of the RTDNA, which represents journalists around the world.

Reporter Ben Jacobs

has said he was thrown to the ground by Gianforte after trying to ask him about the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the GOP’s health-care act.

Gianforte’s campaign said Jacobs was aggressively shoving his phone into the candidate’s face, but journalists from Fox News who witnessed the altercation corroborated Jacobs’ story.

Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault.

There have been a number of attacks on journalists recently. At a Federal Communications Commission meeting, security guards pinned a journalist against the wall so he couldn’t ask the commissioners a question.

And a Public News Service reporter in West Virginia was arrested after trying to ask Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price a question about the

Republican health-care bill.

However, Shelley said his organization has seen hostility toward the press brew for awhile.

“This is not a partisan, political issue,” he said.

“There’s been a longstanding, simmering undercurrent of anti-media feeling in the country. RTDNA, as a matter of fact, had severe issues with the Obama administration, which tried and, at least on one occasion, threw a reporter in jail.”

Shelley said journalists shouldn’t be discouraged by the current mood of the country and should continue to do their job.

“When a reporter is interfered with in a responsible attempt to gather facts and present them to the public, it’s not the reporter who’s the victim,” Shelley said. “It’s the public.”

State Workers Get Notice of Potential Layoffs as Budget Talks Continue

State lawmakers have started their second special session in Olympia. (Washington State House Republicans) is clearly the priority, but school children would be undermined by cuts in other places.

“What good is it to have their education funded if they’re homeless or if they’re hungry and there aren’t the services there to provide those services

as well?” he poses. “We got to do it all, and we got to do it smartly, but we got to find the revenue and we can’t cut our way out of this.”

The state employees’ contract provides a sixpercent raise over the next

two years to help with retention and recruitment.

Welch notes the irony of a recent decision to increase state lawmakers’ pay by four percent, even as state employees get notices that they might be laid off.

two counts of intimidation in the second degree, and one charge of being a felon in possession of a restricted weapon. He is due to appear in court this week.

The suspect’s Facebook page includes anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi material. In one post he praises Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, calling him a “true patriot.”

Ahead of a right-wing “March for Free Speech” on April 29 in Portland, Christian describes himself as a political nihilist. Several his posts criticize anti-fascist groups,

dubbing them “fascist.”

On November 11, he wrote that he could not bring himself to vote for Trump even though he said he would.

On January 23, he posted: “If Donald Trump is the Next Hitler then I am joining his SS to put an end to Monotheist Question.”

On January 25, however, he posted: “Sanders/Stein 2017”. He then added that the people have the right to “change any government by any means necessary.”

Three separate fundraising campaigns have been launched online for the families of the victims of the attack.

So far the funds raised have totaled nearly $1 million.

Trump pays tribute to Portland stabbing victims

By Desert Star Staff US President Donald Trump has condemned the killings of two men in Portland www.desertstarweekly.com

Friday, describing the victims as defenders against hate speech and intolerance.

Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-

Meche, 23, and Rick Best, 53, were stabbed to death and another person sustained injuries after intervening in an Islamophobic attack against two women on board a local commuter train in Oregon’s largest city.

Trump tweeted from the official presidential account Monday to denounce the “violent attack” and offered his prayers to the victims.

Jeremy Joseph Christian, a known white supremacist, is charged with two counts of aggravated murder, one count of attempted murder, May 31, 2017

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PS Subaru Donates $9,009 to the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City

By Desert Star Staff Cathedral City, CA – A special check presentation in the amount of $9,009 for the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City (BGCCC) by Palm Springs Subaru recently took place in front of dozens of children, board members and staff at the BGCCC’s center. Palm Springs Subaru’s Share the Love campaign donated $250 from every car sold between November 25, 2016 and January 03, 2017 raising more than $9,000 for its charity of choice The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City.

“The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City is near and dear to our hearts,” said general manager Larry Knowlton.” We have a close working relationship with this marvelous organization. They provide wonderful after school programs for local children, who would normally not have any place to go that encourages healthy habits, leadership, incentives, education, sports and so much more. These

programs help our local youth create aspirations for the future, providing opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement.”

BGCCC is one of three Boys & Girls Club organizations in the Coachella Valley. All chapters of the Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley are independent of one another even though they fall under the umbrella of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Each chapter is responsible for obtaining funding for their own organization. The BGCCC’s mission is to provide a worldclass Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through their doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school on time with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living healthy lifestyles.

