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Tragedy on I-10 13 Dead and 31 Injured When Tour Bus Slams into Semi on I-10 in North Palm Springs

By KMIR News Staff PALM SPRINGS, Ca. - Federal investigators will conduct a multi-pronged investigation into the tour bus crash that killed 13 people near Palm Springs, including a review of driver’s activities during the casino junket and whether fatigue or medical issues contributed to the collision, an NTSB

official said Monday. ``Our mission is to understand not only what happened but why it happened and to make safety recommendations to avoid having it happen again,’’ National Transportation Safety Board investigator Earl Weener said during a briefing in Indio.

Weener said the NTSB probe will move on multiple

tracks, including reviews of human factors, highway conditions, vehicle conditions and interviews with survivors of the crash, which occurred when the bus slammed into the rear of a big rig around 5:15 a.m. Sunday on westbound Interstate 10 west of Indian Canyon Drive.

The bus had taken gamblers on a junket to the

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, -- For the first time, the Victoria’s Secret Angels will be filmed in Paris for THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW, to be broadcast Monday, Dec. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The world’s most celebrated fashion show will be seen in more than 190 countries.

Merging fashion, fantasy and entertainment, the lingerie runway show will include pink carpet interviews, model profiles, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show in the City of Lights, and musical performances that will be announced at a later date.

The all-star line-up of Victoria’s Secret Angels will include returning favorites Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell, Taylor Hill, as well as new faces.

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Red Earth Casino at Salton City, about 25 miles south of Indio, and had been en route back to the Los Angeles area. In addition to the bus driver, there were 42 passengers aboard.

A total of 13 people died and 31 were injured.

Abele and Weener stressed that no determination has yet been made on the cause of the

crash. Weener said the cause likely would not be determined during the NTSB on-site review, which is expected to continue for five to seven days.

But Weener said the condition of the bus driver -- Teodulo Vides, 59, of Los Angeles -- will be a key part of the probe.

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“The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” Heads To Paris

5th Annual Ramblin and Gamblin

Board and Committee members, Jack Srebnik Tricia Eppelheimer, Todd Flood and Judy To- Daisy Dukes Dancers-Amber Stanford, Sandy Miller, Samatha bin May, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert. Photo by Pat Krause Strebe and Maddie Grein. Photo by Pat Krause

Jeronimo Contreras, Candy Munoz, Cheryl and Dan Devinny. Photo by Pat Krause

Story & Photos by Pat Krause The 5th Annual Ramblin and Gamblin event was held at Regency Ranch in Rancho Mirage. The event raises money for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert. Over 300 people came to enjoy the BBQ buffet, dancing and gambling. Guests were given a $100 chip to play with at the seven blackjack tables. There were also Craps and Roulette tables. The dealers were very helpful for the guests who

didn’t know how to play at some of these games. They tried to let or help everyone to win. The winnings were used to buy raffle tickets that were announced toward the end of the evening.

There were about 15 Raffle prizes that went from hotel rooms, cafe meals, special, Guess What, bags, and even a large TV as the grand prize raffle. Also over 60 silent auction items ran the gamut of items for everyone. The

Story & Photos by Pat Krause The second Annual BREWS and BBQ were held at the Spa Casino on Sat, Oct. 22.

Over 300 people enjoyed the afternoon. Guests were treated to music by KICKS with singer James Higgins belting out some songs with his amazing voice. The event was held on the corner of Andreas Road and N.Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs across the street from the Spa Casino that took up almost the whole block. There was easy parking for the event so people with children or handicapped people don’t have to walk very far.

Food vendors and beer stations were all lined up in several rows. The Rotary Club of Palm Springs sold tickets for beer tasting from several breweries’ Babes Brewhouse, Hargar 24, Stone Brewing Co. and Laquinta Brewing Co. They held tasting of their famous different brews. Food vendors included Liveri’s and Johnsonville sausages, The Steakhouse. E Pel’s Original Ices, The Cowboy Way BBQ

and more. Guests could find shade to dine in a huge white tent set up with tables and chairs on a hot afternoon. There was food for everyone that included BBQ, hamburgers, sausages, and pizza.

The children were treated to a variety of events. There was a rock-climbing wall for everyone, and a Trampoline where Kari Stout-Smith and Krystina Belcher.

