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Olive Crest Riverside And Palm Desert Announce The Launch Of “Child Abuse Stops Here” Campaign Did you know . . . There is a report of child abuse made every 10 seconds Did you know . . . Five children die every day from child abuse Did you know . . . There are over 400,000 children in the child welfare system at any given time
“The goal of this campaign is to not only raise awareness but to raise the goal of $80,000, which will pay for 7,000 days of safety and care for these at-risk children and families we serve within these two communities,” stated Walter Mueller, Director of Development for Riverside and
the Coachella Valley. “This Campaign invites all Olive Crest supporters, friends, and families to utilize their sphere of influence within their peer network to mobilize these two communities and raise awareness and support of Olive Crest’s critical and life-saving programs and
services. We provide a Peerto-Peer Fundraising Tool Kit to help anyone who wants to help out get started. Our organization developed this program because the child welfare system was never intended to replace the family. Therefore, Olive Crest believes in building strong families to
ensure children are safe.” The way the Campaign works is that the organization is asking the community to come up with the names of 40 Friends in 4 Minutes, such as four relatives and/ or family members, four Continues on Page 5
CSUSB expands its laptop lending program to all students
By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT, Calif. – As Cal State San Bernardino was forced to move to virtual and online offerings because of the COVID-19 pandemic in April of 2020, university officials realized that they faced another serious problem – the use of computers and internet access for students. For many students, moving to an online format posed a problem. Their home computers or personal laptops had weak signals for connectivity to access the internet, which could hamper or prevent them from attending online classes and completing assignments
and homework. In addition, many students who didn’t have access to a computer would come to campus to use the university’s free computer labs. Vivian Arias, a graduate student majoring in English, faced the prospect of having to use her smartphone to not only access her online graduate classes but also “to teach my group exercise classes for our Recreation & Wellness Center. That would have made my life a lot more difficult.” Until the pandemic, CSUSB officials didn’t worry about students having access Continues on Page 3
Climate-Conscious Businesses Call By Suzanne Potter/PNS LOS ANGELES -- A chorus of business leaders is speaking out in favor of Congress’s Build Back Better plan, including more than a dozen from California. More than 300 companies have signed a letter from the American Sustainable Business Council, asking Congress to use its reconciliation process to get the $3.5 billion packages passed. Flip Brown, owner and founder of Business Culture Consultants, said he signed the letter because the billions in damage from fires, drought, severe storms and future sea-level rise are threats to the economy. “If there are economic impacts to climate change because of disruption to supply chains and worker wellbeing, that’s obviously going to affect our businesses,”
Brown contended. Opponents of the package say the price tag is too expensive, but the letter argued the U.S. could not afford to ignore the problem. According to the National Climatic Data Center, in 2020, extreme weather caused almost $99 billion in damage and 262 deaths across the country. Gregory Wendt, director of integrated solutions at Stakeholders Capital, a socially conscious investment firm, said he signed the letter because he is concerned drought linked to climate change is affecting the nation’s infrastructure. As one example, he cited the hydropower dam at Lake Powell, which could shut down in 2023 if water levels keep dropping. “These are very profound and proven risks,” Wendt asserted. “If we’re going to spend our money right,
we want to make sure that it will be there, and the infrastructure does what it was designed to do.”
The most recent state climate assessment predicted by the year 2100, the average daily temperature
will rise between 5.5 and 8.8 degrees, and water from winter snowpack will decline by two-thirds.