“Subaru’s Share the Love is such a meaningful message,” said BGCCC executive director Scott Robinson. “When so

many are out for themselves, Subaru is out there making a difference! We are grateful to Palm Springs Subaru for their support of our Boys & Girls Club especially our mentoring and tutoring programs. We,

like Subaru, believe in helping others and sharing the love.

Thank you Palm Springs Subaru for your positive impact on our community.”

For more information please contact the Boys and

Girls Club of Cathedral City at 760.324.5844 or Palm Desert Subaru at 888.462.5309 or go to Subaru’s Share the Love website at www.subaru. com/share-the-love.com.

deterrent against a very real threat,” Syring said in a written statement announcing the test result.

Despite the success, the $244 million test didn’t confirm that under wartime conditions the U.S. could intercept an intercontinental-range missile fired by North Korea.

Pyongyang is understood to be moving closer to the capability of putting a nuclear warhead on such an ICBM and could develop decoys sophisticated enough to trick an interceptor into missing the real warhead.

Syring’s agency sounded a note of caution.

“Initial indications are that the test met its primary objective, but program officials will continue to evaluate system performance based

upon telemetry and other data obtained during the test,” his statement said.

Philip E. Coyle, a former head of the Pentagon’s test and evaluation office and a senior fellow at the Center for Arms Control and NonProliferation, said Tuesday’s outcome was a significant success for a test that was three years in preparation, but he noted that it was only the second success in the last five intercept attempts since 2010.

“In several ways, this test was a $244 million-dollar baby step, a baby step that took three years,” Coyle said.

The most recent intercept test, in June 2014, was successful, but the longer track record is spotty. Since the system was declared ready for potential combat use in 2004, only four of nine intercept attempts have been successful.

“This is part of a continuous learning curve,” said Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, ahead of Tuesday’s test. The Pentagon is still incorporating engineering upgrades to its missile interceptor, which has yet to be fully tested in realistic conditions.

North Korea says its nuclear and missile programs are a defense against perceived U.S. military threats.

Its accelerating missile development has complicated Pentagon calculations, most recently by incorporating solidfuel technology into its rockets.

The step would mean even less launch warning time for the United States. Liquid fuel is less stable and rockets using it

have to be fueled in the field, a process that takes longer and can be detected by satellites.

Underscoring its uninterrupted efforts, North Korea on Monday fired a short-range ballistic missile that landed in Japan’s maritime economic zone.

In Tuesday’s U.S. test, the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency launched an interceptor rocket from an underground silo at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The target was an intercontinental-range missile fired from a test range on Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific.

According to the plan, a 5-foot-long “kill vehicle” released from atop the interceptor zeroed in on the ICBM-like target’s mock warhead outside Earth’s atmosphere and obliterated it by sheer force of impact, the Pentagon said. The “kill vehicle” carries no explosives, either in testing or in actual combat.

The target was a custommade missile meant to simulate an ICBM, meaning it flew faster than missiles used in previous intercept tests, according to Christopher Johnson, the Missile Defense Agency’s spokesman. It was not a mock-up of an actual North Korean ICBM, and details of its exact capabilities weren’t made public.

Officially known as the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the Pentagon likens the defensive tactic to hitting a bullet with a bullet.

With congressional support, the Pentagon is increasing by the end of this year the number of deployed interceptors, based

in California and Alaska, to 44 from the current total of 36.

While Tuesday’s test wasn’t designed with the expectation of an imminent North Korean missile threat, the military wants progress toward the stated goal of being able to shoot down a small number of ICBMs targeting the United States.

Laura Grego, senior scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, which has criticized the missile defense program, called the interceptor an “advanced prototype,” meaning it is not fully matured technologically even if it has been deployed and theoretically available for combat since 2004. A successful test Tuesday, she said, could demonstrate the Pentagon is on the right track with its latest technical fixes.

“Overall,” she wrote in an analysis prior to the test, the military “is not even close to demonstrating that the system works in a real-world setting.”

The interceptors are, in essence, the last line of U.S. defense against an attack by an intercontinental-range missile.