Rotary crew Eileen Reilly, Nandy Kruger, Barbara Stanchildren were put Photo by Pat Krause ford. Photo by Pat Krause in a safety harness and jumped high into the air.

Pythons snakes. An educational this year to the Palm Springs the Needy, Homeless, Hungry, There was a riding bull for kids experience for everyone.

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US homeowners premium set to surpass $90bn for the first time

By Desert Star Staff DALLAS, -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today launches its annual Homeowners ROE Outlook report, which forecasts continued growth in direct U.S. homeowners insurance premiums for 2016 despite a decreasing return on equity for insurers.

The report reveals that U.S. homeowners premiums increased from USD74 billion in 2011 to USD89 billion in 2015, and will rise to a projected USD91 billion for 2016 given prospective rate activity. The study shows that homeowners insurers

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secured an average rate increase of 2.0 percent during the 18 months to August 2016, with rate decreases experienced in the states of Florida, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, Alabama, and Alaska.

The prospective after-tax return-on-equity (ROE) for U.S. homeowners business was shown to be 6.7 percent on a countrywide average (2015: 8.6 percent), and 10.9 percent excluding the state of Florida (2015: 12.6 percent).

ROEs are expected to exceed 10 percent in 34 US states – enabling carriers to cover their cost of capital – compared to 36 states in 2015.

The report highlights that a continued decrease in reinsurance pricing has offered insurers the opportunity to more extensively utilize traditional and non-traditional reinsurance in their capital strategies and pursue growth opportunities in this highly competitive sector.

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vendor catastrophe models, are causing insurers to place a greater emphasis on underwriting performance and the development of effective strategies in pricing, claims management, marketing and risk selection.

Greg Heerde, Head of Americas Analytics for Aon Benfield, said: “Our study reveals that at prospective 2017 rates, homeowners insurance provides accretive

returns in the majority of states, and opportunities exist for insurers to pursue profitable growth in the line.”

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to collect should one default on their monthly fees?

Thank you for your assistance. B.L., Oceanside

Section 5730. You don’t need a lawyer to do that for you.

The second disclosure is under Civil Code 5310(a)(7), which requires the association’s policies in pursuing delinquent assessments to be disclosed to all members annually as part of the Annual Policy Statement.

This policy could be written by someone who is not a common interest development attorney, but the likelihood of including illegal or otherwise problematic policies is greater without an experienced HOA attorney helping. This represents an undesired and unexpected expense for your small HOA, but this policy probably won’t change much from year, so it most likely is a modest one-time expense.

Association boards Check the list of Annual Budget Report (Civil Code 5300) and Annual Policy Statement (Civil Code 5310) items – is your HOA providing all of these annually? If your year ends December 31, you have until end of November to get all of these items to your members.

Best Regards, Kelly

the assessment per member is less than 5%. I am not sure what way the secret ballot is based on. Can you please shed some light on this?

Thank you, M.W., San Diego

Dear Mr. Richardson, I am confused on special assessments (see below).

Soon a project is coming up for our condo association that will have a cost of [15% of our annual budget]. This will require a special assessment to be split among our owners.

My question is would we need to do the secret ballot process? I think no because

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

Who Prepares Delinquency Policy, and Who Votes On Special Assessment?

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. Attorney Richardson, We were recently informed by our management company that under the Davis-Stirling Act, we now need to have a collection policy in place. We also need to send a copy to each homeowner. We are a small HOA consisting of [less than 20] homes. Every cost cuts into our small reserve.

My question is whether or not this policy requires an attorney to draft it. If so what questions does the policy need to address, to insure that we are within our rights

Dear B.L.: The Davis-Stirling Act contains two different annual disclosures which must be made to all HOA members.

Civil Code 5310(a)(6), which is part of the list of items in the Annual Policy Statement, requires that members annually receive a specific statutory disclosure statement. The exact text of this is found at Civil Code 5730, which can be copied from www.leginfo. legislature.ca.gov. Click on “California Law”, then “Civil Code”, and then scroll down to

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Dear M.W.: Under Civil Section 5605(b), your association board can pass a special assessment of up to 5% of the association’s annual budgeted gross expenses. You have indicated that the assessment actually will be equal to about 15% of the HOA’s annual budget. Your HOA governing documents may speak to this, and most likely will require a membership vote. The individual assessment amount can be misleading – your individual special assessment may well be less than 5%, while the total of the assessment to all owners exceeds 5% of budget. Civil Code 5100(a) requires that the membership vote must be a 30 day notice, double envelope vote - the same process as director elections.

