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Pan Am ‘Retro”

It was time to say goodbye to this wonderful crew who made The Pan Am Experience a hoot and a half. Photo by Beverly Cohn

Pan Am’s Flight To Nowhere Recreates the Golden Age of Travel

By Beverly Cohn Have you ever longed for the good old days when luxury travel was, well, luxury travel? Back in the day, there were no security lines or body scanners and whoever accompanied you to the airport, could actually sit with you at the gate until you were ready to embark. When you walked onto a Pam Am plane, let’s say, you were greeted with lovely, smiling hostesses who were not being distracted by cell phones and most cordially

escorted you to your seat.

Well folks, if you would like to relive that glorious time, I have just the spot for you. Air Hollywood, a wellknown motion picture studio specializing in films requiring interior or exterior shots of airplanes, has launched The Pan Am Experience. A joint venture of the studio’s CEO and Founder Talaat Captan and Anthony Toth, they have created the interior of a Pan Am Boeing 747, including First and Clipper Class cabins, as

well as the nostalgic spiral staircase connecting First Class to the Upper Deck dining room. Toth has spent years scouring the world for authentic original Pan Am seats, tables, silverware, dishes, stemware, and serving carts as well as different sections of the plane and vintage uniforms. The recreation is absolutely perfect for as you enter the plane, you are immediately catapulted back to that luxurious time.

Before boarding the plane for our “flight to nowhere,” I

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Annual Palm Springs Pride Parade was held on Sunday Nov. 6th.

Approximately 200 entries were in this year’s parade.

I was told that almost 500 teens from a lot of the local and surrounding high schools attended. I also heard that there were over 300 students in the bands that participated.

The parade lasted almost 2 hours. Of course, there was the usual floats and rainbow colors. Beautiful Cars held the honorees and celebrities.

The streets started lining up early along Palm Canyon Drive. People wanted to get a good spot to see as thousands came to see the parade. I noticed a lot of people had to park a couple blocks away and walk to the parade site.

People brought their children to see this really fun and colorful parade. The kids loved the clown characters and the people on stilts. They also liked it when the parade walkers handed out beads and candy.

The adults liked it too as many were seen with lots of colored

beads around their necks.

There were local politicians in the parade, some already in office and others seeking office. There were participants who came from San Diego and Fontana and other cities near by. Local businesses were in abundance also with large numbers of walkers.

There were a few very huge floats and many big balloons and colorful parasols. There were people dancing on the larger floats like the square

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checked in at the reception desk where tickets cost anywhere between $200$300. I was issued a Pan Am Experience Boarding Pass for flight 811 to Hawaii, Seat 7J in Clipper Class. The reason for the Hawaii “destination,” is that the airline, which was in business from 1927-December 4, 1991, would have celebrated 50 years of flights to the island.

Commemorating that event, lovely women, accompanied by a small band playing Hawaiian music, entertained us with

Dottie and Maude. Phtoo by Pat Krause

traditional Hula dancing. It is said that Pam Am set the bar for glamour and sophistication as well as giving the masses the opportunity to travel.

The “waiting room” is filled with historic memorabilia showcasing the people, places, and aviation paraphernalia germane to particular eras.

Pre-boarding drinks were served in the boarding area and soon an announcement was made that Flight 811 to Hawaii was now boarding First Continues on Page 10

Hoedown at Sundown

Dividi Compton, Susie Harvey, Rob Ballew, Carl Karcher and Steve Bohm. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 29th annual Hoedown at Sundown was held at the Agua Caliente Resort Spa on Sat. Nov. 5th. Over 350 people attended this year’s party. There were the usual games, many silent auction items, and refreshments for guests in the lobby. People could get their photo taken in the local jail fixture as a momentum of the night.

Patrick Evans served as Emcee and is also a board member of the YMCA.

Kristen and Rick Shalhoub from McDonald’s-Drink Sponsor. Tribal Chairman Jeff Grubbe and wife Esha Grubbe.

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This is a night for everyone to get dressed up in their best western wear, dust off those cowboy boots and hats and enjoy the westerly theme. They served a delicious buffet of lettuce salads, Corn and bean salad, and BBQ Beans. The meats included chicken, shredded pork and beef BBQ that was tender and tasty.

For dessert, the guests found the cupcakes at the end of the room with two varieties to choose from. This western

fare is always well received.

The Agua Caliente Resort Spa does a great job with the food. Refreshments were served at several stations in the lobby area, thanks to Kristen and Rick Shalhoub, a local McDonald family.

Games included stacking tiles to form a tower, throwing rings on cowboy boots and guests could try their hand at roping an imitation calf with the help of an instructor. There was a large live auction with 11 items

on the list that brought in thousands of dollars. The raffle items were announced, and then the dancing started.

The dance floor was filled with fancy cowboys and cowgirls. Big John was the DJ that provided the dance music. The title sponsor was The Commander Allen Fund with the Title-inKind sponsor Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. It takes many sponsors to put on a successful event like this.

The YMCA helps 4000

kids a day in the Coachella Valley. They provide many programs to keep the youth busy and out of trouble.

This is such a much-needed program for our children to show them a greater way of life. They help keep the kids out of gangs with sports and healthy programs.

Programs include day and resident camps, a variety of sports, swimming, Karate, pre-school and childcare, plus so much more.

Human Rights Campaign Garden Party

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The theme for this years 17th annual Human Rights Campaign Garden Party was “Equality Forward”. Over 750 tickets sold right away and many waited to come until the day of the party. I think there was way over 800 people in the back yard of Gary Kief. Kief generously donated his huge back yard for this event. It was a hot afternoon but there was plenty of shade from the trees and tents that were set up. The stage was put up on the hill and the program started after the sun went down behind the mountain. There was Free valet as there is limited parking in that area.

Co-chairs were Lynn Trevor and Andy Linsky while Dana Adkins and Janet Zappala took turns on the stage as emcees. The Advocate of Equality award was given to Brad White and Alexis Ortega. Both have been very involved in the Advocacy of the LGBT/ HIV/AIDS Movements and are very active in programs in the Coachella Valley.

There was an open Cocktail hour and a very large silent auction that wove around the grounds. Appetizers were served and a dessert table was set up. Volunteers brought bottles of cold water for the guests to keep cool.

There were several speakers on the subject

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Andy Linsky and Dana Adkins. Photo by Pat Krause of quality in the LGBTQ community and how the Human Rights Campaign, HRC,are working to help with legal protection in the U.S. HRC is a bipartisan national organization that fights to protect the LGBTQ people.

They work to ensure that every one can be open and safe at home and work and not be discriminated against.

John Barrowman will receive the HRC Visibility Award. Barrowman is an actor currently in the hit series ARROW, based on the Green Arrow comic books. Other major roles he has been in are, The Flash, Desperate Housewives, The Reign and much more. Guests were busy taking selfies on their phone with this handsome actor. Dana Adkins presided

Brad White, Alexis Ortega and John Barrowman. Photo by Pat Krause

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A Note of Appreciation to all Volunteers at the Vortex Art and Music Festival

By Janice Gough I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the many volunteers who worked diligently on the Festival in putting it together and making it run smoothly.

We were honored to Have the sponsorship of the City of D.H.S. along with the support of our Mayor Scott Matas and the City Council. Thanks so much the help of the Boys & Girl Scouts & their leaders, Susan & Guillermo Giron, along with John Mesicek & the high-school students & the Boys and Girls Club, DHS. Most of all, I wish to thank my long-time friend, Javier

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Soto, A mainstay, who worked tirelessly, who did everything from hanging signs and posters to helping us find great local deals on things needed, bringing 1000 lb. Generator from Cathedral City & then working 20 hours a day for four days; & Friends: Silvia Spohr, Food for Gala; Yudit Ecsedy, Artist; Liz Rissotti, Artist; Martha Daniels, Artist;Marilyn Aronson, Artist; Jorge Sicre, Artist.

It was great to work with Bernard Hoyes, WorldRenowned Artist/Curator & his Lovely Wife, LaVera Hoyes; Rick Teisan, Realty World P.S.; commissioner RequitaGrant, CCAC; Sheree Lillie, Event Planner, P.S.; Councilmen Joe McKee, Yvonne Parks, Russell Betts, & Anayeli Zavala, DHS. Contributors to the Glam!

Aneka Brown, Aneka Brown Designs,(Fashion show); Alan Gough, World-renowned photographer; Audrey Ruttan, Charlie Chaplin-Street Actress; Harpo, the Clown; &Curtis Iverson Hartiss, awardwinning photographer/artist.

Greatly appreciated sponsors, the Coachella Valley Weekly; Monica Swartz, Alpha Media, the Eagle, 106.9; David Ross, DrossMgmt.

(MusicProduction); Brown Miller, Brownian Productions; Eric Pontius, Playoff’s Sport Bar, DHS. Entertainers: the amazing, Calista & Robert Carradine, Deanna Bogart, & the All-Star StarBand; Bros Quitos, CMFs, Hollace, Bri Cherry & the Boys, BeataBums, Hive Minds, Lucky Tongue,&

By Desert Star Staff It’s the dream retirement many people anticipate for decades.

Hang out around the pool all day. Play one round of golf after the other. Finally read that teetering stack of books on the nightstand.

In retirement, every day is Saturday – only without the dread about what Monday morning back at the office might bring.

But is endless recreation enough to satisfy still-vibrant retirees who have both the health and the mental capacity to continue to learn, explore and contribute to the world?

Maybe not, says Ann Vanderslice (www. annvanderslice.com), president and CEO of Retirement Planning Strategies, which specializes in advising federal workers about their benefits.

“As people near retirement, they have a great opportunity to map out a strategy to create a fulfilling, rewarding rest of their lives,” Vanderslice says.

“Studies show that retirees with a plan have the easiest time transitioning into and being the most satisfied in retirement.”

For many people, planning for retirement focuses almost solely on the financial aspect. They worry about saving enough so they don’t run out of money.

But retirement also represents a lifestyle change, as people accustomed to heading to a job each day suddenly find themselves without any meaningful reason for getting out of bed.

And all that free time, which seems enticing at first, can quickly become boring.

Vanderslice suggests a few factors to consider for those seeking a more fulfilling retirement: • To work or not to work.

It’s not unusual for people to continue to work in retirement,

at least part-time. In some cases, the extra income is needed or at least adds a little more security to the retiree’s financial outlook. But some people simply don’t feel fulfilled if they aren’t contributing something by working. “Often, I hear people say they’ve been working since they were teenagers and the thought of stopping just makes them uncomfortable,” Vanderslice says.

• Volunteer – but volunteer wisely. Plenty of groups need volunteer help, such as charitable organizations, schools, libraries, animal shelters, museums and more.

But beware of letting them take advantage of your availability.

“You can have your calendar filled before you know what hit you,” Vanderslice says.

“Pretty quickly, you may end up feeling like you put in a 40-hour work week.” She recommends taking the time to identify the causes and issues important to you. Make sure the organization is aware of the skills you have to offer so you aren’t just licking envelopes.

“And don’t overcommit your schedule,” Vanderslice says.

“You do want to leave yourself some time just to kick back.”

• Be a lifelong learner.

Retirement can be a great time to take a college class or learn how to play a musical instrument. “It’s proven that those who are lifelong learners have a greater sense of optimism and a lower chance of dementia,” Vanderslice says.

“So if you’ve always wanted to learn more about philosophy, wanted to take a cooking class, or to learn a foreign language, now is the time.”

“It’s certainly important to have a financial plan for retirement,” Vanderslice says.

“But to truly have a happy and rewarding retirement, you’ll want to make plans for your ideal retirement lifestyle as well.”

Bryn Anderson, Red & Black Productions,(SoundTechs); Other contributors were Will Ward, Art Booths; Jeffrey Allison, Carpenter; Brianna & Ivan Sewell, the Only Print Shop; my son, Varik Gough; Mike Mickiewicz, Tech Angelz; Floyd Barten & Kent Helsner: UPSStore, DHS; Juan Alvarez, JMar Construction, DHS; Michael Burke, Burke Media, DHS; Victor Butte, Victory Tile & Marvel, Cat. City; Mike Piccardi, Press Releases, City of DHS; Max Lieberman, Desert Star Weekly; Palm Canyon Roadhouse, Mary Electra, Psychic Reader; Consuelo Gonzales Fermenco (1stQueen, DHS) &William Fermenco, who helped so much loaning the Dance floor, among other things; Rick

Wade, Desert Valley Disposal; Ron, Tops& Barricades, Indio; Mission Lakes Water District; Rianna Riego, Two Bunch Palm Resorts; Reggie Bickford, Miracle Springs Spa; Dr. Suresh Shah, Five-Star Fitness, DHS; Builders Exchange DHS; Jack Rivers, Canyon Copy and Print; Zapapon Restaurant, DHS;Escapade Lounge, DHS, Paws & Claws, DHS; Abby Garcia, AIM Mail Center, P.S.; and…

All our Artists & Terrific Musicians. It was such a great feeling to see the Community Spirit among all who contributed & wish to help make D.H.S. a more Art & cultural place to live.