The Pentagon has other elements of missile defense that have shown to be more reliable, although they are designed to work against medium-range or shorterrange ballistic missiles. These include the Patriot missile, which numerous countries have purchased from the U.S., and the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, which the U.S. deployed this year to South Korea to defend against medium-range missiles from North Korea. Source KMIR

Left to right: Palms Springs Subaru general manager Larry Knowlton with PSS team members Omar Jimenez, Juan Flores and Paul Garofano presenting check to the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City chief executive officer Scott M. Robinson.

Pentagon declares success for key test of missile defense

By Robert Burns WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon scored an important success Tuesday in a test of its oft-criticized missile defense program, destroying a mock warhead over the Pacific Ocean with an interceptor that is key to protecting U.S. territory from a North Korean attack.

Vice Adm. Jim Syring, director of the Pentagon agency in charge of developing the missile defense system, called the test result “an incredible accomplishment” and a critical milestone for a program hampered by setbacks over the years.

“This system is vitally important to the defense of our homeland, and this test demonstrates that we have a capable, credible

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false, is guilty of a crime). Signed PATRICK JOSEPH GILLESPIE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 17, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201706908 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 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2017. DSW17-5120

CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD Notice is hereby given that the contents of the following units will be offered for sale by publication to the highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on June 15th 2017 9AM. Location: Desert Self Storage 66251 Dillon Road Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Terms: CASH ONLY. Desert Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel the auction.

Name of Auctioneer: AMERICAN AUCTIONEERS Bond #: FS863-20-14 The following units are scheduled for auction: Name Unit BRITO EDGAR A017 Household, ROMERO VIRGINIA A037 Household, GUTIERREZ ROSALBA A049 Household, DICKENS LYNNE B117 Household, Vega Erika C101 Household, JONES ROSE C165 Household, JENKINS LA JAMERA D023 Household, ORTEGA SAMUEL D061 Household, ONEILL MICHAEL D062 Household, Luther Adam D063 Household, SMITH DIANE D070 Household, FLORES MARIA D087 Household, Houser William E009 Household, Trejo Maryann E031 Household, BELTRAN STEVE E070 Household, Palacios Terri E076 Household, Please Print: 5/24/2017 and 5/31/2017. DSW17-5116 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSINESS AS: TG COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 78290 DESERT FALL WAY, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: THOMAS GLEN GOTTBERG, 78290 DESERT FALL WAY, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/09/09. 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: THOMAS GLEN GOTTBERG. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 24, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201707261 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 MUS T 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 PROFESSIONALCODE).

Pub May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2017. DSW17-5127 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BJ’S CLEANING SERVICES, 84460 LINDA AVE., COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JANET- -CECENA ARVIZU, 84460 LINDA AVE., COACHELLA, CA 92236. 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 JANET- -CECENA ARVIZU. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 22, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201707093 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 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2017. DSW17-5126 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSINESS AS: CHRISTEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND REALTY SERVICES, 2591 WILDCA LN., RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SCOTT IVAN CHRISTEN, 2591 WILDCAT LN., RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/23/2015. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: SCOTT IVAN CHRISTEN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 15, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201706772 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 MUS T 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 PROFESSIONALCODE).

Pub May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 2017. DSW17-5123 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE ) DOING BUSINESS AS: DETAIL GARAGE 760 AUTO BODY, 45480 COMMERCE ST STE 4, INDIO, CA 92201.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JUAN-GUERRA-AYALA, 33925 CATHEDRAL CYN DR., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on Sept 08, 2015. 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: JUAN- -GUERRAAYALA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 25, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201705817 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 MUS T 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 PROFESSIONALCODE). Pub May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 2017. DSW17-5122 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: EMPIRE REAL ESTATE, 1111 DESERT FALLS PARKWAY, PALM DESERT, CA 92211.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: PATRICK JOSEPH GILLESPIE, 40376 CORTE SANTA IRENE, INDIO, CA 92203. 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