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Aliso Canyon Explosion: One Year Not Enough

and gas companies and a series of efforts to reduce that reliance on gas,” O’Connor states. “And there’s been both action at the state level and the federal level, but of course in just one year you can’t fix this problem.”

A federal task force recently issued more than three dozen safety recommendations for gas storage facilities around the country, but O’Connor points out they are not requirements.

And he contends concrete state and federal standards are needed to protect the health and safety of communities from future methane leaks.

While proposed safety reforms have been well Aliso Canyon has not yet reopened, and there are concerns about possible blackouts. (Environmen- received by government leaders, O’Connor says some tal Defense Fund) industry members suggest new regulations are too much and

By Desert Star Staff made to fix the problem and – the state woke up to how unnecessary. And he counters SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s prevent future blowouts. lax oversight and regulations that swift action is needed. been a year now since methane Tim O’Connor, director have led to the decay of “If we don’t do this, it’s was discovered flowing out of of the California Oil and natural gas infrastructure, not a question of whether the Aliso Canyon natural gas Gas Program with the as well as California’s over there’s going to be another storage field, a leak that took Environmental Defense Fund, reliance on natural gas. blowout, it’s a question of nearly four months to stop. says since the leak – one “There has been a series of when,” he stresses. “We’ve And environmental groups of the worst environmental regulatory efforts to overhaul the been rolling the dice every are taking stock of the efforts disasters in recent memory way we manage and oversee oil

single year and we need to stop playing chance with our natural gas infrastructure and start managing it to protect the environment and people.”

Aliso Canyon has not yet reopened, and there are concerns about possible blackouts.

O’Connor says that leads to the larger question of how to reduce the reliance on natural gas. He argues more diversity is needed in the energy system, as well as market reforms.

“Things like renewable energy and energy storage can provide a vast amount of the services that natural gas can provide if only we had basic competition in these energy markets,” he states. “We need the federal government and the state governments to be doing more on this issue.”

The owner of the Aliso Canyon facility, SoCalGas, agreed to pay a $4 million settlement for the disaster, which includes the adoption of a strong leak monitoring system.

Tragedy on I-10 Continued from Page 1

``We’ll try to determine if the driver had any condition which may have contributed to the crash,’’ he said. ``This could include any potential medical condition, vision impairment, impairment by alcohol or other drugs or whether the driver was fatigued. We’ll also look to see if the driver was distracted as a factor.’’

Rescuers on Sunday used a crane to search for victims in the grinding crash that peeled and compressed the coach cabin to almost half the vehicle’s length.

Abele said it’s still unclear how fast the bus was traveling when it rearended the refrigerated truck trailer that was carrying food.

Authorities said the force of the collision indicated the bus was traveling at a far higher speed than the truck, which Abele said was traveling at about 5 mph, according to the truck driver. The posted speed limit is 70 mph.

Vides was listed as the Alhambra-based bus company USA Holiday’s registered owner and sole driver, according to

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federal transportation records.

California Public Utilities Commission records indicate that Vides and the company were cited in a 2008 crackdown at Los Angeles International Airport for violations on state regulations.

USA Holiday had previously run gambling junkets from southeast Los Angeles County and from the Koreatown area, according to the CHP. The bus had been inspected as late as last April and had shown no defects, CHP Border Division Chief Jim Abele said.

A guest manifest from the casino indicated that Vides was ``likely’’ in the casino with the passengers, according to Abele, who said the bus arrived at Red Earth Casino sometime between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Saturday and departed at around 4 a.m.

Sunday. However, any details regarding Vides’ condition while driving the bus was unknown, pending further investigation.

Abele noted, however, that ``there was no appearance of braking.’’ ``There were no skid marks from the bus at the time of the collision,’’ Abele said. He

said Sunday that ``any time we have a bus hitting the back of a truck, we’re going to think fatigue, or a heart attack.’’