CDC issues ‘urgent’ advisory calling on ‘pregnant people’ to take Covid jabs By Desert Star Staff The US’ top health agency has issued an “urgent” alert imploring “pregnant people” to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, pointing to a recent record surge in deaths among those with child and possible congenital disabilities linked to the virus. A Wednesday statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “strongly” urged vaccinations for pregnant women – or in the agency’s gender-neutral phrasing, “people who are pregnant” – to prevent “adverse pregnancy outcomes” caused by Covid-19. “Pregnancy can be both a special time and also a stressful time – and pregnancy during a pandemic is an added concern for families. Therefore, I strongly encourage those who are pregnant or considering pregnancy to talk with their healthcare provider about the protective benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine
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to keep their babies and themselves safe,” said CDC head Rochelle Walensky. A more extended-release from the agency also issued on Wednesday noted that August saw the “highest number of Covid-19-related deaths in pregnant people in a single month of the pandemic,” with 22 fatalities reported. Compared to “non-pregnant symptomatic people,” the risk of ICU admission and “intensive ventilation” for pregnant women is more than two-fold, the CDC said, while the risk of death increases by 70%. Beyond mortality for mothers, the CDC also warned of complications the virus could cause during pregnancy, including inducing labor prematurely and even stillbirth. While the agency noted vaccinations among “pregnant people” had increased over time, it nonetheless said that just 31% were fully immunized before or during their pregnancy between
mid-December 2020 and September 18 of this year, warning that, currently, “the majority of pregnant people remain unprotected against Covid-19.” IN APRIL, the CDC initially declared that Covid-19 jabs were safe for pregnant women after a major study found no significant safety concerns. It reiterated that stance on August 11, days before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to Pfizer’s formulation, which had previously been authorized on an emergency-use basis only. At the time, the CDC cited more recent data which did not show any “increased risk of miscarriage among nearly 2,500 pregnant women who received an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine before 20 weeks of pregnancy.” Though the CDC’s longer statement on Wednesday did make a few passing references to “women” and “men,” the health agency has faced mockery in the past for
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what critics see as tortured attempts to avoid gendered language in its official releases – with its repeated use of “pregnant people” often cited as a prime example. The CDC is not alone in its efforts to remain ‘inclusive’ and strip all gendered terms and pronouns from its vocabulary. Earlier this week, the head of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was forced to apologize after his org decided to edit an iconic quote from the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a tweet, replacing female pronouns with neutral equivalents in a
passage about abortion. The same day, the editor-in-chief of the British medical journal the Lancet, Richard Horton, offered an apology after the prestigious publication referred to women as “bodies with vaginas” in a pull-quote included on the cover of a recent issue. Horton explained that the journal “strives for maximum inclusivity of all people in its vision for advancing health” and that the quote was intended to be “a compelling call to empower women, together with non-binary, trans, and intersex people who have experienced menstruation.”
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to technology at their homes, said Samuel Sudhakar, chief information officer and vice president for Information Technology Services (ITS). “We knew there were inequities that existed, but we didn’t pay a lot of attention to it because we said to our students, ‘Come to campus, we’ll provide you with worldclass technology.’ That’s been our mantra all along,” Sudhakar said. “And the pandemic comes along, and we suddenly realized not only students but faculty and staff didn’t have access to good computers, laptops as well as connectivity, internet access.” So ITS moved quickly to
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adapt and expand the John M. Pfau Library’s existing laptop lending program, where students in the library could borrow a laptop computer, but only for a maximum of four hours. The newly expanded laptop lending program would now allow students to have the laptops for the entire 2020 spring quarter and later for an entire semester when CSUSB moved to a semester system in fall 2020. To go along with the laptops, the university also provided students with portable mobile hot spots that would deliver internet connectivity from anywhere, Sudhakar said. In addition, the department also offered internet connectivity in the Palm Desert Campus parking lots so students could access the internet without leaving their vehicles. Sudhakar said the university purchased the laptops using funding from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). “The purpose of the program is to make technology