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‘Tender’ Symphony Sounds!

San Bernardino Symphony receives largest gift in its history

By Desert Star Staff In its most compelling sign of resurgence since beginning to emerge from the COVID pandemic, the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra has received the largest gift in its history: $2 million.

The donation from the Paramo family places

the funds directly into the orchestra’s endowment.

“We were overwhelmed with the generosity of this donation,” said orchestra board president Dean McVay, adding, “a gift like this will make it possible for us to impact more people than ever before positively.”

Along with its 93-year history of orchestral musicmaking, the Symphony is known for its collaborations with local schools, colleges, and community organizations to ensure unhindered access to the arts for all.

They regularly perform free annual concerts for

over 3,000 Inland Empire students. Even during the pandemic shutdown, they could provide a complete digital concert as a gift to the entire San Bernardino City Unified School District.

The $2 million boosts to the endowment are precisely the scale of gift the orchestra has long sought as the cornerstone of a new endowment

campaign. An endowment is money kept in perpetuity, kicking off investment income used to offset operating costs each year.

Gifts of this size are unusual for regional orchestras. The $2 million grant is the largest in dollar terms the San Bernardino Symphony has ever received, Continues on Page 5

‘Items’ belonging to Gabby Petito’s missing boyfriend Brian Laundrie found

By Desert Star Staff A medical examiner has been called to a nature preserve in Florida. A backpack and notebook belonging to Brian Laundrie were found, fueling speculation about the fate of the sole ‘person of interest’ in Gabby Petito’s death.

Laundrie and Petito were on a cross-country road trip, but he unexpectedly returned home by himself in early September. Petito’s body was later found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. Her cause of death was eventually revealed to be strangulation.

The FBI has since gone looking for the 23-year-

old Laundrie but has not been able to locate him.

However, on Wednesday morning, his parents went to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in Florida, where the FBI and local police met them, their attorney told WFLA-TV. Local media also reported that the Sarasota County medical examiner has been called to the park and spotted an investigation tent.

Laundrie’s parents told the authorities that their son went for a hike in the adjoining Carlton Reserve on September 13 – six days before Petito’s Continues on Page 5

Dog Toys to Top Holiday Wish Lists

By Desert Star Staff The holiday shopping season is just around the corner. PetSafe, a global leader in pet product solutions, recently released four new treat-holding toys that are sure to top any pet’s wish list. A funloving food group, Busy Buddy , Chompin’ Chicken, Busy Buddy Cravin’ Corncob, Busy Buddy Slab o’ Sirloin, and the Frosty Cone are designed to keep dogs busy and satisfied.

The newest chew toys are available in various scents, shapes, and sizes that dogs will love. For example, the Busy Buddy Chompin’ Chicken is chicken-scented and shaped like a drumstick. In addition, pet parents can add grain-free, natural rawhide treat rings to the Chompin’ Chicken by simply unscrewing the end and sliding on a treat ring. Treat rings can also slide through the grooves of the drumstick to keep dogs entertained even longer.

The Busy Buddy Cravin’ Corncob is butter scented and takes up to two treat rings by unscrewing the ends and sliding them onto the toy. In addition, pet parents can spread peanut butter or pet toothpaste on the corn kernels for double the fun, and the textured surface helps keep their teeth and gums clean by preventing and removing build-up as they chew.

The Busy Buddy Slab o’ Sirloin is beef scented and holds up to two treat rings in its refillable SnapFit treat-holding cups. The grooves on the back of the Sirloin also allow for peanut butter or pet toothpaste to keep dogs engaged for more extended periods. Four sample treat rings are included with the Sirloin, chicken and corncob toys, and additional rings can be purchased separately.

Finally, the Frosty Cone is an ice cream cone designed just for dogs. Owners can fill and freeze the French vanilla-

scented toy with dog-safe foods like nut butter, broth, meats, and veggies. Pet parents can also try filling and freezing the cone with their dog’s wet food for a slow feed option they can savor. Each toy is made of BPA-free rubber and designed for 20-30 minutes of playtime.

“The newest dog toys

are an exciting addition to our product portfolio because they blend a playful design with functionality,” says Denelle Grant, Category Manager for Toys and Behavior. “We prioritize pet health and safety in development to give our customers the best possible experience for themselves and

their furry family members.

These are sure to make any pet happy this holiday season.”

The Busy Buddy , Chompin’ Chicken, Busy Buddy , Cravin’ Corncob, Busy Buddy , Slab o’ Sirloin, and the Frosty Cone are all available for purchase online www.petsafe. com and www.amazon.com.

Consumer Groups Urge Faster Action on PFAS “Forever Chemicals”

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

-- This week, both Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are taking action to combat a class of so-called “forever chemicals” called Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) found in thousands of consumer products. Still, environmental groups say change isn’t coming fast enough.

Tuesday, Sen. Alex Padilla,

D-Calif., co-introduced the PROTECT Acputtingput several types of PFAS chemicals on the EPA’s list of Hazardous Air Pollutants, regulated under the Clean Air Act. Monday, the EPA released a plan to combat PFAS air pollution.

Andria Ventura, legislative and policy director for Clean Water Action in California, said state authorities should test all water systems and go after polluters.

“We have enough data now to recognize PFAS as both persistent and toxic, and we need to take definitive action quickly,” Ventura asserted.

The Natural Resources Defense Council report found drinking water systems across California are contaminated with PFAS, with the highest levels found in parts of Alameda, Fresno, Riverside, Santa Clara and Los Angeles Counties.

In a statement, the American Chemical Council

said not all PFAS chemicals should be regulated in the same way and called for a science-based approach. PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancers, reproductive problems, high cholesterol and more.

California has banned PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, children’s products, and food wrappers in recent years. And the state is currently testing soil and water at multiple landfills, airports, military bases and oil and gas production areas.

Act Now Before the Next Wildfire Strikes

By Kelly Glover In California, two peak fire seasons – the early summer months, fueled by vegetation growth from the previous spring, and late fall, when the Diablo and Santa Ana winds return – can cause billions of dollars of damage every year. So California residents need to act now to protect their homes from wildfires.

“Everybody has to be on their toes and prepared this year,” says Douglas Kent, professor of ecological land management at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and author of the best-selling book Firescaping.

Prepare your home: Start by turning your home into a fire shield. Composite shingles, metal, concrete and clay tile roofs offer the best protection against wildfires.

Dual-pane tempered glass windows and fire-resistant sidings such as brick, fibercement, plaster or stucco are also suitable flame barriers.

Eaves should be boxed in but

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provide ventilation to prevent condensation and mildew.

Roof and attic vents should be covered with 1/8-inch mesh screens to prevent ember entry.

“The single greatest thing anyone can do to protect themselves and their family is to create a home that can withstand a fire,” says Kent.