A 12-member team from the NTSB arrived in the area Monday to begin its investigation.

Weener said the probe would also review the mechanical condition on both vehicles and conditions on the highway, on which traffic was being impacted because of utility work. ``We know that traffic was slow in the area due to the utility work,’’ he said. ``The highway-factors group will look at the type of traffic management and the amount of warning provided to approaching drivers of traffic slowed ahead.’’

Weener said the probe will

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also look into Vides’ driving history, USA Holiday and the tractor trailer company, highway conditions, weather and whether the passengers were given any safety briefing prior to the trip. Abele confirmed Monday that the bus was not equipped with seatbelts.

Firefighters on Sunday used ladders to get into the passenger compartment of the bus, which had been peeled back from the vehicle’s undercarriage. The fatally injured were riding toward the front of the bus. Abele said survivor accounts indicate that most of the passengers were asleep when the crash occurred.

About 15 people injured in the crash were taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs,

which reported that four patients were still in critical condition and one in serious condition, along with one in fair condition. Other patients had been treated and released.

Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage treated 11 patients with minor injuries, and JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio treated five patients with minor injuries.

Abele said the force of the impact was so severe that the truck’s walls intruded 15 feet back into the bus passenger compartment.

Abele said a ``black box’’ data recorder would be useful in the investigation, but ndid not know if the 1996 model bus had one. ``In almost 35 years, I’ve never been to a crash where there’s been 13 confirmed fatals,’’ Abele said, noting that the impact was so severe that workers needed more than an hour to search for all of the bodies in the mangled coach. ``So it’s tough for all of us, the CHP personnel who handle it, the firefighters who handle it.

It’s been rough,’’ Abele said.

Authorities are seeking from any potential witnesses of the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP Indio Office at (760) 772- 8900. Source KMIR www.desertstarweekly.com

American-Muslim Voters Host Debates for Wash. State Politicians

Benjamin Shabazz, speaking at an interfaith conference above, is an imam in Seattle who will be attending Monday night’s debates. (CAIRWA)

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE – Tonight the

Council on American-Islamic Relations will host two

By Desert Star Staff ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Thousands of people have been displaced and damage is in the millions of dollars, and yet the destruction caused

by Hurricane Matthew barely made a blip on the radar of the state’s front pages.

People on the ground working to help those in need are concerned the upcoming election is competing for and winning the attention of the populace, while people on the coast struggle to recover.

Community action agencies such as the Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development Community Action Agency in Rocky Mount are among those offering help. Gloria Williams-Wilson, community service block grant director with the organization, explained her concerns.

“People are so caught up in trying to make sure that they get out to vote, and all the stuff that you see on TV is about the election,” Williams-Wilson said.

“And it’s sort of like the flood victims have lost their space which should be the front page of the news every night.”

A new distribution center will be set up this week in Edgecombe County, and there are already centers in Robeson, Cumberland and Wayne counties offering supplies such as bedding, clothing and even cell phone chargers to those impacted by the storm.

To donate, visit nccaa.net.

Williams-Wilson said her agency is helping distribute donations and resources provided at the federal and state level in the aftermath of the storm. She said that while other relief agencies are also

debates in Redmond between Washington state politicians.

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates, Erin Jones and state Rep. Chris Reykdal, will face off first, followed by incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman and her challenger, Tina Podlodowski.

Benjamin Shabazz, an imam in Seattle and a Vietnam War veteran, plans to attend the debate. He says he’d like to ask the candidates about a concern Ben Carson raised about Muslims during last year’s Republican presidential debates.

“One of the things I would like to ask is what are the candidates’ views on a Muslim becoming president, since we pay our taxes, have

put our life on the line, and for the most part are upstanding citizens,” he states.

More than 250 Muslim voters will pack into the Muslim Association of Puget Sound for the debate, which will be televised and available to stream online.

The superintendent debate starts at 6:30 p.m. and the secretary of state debate starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Council on AmericanIslamic Relations looks for the candidates to address public schooling as well as how the candidates will represent the Muslim community.

Khalid Lites is a Muslim who grew up in the Evergreen state and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also hopes to find a seat at the debate.

He says it’s important

for people to understand that other faiths besides Christianity make up the fabric of this country.