Thank you All, Janice Gough, President Art Foundation D.H.S.

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Advocates Push for More Latino Votes in Texas

By Desert Star Staff HOUSTON – Many political pundits speculate that Texas could take a major step toward becoming a blue state on Tuesday, and believe the Latino vote could be the difference.

Texas has the second largest bloc of Latino voters in the country, but historically, they have not turned out in high enough numbers to affect the outcome.

Carlos Duarte, Texas director of Mi Familia Vota, is spending a lot of

time knocking on doors in Latino neighborhoods in Houston. He said they could be a major force in Texas politics, if they vote.

“There’s always the hope that Latinos are just going to turn out proportionately to their numbers,” he said. “I think that it’s a gradual thing what that we have seen in the past, and that we will continue to see. I don’t expect to see 80 or 90 percent of Latinos turning out to vote.”

Latinos currently make

up one-quarter of registered voters in Texas. Mi Familia Vota is a nonpartisan community organization with a goal of getting the state’s more than 5 million eligible Latino voters to the polls. Duarte said Latino turnout in Texas in 2012 was only 39 percent, well below the national Latino turnout of 48 percent.

He said he has been getting positive feedback from most of the families he’s met.

Duarte continued, “Something that we’ve always

seen is people saying, ‘I’m going to vote. I’m going to take my children with me,’ or ‘I’m going to take my parents with me.’ ‘I’m going to take my sister, but I am definitely voting.’ So, I do sense a whole a lot of enthusiasm which I hadn’t seen in the past.”

Duarte added it’s unlikely that Texas will turn from a Republican to a Democratic state in this election, but with persistence, he believes it is possible.

“Everybody’s talking

about ‘Latinos are turning out because of the attacks of Donald Trump.’ Bottom line: That obviously creates a context for people to participate, but unless there are real investments from all of the interested parties, we will continue to see a dismal turnout in Texas,” he explained.

Duarte said voter education on critical issues, such as criminal justice and school funding, is the key to Latinos moving forward.

By Desert Star Staff FBI Director James Comey has told Congress that a new investigation by his agency of Hillary Clinton’s private email server has not unearthed any information that would warrant any charges being brought against the Democratic candidate.

Saying that his team “has been working around the clock,” studying emails on a laptop belonging to the husband of an aide of Hillary Clinton’s, Comey claimed the review of the additional material “from a device obtained in connection with an unrelated criminal

investigation” did not change the investigators’ previous conclusion regarding Clinton’s email practices.In July, the FBI said no charges were warranted in the case of the former secretary of state concerning her use of a private email server. “[We] have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in July with respect to Secretary Clinton,” Comey wrote in his letter on Sunday.

Since late October, the FBI director has found himself in hot water following his announcement of new “appropriate investigative steps” in the months-long investigation into Clinton’s use of a private server while she served as America’s secretary of state.

The FBI then obtained a search warrant that allowed it to scour through some 650,000 emails discovered on a laptop belonging to exCongressman Anthony Weiner and apparently also used by

his wife, Clinton’s closest aide, Huma Abedin.Commenting on the announcement that there would be no charges, Clinton’s campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri told reporters they were “glad that this matter is resolved.”Earlier Sunday, the chairman of Clinton’s campaign, John Podesta, accused the FBI chief of revealing the new investigation in the first place by calling it a “mistake.”I think the men and women of the FBI are doing a tremendous job out here across the country, but the leakers should shut up,” Podesta said in an interview with NBC News’ Meet the Press.

House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi described the FBI letter as “a clean bill of health,” adding that it should “finally close the door on this Republicans sideshow.”

Meanwhile, Dianne Feinstein, senior Democratic

Senator representing California, said that the FBI’s decision to reopen an investigation into the scandal in late October “has unfairly hurt the campaign of one candidate and changed the tenor of this election.”

However, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) remained unfazed by the announcement, saying that the latest review does not change the fact that classified information was “placed at risk.”Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway pointed out that despite the clearance given by the FBI to Clinton, the agency has not changed its previous conclusions.

“This means she still was reckless and careless, still lied about classified info,” she tweeted.

By Angela Monroe, Anchor / Reporter Californians will be deciding whether or not to tax and legalize marijuana with Proposition 64.

Still illegal on all levels with the feds, but California said yes to medical use in 1996.

Marijuana is one of the budding topics this election season.

California voters poised to decide again -- they said no four years ago -whether or not to approve recreational use of pot.

“I voted against it already, I believe that as a child of the late 60s and early 70s when we heard about how marijuana was illegal and destructive and damaging to our children, this would reverse all of history,” said Palm Desert resident, Marianne Bouldin.

“I’m for it because it will help people who really are medically in need be able to get it a lot easier

and it will probably also drive the medical marijuana prices down,” said Steven Brantley of Palm Springs.

“We have young grandsons, daughters and I don’t want them to be tempted, I don’t want to make it easy.”

“Have a deep concern in increase in traffic problems due to intoxication from marijuana,” said Brian and Phyllis Coosaiah of Palm Desert.

He isn’t the only one concerned about the roads, the Auto Club of Southern California is saying no to Prop 64.

“After the state of Washington legalized marijuana for recreational use, the number of fatal crashes involving a driver who recently tested positive for marijuana use more than doubled. That is alarming to us as California and four other states consider legalizing marijuana for recreational use,” said Doug Shupe of the Auto Club of Southern California.

The proposition would add a tax on cultivation and sales which would be going to a range of enforcement, research, and education programs.

So far 22 million dollars has been spent in support with only $1.5 million against with much from law enforcement associations.

Meanwhile, the city of Desert Hot Springs is cashing in on this green crop by welcoming a wave of marijuana cultivators to the city.

“The city of Desert Hot Springs has a half a million dollars coming in this and maybe close to a million dollars next year but over the next five to ten years it could be tens of millions of dollars and with Prop 64 possibly passing, this could be a very positive step towards those revenues coming in quicker,” said Desert Hot Springs Mayor Scott Matas.

Medical marijuana dispensaries are growing

across the desert with some saying it’s a healing agent that could help more people.

“I smoke because of my anxiety and stress and whatnot, and being able to smoke marijuana, it would be nice to smoke it more freely,” said Twentynine Palms resident, Richard Borunda.

It was 20 years ago that California became the first state to approve the use of medical marijuana.

If Proposition 64 passes, all you need to be is over 21.

“Progress is not perfection, I think there’s definitely some things in regards to the criminal aspects that as a provider for patient care, I am concerned with,” said Green Pearl Organic’s

owner, Nicole Salisbury.

Salisbury is worried about the amount of pot a person could carry on them, but still they support and are preparing for Prop 64.

“We use a system that’s already developed, it’s already been used and tested.

They used it in Colorado they use it in Washington, Oregon, Colorado already and all it does is allow me to mark patients recreational, medical,” said Salisbury.

You couldn’t smoke in public places, and basically pot would be put in the same class as alcohol.

Soon voters will decide if they will weed out the law, or bring in the bud. Source KMIR

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Calif. Cuts Number of Uninsured Children by More than Half

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

– California has made the biggest recent gains in the country in getting children signed up for health

insurance, according to a new report. Researchers at the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families found the Golden State cut its number of

uninsured children by 55 percent between 2013 and 2015, just after the Affordable Care Act went into effect.

Mayra Alvarez, president of the Children’s Partnership

credits the state’s decision to fully implement the ACA, expanding Medi-Cal and creating a state marketplace, Covered California, that makes it easy to sign up.

“As a one-stop shopping center, families are notified about what programs for which they or their children may qualify, both private plans, and public programs like Medi-Cal, making the process easier, but also helping secure coverage for more children that are eligible,” she explained.

The report said 97 percent of California’s nine million children now have health insurance, which beats the national average by almost two percentage points. California’s numbers will look even better by next year, because the state began allowing undocumented

By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT, CA. – Desert Cancer Foundation (DCF) is hosting Corks & Cuisine Food & Wine Classic on Wednesday, November 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Reserve Club in Indian Wells (74001 Reserve Dr.) The fundraiser features food and wine from around the world, as well as California pairings by Grgich Hills Estate, Tolosa Winery and

Trinitas Cellars. The featured winemaker at the event will be Brian Loring. Loring is owner of the Loring Wine Company and he donated a selection of wines for the evening.

A highlight of the evening will be an exciting live auction for a prize valued at $10,000.

The lucky winning bidder will walk away with a unique opportunity to be a vintner for a day and create his or her own wine. The Loring Wine

Company has generously donated a priceless experience. The package includes a guided tasting of all of the barrels within the Loring Winery to create your own blend. Once your wine is to your liking, Loring Wine Company will then bottle 10 cases of wine, including creating your own wine label.

“We are so appreciative that the Loring Wine Company has donated such a valuable

item to our auction. This amazing experience is going to raise necessary funding for Desert Cancer Foundation,” says Paula Simonds, Executive Director of Desert Cancer Foundation.

Tickets for this gourmet experience are $295 per person. Proceeds benefit Desert Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting residents in the Coachella

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE – Open enrollment has begun, but some Washingtonians could have a hard time choosing an insurance plan because health-coverage terminology is widely misunderstood. A survey conducted on behalf of Group Health found that, for instance, more than 40 percent of respondents couldn’t identify the proper definition of a deductible, which is a fixed amount of money paid before your health insurance begins to pay.

Melinda Hews, executive director of the Health Insurance Exchanges at Group Health, said another important concept is the cost of premiums, or the amount paid for plans on a monthly basis, and that that can help unlock what kind of coverage

is best for a consumer.

“There’s a general rule of thumb that we like to follow that the lower your monthly premium, the likelihood that your cost shares at the time of service are higher,” she explained. “So there’s this balance between what you pay every month versus what you pay when you seek service.”

Less than half of respondents to the survey understood copays, which is the flat fee usually paid at the time a person receives a particular health service.

Co-insurance was the least understood. It is the share of the total cost a patient pays for a health service.

Hews said people are suffering from fatigue over health coverage because of the barrage of rhetoric involving the Affordable Care Act, and

that people can sometimes feel overwhelmed about decisions when it comes to choosing a plan. But she said people can save money if they take the time to choose the plan that works best for them and their families, and that doesn’t necessarily mean the plan with the cheapest premiums.

“I think it’s worth taking the time to see if it might be a better value for you, given your use of health-care services, to buy a silver plan,” she said.

“Slightly more money every month, but you get potentially better cost-sharing support from the federal government, as well as the premium tax credit.”

Washingtonians can find health plans at WAhealthplanfinder.org.

Folks need to apply

by December 15th to get coverage starting in January.

California cut its number of uninsured children by 55 percent from 2013 to 2015. (Carolina Quezada/NACHC)

children to enroll in MediCal this past May. So far, parents have signed up more than 135,000 children.

Joan Alker, executive director of the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, said polls show most Americans are not aware of the success of these programs.

“About half of Americans thought the number of uninsured children was actually increasing,” she said. “Only 28 percent were aware that the number has actually gone down. So, this is a success that we’ve had as a country, it’s not well known, and it’s something we can all feel good about.”

The report said California still has more than 300,000 uninsured children, which is the second largest number in the country, behind Texas.

Valley and surrounding communities in need of financial assistance for screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Every dollar translates into $10.00 of cancer treatment.

For more information about Corks & Cuisine, visit www.desertcancerfoundation. org or call (760) 773-6554.

Desert Cancer Foundation’s Corks & Cuisine Fundraiser Promises A Night Of Food, Wine & Entertainment. Priceless Wine Experience Available at Live Auction, November 16

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New CIF Rule Means Some Local Teams May Miss Playoffs

By Julie Buehler Our local high school football teams wrapped up their regular season Friday night and with the new playoff rules adopted for this year, only 2 teams are guaranteed playoff bids while the rest of our valley teams have to wait until Sunday morning to discover their post season plans.

The Rancho Mirage Rattlers, in only their third year of varsity action-- only 2 years removed from a 1-9 season, went unbeaten in league play and took home their first-ever league title behind a dominating win over Desert Hot Springs Friday night. Ranked 2nd in their division going into that game, the Rattlers are a very talented squad and should make a deep playoff run. Do not be surprised if they’re playing beyond Thanksgiving-a distinction offered to only CIF title contenders.

In the DVL-- the La Quinta Blackhawks went undefeated in league play and head into Division 5 playoffs with a great shot at a CIF title as well.

Benji Cordova and Justin Anderson continue to be

the offensive leaders of this team -- they combined for 6 scores Friday night against Cathedral City and Sunday morning we’ll find out who their first round opponent is.