available to the students who cannot afford it, but we have expanded it to all CSUSB students,” Sudhakar said. To date, more than 1,100 students at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses have participated in the program, Sudhakar said. Arias, whose goal is to teach English at a community college and obtain a Ph.D., said the laptop program was a “godsend” for her. “Learning and working remotely has had its challenges, but having a reliable laptop to complete my responsibilities made things so much easier,” Arias said. “I honestly don’t know how I would have fared with only my phone, but I am happy to say I pulled all A’s last term and the term before that, all with that laptop, and taught some great classes, if I do say so myself!” ITS faced problems in the program were getting the word out to students because there was no direct contact as the campus was closed to day-to-day operations. So they put the word out by working with faculty through social media, sending out emails, working with student government and especially word of mouth, which was a big promoter of the program, Sudhakar said. “In the pandemic environment, you don’t rub shoulders with a lot of people. It’s on more of a formal communication program rather than, you know, if you’re on campus carrying these brand new laptops around and a friend
asks, ‘Hey, where did you get the laptop?’ or ‘Hey, I went to the library, and they gave me a laptop for the whole semester.’” “The thing that we are proud of about this program is that every student who requested a laptop got one,” Sudhakar said. He thinks laptops work better for students rather than tablets. “We have always felt that laptops were a much better device for productivity for students, and they’re less expensive as well,” Sudhakar said. “The feedback we have received from students for the laptop program has been phenomenal.” CSUSB will continue to offer the laptop lending program in the 2021-22
school year and beyond. “It’s open to any students – undergraduate and graduate students – as long as they are currently an active student on campus,” Sudhakar said. “They go to the ITS laptop lending program website, and they press a simple form for them to fill out, and that’s all they do. So it is very, very simple to request a laptop.” Arias said she urges her fellow students to use the program. “I would 100 percent recommend this program to students and have mentioned it to my peers, letting them know how much I have benefitted from it,” Arias said. “I think this service is vital to those of us who need reliable technology, like laptops, to
access online courses and don’t have the money to go out and buy a new laptop.” The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a doctorate in educational leadership, and teaching credentials and certificates. With more than 1,600 students, it is the Coachella Valley’s fouryear public university and plays a vital role in educating and training the region’s growing population. For more information about the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, contact Mike Singer in the Office of Strategic Communication atmsinger@csusb.edu or (760) 341-2883, ext. 78107, or visit the PDC website at www.csusb.edu/pdc.
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Olympic gold medalist pleads guilty for his role in US Capitol riot
By Desert Star Staff Klete Keller, the former Olympic swimming champion arrested in January for participating in the US Capitol riot, faces upward of two years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony. Keller entered his plea on Wednesday in US District Court in Washington, admitting to a charge of obstructing an official proceeding. Prosecutors dropped other charges against him, which included knowingly entering a restricted building and two misdemeanors. Sentencing guidelines for the obstruction charge call for 21 to 27 months in prison. According to a statement by the Department of Justice, the 39-year-old athlete admitted that he and other rioters were “trying to obstruct, influence and impede” congressional certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory. Wearing a “Team USA” jacket, he entered the Capitol during the January 6 breach and took pictures and videos of the incident on his phone. Keller yelled “F**k Nancy Pelosi” and “F**k Chuck Schumer” before other rioters began pushing forward into a line of police who were
trying to stop their advance further into the building. In January, Keller’s arrest caused outrage among Biden supporters, many of whom demanded the unprecedented action of taking away his swimming medals because of his alleged crimes. He won five medals in 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, including two golds. Those calls were renewed after Keller’s plea on Wednesday. “He should have his Olympic medals taken away,” one Twitter user said. “He has dishonored America.” Others lamented that he wouldn’t get a longer prison sentence or be prosecuted for treason or terrorism. Keller may earn some leniency on his sentence by aiding prosecutions against other riot suspects. Prosecutors asked that his sentencing be deferred, as he has agreed to testify in other riot cases. His lawyer, Edward MacMahon, reportedly told Judge Richard Leon that his client is “trying to make amends for his terrible mistake” and “wants to start his life over.” Keller has struggled since his swimming career ended after the 2008 Olympics.