“I feel that the military was respectful and respected me and my beliefs and I feel that the mass public needs to have awareness that there are other faiths that are contributing to this great society,” he states.

Shabazz says Islam teaches its followers to be good citizens to their nation.

“One of the things that’s in the book, the Holy Quran, it says, ‘Fulfill all obligations,’” he relates. “And so, every citizen, whatever country they’re in, has an obligation not only to defend it, but to strive for the betterment of it, and to work together with like minded people.”

Election Drowning Out Devastation on NC Coast

Much of the eastern part of North Carolina remains underwater, and people struggle to recover and compete with the election for attention. (Fema.gov) on the ground, her organization is there 365 days a year.

“It would be catastrophic if we were not here. What would happen if we woke up and we no longer existed,” Williams-

Willson said of her agency.

“Look at the thousands of dollars that would leave North Carolina, that would not be here to help the low-income citizens of North Carolina.”

Williams-Wilson said there is growing concern over public health since standing water remains and many items such as mattresses were soaked in flood waters.

federal land transfer,” DeGroot said, “because they’re concerned the state would manage the land for profit which would mean a lot more development than we have right now.”

The 345-page study found that the state would inherit costly wildfire and litigation issues if it were to take over management. The report also noted that if ownership of public lands was transferred to states, local governments could lose significant federal funding.

In 2015, the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill mandating the study, which was completed by Y-2 Consultants.

Aaron Kindle, Western sportsmen manager with the National Wildlife Federation’s Rocky Mountain office, said his biggest fear is that if states take over management of the

lands and realize the costs of management are too much to bear, parcels of land currently open to everyone could be sold off to the highest bidder.

He said while the study could be a speed bump in efforts to turn lands over to states, he doesn’t think the issue has been put to rest.

“It’s kind of a thinly veiled attempt to get access to minerals and timber and oil and gas,” Kindle said. “So long as those minerals and timber and other things like that are on the landscape, I think we’ll see a push to try and get easier access to them.”

A rally in support of publicly owned lands, organized by hunting, fishing and outdoor organizations, is scheduled to take place in Casper on November 5.

Managing Federal Lands Would be Costly for Wyoming

Transferring management of national public lands to the state of Wyoming would be costly, according to a new report. (Pixabay)

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said the process would present major financial, administrative, and legislative challenges.

Cheyenne sportsman Earl DeGroot said the state’s hunters and anglers depend on access

to public lands, and he hopes the Legislature will seriously consider the report’s findings.

“Not only sportsmen but other outdoor recreationists across the state are against October 26, 2016

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WikiLeaks releases 17th batch of Clinton campaign chair emails

By Desert Star Staff WikiLeaks has released a new tranche of emails from the hacked account of Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair John Podesta.

The organization has published more than 26,000 emails on its website over the last fortnight, with a new batch dropping every day.

The latest leaks include emails in which Podesta suggests going “postal on the press”, and expressions of concern over the content of Clinton’s Wall Street speeches.

Earlier leaks revealed details of Clinton’s Wall Street speeches, ‘Pay to Play’ donations, and staff concerns over her difficulty with apologizing.

The emails also reveal how some of Clinton’s campaign team showed contempt towards fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders, as well as their attempt to get the jump on Clinton’s own email server scandal.

Yesterday’s leaks showed campaign team members discussing Bill Clinton’s sex scandals, as well as Podesta’s qualms about President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan strategy back in 2009.

Monday’s release by the organization marks the 17th consecutive daily dump of emails related to Clinton’s campaign team, bringing the number of published documents to more than 30,200.

Goldman Sachs speeches In a January 23, 2016 email leaked Monday, Mandy Grunwald of Grunwald Communications expressed concern over the content of Clinton’s Wall Street speeches.

“It’s pretty bad. She is critical to some extent of what led to the crash but the more memorable stuff is totally accomodationist,” Grunwald wrote in a group email to the Clinton campaign about the Goldman Sachs paid speeches.

Grunwald then elaborates: “‘I’m not interested in pointing fingers’ Dodd-Frank was just because ‘people needed to do something for political reasons’ Suggesting that people in the industry know best how to regulate it.”