Those are the only 2 local teams confirmed in the playoffs. Under the new CIF rules, only league winners are guaranteed spots. But 3 other squads have a really good shot at getting in the tournament in their respective divisions. But they won’t know for sure until Sunday morning, after their season results are dropped into a mathematical equation that will spit out a division rankings. As long as they’re in the top 16-- they’re in.

From the start of the season, the Mighty Arabs players told us they were on a mission to change the culture of CV High football.

A 7-3 record will do just that.

But will it be enough to make the playoffs? They beat Palm Desert for the first time in 17 years, won both rivalry games against Indio and Desert Mirage and finished third in the league. They were last ranked 13th in the CIF coach’s poll.

The defending DVL champs, Palm Springs, were off this week and used that time to induct a new group of former athletes into their Hall of Fame.

The football team finished 2nd in the league, last year that would have delivered a playoff berth, but this year it only offers priority in Division 4. They’re ranked 6th in the coaches poll in that division, so the idea that they’d fall out of the Top 16 based on the CIF computer rankings is tough to imagine.

Perhaps no team is caught in the cross hairs of this new CIF rule quite like Shadow Hills.

Their first year in the DVL, the Knights should be very proud of their 6-4 season and 3rd place finish in the league and last year, that 3rd place finish would ave guaranteed a playoff bid.

But not this year. They needed a convincing win over Xavier Prep to get off the bubble in Division 10 and into the playoffs. They lost 42-23

attitude or opinion.

The idea of Project 180 is to help students get on the right course, and practicing law in a mock trial program.

“I was grade deficient, but coming here I’m really close to graduating, a couple classes and I’m done. Right now I am welder with my grandpa, and I want to pursue something in

Amistad High is a continuation school; and it’s been recognized as one of the model continuation law,” said Amistad High School schools in the state. senior, Samuel Zazueta.

“These are some of the Zazueta wants to work best students in the Coachella as a prosecuting attorney.

Valley that have come together That’s what Judge Otis for a great program, they’re Sterling was before he was learning so much each and appointed to the bench. every day,” said Amistad He worked hard to Principal David Gustafson. get where his is today.

California Desert Trial “I was the product of Academy is supporting parents who had issues with the program. drugs and drug abuse. We Judge Sterling hopes had issues of violence at home they students learned a big and being shipped off to foster lesson, “They say hey, I can care,” said Hon. Sterling. do that too, and this is one From that childhood of the things I look forward in Riverside, he went on to to more than anything.” become one of the youngest Samuel is setting his judges in California. sights high, and hoping their “I like to share those type group will go all the way to the of things, because I want kids national mock trial program to know that even though you at Harvard University. feel those type of things at a “Harvard is a big goal young age, if you just persevere of ours, we’re hoping to get they’re not going to affect you there one step at a time, but and prevent you from becoming I think as a group, we have whatever you want to become,” a beautiful group and I think said Judge Sterling. we can do it.” Source KMIR

Project 180: Turning Lives Around

By Angela Monroe, Anchor / Reporter INDIO -- A new program involving local high school students is trying to help youth succeed.

The priority is to help students that may be at-risk because of grades, poverty or other issues at home.

The program is giving

teenagers aged 15 to 18 in local continuation schools an opportunity to learn life skills, and the law.

California Desert Trial Academy and its founder, KMIR Legal Analyst John Patrick Dolan, started the program called Project 180.

A 180 is defined as a complete reversal in

and while there’s still a chance they get in, again 3rd place finishers get priority, there’s also a chance they don’t get in.

Some critics of this new CIF rule claim it’s too much like the college football quagmire, relying too heavily on a computer model.

But the rules passed with overwhelming support and most coaches think it’s a good idea, but admit, it might take a couple years to perfect the system. Source KMIR

Ceremony Set For Veterans Memorial Park in Coachella

By KMIR News Staff COACHELLA, Ca. -The opening ceremony for the newly renovated Veterans’ Memorial Park on Sunday will feature various speakers, including Louise Granados Rodarte, the 91 year-old sister of Herman Granados, Coachella Valley’s first casualty of World War II. Earlier this year, the City Council approved more than $4 million in contracts

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to revamp the existing Veterans’ Memorial Park.

Renovations included engraved tiles in several areas in the park, such as a Veterans’ Story Wall, an Honor Wall and an Ultimate Sacrifice Wall, which will commemorate veterans from the area, according to City Engineer Jonathan Hoy. The park will also feature a new amphitheater, lawn areas for special events, a memorial

fountain, a rose garden and a date palm grove.

The opening ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. The park is located on Fourth Street between Orchard Street and Vine Avenue.

Congressman Raul Ruiz and representatives for state Sen. Jeff Stone and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia also planned on attending the ceremony. ``It’s going to be November 9, 2016

a beautiful, beautiful tribute,’’ Rodarte said.

Other speakers at the event will include: - Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez - Col. Hal Sellers of the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base - Mike Pierson, a Vietnam veteran and general manager of the General Patton Museum - Susie del Toro, wife of the late Trino del Toro, a Silver

Star Vietnam veteran who was the force behind getting Coachella’s Veterans’ Park dedicated 28 years ago as the Vietnam Veterans Park.

- Alfredo Jimenez, Vietnam veteran and commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3699 in Indio. Source KMIR

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Don’t we all need a Friend?

pet and care for Friend, I don’t worry about my career as a struggling writer, I don’t worry about paying the bills — I don’t worry about anything at all. It’s a well-documented scientific phenomenon, this feeling of inner peace I have when I’m with Friend.

Alan Beck, Ph.D., director of the Center for the HumanAnimal Bond at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and his co-researcher Aaron Katcher found in the early 1980s that when people interact with dogs, “You actually get a drop in blood pressure – a true relaxation response.”

(Jessica Gross, The Health Benefits Of Having A Dog, at http://www.huffingtonpost. com/2012/04/21/healthbenefits-dogs_n_1421573.html)

By Stephen Cooper folds of skin that hang about appreciate every moment as More recently, researchers “Friend” is a reddishFriend’s massive neck. Also, it comes and be grateful for in Japan found that dog owners brown submarine of a dog Friend’s back right leg, once what we have. Like all animals, who were bonded to their pets not unlike a cross between a fractured — perhaps chasing when live in the present, we experienced a spike in oxytocin miniature Jersey cow and tan prey while hunting — healed have more enthusiasm, joy for — a neurotransmitter that helps Easter Bunny. His extra long improperly and without proper life, and less to worry (about).” us cope with stress — from hash-brown colored ears, care, resulting in Friend’s early Friend revels in simple simply meeting their dogs’ silkier than satin, frame his development of arthritis and a pleasures, primarily food. Like gazes. Playing with your dog stoic, bovine face. Friend cuts permanent limp when he walks. Edmund’s bottomless appetite also focuses your attention. an imposing figure based on Sometimes Friend forgets his for Turkish delight in C.S. Lewis’ “It keeps you in the bulk — but he’s a gentle giant leg is hurt and suddenly, when “The Lion, The Witch and the moment,” says Beck. “So when — and that’s why my wife and the spirit moves him, he’ll hop Wardrobe,” Friend’s addiction you’re talking and playing with I decided to call him “Friend” when he barks, punctuating to food is never fully satisfied. your dog, your mind is not free not “Frank,” as he was named his howl. And amazingly, even Despite repeated counseling to to worry. We intuitively try and by the rescue organization now, at the stately age of about “slow down,” Friend’s feeding do this anyway — we listen from which we adopted him.

9, there are times Friend will is always a quick affair. Not to music, we sit in a coffee Dog people (“people of the unexpectedly jolt forward at a believer in chewing slowly, shop, we watch TV — just to dog,” dog lovers — whatever Olympic speed triggered by Friend sucks his meals down keep our minds focused on you want to call them — an odiferous whiff in the air, in seconds like a high-powered what’s going on right now. But they’re a large cross-section of a fire hydrant, a trashcan, or vacuum cleaner. Friend’s if that focus is nature or an humanity in this country) smile any communal point of canine passion for culinary delights is animal, it’s that much easier.” when they see Friend lumbering urinary correspondence. well-documented in our family: Sadly, despite these down the street, taking my wife, Despite an inauspicious On one particular occasion important and physical and or me, or both of us, for a walk. start in life, like all dogs, at a family reunion on the day mental health benefits that Passersby on foot and in cars Friend doesn’t dwell on after Thanksgiving, immediately domesticated animals provide, often stare in admiration and past misfortunes. prior to the “big” meal being the American Society for point at Friend — especially “(Friend is) very much served, Friend decided to the Prevention of Cruelty to when they hear him hound. here and now focused. (He) sample the hors d’oeuvres, Animals (ASPCA) notes on its Friend’s distinctive bay comes doesn’t sit around and ruminate making off with an entire website that “approximately from deep in his diaphragm about the past. (He) also block of cheese in his mouth 7.6 million companion animals and his throat is thick with (doesn’t) lay awake at night, before being apprehended. enter shelters nationwide every muscles capable of producing consumed with massive worry After food, it’s all about year. Of those, approximately a high-decibel type “whoopand anxiety. Instead, (Friend) sleep for Friend — usually, in 3.9 million are dogs and 3.4 whooping” that provokes tend(s) to think about what is the warmest, sunniest patch million are cats. Each year, droll imitation by children and happening next at this exact of real estate he can find. At approximately 2.7 million adults (who really are too old moment in time.” (John D. night, Friend’s long legs twitch animals are euthanized (1.2 for that kind of thing, especially Moore, Ph.D., “7 Mindfulness when he sleeps curled up million dogs and 1.4 million leaning out their car windows).

Tips from Your Dog” at http:// on his very stinky pillow, and cats).” So, you who are reading Friend is a red-tick www.blog.psychcentral.com.) his droopy bloodshot eyes this: Isn’t it time to consider coonhound who, not long Indeed, Friend’s ability will even open momentarily whether your household can before we adopted him, was to squeeze joy out of every and he’ll make high-pitched afford another (or a first) dog? found wandering all alone in moment of life — now that he moaning sounds like he’s still If you’re lucky like me, you a field in Pennsylvania. The is well-cared for and loved — on the hunt. But he’s dead might find a Friend too. rescue organization speculated is infectious. His carpe diem asleep. I know because when About the author: he was two years old, and the is a model to be admired and he does this, I’ve often gone Stephen Cooper is a former abandoned hunting dog of imitated. As Cathy Hull wrote in to him out of concern only to D.C. public defender who an obviously abusive owner. an article fittingly titled, “What find he’s snoring — completely worked as an assistant federal Sadly, Friend bears telltale Dogs Teach Us about Peace, oblivious to my touch. public defender in Alabama signs of maltreatment. A Joy, and Living in the Now” ( The thing about Friend – between 2012 and 2015. He white scar circles his massive http://tinybuddha.com/blog/ and the other two rescue dogs has contributed to numerous head like a misshapen ivory what-dogs-teach-us-aboutmy wife and I own, as well as magazines and newspapers in necklace — the outline of a dog peace-joy-and-living-in-thethe very many future dogs of the United States and overseas. collar once allowed (or worse, now/): “Dogs live for today our dreams — is that he’s a He writes full-time and lives in forced) to embed in the loose — and so can we. We can natural de-stressor. When I Woodland Hills, California.

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NOVEMBER 9 – 15, 2016 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

ARIES

You remember trips taken long ago with a loved one.

Things unusual and You took time away from otherworldly are occurring to home then, discovered new Aries. Avoiding large groups places. And now, you ponder in order to maintain a comfort upon future travel plans, level allows you to stabilize not wanting your life to be unimpeded. If in too large a restricted and or too filled with crowd, confusion results. Safety responsibility. Home these of heart and mind become days feels expansive enough, important. The most comfort solitude feels joyful. You have now is through technology, plans for where you live and social media, where likeconsider creating a colorful minded others understand you. theme garden in the summer.

All Aries are changing. Finding true peers and their true voice.

LEO

TAURUS

Something you read, study, come across, some words, Someone in particular is insights, philosophy, teachings, prominent in your life and you perhaps a teacher, not like a communicate from your heart shadow but a sunbeam, falls that you care. You are serious, across your path and suddenly unhurried, and subtle. However, your life is illuminated and your intentions are understood, expanded. Someone is in your received and reciprocated. life and their acts of service This calms you and brings you are recognized, appreciated to a state of balance, which and acknowledged by you. has been needed by you for You realize love’s been there some months. Now you can all along. You have been continue with the world work. distrustful. Now you’re not.

GEMINI It’s time to reach out to those both near and far, communicating with them your recent thoughts, hopes, plans and goals. You’re to be like a great wind that blows all the amber leaves from the trees and on that day everyone knows winter is near.

You are to communicate in such a way that people’s lives change in an instant. Are you traveling somewhere soon?

CANCER

VIRGO Perhaps you’re feeling a bit wounded. There’s something that must be understood at the heart of the matter, meaning within your heart. Are you working too hard, thinking too much or holding ancient self- criticism?