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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 CAIN- -JIMENEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 8, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201706434 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May NESS AS: ESPINOZA’S HANDYMAN SERVICES, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017. DSW17-5111 64065 MOBILE DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE JOSE FRANCISCO GONZALES ESPINOZA, 64065 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIMOBILE DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. NESS AS: SPARKLING WATERS MOBILEHOME Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL . Registrant ESTATES AND RV PARK, 17800 LANGLOIS RD., has not yet begun to transact business under the DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Riverside fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare County; P.O. BOX 1265, LOMITA, CA 90717. Full that all the information in this statement is true and name of registrant: STANISLAW “J.” DZIKOWSKI, correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, informa- 904 SILVER SPUR RD., #307, ROLLING HILLS tion which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a EST., CA 90274; BARBARA “W.” DZIKOWSKI, 904 crime). Signed JOSE FRANCISCO GONZALES ES- SILVER SPUR RD., #307, ROLLING HILLS EST., CA PINOZA. This statement was filed with the County 90274. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUClerk of Riverside County on May 10, 2017. Peter PLE. Registrant commenced to transact business Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. under the fictitious business name(s) listed above R-201706594 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- on 4-30-2009. I declare that all the information in NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE declares as true, information which he or she knows OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: STANISLAW BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED “J.” DZIKOWSKI. This statement was filed with the BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- County Clerk of Riverside County on May 4, 2017.

MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME No. R-201706275 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIPROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 24, 31, June 7, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE 14, 2017. DSW17-5117 FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANBUSINESS AS: DESERT MARKET, 12285 PALM OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON DRIVE #103, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS Riverside County. Full name of registrant: KARNAIL AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 10, 17, 24, SINGH RANDHAWA, 9551 LIDO COURT, DESERT 31, 2017. DSW17-5108 HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT business under the fictitious business name(s) listed THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING above on 06/01/2015. I declare that all the informa- BUSINESS AS: STAR QUEST RANCH, 77815 tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regis- CALIFORNIA DR., B 12, PALM DESERT, CA trant, who declares as true, information which he or 92211. Riverside County; 2835 BRAZEAU AVE, she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: BRENTWOOD, MO 63144. Full name of registrant: KARNAIL SINGH RANDHAWA. This statement EDWARD LAWRENCE SALAS, 2835 BRAZEAU was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County AVE., BRENTWOOD, MO 63144. Business is on April 26, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201705862 NOTICE — yet begun to transact business under the fictitious THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS information in this statement is true and correct. (A FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. registrant, who declares as true, information which A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE Signed EDWARD LAWRENCE SALAS. This stateFILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF ment was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- County on May 3, 2017. Peter Aldana, AssessorTIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201706228 RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE Pub May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2017. DSW17-5115 COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN BUSINESS AS: THE TELECOM GROUP, 72088 THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NORTHSHORE SUITE A, THOUSAND PALMS, IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER CA 92276. Riverside County; 1200 ARTESIA BLVD UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW #305, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254. Full name (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND of registrant: SANDLER PARTNERS, LLC, 1200 PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 10, 17, 24, 31, ARTESIA BLVD #305, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 2017. DSW17-5106 90254/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced APN: 363-422-006 PLEASE BE ADVISED, PETERS to transact business under the fictitious business & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. IS ACTING IN THE ROLE OF A name(s) listed above on 3/1/2013. I declare that all DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBthe information in this statement is true and correct. TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RE: (A registrant, who declares as true, information Creditor Association: Tuscany Hills Landscape and which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a Recreation Corporation Recorded Owner: Jose L. crime). Signed: JACK PAUL BALDWIN II, MANAG- Diaz and Beatrice A. Diaz Property Address:21 Del ING MEMEBER. This statement was filed with the Brienza, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 Mailing Address: County Clerk of Riverside County on May 12, 2017. 619 Calle Cuesta, Watsonville, CA 95076 NOTICE Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMNo. R-201706716 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS MARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要참고사 YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE 항: 본첨부문서에정보요약서가있습니다 NOTA: OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY YOU ARE IN DEFAULT OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON UNDER A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED , AND ANY AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub May 17, 24, 31, AMENDMENTS, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO June 7, 2017. DSW17-5114 PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DO- YOU, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. ING BUSINESS AS: HIGHROAD CONSULTING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 12, 2017 GROUP, 12155 PALM DR. SUITE C, DESERT at 10:00 a.m., PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. as HOT SPRINGS, CALIOFRNIA 92240. Riverside Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee County; P.O. BOX 943, DESERT HOT SPRINGS of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment CALIFORNIA 92240. Full name of registrant: THE which was caused to be recorded by Tuscany Hills G CAR COMPAINES, LLC, 12155 PALM DR. Landscape and Recreation Corporation(“Creditor SUITE C, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Association”) pursuant to the authority of Civil 92240/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED Code Section 5675 in order to secure obligations LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced in favor of the Creditor Association, which Notice to transact business under the fictitious business of Delinquent Assessment was recorded on Februname(s) listed above on 3/1/2017. I declare that all ary 4, 2016, as File/Page No. 2016-0048519, and the information in this statement is true and correct. any amendments,of Official Records in the Office (A registrant, who declares as true, information of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and crime). Signed: RYAN ALEXANDER FINGERHUT, Election to Sell recorded on May 17, 2016, as File/ COO. This statement was filed with the County Page No. 2016-0199849, and any amendments, Clerk of Riverside County on May 1, 2017. Peter of Official Records of said County, will sell at public Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil R-201706145 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS in lawful money of the United States of America FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE or cashiers check made payable to the creditor OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Association, at the offices of Peters & Freedman, BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED L.L.P., 43100 Cook Street Suite 202, Palm Desert, 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 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2017. DSW17-5113 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: QUANTUM HOME, 12300 DAVE AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: QUANTUM EVOLUTION LLC, 12300 DAVE AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. 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 GREG- -MENDONCA, MANAGER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on May 1, 2017.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201706138 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 17, 24, 31, June 7, 2017. DSW17-5112 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MAN O WAR HAULING, 2060 CHICAGO AVE STE B5, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CAIN- -JIMENEZ, 4875 BEATTY ST., RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant

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CA 92211, in the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of California, all that right, title and interest in the property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A Street address or other common designation of Property to be sold: 21 Del Brienza, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532, The record owner of which is Jose L. Diaz and Beatrice A. Diaz, ( “Owner”). Names and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Tuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation c/o Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. 43100 Cook Street Suite 202 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 773-4463 Directions to and a detailed description of the above-described real property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE5715. 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 initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $35,456.58. 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 visit this Internet Web site www. hoalaw.com/foreclosureinfofor information regarding the sale of this property, using the file/TS number assigned to this case: 1492P450-00246-1. 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. May 26, 2017. EXHIBIT “A PARCEL NO. 1 Lot 73 of Tract No. 17413·8, as shown by map on file in book 213 pages 57 through 66 of maps, Records of ‘Riverside County, California. EXCEPT all coal and other minerals in the lands as reserved by the United States of America in the patent of said land Recorded March 13, 1940, in book 447 page 488 of Official Records of Riverside, California ALSO EXCEPT 1/16th of all coal, oil, gas and other mineral deposits in said land as reserved in patent from the State of California, recorded October 13, 1926 in book 9 page 177 of Official Records of Riverside County, California.

EXCEPTING AND RESERVING THEREFROM UNTO GRANTOR HEREIN, and its successors and assigns with the right to grant and transfer all or a portion of the same, except as granted hereby, all easements and rights for access, ingress, egress, encroachment, maintenance, drainage, support and for other purposes, reserved to Grantor as set forth in the Declaration described herein below. PARCEL NO. 2Nonexclusive easements for access, ingress, egress, maintenance, repair replacement, drainage, encroachment, support, and for other purposes all as described in the Declaration described herein below. This easement is appurtenant to PARCEL l above. SUBJECT TO: 1. Current taxes and assessments. 2. That certain Amended and Restated Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Reservation of Easements for Tuscany Hills Recorded on March 11, 1991 as Instrument No. 80176, in the Official Records of Riverside County, California, and amendments thereto, (collectively referred to herein as the “Declaration”) and the covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, rights, reservations, benefits and burdens therein contained, each and all of which are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference as though set out herein in full.

3. All other covenants, conditions, restrictions, rights, right-of-way, and easements, of records and or apparent. Pub May 31, 2017, June 7, 14, 2017. DSW17-5125 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131118 Title No. 3192731 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/24/1996. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/21/2017 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/01/1996, as Instrument No. 158045, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of California, executed by John S. Tinker and, Cecilia Tinker, 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 2924h(b), (payable

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at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), at 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880 -Auction.com Room. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 641-204-002-7.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13280 Caliente Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of 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: $67,925.47. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 5/18/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 41689 Enterprise Circle North, Ste. 228, Temecula, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (800) 280-2832.