Prepare your landscape: At Mercury Insurance, we advise our policyholders that their home should be lean, clean and green to establish a fire buffer zone[1].

First, the “immediate zone” (0 to 5 feet from your house) should be constructed of hard surfaces like concrete, stone or asphalt to prevent embers from catching fire. Next, replace flammable vegetation in the “intermediate zone” (5 to 30 feet) containing resins, oils and waxes with non-combustible ground cover – plants such as aloe, rockrose and ice plants. Finally, the “extended zone” (30 to 100 feet) should be designed to interrupt the fire’s path and keep flames smaller and on the ground by removing dead vegetation and

thinning heavy clumps of plants.

Routine upkeep of trees on your property can prevent fire from spreading to your house via branches. Tree limbs shouldn’t come within 10 feet of any dwelling or structure.

Trees should be spaced at least 18 feet apart in your home’s intermediate zone and 12 feet apart in the extended area. Clear fallen leaves and any other debris throughout the property. Remember to check gutters and under decks or porches for dead and dry waste and get rid of it – these are areas where wildfire embers will land, and the dry materials are perfect fire-starting fuel.

“The very first thing I do in a garden is to remove the dead, dying and diseased vegetation. But, unfortunately, that’s the stuff most likely to ignite during a fire,” says Kent.

Clear a path for firefighters to protect your home. Ensure that both your home and neighborhood have visibly marked address numbers and street names. Driveways should October 22, 2021

be at least 12 feet wide with a vertical clearance of at least 15 feet high so that a fire truck can easily approach your house.

Install an irrigation system, such as outdoor sprinklers, throughout your immediate, intermediate and extended zones to help create a fire break and influence the wildfire’s behavior and direction around your home. For example, if your home has a pool, it can be used as a water supply for firefighters. It can also serve as a place to store combustible outdoor furniture safely, should a fire be near your property.

“Even the most fire-resistant plants will burst into flames if they lose their moisture— proper irrigation is essential in fire country,” says Kent.

Finally, talk to your local insurance agent to ensure you have the right amount of coverage in place before you need it. They can advise what to do should your property sustain any damages and guide you through the following steps to follow in

Ventura pointed out the chemicals are probably even more widespread.

“We find PFAS where we don’t expect them because these things are not only persistent, but they travel easily in the environment,” Ventura observed.

Clean Water Action advised people who want to reduce their exposure to PFAS chemicals to avoid non-stick pans and items advertised as water, stain and grease-resistant.

the aftermath of a wildfire.

Prepare your family: Create or review your emergency plan – make sure you know at least two ways out of your neighborhood, where to go, who to call and what to grab before evacuating your home. Also, well in advance of an emergency, grab your smartphone and record what’s currently in your home with both video and pictures to help maintain an accurate inventory of your belongings and building materials.

Work with your community: Go to nfpa.org to begin your journey toward a fire-safe community. Whether you live in a community with eight homes or 2,500 dwellings, you can collaborate with local fire departments and forestry agencies to organize, plan and create a Firewise USA certified community, one where residents are taking action and ownership in preparing and protecting their homes against the threat of wildfires. www.desertstarweekly.com

The Dodgers’ Ace Acquisition

By Desert Star Staff Max Scherzer just might be the best trade deadline acquisition in MLB history.

The 37-year-old ace recorded his first career save with a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday — and a controversial check-swing punchout to end the game — to send the Dodgers to the NLCS with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Giants.

Since coming over from the Nationals, Scherzer has been virtually untouchable for Los Angeles.

• He went 7-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 0.820 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts in 68.1 innings over the regular season.

• The Dodgers won all 11 of his starts en route to

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tying a club-record 106 wins.

• The three-time Cy Young winner threw the 3,000th strikeout and third immaculate inning his career in a Sept. 12 win over the Padres.

If he does nothing else this postseason, Scherzer’s ruthlessly efficient save (11 strikes on 13 pitches, 2 Ks) will only add to his value as one of this winter’s most coveted free agents.

L.A. certainly isn’t shy about shelling out. However, wherever Scherzer lands, he’ll still be earning from his seven-year, $210 million deal with the Nationals from 2015, which pays him $34.6 million this season — plus an annual $15 million in deferred payments through 2028.

Will the New Voting Laws Weaken or Strengthen Our Democracy?

By Desert Star Staff USA, October 2021 — American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation (Greenleaf Book Group; ISBN: 978-1-62634-861-5; Hardcover, July 2021), is a new bestselling book by Seth David Radwell, with a Foreword

by Jonathan Israel, a leading Enlightenment scholar and Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.

In it, Radwell presents a historical investigation of the U.S. to trace the antecedents of our bitter divisions today.

The issues that he uncovers are illuminating, and none is more important than how the history of access to voting has reflected dual visions of what our country aspires to be. As we approach November 2, 2021, elections, states face the most comprehensive new voting regulations in a decade.

Will it weaken or strengthen our democracy? Radwell’s No. 1 bestselling book on Amazon will give the public another angle—from a historical POV. Are these new voting regulations about “election security,” or are they, in fact, thinly-disguised attempts at “voter suppression?”

American Schism illustrates how, to a large degree, the history of our country has been one of expansion of the voter franchise.

• According to our original Constitution ratified in 1788, states limited voting to white males who owned land; the 15th Amendment ensuring the right to vote could not be denied based on race; and the 19th, 24th and 26th amendments further extended the right to vote by protecting women and young adults, and preventing poll taxes. (American Schism Chapter 9: A Young Nation Struggles With Expansion: America in The Early Century)

• Poll taxes and literacy tests were used by individual states to reduce voting among people of color, Native Americans, immigrants and low-income populations. These policies remained in effect for decades until Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (American Schism Chapter 10: The Hopes of Radical Reconstruction) • Since 2008, states across the country have once again passed measures to make it harder for Americans— particularly Black people, the elderly, students, immigrants and people with disabilities— to exercise their fundamental right to cast a ballot. (American Schism Chapter 15: We

The People – Who Is Us) • American Schism charts a course to rehabilitate our democracy and sustain it for future generations. It proposes healing our bitter divisions through both structural and mindset changes we can begin adopting immediately.

It encourages readers to rededicate themselves to our shared ideals and replace today’s acrimonious dialogue with a more productive one.

American Schism provides a path to break out of our time and partisan bubbles so common today. Radwell encourages readers to Fight Unreason With Reason at every turn. (American Schism Chapter 17: Healing of the American

Schism: Crucial First Steps) Seth David Radwell is an internationally known business executive with a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. His bestselling book released in June this year, American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation (July 4, 2021, Greenleaf Book Group; ISBN: 978-1-62634-861-5; Hardcover), proposes a new dialogue between thoughtful and concerned Americans from both red and blue states who make up the exhausted majority—a conversation informed by our country’s Enlightenment heritage.