Recognize those in your world you respect, honor and look up to. Make a list. Realize we love those we are most like. This revelation allows you a true reflection of self.

You are they.

LIBRA You’ve had many life experiences; many relationships, hardships, abandonment, changes and transformations. At times, these can feel life threatening.

However, as you reflect on them, you see how each has prepared and strengthened you for who you are now. A goodness, an understanding of values, a recognition of your abilities emerge. Like Venus (Libra’s ruler)m rising at sunset to herald the night, you have become the bright and shining Evening Star.

SCORPIO During Scorpio Sun it’s good to assess what you value, who you value and why. This is most important because in all Mystery Schools one enters their studies with the axiom, “Know Thyself.” The stars and planets reach down to us daily, helping us to know and understand ourselves.

Some of the signs are able to comprehend this more easily (Scorpio and Pisces).

Actually, Jupiter has made you into a bit of a Pisces lately!

SAGITTARIUS You are to go out and about into the community, observing quietly for ways to serve others.

It will bring you great enjoyment and benefit, possibly meeting someone of great magnetic charisma, charm and power.

If you gather up your ideals and apply them to what your

community needs, you’ll find there’s a great need only you can fulfill. Have the intention to encourage and value others.

Soon you will go into silence.

CAPRICORN The holiday season is about to begin. After helping those in need, after sudden events pushed you into unexpected travel, unexpected sadness, you may want a bit of solitude.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the world you remain behind veils of privacy and protection. This is good and the appropriate choice especially for the family. And then, you step out into the world in service. Asking always, what is best for your heart to do?

needed. New people, part of the new opportunities occurring next year, will enter your life. Maintain simplicity now and confidence. Travel is probable later - here, there, everywhere. You meet a loved one in the middle. The work you will do illuminates others.

It’s seen and recognized.

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

AQUARIUS An event places you in different surroundings. You find you must learn new ways of being. Perhaps a new (old) career emerges, travel takes precedence, rest too - all part of your next developmental stage. Is there a wound about something in form disappearing, dissolving into the great abyss of change?

Having less prepares you for more opportunities, later, more happiness. When you can again feel at home.

PISCES Quietly opportunities arise, to manifest in the New Year.

For now you are to begin preparations. Eliminate, clear out, give away what’s not

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Casino: Woman shown $43M jackpot actually owed $2.25

By KMIR News Staff NEW YORK - A woman who appeared to win a lifechanging $42.9 million jackpot at a New York City casino is threatening to sue after being told the big payout she was shown was simply the result of a malfunction.

Katrina Bookman was playing the penny slot machine at Resorts World Casino in August when it displayed a message that read, “Printing Cash Ticket. $42,949,642.76.” She even took a selfie next to the screen to celebrate. But when Bookman tried to collect, the casino told her it was all a big mistake and she was only owed the $2.25 balance she had on the machine.

“Machine malfunctions are rare, and we would like to extend our apologies to Ms. Bookman for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the casino said in a statement The New York State Gaming Commission investigated and said the

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bogus payout was “clearly a display malfunction.”

The machine was taken out of service, repaired and put back a day later, the commission said.

The machine’s maximum payout is $6,500. Resorts World tells The Associated Press that the Gaming Commission told it the casino cannot legally pay Bookman even that amount because a malfunction voids all plays under state law. However, the Gaming Commission told the AP that there are no rules barring Resorts World from offering Bookman money to resolve the situation, even though she didn’t win anything.

Resorts World said Bookman printed out a voucher ticket to receive her $2.25 balance on the machine, but her lawyer disputes that.

Alan Ripka sent a letter to the casino demanding it resolve what he describes as “a terrible situation.” The casino responded that the

(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, - In this Oct. 3, 2014, file photo, a visitor to the Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct racetrack plays an electronic slot machine, in the Queens borough of New York.

The casino said on Nov. 3, 2016, that a woman. machine’s manufacturer should be held liable, Ripka said. He believes a lawsuit could be Bookman’s only option and added that the court can figure out who’s at fault.

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Ripka is hoping Resorts World will “come up with a resolution” to the dispute.

He questions whether the broken machine means everyone who used it prior to Bookman should also

get their money back.

“If the machine was broken, does that mean nobody could have ever been a winner?” Source: KMIR/AP

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Rocks the Pantages

BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

Photo by Joan Marcus While Hedwig began life behind the Berlin Wall in East Germany, the Tony Award winning rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” started out as a risque cabaret act off Broadway in 1998. In 2001, the off Broadway show morphed into a cult film before transitioning into a smash hit on the Great White Way in 2014 starring Neil Patrick Harris as Hedwig. Darren Criss (TVs “Glee”) took on the gender-bending role after Harris and now he, and the New York cast have arrived at the Hollywood Pantages for a four-week engagement.

The book by John Cameron Mitchell, with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, introduces us to an East Berlin chanteuse named Hedwig, who began life as Hansel behind the impenetrable Berlin Wall. Life was tough; His or her mother was undemonstrative and Hansel was eager to start life over somewhere else. We learn all of this as Criss, in high heels and even higher hair, regales us with the ups and downs of her life though comedic banter and song. She is surrounded

on stage by her East German band, the Angry Inch, performed by Justin Craig — music director, director, guitar, keyboards, Matt Duncan— bass, guitar, keyboards, Tim Mislock— guitar and Peter Yanowitz on drums. All four Inches also provide vocals.

Rounding out the onstage cast is Lena Hall as Hedwig’s devoted husband Yitzhak, who also sings. Both Hall and Neil Patrick Harris received a Tony, and the show garnered a Tony for Best Revival.

On stage at the Pantages Criss is a boundless fountain of energy as he sings, flounces and bounces non-stop for one hour and 40 minutes— without an intermission. His performance is amazing and brought the opening-night audience to their collective feet at the end of the show.

While “Hedwig” is a rock concert performance, it also creates a character with a fluid sexual identity who overcomes many challenges to pursue “her” dreams.

Hedwig’s life unfurls through songs like “Tear Me Down,” “The Origins of

half hour war musical “Hurt Locker” was cancelled in mid performance. Note, scattered on the floor throughout the theatre, there are Playbills for “Hurt Locker” that you can read before “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” begins. Be sure to check one out, they are hilarious.

Be advised that Darren Criss will NOT appear in the following performances: Sunday, November 6th at 6:30 pm, Sunday November 13th and Sunday November 20th at 6:30 pm and Friday November 25th at 8 pm. On those dates, Tony winner Lena Hall will take on the role of Hedwig, and Love,” “Sugar Daddy” and Shannon Conley will play the “Angry Inch.” Hansels “Sugar role of Yitzhak. Once again, Daddy” provided all sorts of gender-bending fluidity comes candy treats for him, and the into play as an actress Hall American GI even offers to switches from hubby to Hedwig marry him. But before this so that Chris can recharge his can happen Hansel has to vocal batteries during the run. be surgically transformed into Michael Mayer directed the Hedwig to make everything show; Arianne Phillips designed legal for immigration purposes. the costumes, and Mike Potter Unfortunately the botched up created Hedwig’s countless procedure leaves Hedwig with wigs. He also designed an “angry inch” of you know “her” makeup throughout. what. Since the Wall came “Hedwig and the Angry down shortly after, Hedwig Inch” runs through November could have gotten out without 27 at the Hollywood Pantages all the trauma. C’est la vie.

Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Eventually, Hedwig’s Sugar Blvd. (just east of Vine St.) Daddy runs off with another Tickets are available at www. man, leaving Hedwig is “her” HollywoodPantages.com or own once again. Next, she www.Ticketmaster.com or links up with a rocker, Tommy by calling 1-800-982-2787.

Gnosis, who revived his fading Coming Next to the career thanks to Hedwig and Pantages: Nov. 29 to Dec. her song-writing ability. We 4 the holiday musical “White don’t actually get to meet Christmas: will be on stage Gnosis, but she lets us know for an all too brief run. The that he is performing near by Tony Award winning revival at the Hollywood Bowl to a of “The King and I” will follow huge sold-out crowd while this. The show garnered she is here with us and her four Tonys this year and is current “hubby” Yitzhak at filled with fantastic songs like the Pantages for a one-night “Shall We Dance” penned by only gig. They were quickly the magical musical team of booked when the six and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

The show is perfect for the holiday season and runs from

Dec.13, 2016 to Jan. 21. 2017.

For tickets and information: HollywoodPantages.com or call 1-800-982-2787 shows scheduled for 2017 include: “Rent,” “Motown,” “Circus 1903,” “Finding Neverland,” “An American in Paris,” “Bodyguard” and “The Book of Mormon” is coming back and will run from May 30 to July 9 You may want to wrap up a package of musicals as a holiday gift. If so check out the “Flex” package which allows you to choose 4 or more shows at a very reasonable rate. Prices start at just $48 per ticket and “Flex Packages” are available now.

Call:866-755-2929 or www.

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“Cafe Society,” written and directed by Woody Allen, is a bittersweet romantic comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg in a role that would have been played by Allen in his younger days. Jesse is the New York nephew of an influential Hollywood agent (Steve Carell).

Out of the blue, Carell receives a call from his sister asking him to help her son Bobby find a job in Tinseltown. Eventually, Bobby is hired by his uncle and falls in love with his uncle’s secretary (Kristen Stewart).

As in all Allen films, the road to romance is a bumpy route.

Sometimes Bobby returns to New York where he is swept up into high-society nightlife.

Blake Lively, Parker Posey, Corey Stoll and Jeannie Berlin round out the cast list. Special features include a photo gallery, and a featurette entitled: “On The Red Carpet.” From Lionsgate, the film is rated PG-13 for some violence, a drug reference, suggestive material and smoking.

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T Pan Am’s Flight To Nowhere Recreates the Golden Age of Travel

BY BEVERLY COHN

Bev checked out the cockpit to make sure all systems were go for take off. Photo by Cary Harrison

Class passengers. Everyone was elegantly attired, including some men in black tie and thankfully, for a change, not a flip-flop or cut off jeans were anywhere to be seen.

Escorted to my seat by a beautiful young hostess wearing a uniform from the 1970s, I was delighted to see that a table sat between

four seats – two on each side – offering a convenience of yesteryear. Kicking off the food service, a menu of libations was distributed which listed 18 choices - from sparkling water and Coca Cola to premium wines, champagne, and specialty drinks such as Mile High Mai Tai and Pam Am Punch made with fresh pineapple juice, sour mix, blue curacao liqueur, white rum, and

vodka. Its description ends with “Puts a Puka Puka in your step! Indeed, a few of those, you’ll really be flying high.

Although the dinner recreated authentic food, the taste was far from what we use to call airplane food, which now actually consists of a bag of nuts and a beverage. A crisp tossed salad with prawns was the starter, followed by a delicious, tender Beef Wellington offered as one of the entrees. During the meal service, with songs from the Great American Songbook piped in, we were entertained with several fashion shows in

By Brian Lowry Marvel braves a stumble with each dip into its grab bag of second-tier, lessrecognizable characters.

But it won’t come with “Doctor Strange,” an extremely entertaining and sure-footed adaptation that manages to conjure more than enough magic to easily pass its spell check.

Much of that has to do with a splendid cast, led by Benedict Cumberbatch. Having top-flight actors -- including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Mads Mikkelsen -- is especially helpful with this enterprise. That’s because some of the mysticalmumbo-jumbo dialogue -- as in, “Dormammu dwells in the dark dimension” -- could sound stilted or silly tripping off less talented tongues.

Largely faithful to the comics, the film tells a straightforward origin story -- in hindsight, an area where Marvel has generally excelled.

The first “Iron Man,” for example, is far more satisfying than either of its sequels.

A brilliant neurosurgeon, Dr. Stephen Strange has his million-dollar hands mangled

in a terrible car accident.

(The closing credits might elicit the biggest laugh with a disclaimer warning about the dangers of distracted driving.)

Desperate to be restored, Strange begins exploring alternative means of healing, a search that ultimately leads him to Nepal, a hidden retreat and a bald sage known as the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton, in gloriousweirdness mode). Aided by her chief lieutenant Mordo (Ejiofor), they train him in the mystic arts.

Those skills will soon by needed. A former acolyte (Mikkelsen) has gone rogue and is on the loose, determined along with his minions to release the aforementioned Dormammu, a magical creature who will bring the requisite death and destruction to Earth.

The plot builds toward an inevitable showdown that, in traditional Marvel fashion, is probably the weakest part of the movie. Fortunately, director Scott Derrickson (who also collaborated on the script) ensures that it’s great fun getting to that point, with the landscape-bending spells and battle making especially good use of the 3D effects,

producing all kinds of dazzling visuals; and composer Michael Giacchino delivering one of his best scores.

In some respects, “Doctor Strange” owes a debt to the Harry Potter movies, which have laid the groundwork for sorcerous combat. Those images, it’s worth noting, might also make the movie scarier for kids than most prior Marvel offerings.