He said in an interview with USA Swimming that he was divorced in 2014 and suffered depression. He lived in his car for almost a year because he couldn’t afford housing after making support payments for his three children. He later got a job selling real estate in Colorado. According to his plea agreement, Keller destroyed the phone and memory card containing the photos and videos he captured during the riot. He also threw away his Team USA jacket.
The 6-foot-6 Keller remained in the Capitol for nearly an hour, despite orders by police to leave the building. At one point, he “jerked his elbow,” shaking off police as they tried to remove him from the Capitol Rotunda, prosecutors said. He wasn’t charged with committing any violent acts. Democrats have tried to frame the rioters as violent and racist terrorists who attempted to carry out an insurrection at the behest of former President Donald Trump.
More than 600 people have been arrested in connection with the riot. Some of the suspects have been held in jail without bail while they await trial, while others have reportedly been kept in solitary confinement or subjected to physical abuse at the hands of guards or inmates. Republicans in Congress, such as Representatives Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) and Madison Cawthorn (R-North Carolina), have referred to the jailed riot suspects as “political prisoners.”
SNAP, Market Match Benefits to Increase on Friday By Suzanne Potter/PNS SACRAMENTO, Calif. Good news for low-income families who depend on SNAP, the federal food assistance program: Their monthly allotment will increase by about 21%, starting in October. Each person eligible for SNAP now will get an average increase of about $36 on their EBT card - an injection of about $2 billion for the state’s neediest families. If they’re already receiving SNAP benefits, said Frank Tamborello, executive director of Hunger Action Los Angeles, they don’t
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need to do anything extra. “The increase is going to be automatic,” he said. “There’s no paperwork that has to be submitted. And it’s going to happen across the board for the entire country. So this is a permanent increase going forward.” In August, the administration revised a program known as the Thrifty Food Plan for the first time since 1975. It lists the minimum amount of food a family would need to purchase for a healthy diet. That change prompted the increase in SNAP benefits. In addition, many farmers’
markets around the state will increase the Market Match program by 50%, also starting in October. Right now, people who receive CalFresh benefits get $10 in vouchers for every $10 they spend at a farmers market; that match will now be $15. Harry Brown-Hiegel, manager of farmers markets in Pomona and Los Angeles, said the extra money would give kids better access to fresh fruits and vegetables. “Obviously, parents have more purchasing power,” he said, “and to increase that, there are so many problems, including COVID, that nutrition
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is a key element in.” To find out if your local market takes part in the Market Match program,
check online at MarketMatch. org. The increase in that program will continue through the end of the year.
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State Eviction Moratorium Expires Today By Suzanne Potter/PNS SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California’s eviction moratorium expires today, and advocates for affordable housing are urging people to apply for help to stave off an avalanche of evictions and homelessness. Danita Churchill, a single grandmother from East Palo Alto who says she fears imminent eviction, works part-time while caring for her infant grandson. She said she is grateful for the rental assistance she has received from the nonprofit Samaritan House because her landlord is trying to raise the amount she pays for a one-bedroom apartment significantly. “Right now, my rent is currently $2,100,” Churchill explained. “The asking
price is $2,720 right now. And if I were to move out of my unit, they would charge over $3,000 for a one-bedroom unit.” People can go online to HousingIsKey.com to apply for the California COVID-19 Rent Relief program. The fund still has a lot of money. The state has paid out $650 million so far to 55,000 households, out of the original $1.5 billion in funding. Round two of funding means it will have another $1.5 billion to distribute. Gina Dalma, executive vice president for community action, policy and strategy at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which administers grants to nonprofits helping strapped renters in the Bay Area, said
she fears mass evictions that will disrupt lives and cause untold suffering across California, particularly for families with children. “When these people lose their homes, it will impact our whole community,” Dalma asserted. “This just doesn’t happen to everybody else; this happens to us. This is not somebody else’s problem.” Dalma encouraged people to apply for aid immediately before they got an eviction notice. Local legal-aid organizations are also mobilizing to help people fight to stay in their homes. A landlord cannot evict tenants right away if they have applied for assistance. Instead, the state will pay off past-due rent and also over three months’ rent going forward.