“There are also some very tepid comments about Obamacare. And a ton of foreign policy stuff, including some naive sounding comments about Putin that could cause a whole separate set of issues - but Jake should review all that.”

Grunwald was married to Matthew Cooper, a journalist who worked at Time and was investigated along with Judith Miller over the Valerie Plame CIA leak.

No love from Gore Emails between Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills on November 11, 2015 discuss former Vice President Al Gore stating he would not endorse Clinton for president.

Abedin tells Mills: “well that was 16 years ago. [H]ard to put on email but there is no love lost in this relationship. [R] eminder that he also refused to endorse in 2008!!!”

‘Fish rots from the head’: Podesta on Clinton 2008 campaign An email exchange with a former White House adviser gives an insight into Podesta’s assessment of Clinton’s illfated 2008 presidential run.

The email from January 2008 shows Paul Begala, who served as counselor to president Bill Clinton, mentioning a New York Times report claiming Podesta is about to help in Hillary Clinton’s faltering race against rival Barack Obama. “[T]he NY Times say YOU are joining Hillary’s campaign,” Begala writes, to which Podesta implies he has no intention of stepping in from the sidelines.

“Mary [Podesta’s wife] put me in witness protection after reading the NYT,” he said.

The correspondence came following Clinton’s Iowa caucus defeat, a major blow to her effort to become Democratic nominee. “I know the fish rots from the head, but I really feel sorry for her.

This definitely could have been won,” Podesta writes.

Confidential meetings A March 3, 2014 email marked ‘Confidential’ shows an exchange between Podesta, Cheryl Mills, chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Stephanie

Schriock from the Emily’s List PAC. In the mail, Schriock flags a request from a Wall Street Journal reporter seeking information about a meeting at Clinton’s home between herself, Podesta and Mills.

“He called me,” Podesta writes. “Tried to get me to confirm Woodward and Bernstein style. Blink twice if I’m far from the truth. I didn’t play along and told him nothing. But he knew a lot.”

Cheryl Mills writes back, “what did he know?”

Framing coverage of Clinton’s private server In an email exchange on March 8, 2015, an opinion writer for The Hill, Brent Budowsky, forwarded Podesta a copy of an email comment he sent to NBC’s Chuck Todd about a recent show that presumably mentioned Clinton’s private server.

“Chuck you neglected to mention that most Republican candidates for president also used private emails, in Jeb’s case you neglected to mention that he also used a private server, and you neglected to mention that a long list of Senate and House Republicans almost certainly use private emails and hide behind the Freedom of Information Act,” wrote Budowsky.

“Someday we should have a serious conversation about ratings, and why so many people, myself included, have largely stopped watching this stuff.”

Monday’s leak also includes an August 2015 exchange between Clinton’s campaign staff about framing the email server controversy and the best timing for releasing a statement on the issue.

“Just talked to Podesta we are thinking we shouldn’t put out the statement at this point because it is so late in day on a Friday the press is bound to respond negatively and it will defeat our purpose in framing this,” Deputy Communications Directer Kristina Schake wrote. “Think we should send it out tomorrow morning.”

“In any case, I would vote for having her address this Sunday, so we can legitimately claim she’s trying to move on and address what voters care

about on Monday,” Campaign Manager Robbie Mook wrote.

‘CNN and bed-wetting’ Some colorful subject lines for emails among Monday’s leak include “CNN and bed-wetting,” an email from The Hill columnist Brent Budowsky to John Podesta on July 9, 2015 about Hillary Clinton’s appearance on CNN which “was awful.”

“She made statements that were untrue and appeared legalistic, evasive and programmed. And gave the worst possible answer on the trust issue when there multiple possible answers that were all better,” wrote Budowsky.

He went on to add that Bernie Sanders had a zero chance of being nominated but “Hillary is going to need every liberal supporting her to vote, which is why I am being very friendly to Bernie and will have some credibility when the time comes to encourage his people to get on the train with Hillary… Considering how long the Clinton campaign was planned, this thing is very weirdly off-key...”

‘Bernie is beating us up’ In a March 2016 email thread, Clinton’s senior policy advisers discussed strategies for responding to Sanders, after he said he was not interested in getting endorsed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

“I don’t want the endorsement of a mayor shutting down schools and firing teachers,” Sanders tweeted.