It’s facile to say that Cumberbatch -- classically trained, dashing actor on the brink of superstardom -- was born to play a superhero. But it’s hard to think of anyone who could have invested the role with all the necessary qualities with such seeming effortlessness. And yes, hang around for the Easter eggs, which help cement the good doctor’s place in Marvel’s larger cinematic universe.

Swinton is equally terrific, as what amounts to Strange’s Mr. Miyagi. If there’s an odd woman out here, it’s Rachel McAdams, playing a medical colleague and one-time lover, with the script laboring to afford her screen time.

“Forget everything you think

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which the hostesses turned into models and strutted through the different cabins wearing the uniforms that were standard from decade to decade. After a while, I have to admit that looking through the window with a fluffy cloud-filled sky painted on the outside, I began to feel like I was actually on a plane sans the constant roar of the engines, which, by the way, is available on request.

Gone for this brief walk back in time are all the inconveniences associated with today’s travel.

Pan Am’s jingle was “Pan Am Makes The Going Great.” This experience

will make the going lots of fun and would be a perfect way to celebrate a special occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, bachelor or bachelorette parties or just for the plain or plane fun of it.

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‘Doctor Strange’ casts right spell for Marvel

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Disney and Marvel Studios premiered the first trailer for its upcoming film, “Doctor Strange,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night. you know,” the Ancient One tells Strange upon his arrival.

But in fact, the opposite is true: Having successfully branched out with the likes of “Ant-Man,” Marvel has this genre down to a solid formula. And that should

play well not only with fans, but even those who might have to consult a comic book to master spelling “Dormammu.”

“Dr. Strange” opens in the U.S. on November 4. It’s rated PG-13. Source KMIR/CNN www.desertstarweekly.com

MUSIC Catching up on movie music and then some

BY ROBERT KINSLER

Several of filmdom’s most famed composers are featured on must-hear soundtracks.

On a related thematic note, Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club is back with their muchanticipated third album, and a greatest hits collection honoring ‘60s hit makers the Searchers is worth discovering.

symphonics (“”Megan,” “Resolution”) and electronica (“Women,” “Missing Time,” “I’m Sorry”). T.J. Lindgren’s piano playing is a highlight across the score. Information: SonyMusicMasterworks.com/.

Composer: Hans Zimmer Title: Inferno - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Composer: Danny Elfman (Sony Classical) Title: The Girl on the Train You might like if you - Original Motion Picture enjoy: Hans Zimmer, Soundtrack (Sony Classical) Steve Mazarin, Moby You might like if you enjoy: Tell me more: Listening Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer to composer Hans Zimmer’s Tell me more: Danny original motion picture Elfman’s soundtrack for the film soundtrack for “Inferno” is “The Girl On The Train” is never not for the faint of heart. less than captivating, and there Those seeking sweeping is an adventuresome quality romantic soundscapes best go that builds across the 23-track elsewhere. There are beautiful score. The moody pianopassages here (such as during centered “Riding the Train” the opening and closing of is riveting in its quiet, while “Venice”), but the over-arching there is a swirling industrial spirit across the 17-track score quality to the aptly-titled pieces is of tension, darkness and “Something’s Not Right” and pulsating electronics (just get “Uncertainty.” Minimalism is a listen to “The Cistern”). Little used (“Rachel,” “Day One”) surprise, however, that Zimmer with as much brilliance as is such a gifted composer he periodic string section-weighted makes sure even the most

tense passages lure in the discerning listener. “Vayentha” is awash in a mix of jarring sound effects and musical shadings that build dramatically before a gentle Moby-like electronica groove emerges. “Doing Nothing Terrifies Me” is aptly dubbed, the lower reaches of the orchestra and electronic synths colliding in an exciting brew adorned by unhurried notes played on a keyboard.

The most beautiful music on the soundtrack comes late, during the piano-meets-orchestral path of “Elizabeth” and symphonyand-choral explosion “Life Must Have Its Mysteries,” each of which grow ever more beautiful along their respective everevolving runs. Information: InfernoTheMovie.com.

Artist: Two Door Cinema Club Title: Gameshow (Glassnote Records) You might like if you enjoy: The Strokes, Duran Duran, Prince Tell me more: It has been four years since the release

of Northern Irish troupe Two Door Cinema Club’s incredible sophomore effort “Beacon.”

That album, like the band’s 2010 debut “Tourist History,” was a snappy indie rock-styled affair filled with rapid-fire guitar lines and infectious choruses to match. Two Door Cinema Club’s highly-anticipated third album “Gameshow” delivers that sound on the inviting lead-off track “Are We Ready (Wreck)” and nowhere else.

The majority of tracks on the disc recall the dance pop and electro funk of the ‘80s (think Chic or Prince) as well as recent dance-minded discs from Duran Duran and Neon Trees.

Despite TDCC’s seemingly dramatic departure, there is plenty to celebrate on this terrific return. The title track is a swirling and driving synth pop delight; “Fever” is a lush and intoxicating dance floor foray featuring Alex Trimble’s falsetto vocals and a propulsive bass line. “Invincible” is a lovely neo-soul ballad likewise carved out of the ‘80s pop era, with little or no guitar until Sam Halliday comes in with a big solo for the track’s finale. Fans of sophisticated pop (notably David Bowie and Prince) will love the lush “Good Morning,” featuring an undeniable groove and artistic touches. Two Door Cinema Club is scheduled to perform at the Shrine Auditorium on Nov. 30, and at Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center, CA on Dec. 3, 2016. Information:

TwoDoorCinemaClub.com.

Artist: The Searchers Title: The Very Best of the Searchers (Varese Sarabande) You might like if you enjoy: The Beatles, the Turtles Tell me more: The Beatles were not the only great band to emerge out of Liverpool in the early 1960s. The Searchers, a quartet whose roots extended back to 1959, scored a number of timeless hits in the early and mid-1960s. Now beloved hits such as the group’s “Needles & Pins” and “Love Potion Number Nine” are gathered on “The Very Best of the Searchers.”

Many of the band’s early singles were covers of American hits, including “Sweets for my Sweet,” “Sugar and Spice” and “When You Walk in the Room,” with the Searchers layering their distinctive vocal harmonies on arrangements to make the songs their own. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

The 400th PS-Star for Sean Kanan

Sean Kanan Star. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Walk of Stars dedicated its 400th Star on the Walk of Stars with a Star Dedication to Sean Kanan in front of the 849 restaurant in Palm Springs on Oct.28th. Over 100 people came to witness this Star dedication that included his www.desertstarweekly.com

Actors Tristan Rogers, Patrika Darbo, Bobbie Eakes and Judith Chapman Photo by Pat Krause

wife, dog, parents, friends and fans. Many speakers spoke of their friendship with this Actor, Author and Comedian.

Sean Kanan received this honor on his 50th birthday.

Kanan is most famous for his role in the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, as Deacon Sharpe. Kanan also

had roles in General Hospital, Sunset Beach, The Young and the Restless soap operas. He has appeared in The Karate Kid III and Rambo movies along with many debuts in TV shows. Kanan has made many appearances as a comedian in the famous, Improv and Laugh Factory, plus others.

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Sean Kanan and his book, The Modern Gentleman. Photo

by Pat Krause

As an author he wrote, The Modern Gentleman, Cooking and entertaining with Sean Kanan. Kanan offered his autographed book to all the guests who came to watch the unveiling of his Star. Speakers included Mayor Rob Moon, Actor Marty Cove and other friends

James Coscia, Anthony Turk, Dimitri James and Sean’s wife Michele Kanan. The speakers spoke of their friendship with Kanan and what a great and loyal friend he has been.

849 Restaurants provided appetizers and beverages after the Star dedication.

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National Parks, A Force Of Nature

By Pamela Price Let’s be clear: A stunning new book called Wild America does not deal with the fallout from the Presidential election.

The focus rather is on the land, specifically the formation of our nation’s National Part Service in 1916. This was thanks to the vision of many, including John Muir, who said, “thousands of tired, nerveshaken over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home: that wilderness is a necessity; and mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of time and irrigating rivers but as fountains of life.” That vision, stated in 1901 is as relevant now as it was then, especially after this year’s contentious politics.

Seeking the peace and beauty of 21 National Parks and ‘other protected areas is the journey upon which you will embark when perusing this 95 page visual odyssey of America’s scenic magnificence

from Sequoia & Kings Canyon and Yosemite in California to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia (where Thomas Jefferson spent some down time while “contemplating the wonders of nature.”) This was brought to my attention by my ten-year old grandson who experienced, to a certain extent, Thomas Jefferson’s feelings, inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area was once inhabited by around “400 hillbilly families who were ‘almost completely cut off from the current of American life’. Ironically an estimated 50 million people live within a day’s drive away. It took the foresight of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ‘ New Deal Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) public works relief program, Putting America’s unemployed to work within the Shenandoah, giving hope and purpose to 1,000 boys and young men who worked here. Maybe America’s new leadership will take a serious step backwards,

Photo by Arthur T. Lechtman for a change and consider the Shenandoah’s success in putting Americans back to work with the mission of preserving our national heritage. In just a few pages’ Wild America, a personal celebration of the National Parks by David Muench & Roly Smith published by www.interlinkbooks.com will

take you on a rare guided tour revealing more about America’s mesmerizing National Park history through photography that can be described only as majestic. According to Arthur Lechtman who took this book’s advice to heart, creating a one-week itinerary. “ You capture the moment and

remarkable images with just four National park destinations starting in Washington with Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens and work your way to Mount Hood Wilderness in the Cascades and Crater Lake in Oregon. Thank the authors of Wild America for motivating the journey,” he said.

of Jet Support Services Inc. Robert Book, and his wife Amy; Chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group and owner of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft; GUESS Founders Maurice and Paul Marciano; and Chairman and CEO of Wasserman Media Group Casey Wasserman and his wife, movie music supervisor, Laura. Celebrity guests in attendance included Julie Bowen, Gerard Butler, Robert De Niro, Joanna Krupa and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“This year marks a full decade that Cheryl and I have had the honor of chairing this fantastic event, and we are humbled by and grateful for the outpouring of support it receives year after year,” said Mr. Saban.

“We are gratified to see that the FIDF’s important mission – to provide wellbeing and educational programs for the heroic men and women of the IDF – continues to resonate with the Los Angeles community.”

Presiding as the evening’s master of ceremonies was Israeli actress and model Moran Atias. The event featured special performances by David Foster & Friends, TV-stars Laura

Bretan and Jordan Smith, and Jason McGee and The Choir.

The gala featured a moving speech from Master Sgt. (Res.) Allison Bressand, a Lone Soldier – one who enlists in the IDF without any immediate family in Israel. Bressand served as a squad commander in the Israel Border Police and was responsible for stopping a terror attack last year. Originally from France, she moved to Israel to fulfill her late father’s dream of returning to the Jewish homeland. Bressand’s mother, who had not seen her daughter for nearly a year, was flown into Los Angeles from France

by FIDF and surprised Allison onstage in an emotional reunion.

The event also featured speeches from wounded Israeli soldiers Sgt. Ohad Benyichai, an Israeli commando who suffered a severe head wound during the infamous 2014 battle in Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood, and Israeli hero Master Sgt. (Res.) Omri Michaeli, who joined his special operations reserves unit immediately after returning from a trip abroad for Operation Protective Edge. During this important operation, he suffered

a gunshot wound and was led to the hospital wrapped in the Israeli flag, inadvertently becoming a national symbol.

The top donation of the event was $6 million from Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder and president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, who has contributed an excess of $30 million to FIDF. “The commitment of Israel’s soldiers to protecting their country and her citizens is truly inspiring and remarkable,” said Eckstein. “It is incumbent upon us to stand by these brave soldiers and support them in whatever way we can, so they know how deep our commitment is to their wellbeing and their futures.”

Other distinguished guests included FIDF Western Region Founder and Chairman Emeritus Leo David; FIDF National President Peter Weintraub; FIDF National Board Member and Western Region President Tony Rubin and his wife, Linda; FIDF National Chairman Emeritus Nily Falic; FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir KlifiAmir; and FIDF Western Region Executive Director Miri Nash.

1,200 Gather For FIDF Western Region Gala, Chaired By Cheryl And Haim Saban

(From left) David Foster; Haim Saban; Moran Atias; Eli Tene; and IDF Sgt. Sapir Isaschar (Photo Credit: Orly Halevy).

By Desert Star Staff BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

– The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) raised a record $38 million at its annual Western Region Gala last night at the landmark Beverly Hilton. The sold-out gala, which has become one of Los Angeles’ premier charitable events, gathered more than 1,200 supporters from across the country to support the brave men and women of the

Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

For the 10th year, FIDF National Board Member and major supporter Haim Saban and his wife, Cheryl, chaired the star-studded gala. Guests included prominent business, philanthropic, and political leaders and celebrated names in entertainment, fashion, sports and tech, including Dutch LLC CEO Serge Azria and his wife Florence; Managing Member of R.H.Book LLC and Chairman

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shorts, walking or on the floats.