The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. 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: 131118. 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. A-4620933 05/31/2017, 06/07/2017, 06/14/2017. dsw17-5124 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7367.23957 Title Order No. NXCA-0251718 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/07/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in §5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): MARIA V. SANDOVAL, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND STEPHANIE ESPINOZA, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 07/11/2014, as Instrument No. 2014-0259198, of Official Records of RIVERSIDE County, California. Date of Sale: 06/21/17 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA The purported property address is: 84353 REDONDO SUR, COACHELLA, CA 92236 Assessors Parcel No. 603-561-029-8 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 $231,615.78. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. 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

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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.

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USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com using the file number assigned to this case 7367.23957.

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 19, 2017 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Candice Yoo, Authorized Signatory 2121 Alton Parkway, Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92606 866387-6987 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure. com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SANDOVAL, MARIA V and ESPINOZA, STEPHANIE ORDER # 7367.23957: 05 /24/2017,05/31/2017,06/07/2017. DSW17-5121 TSG No.: 170028298 TS No.: CA1600276580 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 661-252-006-6 Property Address: 64870 LA COSTA COURT DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/02/2004. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/21/2017 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 06/22/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0479388, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of California. Executed by: MICHAEL DOOLEY, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 661-252-006-6 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 64870 LA COSTA COURT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust,

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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 $191,040.47. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA1600276580 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832NPP0308236 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 05/24/2017, 05/31/2017, 06/07/2017.

DSW17-5119 TSG No.: 170028334 TS No.: CA1600276471 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 767-613-003-1 Property Address: 83432 SAN REY DRIVE COACHELLA, CA 92236 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/03/2007. 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. On 06/21/2017 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title

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Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/09/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0445282, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of California. Executed by: MARK ALLEN GREEN, A SINGLE MAN, ERNEST DAVID CHARTRAND, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 767-613-003-1 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 83432 SAN REY DRIVE, 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, 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 $386,894.63. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com , using the file number assigned to this case CA1600276471 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale

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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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832NPP0308117 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 05/24/2017, 05/31/2017, 06/07/2017.

DSW17-5118 Loan No.:1658OTHER: 95516479-55 FILE:8290 JANA.P. NUMBER: 603-525-002-1Multi language summary will be attached to mailings and posting.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATEDMarch 15, 2016. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that STATEWIDE RECONVEYANCE GROUP INC., DBA STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SERVICES, as trustee, or successor trustee or substituted trustee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed bySamuel Uribe Dominguez, Jr., A Single ManRecorded on 03/29/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0121414in Book Page of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 02/10/2017, in Book , Page, as Instrument No. 2017-0061836of said Official Records, WILL SELL on06/15/2017 at: IN THE AREA IN THE FRONT OF 849 W. SIXTH ST, CORONA, CA at9:00 AMAT 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. Declarationpursuant to applicable sections of the California civil code including, 2923.5 and/or 2923.55 et seq., and the California Home Owner’s Bill of Rights was recorded with the Notice of Default referenced above. The lender has declared this is not a covered loan. PLEASE NOTE: SALE FUNDS MUST BE IN CASHIER’S CHECK(S) PAYABLE TO STATEWIDE. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 84120 Avenida Europa, Coachella, CA 92236The 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: $181,923.31. 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

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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.Dated: 05/11/2017STATEWIDE RECONVEYANCE GROUP INC., as said Trustee DBA STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SERVICES 809 BOWSPRIT RD., #105 CHULA VISTA, CA, 91914 (619)942-2576www.innovativefieldservices.comphone/fax 1-949-860-9155. By: Janet (Edwards) Juarez, Trustee Sale Officer. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency, by the Lender, should you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through a bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan, in which case, this notice is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real and/or personal property as applicable. Sale information may be obtained, when available, atwww.statewiderecon. comFor the most accurate and up to date information, you must attend the sale. Hold harmless applied to Statewide, its employees and/or agents.

Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition. Sale funds must be in cashier’s check(s) payable to Statewide. Should the Trustee deem they are 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 other recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled to a return of the funds paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Lender/Mortgage Holder and/or the Trustee. We are assisting the Lender in the collection of a debt and any information obtained, whether received orally or in writing, may be used for that purpose. 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, call www.innovativefieldservices.com / statewideforeclosures@gmail.com / 619-942-2576 or fax 619-698-4912 or visit the internet website at www.statewiderecon.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 determine sale results and/or postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. (IFS# 23030 5/24/17, 05/31/17, 06/07/17). DSW17-5117

Putin, Macron have ‘open, frank exchange of opinions’

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, had “difficult” but “frank” talks during their first meeting in Versailles. The two leaders vowed to improve relations and jointly address international problems.