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Bites, Camera, Action: Los Angeles Ranks #1 on Mosquito Cities List

By Desert Star Staff Los Angeles is getting a new brass star this year, and not in the form of entertainment achievement. The City of Angels has landed the number one spot on the national pest control leader’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities List, beating out Atlanta, which previously held the top rank for seven consecutive years. In addition, three new worst cities for mosquitoes broke into the list this year, all on the West Coast: Seattle, San Diego and Fresno.

Backyards and outdoor activities were maximized in 2020, a trend that is likely to continue throughout 2021, especially as we approach Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer in the U.S. Increased outdoor time may lead to increased experiences with mosquitoes, so as part of the second annual “Donating Blood Should be Voluntary” campaign, will once again aim to help save lives on two fronts — aid the American Red Cross in maintaining our country’s blood supply and protect people against the public health threats of mosquitoes.

“We’re honored to continue our partnership with the Red Cross, whose priority of protecting public health aligns with ours,” said Freeman Elliott, Orkin’s President, “We are committed to educating the public on the risks associated

with these blood-sucking pests and more importantly, eliminating them from yards across the country.”

In honor of Orkin’s 120th anniversary this year, the company will donate $25 to the Red Cross for every mosquito control service purchased from May 24 to June 30, 2021, up to $120,000. Additionally, to boost our country’s blood supply is inviting the public to pledge to donate blood through the Red Cross via a SleevesUp campaign through June 30, 2021.

“We are grateful for support from partners like for helping the Red Cross continue to meet the needs of hospital patients requiring blood transfusions,” said Kamenna Lee, Vice President of Marketing and Direct to Donor Recruitment with the American Red Cross. “Blood donation continues to be an essential element of healthcare, and we are thankful for their support in recruiting more blood donations for patients.”

Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities list ranks metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments.

Mosquitoes typically become active when temperatures are above 68 degrees Fahrenheit overnight,

and breeding season can start as early as May and last through September.

However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mosquitoes are likely to bite between dusk and dawn – prime time for backyard activities.

“Like many insects, mosquitoes need a food source, favorable temperatures and a proper breeding site to survive,” said Frank Meek, Technical Services Manager, Rollins, Inc. “They are attracted to areas where humans and other animals are present, due to our body heat and the carbon dioxide we exhale, two of their needs.”

Aside from biting humans,

the pest is infamous for transmitting the West Nile virus, among other diseases such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Zika. These dangers apply to both humans and pets.

Knowing what conditions draw mosquitoes can help residents avoid an introduction to them. By reducing or eliminating those attractants and wearing insect repellent, you help protect yourself from mosquito bites and the risks associated with them.

Attractants and potential breeding areas include: Standing water in bird feeders, water bowls for pets, potted plants, wading pools and other children’s toys Dark, humid areas

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Sacrificing efficiency, science, and multilateralism for virtue-signaling

By Mark Cohen The Biden administration wants to improve America’s international reputation.

That’s why it endorsed a proposal before the World Trade Organization to waive all intellectual property rights related to Covid-19.

The president intends for this offer to be seen as a generous gesture that his “America First” predecessor would never have made.

Yet this endorsement is toothless virtue-signaling at best -- and dangerous economic capitulation at worst.

It caught our European allies by surprise. The EU nations, especially Germany, do not support the proposed waiver. Even the WTO did not fully agree with the original proposal, which applied to a wide range of medical equipment and diagnostics.

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The easiest way for America to boost its international standing is to serve as the world’s “arsenal” of vaccines, to quote President Biden. His administration has already pledged to donate over one billion of our extra doses to developing countries.

Waiving IP rights, by contrast, won’t boost vaccine supply -- for several legal and logistical reasons. First, all 164 WTO members have to agree for proposals to go into effect.

A similar effort to deal with patents and the HIV epidemic was launched in 2001 and was not finally agreed to until 2017.

Even if the waiver ultimately gains unanimous consent from major supply countries and the developing world, significant obstacles prevent it from boosting supply.

First, most facilities that can produce vaccines are

already doing so. The Serum Institute in India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, says it’s on track to produce a billion doses this year. Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa’s largest generics manufacturer, is on track to produce hundreds of millions of doses.

Second, the supply bottleneck right now stems from a shortage of raw inputs, not IP protections. When a Guardian journalist asked the Serum Institute’s CEO whether he agrees with the accusation that “the developers who hold the patents on the vaccines have licensed too few manufacturers to make them?” the chief executive flatly replied, “No. There are enough manufacturers. It just takes time to scale up [production].”

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behind mRNA vaccines. If the waiver were implemented, governments would have to work with the brand-name makers to transfer that knowhow and possibly compel the transfer of their senior staff.

All of those issues could take months, if not years, to resolve.

In other words, the waiver won’t increase vaccine production and certainly not in time to quell developing countries’ Covid-19 outbreaks or new variants. But it could hand over leadingedge American technology to our competitors and cripple our ability to respond to future challenges.

There has been remarkable bipartisan concern about IP theft from China and other countries.

It now appears that we would eliminate the risk of thievery by giving away the

technology. It’s staggering that the Biden administration would make it more likely that future medical breakthroughs come with a “Made in China” label. After all, mRNA has many potential uses beyond Covid-19. Scientists are already testing whether the technology could prevent cancer and HIV. Today, giving away IP rights risks more than economic competitiveness.

It also risks the ability of the United States to respond safely and effectively to the pandemics of the future for all.

Mark Cohen is Director of the Asia IP Project at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley. This piece originally ran in the International Business Times

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Bruce Cockburn Releases Career-Spanning Greatest Hits

By Desert Star Staff WATERDOWN, ON - With 34 previous releases, 13 Canadian JUNO wins, two Hall of Fame inductions, countless honorary Doctorates, Officer of The Order of Canada — and new inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame this year — all spanning a 50+ year career — it’s no small task to encapsulate Bruce Cockburn’s unique imprint when it comes to Canadian music and culture. But his newly announced double-album release, Bruce Cockburn Greatest Hits (1970 - 2020), is an excellent place to start.

Curated by Bruce Cockburn and set for release December 3, 2021, via True North Records, this definitive collection meticulously corrals the acclaimed singer/ songwriter’s most-favored tracks — from songs that shot to the top of the charts upon release to long-lauded

fan favorites requested on tour, time and time again.

Expect to settle in for a chronological journey from the legendary artist’s earliest offerings to today; assembled

by Cockburn himself, the hand-picked selection of 30 songs revisit works from 1970 to 2020 and are accompanied by exclusive notes from the artist.