There were a lot of dogs that walked the parade route as well, large and small, and I am sure some of the smaller dogs had to be held by the end of the parade. Vendors sold flags, beads, etc. and restaurants along the route did a big business for hungry customers.

Palm Springs Pride Parade

dancers. Others rocked on the street and artists from some of the local bars were also seen dancing in the parade.

The costumes worn by the men in drag were very colorful with huge wigs, feathers, gowns and beads. There were a few men in tiny speedo type

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Honoring Tom Petty as 2017 Musicares Person Of The Year

By Desert Star Staff T Bone Burnett Announced As Musical Director Of Star-Studded TributeConcert To Benefit MusiCares®’ Emergency Financial Assistance And Addiction Recovery Programs Performances by multiGRAMMY®-winning artists Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Kings Of Leon, Randy Newman, Stevie Nicks, and Lucinda Williams; GRAMMYwinning artists Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Lynne, and George Strait; GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriters Jackson Browne, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen, Elle King, and Regina Spektor; and rock band the Bangles. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers will close the evening’s performances.

Multi-GRAMMY-winning artist and producerT Bone Burnett will serve as musical director. Additional performers

will be announced shortly. \Attendees will include Neil Portnow, President/ CEO of MusiCares® and The Recording Academy®;Alexandra Patsavas, Chair of MusiCares; Bill Silva, Chair Emeritus of MusiCares; and John Branca, Honorary Chair of MusiCares. The event’s Tribute Chairs are Olivia Harrison, MusiCares Board Member; Ringo Starr, multi-GRAMMYwinning artist; and Cameron Strang, chairman/CEO of Warner Bros. Records.

Past MusiCares Person of the Year honorees include: Tony Bennett, Bono, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, Billy Joel, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Carole King, Paul McCartney, Luciano Pavarotti, Bonnie Raitt, Lionel Richie, Paul Simon,

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, and Neil Young.

Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year in celebration of his extraordinary creative accomplishments and significant charitable work.

Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute— now in its 27th year— provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need.

The 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year gala will begin with a reception and silent auction offering anexclusive and unparalleled selection of luxury items, VIP experiences, and one-of-akind celebrity memorabilia for bidding guests. The reception and silent auction will be

followed by a gala dinner, a tribute concert featuring renowned musicians and other artists, and the award presentation. This year, for the first time, a limited number of VIP experience tables will be available for $75,000 that include: 10 seats, red carpet entrance, access to artist rehearsal and special backstage area (day before event), private pre-show reception with dedicated staff and personal auction bidding kiosk, front row table placement, enhanced dining experience, and exclusive gift bag with a limited-edition commemorative item. For more information on purchasing tables and tickets to the event, or placing ads/messages in the tribute journal, please contact Dana Tomarken at MusiCares, 310.392.3777.

The MusiCares Person of the Year tribute ceremony is

one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY Week, which culminates with the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards® at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.

The telecast will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall 1201 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 *Note Check-In Time* 4:30 p.m.

Media Check-In (at Gilbert Lindsay Plaza) 5:30 p.m.

Red Carpet Arrivals, Cocktail Reception, and Silent Auction Gala Dinner: 8 p.m.

Concert & Award Presentation: 9 p.m.

Chris Stapleton Wins “Male Vocalist Of The Year” at CMA Awards

Photo by Donn Jones/CMA

By Desert Star Staff Chris Stapleton won “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Music Video of the Year” (“Fire Away”) at The 50th Annual

CMA Awards. This marks Stapleton’s second consecutive Male Vocalist win and his first for Music Video. In addition to the two honors, Stapleton

was joined by special guest Dwight Yoakam for a rousing rendition of Ray Charles and Willie Nelson’s 1984 hit “Seven Spanish Angels” alongside

full string and horn sections.

Conceived by Stapleton, the powerful music video for “Fire Away” was directed by Tim Mattia and stars actors Ben Foster and Margarita Levieva. Beyond serving as the visual representation of his song, the video aims to bring attention to the culture of mental health awareness throughout the country, specifically through The Campaign to Change Direction (www.changedirection. org). The organization, which was introduced to Stapleton through Foster, strives to start a common language about the Five Signs of suffering emotionally: change in personality, agitation, withdrawal, decline in personal care and hopelessness. The Five Signs

Alan Jackson Brings His “Keepin’ It Country Tour” To SoCal

By Desert Star Staff Rancho Mirage, Calif. – Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR to The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, Southern California’s premier concert theater, for two performances, Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25, 2017. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 a.m.

One of only five artists in the 50-year history of the CMA Awards to be named Entertainer of the Year three or more times, Alan Jackson helped pay tribute those 50 years with memorable performances as part of Wednesday’s awards ceremony, performing “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” as part of the event’s all-star opening www.desertstarweekly.com

jam, and returning later in the show with his classic “Remember When.” When he brings his 25-plus years of hits to The Show in March with his KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR, you can see for yourself why Jackson has been so honored throughout the years at country music’s biggest night.

Alan Jackson’s KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY TOUR finds the country icon performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans, songs that continue to draw new crowds as a younger generation discover his music. Jackson’s repertoire withstands the test of time; it has impacted a field of artists who cite Jackson as an influence. Fans will hear the songs they love from the man who wrote them and made them

famous, including his debut hit, “Here in The Real World” along with signature songs such as “Chattahoochee,” “Drive” and “Gone Country” plus party anthems “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Good Time” and many, many more.

Jackson’s tour is a continuation of his recent 25th anniversary celebration which found the superstar playing to sold-out crowds throughout 2015 and in 2016.

Jackson recently released a new album, Angels and Alcohol, and is the subject of a new box set, Genuine: The Alan Jackson Story.

Alan Jackson, the man from rural Newnan, Georgia, who claims he is just a “singer of simple songs,” has sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide, November 9, 2016

ranks as one of the 10 bestselling male vocalists of all time in all genres, and was recently listed as one of the Top 10 Country Artists of All Time by Billboard. He has released more than 60 singles – registering 50 Top Ten hits and 35 No. 1s (including 26 Billboard charttoppers). He has earned more than 150 music industry awards, including 18 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, a pair of Grammys and ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards. Jackson received the first-ever ASCAP Heritage Award in 2014 having earned the title of most-performed country music songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years. He is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

are clearly represented in the video through Levieva’s poignant performance.

The two new awards cap off a series of breakthrough years for Stapleton since the release of his now certified RIAA double platinum solo debut album, Traveller. The breakthrough album has gone on to receive multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards and continues to consistently top the Billboard Country Albums chart—over a year since its May 2015 release on Mercury Records Nashville.

Stapleton will embark on a series of Canadian tour dates next year, including stops in London, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. For complete tour details visit ChrisStapleton.com.

and the Grand Ole Opry.

Alan Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. Jackson is one of the best-selling artists since the inception of SoundScan, ranking alongside the likes of Eminem and Metallica.

Jackson’s current album, Angels and Alcohol, topped the country album charts when it was released last summer.

Show Information: Dates: March 24 and 25, 2017 Location: The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, 32-250 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage Tickets on sale November 12 at 8:00 a.m.

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Massive recall of exploding Samsung washing machines

By Desert Star Staff After the Samsung toploader washing machine was found to explode when operating at high speed, the company has recalled 2.8 million washers – just a month after having to recall its Galaxy 7 Note smartphone prone to catching on fire.

Complaints started emerging of exploding Samsung washers a year ago, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission only announced on Friday that Samsung was issuing a recall for 2.8 million machines. CPSC received 733 complaints and said that nine people were reported injured from the toploaders – including a broken jaw, injured shoulder, and a fall.“We’re talking about ... a very serious hazard of the top of these washing machines completely blowing off,” CPSC chairman Elliot Kaye told ABC News. “It is a lot of reports.”

One woman was hit after

the lid of her machine became airborne during its final spin cycle and hit her so hard she ended up in a cabinet sustaining blows to her jaw and head and bruising to her hip, according to ABC News.

Two women filed a class action lawsuit in Indiana federal court against Samsung in March.

Indiana resident Suzann Moore and Texas resident Michelle Soto Fielder said “Samsung Electronics America Inc. exposed them to unreasonable harm and unjustly received their money by selling them brand-new washing machines that exploded violently in their homes just a few years later, causing significant damage,” according to Law360.

Kaye told ABC the problem was a design failure where the lids of the units weren’t “secured enough…the top just completely blows off.”

In its recall notice issued, CPSC said the 733

Samsung washing machines are seen as an employee inspects refrigerators at a Samsung display store in Johannesburg. © Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters complaints it had received were of washers experiencing “excessive vibration or the top detaching from the washing machine chassis.”

The South Korean company has issued a recall on 34 different models of the top-loader that were sold after March 2011. Purchasers of

2.8 million machines can get the unit repaired for free in their home, get a rebate to purchase any new machine, or receive a full refund.Samsung Electronics is still trying to figure out why its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones were catching fire, the company said on Thursday.In October

the world’s largest maker of smartphones, memory chips and TVs stopped production on the Galaxy Note 7 series, after its batteries started catching fire. Some 2.5 million phones were recalled, wiping out Samsung’s mobile profit in the last quarter of 2016.

Border Patrol Discovers Narcotics Hidden in Car Muffler

Agents found 17 bundles of methamphetamine stuffed inside this car’s muffler.

By Desert Star Staff SALTON CITY, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents from the Indio Station assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected of smuggling

drugs inside his car’s exhaust system on Wednesday.

The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m., when a 26-year-old man approached the Border Patrol checkpoint in a black

2004 Honda coupe.

During primary inspection, the man stated that he was a United States citizen and presented a partially torn birth certificate. The agent referred the driver to secondary

for further inspection.

During the inspection, a Border Patrol detection canine team alerted to the vehicle. Agents conducted a thorough inspection of the vehicle and discovered

National Adoption Month: Love is Love, Study Says

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

– A new study finds that adopted children of samesex couples experience no differences from peers being raised by households with a male and a female.

Rachel Farr, a developmental psychologist and psychology professor at the University of Kentucky, studied nearly 100 families made up of a mix of two men, two women and couples of the opposite sex. After ten years of evaluating them, she reached one conclusion.

“Parent sexual orientation,

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the family structure, is not emerging as anything that’s having any sort of lasting effects,” she said. “Rather, it’s the processes going on within the family, the quality of family relationships, or parenting, that seem much more important.”

Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that banning same-sex couples from adopting children is unconstitutional, making gay adoption legal in all 50 states. It’s been legal in California since 2003. In her report, Farr also concluded that, overall, children had fewer behavior problems

over time when parents were less stressed and in more satisfying relationships.

According to the U.S. Census, there are 594,000 same-sex couple households in the country, and 115,000 of them reported having children. Farr said while laws are catching up with society, research such as hers can aid in setting the policies of individual agencies and perceptions of birth mothers and fathers.

“Individual adoption agencies might even have different policies that in some ways may be either November 9, 2016

discriminatory or just not as welcoming, and I think that is an area where we still need more research and more room

anomalies in the car’s exhaust system. Consequently, the agents discovered 17 bundles of methamphetamine stuffed inside the muffler.

“Often, when our agents are conducting immigration inspections, they uncover other crimes,” said David S. Kim, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent. “On this occasion, an alert agent and a canine detection team worked together and arrested a methamphetamine smuggler.”

The narcotics had a combined weight of 13.28 pounds with an estimated street value of $42,500.

The man, the vehicle, and the narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation.

In fiscal year 2017, El Centro Sector has seized more than 84.03 pounds of cocaine.

to grow,” she explained.

According to the Williams Institute, an estimated two million LGBT people are interested in adopting. November is National Adoption Month.

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to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: TONI EGGEBRAATEN, ESQ. 77564 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, #191 PALM DESERT, CA 92211 (760) 772-4292 Publish October 26, November 2, 9, 2016. DSW16-1302

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM J. BYRKIT CASE NO. INP1600799 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WILLIAM J. BYRKIT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JO ANNE BYRKIT in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JO ANNE BYRKIT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/08/16 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner MARC L. WEBER LAW OFFICES OF MARC WEBER 1800 E. GARRY AVE., #213 SANTA ANA, CA 92705 11/9, 11/11, 11/16/16 CNS-2943750# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. Publish 11/9/2016, 11/11/2016, 11/16/2016. DSW16-1318 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DANIEL BRIAN CALVERT CASE NO. INP1600774 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DANIEL BRIAN CALVERT. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JANUARY WATSON in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JANUARY WATSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act .

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/6/2016 at 8:45AM in Dept.