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City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider approval of Time Extension 21-11 for Conditional Use Permit 15-17 and Tentative Parcel Map 37323. The Public Hearing will be held as follows:DATE: Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs CA 92240 and via Video Conference CASE(S): Time Extension 21-11 for Conditional Use Permit 15-17 and Tentative Parcel Map 37323. LOCATION: Vacant parcel located north of Two Bunch Palms Trail on the east side of Little Morongo Road (APN: 663-280-005) in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone.
APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Hot Desert Springs, LLC.PROPOSAL: Request a one-year extension for Conditional Use Permit 15-17 and Tentative Parcel Map 37323. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On October 23, 2017, the Planning Commission adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been adopted for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The Planning Commission only needs to make a finding that the request for the One-Year Time Extension is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed extension of time. On October 12th, 2021, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberation, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. 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(A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: ADAM GILBERT, CEO/MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 21, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202108360. 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). DSW21-5123 JULY 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BATH AND DOGGIE WORKS MOBILE GROOMING, 1212 SIERRA SENECA DR, SAN JACINTO, CA 92583. Riverside County. Full name of registrant MICHAEL RICARDO GOMEZ 1212 SIERRA SENECA DR, SAN JACINTO, CA 92583. 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 any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: MICHAEL RICARDO GOMEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 19, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202109874 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). DSW21-2332 July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2021, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS OH NAILS AND SPA, 2200 W FLORDIA AVE #360, HEMET, CA 92545. Riverside County; 2291 FINCH CIRCLE, SAN JACINTO, CA 92582. Full name of registrant: TY ANTHONY CONLEY, 2291 FINCH CIRCLE, SAN JACINTO, CA 92582. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/30/2021. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: TY ANTHONY CONLEY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 22, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202110203. 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). DSW212331 July 28, August 4, 11, 18, 2021 September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 T.S. No. 090887-CA APN: 778-403-004 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/16/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 12/1/2021 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/18/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0065188 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: STEVE RODRIGUEZ, A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 53890 CALLE SANBORN, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $254,091.01 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be
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the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 090887-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 090887-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 2802832 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. Publish September 24, October 1, 8, 2021. DSW21-5176 APN: 603-560-005-3 TS No: CA07001313-19-1 TO No: 191190568-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 March 8, 2019. 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 November 3, 2021 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #111, Corona, CA 92880, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on March 8, 2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0080572, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by JOHANNA ALARCON, A SINGLE WOMAN AND KRISTAL ALEACIM RODRIGUEZ VILLANUEVA, A SINGLE WOMAN AND MAURICIA M. ALARCON,A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for CASTLE & COOKE MORTGAGE, LLC 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: 49746 REDONDO PONIENTE, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances
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at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $360,057.94 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001313-19-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call www.Auction.com, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction. com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case CA07001313-19-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: August 26, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001313-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 76080, Pub Dates: 9/24/2021, 10/1/2021, 10/8/2021, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW21-5165 APN: 642-042-020 TS No: CA08000184-21-1 TO No: 02-21005839 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 April 24, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 19, 2021 at 09:00 AM, At the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 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 2, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0295252, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by KENYON ALAN QUINT A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDER-
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ALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property 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: 12030 TAMAR 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 $358,281.45 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800018421-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000184-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: September 10, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000184-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, 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. Order Number 77450, Pub Dates: 9/17/2021, 9/24/2021, 10/1/2021, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW21-5174
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UC Riverside surpasses ambitious vaccination goal
By Desert Star Staff Almost 95% of the students who have returned to campus this fall are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, UCR earlier this month passed its campus-wide goal of 90% vaccination, representing a journey that gathered significant momentum in the past few weeks. The path to a fully vaccinated campus started with a January 11 directive from UC President Michael Drake for a fall 2021 return to in-person instruction. In April, the UC system announced a proposed policy that would mandate vaccinations. In July, UCR set a deadline of August 16 for compliance to the fully implemented system-wide SARS-CoV2 Vaccination Policy. With the fall quarter still more than a month from starting, student adherence to the mandate was slow-moving for a time, with employee reporting outpacing student reporting. At first, 75% compliance to the mandate was the target. But a system-wide University of California committee later decided a fully vaccinated campus means 90% compliance. The number is based on
the threshold at which it’s believed a population acquires herd immunity, committee members said. Progressively, the UCR administration applied more significant pressure to students and faculty. On September 10, non-compliant students were blocked from enrolling in in-person classes. Then came daily messages from Student Affairs to non-compliant students, complemented by messages from Student Health Services. The messages include the threat of an interim suspension.