“In 1969, when I was feeling the need to record an album of the songs I’d been writing, I had no concept of what that might lead to,” Cockburn shares. “Not unusual for a young person, I guess…

“In some organic way, it felt like it was ‘time.’ The future wasn’t really an issue.

It still isn’t. For each of us, there’s a future, or there isn’t.

“But looking back over the arc of fifty years of recording, performing, and travel — not to mention, relationships and personal

challenges — I can only shake my head and mutter a word of thanks for all of it. Even if I’d been a planner by nature, I doubt I could have predicted how things have gone.

“And they’re still going!”

The release lands ahead of Cockburn’s “2nd Attempt” North American tour for his 50th Anniversary Concert, previously hindered

by Covid restrictions.

Bruce Cockburn’s Greatest Hits (1970 - 2020) is available December 3, 2021, via True North Records.

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body was discovered. That was the last time anyone saw the 23-year-old.

“Partial human remains” were found inside the Carlton Reserve, in a location previously underwater, NBC News reported citing a “senior law enforcement official.” The remains were found near a backpack “consistent with

the type of items” that might have belonged to Laundrie, but there is no official confirmation of that yet.

FBI Special Agent Michael McPherson announced that a “backpack and notebook” belonging to Laundrie were found near the possible human remains but said no further details were forthcoming until the investigation was complete and that the process

might take several days.

According to a grand jury indictment, while the media have labeled Laundrie as the prime suspect in Petito’s death, he is officially wanted for unauthorized debit card use. He is also regarded as the sole ‘person

of interest’ in her death.

Petito’s disappearance and the circumstances of her death quickly gained national media attention, then drew backlash from pundits who suggested the interest was down to race and “missing white woman syndrome.”

The couple’s social media presence – documenting their cross-country “van life” trip on Instagram and YouTube – may have drawn initial attention to Petito. In contrast, the subsequent coverage has been fueled by unresolved questions about the case.

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even outpacing a generous 1-million-dollar bequest by former Board member Frank Plash in 2007.

The gift has already been paid to the orchestra and comes with no conditions for spending it on specific activities, said McVay. In addition, as part of the Symphony’s established endowment, this gift will provide an additional $100,000 each year to augment ticket income and annual giving to cover an operating budget that will be roughly $1 million this upcoming season.

“This gift is a major vote of confidence in the musicians of the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra, our incredible board and staff, and in the direction, we’re moving as we expand the size, scope, and community outreach of this organization,” said Music Director Anthony Parnther.

Orchestra piccoloist Kathleen Dyer, chair of the musician members’ committee, said the “gift is so uplifting www.desertstarweekly.com

because it means our work matters, that the arts matter.”

“I think this amazingly generous gift recognizes that what the SBSO contributes to art and culture throughout the Inland Empire is something worth valuing,” added San Bernardino Symphony executive director Dr. Anne Viricel.

Symphony leadership is now expanding the endowment further and has pledged to include the organization in its long-term planning.

“We cannot ask others to help sustain our future if we are not willing to do so ourselves,” added McVay, “and the Symphony has been in my personal longterm plan for many years.”

Concluded Parnther, “Our job as an orchestra is to create beauty and share it with our community. This gift makes it possible to enrich the city of San Bernardino and the Inland Empire even further. The future is tremendously exciting for the San Bernardino Symphony.”

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title and interest the estate has acquired in addition to that of said deceased in and to all the certain real property situated in the city of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, particularly described as follows: Lot 12 & 13 in Block B of Desert Hot Springs Cabin Sites, as shown by Map on file in Book 19, pages 66 and 67 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California. A.P.N. 639-181-053-6 More commonly known as 66127 8th St., Desert Hot Springs, CA Terms of the sale are cash in lawful money of the United States on confirmation of sale, or part cash and balance upon such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the personal representative. Three percent (3%) of amount bid to be deposited with bid.

Bids or offers to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale.Dated: October 15, 2021 SUSAN CLASEN, Personal Representative of the Estate Attorney at Law: ROBERT E. PEARSON APLC 17782 E. 17TH ST., STE. 109 TUSTIN, CA 92780 BSC 220709 10/20, 10/22, 10/27/21 CNS-3522014# DSW21-2440 CITY OF COACHELLA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Coachella will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, to discuss the Fiscal Year 202223 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Allocation application and to solicit citizen input. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference/ electronically and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location. The City of Coachella is applying for a County of Riverside Urban County Allocation Program for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in an amount of up to $364,000.00 under the General Allocation for the following activities to be performed within the City of Coachella City Limits: Bagdouma Park Rehabilitation Phase III. Installation of new, prefabricated restroom facilities near the basketball courts. Installation of new, field lighting at soccer fields 1 and 2. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the proposed activity. Public comments may be received either via: Email: cityclerk@coachella. org Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required.  Telephone: Leave a message at (760) 262-6240 before 5:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment queue and requesting a Zoom link to the meeting.  Zoom: Please email cityclerk@coachella.org to obtain a Zoom link to the meeting. You must dial in by 5:45 p.m. In addition, the live stream of the meeting may be viewed online by accessing the city’s website at www.coachella.org, and clicking on the “Watch Council Meetings” tab located on the home page, and then clicking on the “live” button.  Spanish: Para escuchar en español, siga los pasos anteriores para ver la transmisión en vivo, haga clic en el botón “Live”, apague el audio de su computadora y escuche por teléfono llamando al (667) 776- 9077. A public information file is available for review by requesting it from the Grants Manager at cjimenez@coachella.org. The City of Coachella promotes fair housing and makes all programs available to low and moderate income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status, or handicap. Publish October 22, 2021. DSW21-5192 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE CASE#PRIN2001232 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE In the matter of the Estate of RICHARD THOMAS DIEKAN, deceased Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at Private sale to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation of said Superior Court, on or after the 1ST day of November, 2021 at the office of ROBERT E. PEARSON APLC, 17782 E. 17th St., Ste. 109, Tustin, CA 92780 all the right, title and interest of said deceased at the time of death and all the right,

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Resolution of the City Council updating the amount of the Development Impact Fees pursuant to a Development Impact Fee Justification Study The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) The City Council action will have an impact on new construction located within the City, and will update development impact fees to fund the costs for law enforcement, fire, circulation, storm drainage, general facilities, community (public use) centers, aquatic center and parks and recreation.

The public hearing is being conducted pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Section 66000 et seq. of the Cal. Government Code and Chapter 17.144 of the City’s Municipal Code). The hearing will include potential action on the Resolution to update the development impact fees. The draft Development Impact Fee Justification Study for the City is available for review on the City’s website at: www. cityofdhs.org and available at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 11999 Palm Drive in the City of Desert Hot Springs. The Project is exempt from the California Environment Quality Act (“CEQA”), 14 Cal. Code Regs Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code. The Project is further exempt pursuant CEQA Guidelines 14 Cal. Code Regs Section 15273(a), as CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by public agencies INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be heard or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s).