1-A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT G. FOOTE 290 MAPLE COURT, SUITE 118, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93003-3536 (805) 650-8566 DESERT STAR WEEKLY. Publish November 9, 16, 23, 2016.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to California Civil Code Section 798.78 and California Commercial Code Section7209 and 7210 that the following described property will be sold by Date Palm Country Club(Warehouseman) at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States, or a cashier’s check payable to Date Palm Country Club, payable at time of sale, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at 9:00AMat the following location:In the area in the front of 847 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882Said sale is to be held without covenant or warranty as to possession, financing, encumbrances, or otherwise on an “as is”, “where is” basis.The property which will be sold is described as follows: MANUFACTURER: UNKNOWNTRADENAME: Nova YEAR: 1972 H.C.D. DECAL NO.: LBG4009SERIAL NO.: 301327XU, 301327X. The current location of the subject property is: 51 Paseo Laredo N., Space 0051 a.k.a.

36-200 Date Palm Drive, Space No. 51, Cathedral City, CA 92234. The public auction will be made to satisfy the lien for storage of the above-described property that was deposited by The Estate of Faye L. TschaunerwithDate Palm Country Club. The total amount due on this property, including estimated costs, expenses and advances as of the date of the public sale, is $6,691.26. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien on the property, together with the cost of the sale. Dated: November2, 2016HART, KING By: Ryan J. EganAuthorized Agent for Date Palm Country ClubContact: Julie Veliz (714) 432-8700 (11/02/16, 11/09/16 IFS# 1893). DSW16-1312

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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 TODD MICHAEL HECTOR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 27, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613507 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016. DSW16-1313

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COACHELLA VALLEY PLUMBING, HEATING, & AIR CONDITIONING 72216 NORTHSHORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: SANDERSON & SONS, INC., 72216 NORTHSORE ST., #101, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276/ CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed RONALD DAVID SANDERSON, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 27, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201613485 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016. DSW16-1310 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: GEMS AND JEWELS DESIGNS 70200 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE DILLON RD., #555 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSICA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of reg- NESS AS: BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL #1624 34900 istrant: STEPHANIE LIN PHILP 70200 DILLON MONTEREY AVE., PALM DESERT, CA 92211-6013.

RD., #555 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; ATTN: TAX DEPT., PO BOX Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant 87586 VANCOUVER, WA 98687-7586. Full name has not yet begun to transact business under the of registrant: MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INTERNAfictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare TIONAL, INC., 18101 SE 6TH WAY, VANCOUVER, that all the information in this statement is true WA 98683-7509. Business is conducted by: and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transinformation which he or she knows to be false, is act business under the fictitious business name(s) guilty of a crime). Signed STEPHANIE LIN PHILP. listed above on 8/15/2011. I declare that all the This statement was filed with the County Clerk of information in this statement is true and correct. (A Riverside County on November 2, 2016. Peter Al- registrant, who declares as true, information which dana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

R-201613756 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- Signed: PHIL FREEMAN, CFO. This statement was NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE October 11, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612690 NOTICE — BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEIN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTIPROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 9, 16, 23, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE 30, 2016. DSW16-1322 OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016. DSW16-1309 NESS AS: R LIMO 2089 N SAN ANTONIO RD PALM SPRINGS CA 92261. Riverside County. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Full name of registrant: R TRANSPORTATION FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSISERVICES INC. 2089 N SAN ANTONIO RD PALM NESS AS: LANDCARE LOGIC 30995 ARBOL SPRINGS, CA 92262/CALIFORNIA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed MOHAMMAD BABAKAN PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 27, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613495 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016. DSW16-1321

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SOUTHERN AIR; SOUTHERN AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING, 2050 JASON COURT, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CHRISTOPHER ALLEN GINN 68895 CONCEPCION ROAD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/2012. 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: CHRISTOPHER ALLEN GINN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 3, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613844 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).

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE Pub November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016. DSW16-1320 OF CHANDRA SARAS aka LAURA LEE DI CILLO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE aka LAURA HOLEN CASE NO. INP1600754 To all FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIheirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, NESS AS: POWERLINK SERVICES; POWERLINK; and persons who may otherwise be interested in ELCOTECH, 10044 SNIPE CIR, MORENO VALLEY, the will or estate, or both of CHANDRA SARAS aka CA 92557. Riverside County. Full name of regisLAURA LEE DI CILLO aka LAURA HOLEN. A PETI- trant: CALVIN JON NICOMEDEZ PELGONE10044 TION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RIVERSIDE SNIPE CIR, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92557. BusiCOUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior ness is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE has not yet begun to transact business under the PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RIVERSIDE fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR be appointed that all the information in this statement is true as personal representative to administer the estate and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority information which he or she knows to be false, is to administer the estate under the Independent guilty of a crime). Signed CALVIN JON NICOMEDEZ Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will PELGONE. This statement was filed with the County allow the personal representative to take many Clerk of Riverside County on October 12, 2016. actions without obtaining court approval. Before Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File taking certain very important actions, however, the No. R-201612793 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS personal representative will be required to give no- BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE tice to interested persons unless they have waived YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE notice or consented to the proposed action.) The OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIindependent administration authority will be granted TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE unless an interested person files an objection to FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS the petition and shows good cause why the court STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS petition will be held in this court as follows: Novem- NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANber 16, 2016 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46- OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON 200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS to the granting of the petition, you should appear at AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 9, 16, the hearing and state your objections or file written 23, 30, 2016. DSW16-1319 objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIof the decedent, you must file your claim with the NESS AS: IWIRE ELECTRIC 4640 FEATHER RIVER court and mail a copy to the personal representative RD, CORONA, CA 92880. Riverside County. Full appointed by the court within the later of either (1) name of registrant: TODD MICHAEL HECTOR four months from the date of first issuance of letters 4640 FEATHER RIVER RD, CORONA, CA 92880. to a general personal representative, as defined in Business is conducted by iNDIVIDUAL. Registrant section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) has not yet begun to transact business under the 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery

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REAL RD., THOUSAND PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92276 Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MALAQUIAS- -RAMOS JR., 30995 ARBOL REAL RD., THOUSAND PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92276. 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 MALAQUIAS- -RAMOS JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 24, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613308. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016. DSW16-1308 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) XTREME FITNESS 16700 AVENIDA MIROLA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): COMMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 14080 PALM DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS CA 92240/CA. This business is conducted by: CORPORATION The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 10/03/2012.

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: JESSE AARON D ANNA, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on October 4, 2016 File No. I-201202606 Pub November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016. DSW16-1307 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: OLGA GONZALEZ HERBALIFE 14207 PALM DR SUITE 101, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: OLGA CRISTINA GONZALEZ 14207 PALM DR SUITE 101, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: OLGA CRISTINA GONZALEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 12, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612798. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2016. DSW16-1306 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VIBER ELECTRIC 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: VIDAL VILLALVAZO MEZA 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; VIDAL BERNABE MEZA 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet

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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: VIDAL VILLALVAZO MEZA, PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 24, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201613326. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 26, November 2, 9, 16, 2016. DSW16-1305 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PROCURE AGENT 2915 GUADALUPE ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: THOMAS DANIEL SIKES 2915 GUADALUPE ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. 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: THOMAS DANIEL SIKES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 14, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612959. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2016. DSW16-1299 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ADAM LABUEN ILLUSTRATION 2605 NORTH CYPRESS ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JAMES ADAM GARCIA 2605 NORTH CYPRESS ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2014. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JAMES ADAM GARCIA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 11, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612715 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 October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2016. DSW16-1296 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16741033-BF Order No.: 8657970 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal.

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Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/18/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE 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 Section 5102 to the Financial C ode 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 pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOHN PAUL VALDEZ, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 1/25/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0040722 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 1/7/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0006285 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 11/30/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $175,625.42 The purported property address is: 62691 S STARCROSS DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240-2030 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 667-260-0216 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 sa le 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 http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA16-741033-BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-16-741033-BF IDSPub #0116993 11/9/2016 11/16/2016 11/23/2016. DSW16-1304 APN: 661-123-003-4 TS No: CA12000006-16-1 TO No: 160158132-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 15, 2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 1, 2016 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on May 24, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0249853, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by DONALD SCHOENEWALD AND GAIL METEL, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for FIRST NATIONS HOME FINANCE CORP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9151 WARWICK 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $150,912.79 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the

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successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA1200000616-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: November 1, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA12000006-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Stephanie Hoy, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 22684, Pub Dates: 11/09/2016, 11/16/2016, 11/23/2016, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW16-1315 Loan No.:14-1601OTHER: 95515012-55 FILE:8273 JANA.P. NUMBER: 627-294-007Multi language summary will be attached to mailings and posting.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UN- DER DEED OF TRUST. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATEDMay 27, 2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO- TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA- TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that STATE- WIDE RECONVEYANCE GROUP INC., DBA STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SERVICES, as trustee, or successor trustee or substituted trustee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed byCharles A Laverty, Trustee and Babette L Laverty, Trustee of the Laverty Family TrustRecorded on 06/11/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0214947in Book Page of Official Recordsand re-recorded on 07/17/2014 as Instrument # 2014-0266491 in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 07/15/2016, in Book , Page, as Instrument No. 2016-0295888of said Official Records, WILL SELL on11/29/2016 at: IN THE MAIN 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. Declaration pursuant to applicable sections of the California Civic Code including 2923.5 and/or 2923.55 eqseq 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 prop- erty described above is purported to be: 73080 Joshua Tree Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260The 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: $1,107,103.29. 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, pos- session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebted- ness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

Dated: 10/22/2016STATEWIDE RECONVEYANCE GROUP INC., as said Trustee DBA STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SERVICES 809 BOWSPRIT RD., #105 CHULA VISTA, CA, 91914 (619)466- 6530 www.innovativefieldservices.com phone/ fax 1-949860-9155. 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 informa- tion may be obtained, when available, at www. statewiderecon.com. For 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 infor- mation obtained, whether received orally or in writing, may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bid- ding 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, pursu- ant to Section 2924g of the California

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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 prop- erty, call (619) 466-6530 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# 188411/02/16, 11/09/16, 11/16/16). DSW16-1311 T.S. No.: 2016-01624-CA A.P.N.:693-202-009-7 Property Address: 33141 Westchester Drive, Thousand Palms, CA 92276. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一 个信息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약서가 있습니다NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/30/2004. 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. Trustor: Stephen Charles Scott and Sue Anne Berry Scott, Husband and Wife, as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 08/10/2004 as Instrument No. 20040622388 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 11/29/2016 at 09:30 AM Place of Sale THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 66,101.11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 33141 Westchester Drive, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 A.P.N.: 693-202-009-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. 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: $ 66,101.11. 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 of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a 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 this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-01624-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately

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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.

Western Progressive, LLC , as Trustee C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 Date: October 13, 2016 Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Publish 11/2/2016, 11/9/2016, 11/16/2016. DSW16-1297

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: _______Tuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation By: ______________John P. Starrs, for Peters & Freedman, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent forTuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation. Exhibit A All that real property situated I the city of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of CA, described as: Lot 83. of tract No. 24383.