Finally, beginning after August 16, non-compliant employees were issued up to three notices. Following the third notice, employees are subject to “progressive corrective action/discipline.” On September 23, for the first time since March 16, 2020, in-person classes resumed on the UCR campus, and at the last count – on September 28 - 94.2% of students, 22,151, have reported an entire course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Among employees, 81.55%, or 3,491, have said they are vaccinated.
Amazon Unveils Workout Platform, Wearable Device By Desert Star Staff Amazon is moving into personal fitness, launching a workout class platform and nutrition planning service tied to its Halo wearables. On Tuesday, the new services were announced, and a diverse lineup of new products, including the Halo View. • The Halo View, $79.99, presents a challenger to other wristband makers like WHOOP and Googleowned Fitbit. The device
tracks biometrics and analytics, including heart rate, movement, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality. • Like the Apple Watch, it displays time and text messages and integrates with its nutrition and fitness services. • At $3.99 per month with a free six-to-12-month trial period on purchasing a Halo device, the fitness service undercuts Apple Fitness+ and Fitbit Premium, both $9.99per month, and
WHOOP, $30 per month. Amazon’s nutrition service integrates with grocery services such as Weight Watchers, Lifesum, and Whole Foods, which Amazon bought in 2017 for $13 billion. The Amazon news made investors all the warier of Peloton, whose stock dropped around 8.2% from Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon. The at-home fitness giant has been down 41.2% since the start of the year.
Thus, the overall campus vaccination rate is 92.27%. The 2,147 members of the campus community who aren’t among the vaccinated represent a combination of those who have applied for or received medical or religious exemptions, are partially vaccinated, or are entirely non-compliant.
Only about 270 students and 180 employees are considered non-compliant. Those counted do not include students and employees who are fully remote. If those employees wish to visit the campus, they will have to comply with the mandate.
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“Social Media is The Biggest Threat Facing U.S.” By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON, DC When it comes to national security threats facing the United States, China and Russia consistently top the list of formidable adversaries. However, for #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Brad Thor (bradthor.com), he sees social media platforms like Facebook as the subsequent national security risk lurking around the corner, especially in this highly charged political environment. Before the 2020 presidential election, a Pew Research Center survey found more than half of adults who use social media were “’worn out’ by how many political posts and discussions they see on social media.” This figure is up 18% since the question was first asked before the 2016 presidential contest. The Center also found that 64% of Americans believe social media has had a detrimental effect on the country’s state, with misinformation, harassment and uncertainty about what’s being said on these
platforms as top reasons. Thor has played an essential role in helping to keep our country safe. He was a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s “Red Cell Program,” which was created in the aftermath of September 11th to address our country’s “failure of imagination” deficit. The Program brought together out-of-the-beltway creative thinkers, including novelist Brad Meltzer and film director Michael Bay, “to help them [the government] stay four to five steps ahead of the bad guys.” Thor made the comments about social media on a recent episode of the Coffee with Closers podcast. “If you are going to be a good, responsible citizen, an informed citizen, a responsible steward of this republic, you cannot just get all your news in a bubble on Facebook. And there are many reasons for that. But, unfortunately, what ends up happening is you drift into an area of Facebook — in particular, because that is where a lot of this happens
— where you are only talking to people who agree with your point of view.” For Thor, that’s a dangerous place to be because “it is not good at all for a healthy republic.” In less than 20 years, Mr. Thor has written more than 20 novels and sold more than 20 million copies, making him one of the top-selling thriller authors of modern time. His books chronicle the feats of ex-Navy SEAL and intelligence
operative Scot Harvath as he travels worldwide to protect the United States against its adversaries. Thor further added: “And so my biggest concern right now is tribalism, the idea that if somebody doesn’t think the way that I do politically or even culturally, they’re my enemy. These are our brothers and sisters, our fellow countrymen and women. And they don’t have to be the enemy just
because they think differently. So that’s very dangerous.” Thor’s new book, Black Ice, is the 21st in the Scot Harvath series, which takes Harvath high above the Arctic Circle, where he is tested and pushed in new and unimaginable ways. Black Ice was featured on The New York Times’ best sellers list for four straight weeks. By Brad Thor Source: Pinkston News Service
LA County Dept. of Arts and Culture Awards Grants To 41 School Dist.