Written comments will be made a part of the public record. Written comments may be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: City Clerk City of Desert Hot Springs 11999 Palm Drive., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 cityclerk@cityofdhs.org If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Geoffrey Buchheim, at (760) 3296411 or via email to gbuchheim@cityofdhs.org.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at cityclerk@cityofdhs.org.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting will enable the City to make reasonable

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider that the City Council 1) Find the Project (the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) Adopt the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029), and 3) Direct Staff to provide the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for Its 90-day Review. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) Location: In person and via video-conference (Zoom) Access to the zoom meeting will be available with the published agenda State law requires cities to update their General Plan Housing Element.

The proposed Housing Element for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) (“Housing Element”) is part of the City’s General Plan and provides a plan for addressing housing needs over the next eight years.

The Housing Element has been developed to meet the State of California’s legal requirements, including the need to plan for the City’s share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The Project is exempt from the CEQA Guidelines 14 Cal. Code. Regs Section 15061(b) (3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code.” The Project is further exempt pursuant to 14 Cal. Code. Regs Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines. Further, to the extent the Regional Housing Needs determinations are made, the Project is further exempt from the CEQAguidelines14 Cal. Code. Regs Section 15283, which provides, “CEQA does not apply to regional housing needs determinations made by the Department of Housing and Community Development, a council of governments, or a city or county pursuant to Section 65584 of the Government Code.” The draft Housing Element is available for review on the City’s website www.cityofdhs.org and at City Hall located at 11999 Palm Drive in the City of Desert Hot Springs. On October 20, 2021, the Planning Commission did make a recommendation to the City Council that it 1) Find the Project (the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle) Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; 2) Adopt the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029), and 3) Direct Staff to provide the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle to the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for Its 90day Review. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be heard or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM).

QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the abovedescribed project: Contact Person:Juan Carrillo Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 250Community Development Department Email: jcarrillo@cityofdhs.org Mailing Address: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs. org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish October 22, 2021. DSW21-5299 ____________________________________________________________________________________ CIUDAD DE DESERT HOT SPRINGS AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y DETERMINACIÓN AMBIENTAL POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el CONCEJO MUNICIPAL de la Ciudad de Desert Hot Springs llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública para considerar que el Concejo Municipal 1) Encuentre el Proyecto (el Elemento de Vivienda para el 6º Ciclo) Exento de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California; 2) Adoptar el Elemento de Vivienda para el 6º Ciclo (20212029), y 3) Dirigir al Personal para que proporcione el Elemento de Vivienda para el 6º Ciclo al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario (“HCD”) para su Revisión de 90 días. La Audiencia Pública se llevará a cabo de la siguiente manera: Fecha: Martes, 2 de Noviembre de 2021 Hora: 6:00 p.m. (o tan pronto como se escuche el asunto) Ubicación: En persona y vía videoconferencia (Zoom) Acceso a la reunión de Zoom estará disponible con la agenda publicada La ley estatal requiere que las ciudades actualicen su Elemento de Vivienda del Plan General. El Elemento de Vivienda propuesto para el6º Ciclo (2021-2029) (“Elemento de Vivienda”) forma parte del Plan General de la Ciudad y proporciona un plan para abordar las necesidades de vivienda en los próximos ocho años. El Elemento de Vivienda se ha desarrollado para cumplir con los requisitos legales del Estado de California, incluyendo la necesidad de planificar la participación de la Ciudad en la Evaluación Regional de Necesidades de Vivienda (RHNA). El Proyecto está exento de las Directrices CEQA 14 Cal. Código. Regs Sección 15061 (b) (3) porque se puede ver con certeza que no hay posibilidad de que el Proyecto pueda tener un efecto significativo en el medio ambiente como se establece en la Sección 21080.17 del Código de Recursos Públicos”. El Proyecto está además exento de conformidad con el Código 14 Cal. Regs Sección 15162(a) de las Directrices de CEQA. Además, en la medida en que se realicen las determinaciones de las Necesidades Regionales de Vivienda, el Proyecto está además exento de las Directrices CEQA 14 Cal. Código. Regs Sección 15283, que establece: “CEQA no se aplica a las determinaciones de necesidades de vivienda regionales hechas por el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario, un consejo de gobiernos o una ciudad o condado en conformidad con la Sección 65584 del Código de Gobierno”. El Elemento de Vivienda preliminar está disponible para su revisión en el sitio web de la Ciudad www.cityofdhs. org y en el Ayuntamiento ubicado en 11999 Palm Drive en la Ciudad de Desert Hot Springs.

El 20 de Octubre de 2021, la Comisión de Planificación hizo una recomendación al Concejo Municipal de que 1) Encontrara el Proyecto (el Elemento de Vivienda para el 6º Ciclo) Exento de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California; 2) Adoptar el Elemento de Vivienda para el 6º Ciclo (2021-2029), y 3) Dirigir al Personal para que proporcione el Elemento de Vivienda para el 6º Ciclo al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario (“HCD”) para su Revisión de 90 días. LAS PERSONAS INTERESADAS PUEDEN ser escuchadas o se pueden presentar comentarios por escrito antes de la(s) Audiencia(s) Pública(s). Los comentarios escritos se harán parte del registro público. Si impugna este asunto en la corte, puede limitarse a plantear solo aquellos problemas que usted o alguien más planteó en la audiencia pública descrita en este aviso, o en la correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad de Desert Hot Springs, en o antes de la audiencia pública. Toda la información sobre el proyecto propuesto está disponible para revisión pública en City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, durante el horario comercial regular (de Lunes a Jueves, de 7:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m.). PREGUNTAS Y CONSULTAS sobre este asunto o para revisar la información del proyecto descrito anteriormente: Persona de contacto: Juan Carrillo Dirección postal: Teléfono (760) 329-6411, Ext. 250 Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario Correo electrónico: jcarrillo@cityofdhs.org 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA): En cumplimiento con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad al (760) 3296411 o por correo electrónico a jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. La notificación al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión programada permitirá a la Ciudad hacer adaptaciones razonables para garantizar la accesibilidad. DSW21-5300 Publish October 22, 2021

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accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish BUSINESS AS SAVAUGHNI, 27503 GOODHOPE 8960 Cheryl L Mondragon, Assistant Secretary FOR October 15, 22, 2021. DSW21-5190 DR, MENIFEE, CA 92685. Riverside County. Full TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL name of registrant: SAVAUGHNI LLC, 27503 (916) 939-0772 NPP0396500 To: DESERT STAR NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE GOODHOPE DR, MENIFEE, CA 92685/CA. WEEKLY 10/15/2021, 10/22/2021, 10/29/2021.