The first meeting of the Russian and French leaders lasted almost three hours, with Macron saying that “Franco-Russian friendship” was at the heart of the talks.

The French president admitted, however, that he has “some disagreements” with his Russian counterpart, but said that the two leaders discussed them openly in a “frank exchange of views.”

Putin also said that the two leaders have some differences, but said that

they view many issues in a similar way, and that FrenchRussian relations could be “qualitatively” improved.

“We sought … common ground [in dealing] with key issues of the international agenda. And I believe that we see it. We are able to … at least try to start resolving the key contemporary problems together,” Putin said.

The Russian leader went on to say that his talks with Macron helped the pair to find common points in dealing with major international problems, and the that two sides would try to further bring together their views on these issues.

Putin also invited his French counterpart to Russia, saying: “I hope that he will be able to spend several weeks in Moscow.”

‘No major problem can be solved without Russia’ – Macron French President Macron said that serious international problems cannot be resolved without Moscow, as he stressed the importance of the role Russia plays in the modern world.

“No major problem in the world can be solved without Russia,” he told the press conference.

Macron then said that France is interested in intensifying cooperation with Russia, particularly in resolving the Syrian crisis. The French leader went on to say that this issue demands “an inclusive political solution.”

He added that fighting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ ISIL) remains an “absolute

priority” for France and serves as one of the reasons for the reinforcement of cooperation with Russia.

At the same time, the French leader also said that the use of chemical weapons is a “red line” that should not be crossed, adding that the use of such weapons in Syria would trigger a “reprisal” from France.

President Putin said that Russia and France are determined to cooperate in resolving the crises in Syria, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, as well as to fight terrorism together. The Russian leader added that he and Macron had particularly agreed to establish a working group on fighting terrorism.

Putin said he had outlined Russia’s position on Syria to Macron and that terrorism cannot be defeated by dismantling a country’s statehood.

“It is impossible to fight a terrorist threat by dismantling the statehood of those countries that already suffer from some internal problems and conflicts,” he said at the joint press conference.

The two leaders met on the 300th anniversary of Peter the Great’s diplomatic visit to France in 1717. They also spoke just days after the two-day meeting of G7 leaders in Sicily, which wrapped up Saturday.

Civilian casualties inevitable amid US tactics of ‘ISIS annihilation’

By Desert Star Staff Civilian casualties in the war against terrorism is a “fact of life,” US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said, insisting the US are the “good guys” doing everything “humanly possible” to annihilate ISIS with minimal collateral damage.

The US’s highest military official made the comments during a CBS ‘Face the Nation’ program, where he spoke about “accelerating the tempo” of the anti-terrorist campaign and using “annihilation tactics” against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL).

“We have already shifted from attrition tactics, where we shove them from one position to another in Iraq and Syria, to annihilation tactics where we surround them. Our intention is that the foreign fighters do not survive the fight to return home,” Mattis outlined.

“What about civilian casualties because of this faster tempo?” program host, John Dickerson asked.

“Civilian casualties are a fact of life in this sort of situation,” Mattis replied. He however insisted that the US military tries to “avoid civilian casualties at all costs,” doing “everything

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humanly possible consistent with military necessity.”

Earlier this week, the Pentagon released the results of its probe into the deadly March 17 airstrike in which over 100 civilians were killed.

The report stated that air support was called in against two snipers firing at Iraqi forces from a rooftop.

The US, however, shifted the blame for the massacre on IS terrorists, claiming that the airstrike caused a secondary explosion of their munition stockpiles which led to a collapse of the building.

“The American people and the American military will never get used to civilian casualties.

And we will – we will fight against that every way we can possibly bring our intelligence and our tactics to bear,” Mattis told CBS, while commenting on the March incident.

Mattis then reiterated the US military findings about the “secondary explosions” and blamed IS terrorists holding civilian’s hostage in the crossfire.

“We are the good guys,” he added. “We’re not the perfect guys, but we are the good guys. And so we’re doing what we can.”