Bernie is beating us up over Rahm’s record on schools in Chicago. The Chicago school system is overloaded

with debt and likely to run out of cash before the end of the school year. As a result, they are withholding their pension contributions, and laying off teachers and support staff,” wrote Ann O’Leary, senior policy adviser at Hillary for America.

O’Leary said she reached out to Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union, who proposed sending out a tweet saying that Emanuel and Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner had been bad for Chicago schools.

“That sounded like a toxic idea to me given Rahm’s endorsement, but I don’t think this issue is going away,” O’Leary writes before outlining possible options for Clinton to take on the topic.

“But I do worry that short of going after Rahm, these options are not going to be satisfactory.

So the (c ) option is to stay silent on it for now. Thoughts?”

‘If you’re not in labor’ Working for Podesta apparently means no days off.

A 2015 email from Hillary’s campaign chairman to his assistant at the time, Eryn Sepp, shows Podesta giving a presumably heavily pregnant Sepp a couple more tasks before motherhood calls “Seriously, everything ok on your end? You did the arrangements with Hertz,” writes Podesta in an email titled, “One last assignment if you’re not in labor”.

“If you can, can you extend the contract till Monday morning the 10th. Mary will drop me on Friday and then use it to return on Monday.”

By Desert Star Staff The Obama administration today confirmed that the president’s signature healthcare plan will see a double-digit spike in prices of premiums next year. Many Americans covered under the socalled “Obamacare” will be down to just one insurer.

Before taxpayer-provided subsidies, monthly premiums for mid-level health plans will rise by an average of 25

percent across the 39 states that use the HealthCare.gov website, reports the Associated Press. The 2010 Affordable Care Act, mandating the purchase of health insurance, created the exchange.

Not only that, but consumers will have fewer options to choose from, as the number of HealthCare. gov insurers will drop from 323 in 2016, to 167 in 2017.

“So, enrollees may need

to change doctors or drugs when they switch insurers,” said Caroline Pearson of the consulting firm Avalere Health.

About one-in-five consumers will only have one insurer to choose from after UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and Aetna all scaled back their involvement.

“Consumers will be faced this year with not only big premium increases but also with a declining number of

insurers participating, and that will lead to a tumultuous open enrollment period,” said Larry Levitt, who tracks the health care law for the Kaiser Family Foundation.

With subsidies, about 77 percent of people currently on the plan will still be eligible for an Obamacare plan for less than $100 per month, according to the administration’s report. The price hike generally does not

affect employer-provided plans.

At last count, there are still 27 million Americans without health insurance, which is a historic low and significantly lower than the 47 million who were uninsured when President Barack Obama signed the ACA in 2010. The government estimated that about half of them would be eligible for private coverage through HealthCare.gov.

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“Why Being There Matters”

By Desert Star Staff On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world’s oceans give the Navy the power to protect America’s interests anywhere, and at any time. Your Navy protects and defends America on the world’s oceans. Navy ships, submarines, aircraft and, most importantly, tens of thousands of America’s finest young men and women are deployed around the world doing just that.

They are there now. They will be there when we are sleeping tonight. They will be there every Saturday, Sunday and holiday this year. They are there around the clock, far from our shores, defending America at all times.

Thank you very much for your support of the men and women in U.S. Navy, deployed around the clock and ready to protect and defend America on the world’s oceans.

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South China Sea (Oct. 15, 2016) Seaman Brandon Diep, a Riverside, Calif. native assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), stands watch in Spruance’s combat information center during interoperability drills between the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (BHR ESG) in the South China Sea, Oct. 13, 2016.

The drills are meant to enhance readiness of cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Will Gaskill)

Report: Youth Should Not Be Behind Bars

By Desert Star Staff DES MOINES, Iowa – Children should not be kept behind bars, according to a new report that examines the ineffectiveness of youth prisons in Iowa

and other states.

The research from The Annie E. Casey Foundation pulls together evidence of the failings of youth correctional facilities and recommends they all be closed.

Foundation president and CEO Patrick McCarthy says these prisons have high recidivism rates and do not improve long-term outcomes for youth.

“These institutions fail at protecting the community, they fail at turning young lives around, they are unconscionably expensive, they’re prone to abuse, they defy reform and the bottom line is we have alternatives,” he states.