OF: JOSEFINA CORTEZ AKA JOSEFINA AGUILAR Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY DSW21-5189 CORTEZ CASE NO. PRIN2101411 To all heirs, COMPANY. Registrant has not begun to transact beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and business under the fictitious business name(s) APN: 624-060-014 TS No: CA08000380-20-1 TO persons who may otherwise be interested in the listed above. I declare that all the information in this No: 200500277-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S WILL or estate, or both of JOSEFINA CORTEZ AKA statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to JOSEFINA AGUILAR CORTEZ. A PETITION FOR declares as true any material matter pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary PROBATE has been filed by ALFREDO AGUILAR Section 17913 of the Business and Professions will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) CORTEZ in the Superior Court of California, County Code, that the registrant knows to be false, is only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF requests that ALFREDO AGUILAR CORTEZ be exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: TRUST DATED October 12, 2006. UNLESS YOU appointed as personal representative to administer JAMIE MAHOOD, MEMBER. This statement was TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU authority to administer the estate under the SEPTEMBER 28, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor- NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202113596. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD authority will allow the personal representative to NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 19, 2021 at take many actions without obtaining court approval. STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE 09:00 AM, In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 Before taking certain very important actions, DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial however, the personal representative will be required COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed to give notice to interested persons unless they NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale have waived notice or consented to the proposed THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded action.) The independent administration authority DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN on October 18, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006will be granted unless an interested person files an THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 0764967, of official records in the Office of the objection to the petition and shows good cause why IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW by MAXINE GUTTENTAG, as Trustor(s), in favor on the petition will be held in this court as follows: (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL 01/04/22 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 located at 3255 PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW21-5180 October 1, SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 8, 15, 22, 2021 BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all 92262 Notice of Telephonic Hearing Department payable at the time of sale, that certain property PS3 Call 1-844-621-3956 (toll free) or 1-213-306- TSG No.: 1902669CAD TS No.: 21-10475 APN: situated in said County, California describing the 3065, enter meeting number: 289100160. Or, join 774-034-004 Property Address: 53320 Avenida land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN

by URL: https://riversidecourts.webex.com/meet/ Madero, La Quinta, California 92253 NOTICE SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore paldeptps3webex. Go to court’s website under OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT described is being sold “as is”. The street address Probate Division to locate your calendar matter UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/24/2012. and other common designation, if any, of the real number (01, 02, etc.) and name yourself before UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR property described above is purported to be: 74396 joining the hearing as: ex. “02 Atty Smith” or “02 PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. ANGELS CAMP ROAD, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 Betty Jones”. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for the petition, you should appear at the hearing and OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU any incorrectness of the street address and other state your objections or file written objections with SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/9/2021 common designation, if any, shown herein. Said the court before the hearing. Your appearance may at 9:00 AM, Commercial Default Services, LLC., sale will be made without covenant or warranty, be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to express or implied, regarding title, possession, CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, Deed of Trust recorded 7/30/2012 as Instrument or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal you must file your claim with the court and mail a No. 2012-0356662, of Official Records in the sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, copy to the personal representative appointed by office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), the court within the later of either (1) four months State of California. Executed by: MICHAEL DAVID advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of from the date of first issuance of letters to a general FRIEDMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of the obligations secured by the property to be notice under section 9052 of the California Probate of sale in lawful money of the United States) at the sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses Code. Other California statutes and legal authority bottom of the stairway to the building located at and advances at the time of the initial publication may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California title and interest conveyed to and now held by it $220,162.20 (Estimated). However, prepayment law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If under said Deed of Trust in the property situated premiums, accrued interest and advances will you are a person interested in the estate, you may in said County and State described as: AS MORE increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED said sale may include all or part of said amount. In DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal DEED OF TRUST APN# 774-034-004 The street addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s of estate assets or of any petition or account as address and other common designation, if any, of check drawn on a state or national bank, a check provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request the real property described above is purported to be: drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check for Special Notice form is available from the court 53320 Avenida Madero, La Quinta, California 92253 drawn by a state or federal savings and loan clerk. Attorney for Petitioner PAUL HORN, ESQ. - The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for association, savings association or savings bank SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 any incorrectness of the street address and other specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 10/22, common designation, if any, shown herein. Said Code and authorized to do business in California, 10/27, 10/29/21 CNS-3522348# DESERT STAR sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the WEEKLY. DSW21-5191 expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of BUSINESS AS: FOCAL POINT FIREARMS advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, right. The property offered for sale excludes all A C A D E M Y; F O C A L P O I N T A C A D E M Y; fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of funds held on account by the property receiver, if ARMORTECH SECURITY; ATS INVESTIGATIONS, the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title 29500 MIRA LOMA DRIVE, TEMECULA, CA 92592. amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and Riverside County; 29500 MIRA LOMA DRIVE, secured by the property to be sold and reasonable exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid TEMECULA, CA 92592. Full name of registrant: estimated costs, expenses and advances at the to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have YADOR ENTERPRISES INC., 10765 WOODSIDE time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders AVENUE, SANTEE, CA 92071/CA. Business is $132,584.46. The beneficiary under said Deed of If you are considering bidding on this property conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the lien, you should understand that there are risks yet begun to transact business under the fictitious obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the declared all sums secured thereby immediately be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. information in this statement is true and correct. (A due and payable, and has caused a written Notice Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not registrant, who declares as true any material matter of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and undersigned caused said Notice of Default and of the property. You should also be aware that the Professions Code, that the registrant knows to be Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you false, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Signed: BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to SAMUEL YADOR, PRESIDENT. This statement property lien, you should understand that there are the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You clear title to the property. You are encouraged on October 21, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor- will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. to investigate the existence, priority, and size of County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202114650. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not outstanding liens that may exist on this property NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE of the property. You should also be aware that the insurance company, either of which may charge DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you you a fee for this information. If you consult either COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or of these resources, you should be aware that the NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN clear title to the property. You are encouraged Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME to investigate the existence, priority, and size of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER outstanding liens that may exist on this property Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND insurance company, either of which may charge law requires that information about Trustee Sale PROFESSIONS CODE). October 22, 29, November you a fee for this information. If you consult either of postponements be made available to you and to 5, 12, 2021. DSW21-5301 these resources, you should be aware that the same the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the may hold more than one mortgage or deed sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF lender trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled NAME, CASE NO. CVPS 2104980, SUPERIOR of OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of time and date for the sale of this property, you may COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon sale may be postponed one or more times by the call ServiceLink Auction at 1-866-539-4173 for Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, COUNTY OF mortgagee, beneficiary, or a court, pursuant information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. to Section 2924g of thetrustee, California Civil Code. The Internet Website address servicelinkauction.com for RACHEL A. PEREZ filed a petition with this court law requires that information about sale information regarding the sale of this property, using for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present postponements be made available totrustee you and to the file number assigned to this case, CA08000380Name: SINAI IZEL CONTRERAS to Proposed Name: the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the 20-1. Information about postponements that are SINAI RACHEL PEREZ. 2. THE COURT ORDERS sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has short in duration or that occur close in time to that all persons interested in this matter shall appear been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled very scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected before this court at the hearing indicated below to time and date for the sale of this property, you may the in the telephone information or on the Internet show cause, if any, why the petition for change of call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web www. 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If no written objection is timely filed, to verify postponement information is to attend the purchase the property if you match the last and the court may grant the petition without a hearing. scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: NOVEMBER 18, a right to purchase this property after the trustee an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase 2021 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS4, b. To appear by auction if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant the property if you exceed the last and highest telephone dial (213) 306-3065 or (844) 621-3956 to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three (toll free), when prompted enter: Meeting Number: are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 283-831-553 #, Access Code: # (no number after the property if you match the last and highest bid hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can the #). The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible call servicelinkauction.com, or visit this internet Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property website servicelinkauction.com, using the file of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the number assigned to this case CA08000380-20-1 Cause shall be published at least once each week trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was for four successive weeks prior to the date set for this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or the address of the trustee. Second, you must send of general circulation, printed in this county (specify visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the newspaper): Desert Star Weekly, 13279 Palm Drive com, using the file number assigned to this case trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: 21-10475 to find the date on which the trustee’s trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that SEPTEMBER 29, 2021, Judge of the Superior sale was held, the amount of the last and highest the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after Court, DSW21-5194 October 22, 29, November bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an 5, 12, 2021 must send a written notice of intent to place a bid “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real NAME, CASE NO. CVPS 2104982, SUPERIOR after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a estate professional immediately for advice regarding COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described this potential right to purchase. Date: October 4, Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, COUNTY OF in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the No. CA08000380-20-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, RAMON GIOVANNI CONTRERAS filed a petition trustee’s sale. 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How to Make the Holidays Less Stressful for the Whole Family