While holding local resident’s hostage and using them as human shields in Mosul is indeed a brutal, yet common tactic of Jihadist militants, several international human rights groups have also noted that the Iraqi forces themselves repeatedly told Mosul civilians to stay at homes in order to be “safer.”

They did not try to flee as the battle got underway because they received repeated instructions from the Iraqi authorities to remain in their homes,” a recent Amnesty International report said, citing survivors of the airstrikes which killed civilians.

“Evidence gathered on the ground in East Mosul points to an alarming pattern of US-led coalition airstrikes which have destroyed whole houses with entire families

inside,” Amnesty International official Donatella Rovera said.

While the official civilian death toll of the USled campaign aimed at “annihilating” IS in both Iraq and Syria amounts to 352, not counting the victims of March 17 airstrike, independent observers say actual figures are several times higher.

Airwars, a UK-based charity-funded NGO which conducts its own detailed reviews of strike reports, gives a minimum estimated figure of 3,681 civilians killed in the US-led coalition’s air campaign. The organization further notes that civilian deaths have been spiking to their highest levels ever in recent months, corresponding with the intensified operation to recapture the western part of Mosul.

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US lawmakers seek to reverse Trump’s $110bn arms deal

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. © Saudi Royal Palace / AFP

By Desert Star Staff Top Republicans and Democrats in Congress have called for the $110-billion arms deal Donald Trump signed with Saudi Arabia last week to be reversed. Their primary concern is that the kingdom may use the newest weapons in the Yemen war, they say.

Washington should reconsider the delivery of precision-guided munitions (PGMs) and other sophisticated weapons to the Saudi kingdom, Congressmen Ted Lieu and Ted Yoho, representing the Democratic and Republican camps respectively, said in a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

They argued that it was crucial to understand if the Saudi Air Force, which spearheads the kingdom’s invasion of neighboring Yemen, would be able to use the cutting-edge armaments in their strikes against Shia Houthi militias.

The lawmakers said that in December, the Obama administration suspended “a planned sale of PGMs due to concerns over widespread civilian casualties in Yemen and significant deficiencies in RSAF’s [Saudi Air Force] targeting capabilities.”

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Nations and a number of human rights organizations documented a series of RSAF airstrikes on civilian targets including hospitals, markets, schools and a large funeral,” the letter stated.

They also urged the Foreign Affairs Committee to press the Trump administration to outline its strategy in the Yemen war and “explain the role that this proposed arms sale would play.”

“We therefore urge the Committee to call a hearing with the Administration, in a closed session if necessary,

to obtain critical information pertinent to this PGM sale prior to the 30-day statutory window closing on June 20,” the letter read.

Last week, Trump received a warm welcome in Riyadh, where he held talks with Saudi King Salman. The arms deal was one of the more visible results for Trump on his first overseas trip since taking office.

For the Saudis, the deal is equally important, as it includes tanks, artillery, helicopters, light close air support, intelligence-gathering aircraft, and air defense systems such as Patriot and THAAD, among other things.

Human rights groups have slammed the deal, expressing concerns that sending the weaponry to Saudi Arabia will only worsen hostilities in Yemen.

“Trump should be urging the Saudis to shift course by abiding by the laws of war and holding those responsible for past abuses to account.

Instead he will effectively be telling them to continue as before and not to worry – the flow of US weapons will not stop,” Kristine Beckerle of Human Rights Watch, said.

“Continued US arms

sales to a country that has repeatedly violated the laws of war exposes US officials to legal liability for aiding and abetting coalition war crimes,” she noted.

Other experts suggest that the Saudi kingdom is arming itself against rival Iran. Recently, both regional powers exchanged bellicose statements suggesting that tensions between Riyadh and Tehran will not improve any time soon.

US Senators Chris Murphy, Al Franken, and Rand Paul introduced a joint resolution of disapproval for the deal.

Employing a provision of the Arms Export Control Act, they hope to block the arms sale to the Saudi Air Force, though it represents only one part of the multi-billion-dollar deal.

On Saturday, Congressman Lieu also introduced a joint resolution to place conditions on all air-to-ground munitions sales to Saudi Arabia. The conditions regard avoiding civilian casualties, facilitating humanitarian aid, and targeting US-designated terrorist organizations such as AQAP and ISIS.

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