By Desert Star Staff Funded by Philanthropy, Grants Total $867,700 and Support Projects Ranging from Professional Development to SocialEmotional Learning in the Arts The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture) has announced that grants totaling $867,700 will be awarded to 41 Los Angeles County school districts. The Advancement Grant Program is administered through the LA County Arts Education Collective, the countywide initiative dedicated to making the arts a core part of every child’s growth and development. Underwritten by the Arts Ed Collective Funders Council, Advancement Grants offer flexible funding to school districts to advance arts
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education in LA County. TWithschool district matching funds, Advancement Grants will catalyze more than $1.6M this year to expand access to instruction in dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts. In addition, school districts use Advancement Grants to implement district-wide arts education in various integration, professional development and resources for teachers, social, emotional, optional learning in the arts, art classes, and musical instrument purchases. Arts education is critical to the overall wellbeing of our young people and contributes to academic achievement, social development, civic participation, and career success. Research such as
the Arts Education Profile: Report on Public Schools, 2015-17 shows, however, that students from lowincome communities, English learners, and students of color have less access to arts education than their white, higher income, and Englishproficient peers, and that the art instruction they do receive is of lower quality. Informed by the Regional Blueprint for Arts Education, the Advancement Grant Program is one of the Arts Ed Collective’s schoolbased strategies that direct resources and investments to historically underserved communities. Advancement Grants promote equity with priority points for school districts serving large numbers of students (10,000 or greater) October 1, 2021
and those with more than 71% of eligible students for Free and Reduced Priced Meals, foster youth, and English language learners. A complete list of the 41 school district grantees (including four charter school networks) is below. “Advancement Grants bring arts and cultural resources to school districts throughout Los Angeles County, and I am proud of the ways that the program incorporates an equity lens in its design. We need to keep investing in our creative infrastructure and supporting school districts as they bring the arts, improved educational outcomes, and future opportunities in the creative economy to our youth,” said Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis, Supervisor to the First District. “Advancement Grants show the powerful impact of public-private partnership and our dual aims to reach scale and equity in arts education while prioritizing resources and investments to historically underserved communities,” said Kristin Sakoda, Director of Arts and Culture. “Especially as we continue to recover from the pandemic, the human connection, educational engagement, wellbeing, and creative expression that the arts provide are more important than ever. We are deeply grateful for our school district, philanthropic, and County partners who are working together as part of the Arts Ed Collective to ensure all young people have opportunities to create and thrive through the arts.” “We are honored to be supporting these 41 school districts and are excited about all of the different ways these matching grants will help them initiate, expand, or preserve students’ access to quality arts education at this critical time,” said Jacqueline Chun, Chief Program and Operations Officer at The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation and Chair of the LA County Arts Ed Collective Funders Council Advancement Grant Subcommittee.
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