By Desert Star Staff Between changes in the routine and visiting family (or having them see you), the holidays can be emotionally overwhelming for children and adults alike, even in “normal times.” Add in inclement weather, the desire for a perfect holiday and parents still working, and you have an ideal cocktail for emotional meltdowns.

“The key to enjoying whatever this holiday season brings is to acknowledge the range of emotions the entire family may be feeling and hold space for those feelings,” said Ariel Acosta from KinderCare’s Inclusion Services team. “By working on a few key things now before the heightened expectations and busyness set in, families can build a toolbox of skills that will help make the season less stressful for everyone.”

Consider these tips to help families prepare for a less stressful holiday season.

Find ways to destress as a family - Throw on some music and have a dance party.

Incorporate some simple yoga

moves or stretches into your day to create mindful moments.

Help your children develop a list of calm-down techniques to choose from when they start to become overwhelmed or as a way to reset after an outburst, such as taking a deep breath.

Set expectations for greetings - Talk with your children about your family’s expectations around greetings and help them think of and practice different ways to say hello, such as a hug, handshake, high-five, wave or verbal greeting. Giving your children options ahead of time allows them to choose the salutation that feels most comfortable at the moment. To lessen the pressure, make sure family members and friends understand what you and your children are comfortable with. For example, “It looks like Zazil doesn’t want a hug right now, Auntie Mei. Perhaps a high-five would be better.”

Give your children (and yourself) grace - Talk with your children about the range of emotions you feel throughout the day. This can help them learn emotional

Photo courtesy of Getty Images literacy and flexible thinking.

It also normalizes feelings.

When an immense feeling does happen, remember to connect before you correct by labeling and validating your child’s emotions: “I can see that you’re unfortunate we have to leave the party. Leaving makes me feel sad, too. What would help you feel better?”

If your child is engaged in unsafe behaviors, like hitting,

wait until everyone is calm before talking about what could be done differently next time.

“How you handle your mistakes can be a powerful example for your children,” Acosta said. “Once you’re calm, explain what happened to your children. Start by naming your emotion, apologize if you didn’t handle your feelings well and let your children know what you plan

to do differently next time.

‘I was furious you two were arguing, and I yelled. I shouldn’t have done that. Next time, I’m going to try to remember to take some deep breaths to help me speak more kindly.’”

For more tips to help your children with social and emotional development, visit kindercare. com. Family Features

‘Ze, zir, zirs’: International Pronouns Day

By Desert Star Staff The US State Department has left critics wondering about its priorities after its Twitter account took time to educate people on the use of preferred pronouns while marking International Pronouns Day. “Today on International

Pronouns Day, we share why many people list pronouns on their email and social media profiles,” the government agency’s Twitter account posted on Wednesday.

The tweet includes a link to a government web address with a report on

“why” people list their preferred gender pronouns when introducing themselves, in person or remotely.

“Knowing and using someone’s pronouns,” the report states, “avoids accidentally assuming an incorrect gender based on a

on social media wondering what the agency is trying to accomplish and why any of its time or resources name or an appearance.” would be spent on this.

It cites the State “I’m sure our adversaries Department’s recent are checking our pronouns announcement that people will before they nuke us,” be able to choose their gender conservative journalist on passports, regardless of Beth Baumann tweeted, their documentation. The while pundit and author choices will also “eventually Kurt Schlicter added: include an option for nonbinary, “Fire every bureaucrat.” intersex and gender“Americans that were nonconforming people.” left stranded behind enemy Via the Share America lines in Afghanistan will be blog run by a department pleased to know that the branch, pronouns such as ‘ze/ State Department is on zir/zirs’ were acknowledged. top of the pronouns issue,” “Other pronouns include conservative strategist Arthur the feminine she/her/hers Schwartz tweeted in reaction. and the masculine he/him/ According to the event’s his. In addition, some people website, International are pioneering gender-neutral Pronouns Day was founded pronouns such as ze/zir/ to help end stigmas around zirs,” the report reads. “respecting, sharing, and The State Department’s educating” others on one’s focus on educating people on personal pronouns. gender pronouns had many

NV Summit Highlights Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women

By Suzanne Potter/PNS LAS VEGAS, Nev. -Today, a virtual summit hosted by the Las Vegas Mayor’s Faith Initiative examines the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women in the United States.

The National Crime Information Center reported more than 5,700 missing Native American women and children in 2016.

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Northern Arapaho tribe and the Hunkpapa Lakota, part of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, will speak at the summit.

She said the wall-towall coverage on the search for Gabby Petito stands in stark contrast to cases involving missing Black or Native American victims.