In the city of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California, as per map recorded in book 241 page(s) 53 to 64 of maps. In the office of the county recorder of said county. Pub 10/26/2016, PLEASE BE ADVISED, PETERS & FREEDMAN, 11/2/2016, 11/9/2016. DSW16-1303 L.L.P. IS ACTING IN THE ROLE OF A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RE: 738589-JB Order No.: 730-1606967-70 NOTE: Creditor Association: Tuscany Hills Landscape and THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION Recreation Corporation Recorded Owner: Betty IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY S. Fears and Terry L. Fears Property Address: 2 PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR Ponte Russo, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 Mailing (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN Address: 2 Ponte Russo, Lake Elsinore, CA DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 92532 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: 7/8/1991. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTHERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED注：本文件包含 PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION 一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약 OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST 서가있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY YOU ARE association, or savings association, or savings bank IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED authorized to do business in this state, will be held APRIL 1, 2015 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured YOU, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. NO- by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 22, thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under 2016 at 10:30 AM, PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. as the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment total amount (at the time of the initial publication of which was caused to be recorded by Tuscany Hills the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set Landscape and Recreation Corporation(“Creditor forth below. The amount may be greater on the day Association”) pursuant to the authority of Civil of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS Code Section 5675 in order to secure obligations THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Robert in favor of the Creditor Association, which Notice B. Stewart and Traci Gene Stewart, husband and of Delinquent Assessment was recorded on April wife as joint tenants Recorded: 7/19/1991 as Instru1, 2015, as File/Page No. 2015-0131359 of Official ment No. 246137 of Official Records in the office of Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date County, California, and pursuant to that certain of Sale: 11/16/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, in the October 7, 2015, as File/Page No. 2015-0444068 Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and of Official Records of said County, will sell at public other charges: $45,468.80 The purported property auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil address is: 26400 HOPPER RD, DESERT HOT Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash SPRINGS, CA 92241-5139 Assessor’s Parcel No.: in lawful money of the United States of America 750-030-043-4 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: or cashiers check made payable to the creditor If you are considering bidding on this property lien, Association, at the offices of Peters & Freedman, you should understand that there are risks involved L.L.P., 43100 Cook Street Suite 202, Palm Desert, in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on CA 92211, in the City of Palm Desert, County of a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest Riverside, State of California, all that right, title and bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle interest in the property situated in said County and you to free and clear ownership of the property. You State which is legally described in Exhibit A Street should also be aware that the lien being auctioned address or other common designation of Property to off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder be sold: 2 Ponte Russo, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532, at the auction, you are or may be responsible for The record owner of which is Betty S. Fears and paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned Terry L. Fears, ( “Owner”). Names and Address off, before you can receive clear title to the property. of Creditor Association at whose request the sale You are encouraged to investigate the existence, is being conducted: Tuscany Hills Landscape and priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist Recreation Corporation c/o Peters & Freedman, on this property by contacting the county recorder’s L.L.P. 43100 Cook Street Suite 202 Palm Desert, CA office or a title insurance company, either of which 92211 (760) 773-4463 Directions to and a detailed may charge you a fee for this information. If you description of the above-described real property consult either of these resources, you should be may be obtained by requesting the same in writing aware that the same lender may hold more than one to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Associa- mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE tion”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant this notice of sale may be postponed one or more or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Civil Code. The law requires that information about Notice of Delinquent Assessment and/or late fees, trustee sale postponements be made available to costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Credi- present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your tor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. NOTE: the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web CODE5715. The total amount of the unpaid bal- site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file numance of the obligation secured by the Property to ber assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CAbe sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses 16-738589-JB . Information about postponements and advances at the time of initial publication of the that are very short in duration or that occur close Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $12,979.57. NOTICE TO in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bid- be reflected in the telephone information or on the ding on this property lien, you should understand Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponethat there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee any incorrectness of the property address or other auction does not automatically entitle you to free common designation, if any, shown herein. If no and clear ownership of the property. You should street address or other common designation is also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may shown, directions to the location of the property may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the be obtained by sending a written request to the benauction, you are or may be responsible for paying eficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any before you can receive clear title to the property. reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey You are encouraged to investigate the existence, title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall on this property by contacting the county recorder’s be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The office or a title insurance company, either of which purchaser shall have no further recourse against the may charge you a fee for this information. If you Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s consult either of these resources, you should be Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have aware that the same lender may hold more than one previously been discharged through bankruptcy, mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE you may have been released of personal liability TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on for this loan in which case this letter is intended to this notice of sale may be postponed one or more exercise the note holders right’s against the real times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A Civil Code. The law requires that information about DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL trustee sale postponements be made available to BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http:// the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) property, you may visit this Internet Web site www. 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. hoalaw.com/foreclosureinfofor information regarding TS No.: CA-16-738589-JB IDSPub #0116600 the sale of this property, using the file/TS number 10/26/2016 11/2/2016 11/9/2016. DSW16-1298 assigned to this case: 1492P450-01117-2. Information about postponements that are very short in

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Upholding death row inmates’ “suicide burden”

By Desert Star Staff Chief United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, W. Keith Watkins, has big-time beef with the medical profession.

According to Judge Watkins, “modern medicine has orphaned Hippocrates and his Oath, in the name of patient self-determination and choice.” The entire medical community, Watkins decries, is violating the Hippocratic Oath by, “unleashing the genies of physician-assisted suicide, medical marijuana, drug and alcohol use.” But, worst of all, according to Watkins, they have been “countenancing medical procedures that the original [Hippocrates] Oath prohibited.

For instance, the oldest version of the Oath says, ‘I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy.’ Today, that provision is history, aborted by modern medical ethicists.”

Now, maybe you’re thinking, Judge Watkins must have been overheard saying these things at a private dinner. Or, maybe, he was caught on a hot mic at a gala after supping at the local country club? Perhaps, you know, Billy Bush was there?

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granting a motion for summary judgment filed by lawyers for the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC); ADOC was being sued by five death row inmates in Alabama who claim their impending executions by lethal injection with the controversial drug midazolam will cause them excruciating pain in violation of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. The five condemned men in question (and all of Alabama’s death row population) have plenty of reason to fear a torturous end because: (1) Alabama’s last execution may have burned a man alive; (2) Alabama tilts the advantage in executions in favor of prosecutors; and (3) death row inmates in Alabama are human guinea pigs.

In one particularly dyspeptic section of Judge Watkins’ sui generis opinion titled, “Alternative Method Evidence: Hippocrates and Hypocrites,” Watkins accuses doctors, nurses, ethicists, and everyone else involved in medicine, of standing “by passively as sodium thiopental and pentobarbital were ripped from [the] medical bag of compassionate pain management by a tiny cadre of death penalty abolitionists.”

By dizzying turns of circular and impenetrable right-

wing logic, Judge Watkins’ opinion argues, it is primarily because of the medical community’s malfeasance that Alabama death row inmates can’t satisfy, “the burden of proving a known and available alternative method of execution that significantly reduces the risk of substantial pain in execution,” also known as “the ‘suicide burden’.”

“Suicide burden,” you ask? Yes, indeed. But, when it comes to this abomination of jurisprudence, you can’t blame Judge Watkins (and yes, still no Billy Bush sightings here); when it comes to what’s been called disgustingly, for shorthand, the “suicide burden,” point the needle straight at Supreme Court Justice Samuel J. Alito instead.

It is Alito’s opinion in the Supreme Court’s fractured five-to-four decision in Glossip v. Gloss, 135 S. Ct. 2726, 2737 (2015), that thrust the unconscionable, unethical, and I respectfully submit, unconstitutional burden -- upon death row inmates challenging the method of their execution -- to establish the existence of a known and available alternative method that is, “feasible, readily implemented, and in fact significantly reduce[s] a substantial risk of severe pain.”

I am not alone. As reported in sciencedaily.com: “Court orders demanding death row inmates to provide ‘specific, detailed and concrete alternatives,’ to a state’s lethal injection protocol compel those inmates to produce evidence that is impossible to obtain without forcing physicians and other clinicians to violate their medical ethics, according to Harvard bioethicists and legal experts. Such orders, therefore, the experts argue, pose an insurmountable hurdle for inmates seeking alternative methods of execution.”

So, where does Judge Watkins’ opinion, issued on Halloween (which must have thrilled all of the ghouls) leave 74-year-old Tommy Arthur, scheduled to die by lethal injection on November 3, in the hellhole of Holman Prison, in Atmore, Alabama?

The answer is dismal.

But, just as gloomy and even harder to fathom is, where does it leave all compassionate, justice-loving Americans who reject torture, who believe in science, the Constitution, and, also, that the medical community is not some nefarious justicethwarting-conglomerate on a mission to harm us all?

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All CV Residents Welcome

Recycle Them For FREE!

Saturday, December 3 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley 91391 66th Ave Mecca, CA

These FREE Waste Tire collection events are open to ALL Coachella Valley residents. Will accept passenger, light truck, Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), and golf cart tires only. Up to 9 tires per trip, multiple trips allowed. Please note the restrictions and details below.

Limitations: — Tires must be removed from the rim.

— No semi truck or semi trailer tires accepted.

— No agricultural tractor or construction equipment tires accepted.

— No tires accepted from businesses or non-profit organizations.

For More Information Call: 760.346.1127 or 562.944.4766

A program of Coachella Valley Association of Governments.

Funded by a grant from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

DESERT HOT SPRINGS

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

Come walk with us every Wednesday at 6pm. Meet in the parking lot of one on one fitness with Bobby

INDIO

Open Air Market every Wed-Sat 4pm10pm Riverside County Fairgrounds 800-222-7457 Two Step Tuesday: 7:00PM - 10:30PM thejackaloperanch.com/ promotions-and-events Night Life Music & Dancing every weekend at. For more information, call Francisco Lua 760391-2999.

Sucky Biker Bowling 1st & 3rd Thursday each month at 84245 Indio Springs Dr. For info, 760-342-1199.

A Course in Miracles Discussion and Study Group! On Wednesdays from 12- 6 p.m. For info, 760-564-4853 or lectura65@aol.com.

CATHEDRAL CITY

Wii Bowling Games Every Monday from 1-2 p.m. for info, call 760-321-1548 Mahjong an ancient title game Every Monday from 10 a.m. to 12p.m. For info, 760-321-1548 Bunco Every Tuesday from 1-4p.m. For info, 760-3211548 or 760-2598.

BINGO Every Thursday from 12-4p.m. For info, 760-321-1548 or 7602598.

COACHELLA

Mahjong an ancient title game: Every Monday from 10 am -12 pm. For info, call Christina 760-321-1548 or Tim 760-321-2598 Blue Bar DJ Pee Wee Fridays & Saturdays nights at 8p.m. For more information, call 760-775-5566 or go to spotlight29casino.com.

Hot Spot Fridays & Saturdays at. For more information, call 760775-5566 or go to spotlight29casino.com.

Flashback Fridays Fridays & Saturdays. For more information, call 760-775-5566 or go to spotlight29casino.com.

Cabaret on the Green Every Sat. from 7:30-10pm.

For more information, call 760-202-1111.

LA QUINTA

Live Musical Entertainment at Morgans in the Desert 49499 Eisenhower Drive 760-564-7600

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CV Rep’s “Annapurna” travels the bumpy road of love, marriage, and more

Photos by Jim Cox.

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic The bumpy road of love, marriage, and everything else in between, is often filled with potholes we call life passages. There are precious few rose gardens out there, promised or not, and some aren’t even worth taking care of. But Hope springs eternal.

Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CVREP) kicks off their 8th season with the production “Annapurna”, written by Sharr White and nicely directed by founding Artistic Director Ron Celona.

In keeping with Celona’s promise to bring plays that address the 2016/17 season theme of “Love. Marriage, and Life Changing Events”, “Annapurna” is a bittersweet story of former married partners meeting after twenty years.

Emma (Anna Nicholas) tracks down her former alcoholic, poet/writer husband Ulysses (Eric Charles Jorgenson), to a trailer park in the middle of rural mountain high Colorado for a final reckoning. There are questions, deep hurts, and unresolved issues that force Emma to confront Ulysses after all these years.

The play begins with the disheveled, mountain man-like bearded Ulysses getting ready to prepare breakfast in his mancave like digs, when Emma, his long divorced ex walks in the front door of his small, grungy trailer with two suitcases. He is not happy to see her despite a twenty-year absence. And she’s wondering if she made the right decision to confront him now that she sees him and his condition. For starters, he’s dying of emphysema and has an oxygen tube in his nose and is in a weakened, listless

condition. But, he hasn’t lost his ability to yell and shout at her like in the old days.

Emma doesn’t push back against Ulysses’ boorish and bullying behavior. She appears calm and under control, going so far as to say this place needs a good scrub, and then begins to clean up. Then she opens up and tells Ulysses that she has permanently left her home and their twenty year-old son Sam (who is never seen only referred to) in order to alert Ulysses that Sam is on his way here to see his father after discovering a cache of letters that Ulysses had been sending to him via Emma’s mother over the last 10 years.

The ‘backstory’ is a bit fuzzy and melodramatic as to what really happened to Sam when Ulysses, in one of his alcoholic blackouts may have caused the deafness in one of Sam’s ears. This is one of the reasons why Emma wants to confront her ex. Does he remember

striking his five year-old son?

What happened? Ulysses says he has no recollection of anything that far back. He honestly can’t remember.

The narrative of White’s play is not its strongest asset.

It’s the performances of the actors that win the day. There is good onstage chemistry between Jorgenson and Nicholas, and both are always in the moment. I won’t go so far as saying that some in the audience will find relevancy in the play’s subject matter, but parents in the audience might smile a bit as to the tug of war that goes on in all marriages, and especially where children are concerned when one parent is absent from the home.

There is light banter between Ulysses and Emma once the thaw begins. Perhaps, some vocal modulation between Jorgenson and Nicholas might better blunt the effect of yelling at each other all the time

which becomes somewhat offputting. At times, less is better.

The technical credits at CV REP are always top tier. Resident Scenic Design wizard and multiple DTL award winner Jimmy Cuomo never disappoints. His grungy trailer home is terrific, as is the lighting design by Moira Wilkie Whitaker (also a recent Desert Theatre League (DTL) award winner, Costumes by Aalsa Lee, and sound design by Cricket S. Myers, Production Manager and Associate Set designer Doug Morris and Sound Tech

by Karen Goodwin complete the creative team. The 90 minute play is performed without an intermission. Call the box office for reservations and ticket information at 760-296-2966.

“Annapurna” performs at CV Repertory Theatre, Rancho Mirage through November 20, 2016.

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