“There is huge discrimination when a person of color who goes missing,” Grey Bull observed. “They just don’t have the same attention, whether it’s from media or whether it’s from law

enforcement, or whether it’s from Search and Rescue.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is the sixth-leading cause of death for Indigenous women, and rates of violence on reservations can be up to ten times higher than the national average.

Tyesha Wood, project coordinator of “Amber Alert in Indian Country,” said her group aims to speed up response times by making sure tribal, state and local law enforcement October 22, 2021

are on the same page.

“We want the tribal communities to be empowered, to be able to say, ‘We know what to do when a child goes missing in our community,’” Wood explained.

“They have the resources; they have the contact information; they have the plan in place.”

Della Frank, the Indian education coordinator for the Clark County School District, noted social and economic factors vary widely for Indigenous people in urban versus rural areas. In

addition, Nevada is home to 20 different tribes, and there are hundreds nationwide.

“And you can’t just stereotype them and generalize with them because there’s 574 different cultures, languages, governments and judicial systems,” pointed out.

In 2019, President Donald Trump created the Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, coordinating a federal response known as “Operation Lady Justice.”

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Donald Trump has unveiled plans for his own social media platform

By Desert Star Staff The former commander President announced the platform alongside an entirely new media venture – the Trump Media & Technology Group. – on Wednesday, saying his TRUTH Social app will be ready for primetime by early next year and will serve as a “rival to the liberal media consortium” based in Silicon Valley.

“I created TRUTH Social and TMTG to stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech.

We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American President has been silenced. This is unacceptable,” Trump said in a statement, adding that the platform was “founded with a mission to give a voice to all.”

I’m excited to begin sharing my thoughts on TRUTH Social and fight back against Big Tech. Everyone asks me why doesn’t someone stand up to Big Tech? Well, we will be soon!

While TRUTH Social is currently available for preorder only, TMTG said it would begin beta testing for select users next month, with a full nationwide roll-out planned for the first quarter of 2022.

The company also hinted at plans to create an on-demand subscription video service known as TMTG+, which it said will “feature ‘non-woke’

entertainment programming, news, podcasts and more.”

Trump’s announcement was not lost on some of the biggest names in the social media world. With Twitter’s Jack Dorsey weighing in to note that the username @ jack had already been taken, pointing to promo photos for the new app, which take some not-so-subtle swipes at the Twitter chief.

Some of the promotional material went even further, outwardly mocking Twitter for its history of scrubbing content or banning users under questionable pretexts.

For example, a marketing image showed a hypothetical chat between users named ‘@jack’ and ‘@jane’ – the latter presumably a standin for Dorsey – with ‘jack’ demanding TRUTH Social’s moderation team “takedown” an unspecified account.

‘Jane’ responds: “Are you sure you want to do that? I mean, it’s a pretty big deal censoring that content.

Kinda an overreach.. right?”

Dorsey, seemingly the target of the ad, took the criticism in stride, tweeting out the image with a simple caption: “Jane seems cool.”

The Twitter chief himself was forced to acknowledge his platform may have crossed a line by blocking a New York Post investigation last year that revealed the potentially

corrupt business dealings of then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, Hunter – including barring users from sharing the story in direct messages.

Dorsey later said the way the issue was handled was “unacceptable,” eventually allowing the Post’s report back on his platform. (As it turned out, banning the article only amplified its reach online, having precisely the opposite of the intended effect.)

Earlier this month, lawyers for the ex-president filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge in Florida to force Twitter to reinstate his account, arguing that the social media giant was “coerced” by congressional Democrats to

permanently ban Trump from the platform over the January 6 riot. In a separate lawsuit, the former President also asked the court to restore his Facebook account, arguing that Facebook was “threatening irreparable damage to the Republican Party’s prospects in the 2022 and 2024 elections.”

The TRUTH Social project is not Trump’s first foray into the social media world. In May, he launched a platform resembling Twitter visually – called ‘From the Desk of Donald Trump’ – though it was effectively just a personal blog that was supposed to allow users to re-post Trump’s musings onto other mainstream platforms (many

of which continue to ban Trump himself). However, a few months later, the project was shut down, failing to garner much attention despite Trump’s previous enormous following on Twitter.

Another project named ‘Gettr’ was also launched last July by Jason Miller, a former Trump aide and spokesman.

Though the MAGA-themed platform continues to operate, the ex-president has appeared to distance himself from the project. Ahead of its launch last summer, Bloomberg reported that Trump had no plans to join Gettr and had no financial stake in the venture, noting that he still intended to create his own platform.

He then tweeted: “Central Intelligence Corporation,” apparently suggesting it would be a good name for Zuckerberg’s brainchild.

The ‘metaverse’ has been hyped up by Zuckerberg

for several months now. His company even announced its intention to hire around 10,000 people in the EU over the next five years to work on it. What precisely this metaverse would look like is unclear, but presumably, it would be a global VR platform.

Dorsey was not the only one to dunk on Facebook over its purported rebranding strategy. Some thought Zuckerberg wouldn’t need to look further than the names of fictional evil corporations among science fiction franchises – or just go for “Evil.corp.”

One person said the tech giant should simply add ‘book’ to all its products, so, for example, Instagram would become “Assbook” in tribute to all the influencers inhabiting it.

Another said Zuckerberg

should take his cue from another name-switching celebrity – entertainer Kanye West changed his legal name to ‘Ye’ this month, so why can’t Facebook just become ‘OK’? However, it could be tricky since there is a Russian social media network that already has that name.

Another person said Facebook could be renamed ‘Meta’ – and while meta.com already exists, it is occupied by a biomedical research website backed by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, so perhaps that wouldn’t be an obstacle.

Another person said Facebook could be renamed ‘Meta’ – and while meta.com already exists, it is occupied by a biomedical research website backed by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, so perhaps that wouldn’t be an obstacle.

‘Central Intelligence Corporation’: Twitter’s Dorsey dunks on Zuckerberg’s

By Desert Star Staff Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly wants to rename the site as part of his ambitions to create a virtual reality ‘metaverse’ – and competitors and critics have some suggestions on what it should be called.

The parent company of Facebook, which owns the social media network and other services, such as WhatsApp and Instagram, may soon have a new name. The looming rebranding was reported by The Verge this week. The outlet speculates that the corporation wants to have a name that includes ‘Horizon’

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since this is how Facebook’s under-development virtual reality (VR) platform is branded.

While the Silicon Valley behemoth is yet to confirm the report, let alone disclose its new name if there indeed is one, there has been no shortage of suggestions hurled their way – including one from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

He responded to a tweet explaining the origin of the word ‘metaverse’ in a science fiction book, saying author Neal Stephenson was correct in predicting that a virtual world owned by private companies would be “a dystopian corporate dictatorship.”

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