In Iowa there are about 700 youth in correctional facilities.

McCarthy says the youth are incarcerated for low-risk offenses and often don’t get the guidance and support they need to get back on track.

And the report notes systemic maltreatment has been documented in youth prison facilities in nearly half of states since 2000, including Iowa.

McCarthy notes there

KMIR News Staff CATHEDRAL CITY, Ca. - A man who allegedly shot his girlfriend, who was found in his car along with their uninjured baby when he was pulled over in Cathedral City, must stand trial on attempted murder, child endangerment and other charges, a judge ruled.

Willie Roy Smith III, 25, of San Bernardino, is accused of shooting his girlfriend in San Bernardino, then driving her into the Coachella Valley while she bled in his backseat.

Their 3-month old child was

secured in a car seat and covered in the woman’s blood, but was otherwise unharmed, Cathedral City Lt. Glen Haas said.

Superior Court Judge Richard A. Erwood determined that sufficient evidence was presented at Smith’s preliminary hearing to proceed to trial on one count each of attempted murder, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, child endangerment and drunken driving, along with four counts of dissuading a

witness and four misdemeanor counts of violating a court-ordered domestic violence protective order.

He is due back in court Nov. 7 for a post-preliminary hearing arraignment.

California Highway Patrol officers responded about 4 p.m. May 7 to reports of a reckless driver on eastbound Interstate 10, near Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City, Haas said.

Officers who stopped the vehicle found Smith behind the wheel and his bleeding

States pay on average about $90,000 a year for every youth in a juvenile facility. (Michael Coghlan/Flickr)

is an enormous financial toll for youth prisons. While costs vary state-to-state, states pay on average about $90,000 a year for every youth in a juvenile facility.

“The money that we are wasting now on these incredibly expensive as well as ineffective institutions, we’ve got to reinvest that money in things that work,” he stresses. “We don’t have any magic solutions for juvenile crime but we have many programs that have evidence of success that we need to invest our dollars in.”

The report recommends a four R strategy: reduce the pipeline of children into youth facilities; reform the corrections culture that wrongly assumes locking up children improves safety; replace youth prisons with rehabilitative services; and reinvest in evidence-based solutions.

girlfriend lying on the car’s rear passenger floorboard, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Haas said.

The woman was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center. Within the month, she was well enough to speak with police and provide them with sufficient information that placed the shooting location in San Bernardino, Haas said.

Smith is being held at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside in lieu of $1 million bail, according to jail records. Source KMIR

San Bernardino Man to Stand Trial on Attempted Murder

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Finances and resources, personal and with others, are highlighted. Careful attention is needed along with concentration, efficiency, economy and strength. Apply these virtues daily with a slow consistent rhythm. You may uncover more resources.

So many things are hidden during Scorpio. Remember others who have much less.

Share and tithe. Tithing creates great abundance.

TAURUS You want to move consistently into the future with new ideas and plans but there are so few who understand, few with your illumined vision, and even less with your force of will and stamina. Always you strive for poise during transition times while sending prayerful requests for able, intelligent and financial assistance to manifest. Your research illumines our minds. Your prayers prepare the field.

GEMINI Deep feelings, emerging from early life at home are playing out in your daily life. Be careful of thoughts, actions and communication.

Careful that you don’t become project onto others your pain. Don’t hide your vulnerability because everyone will become vulnerable, too. Sharing any sadness eases barriers obstructing heart-felt communication

OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 1, 2016 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

and contact. You want love.

Love comes from contact.

We are all learning this.

CANCER You may experience stress and over responsibility in your daily life as more and more tasks seem to be appearing.

Along with a sense to prepare for something and to bring balance into daily life. These changes reflect the pulse of the humanity. It’s good to remain within the safety of home. Make changes in small ways. When viewing the big picture offer compassion and dispassion. Children bring both hard work and blessings.

LEO Two things are happening to you. A sense of great creativity and then a pulling back. You may feel separated from others as if certain resources are hiding from you. You very intuitive so observe your thoughts. Is your daily life feeling like a transformation is about to occur? Are financial needs being served? A sudden revelation occurs which expands you into other worlds. Take us with you.

VIRGO Small changes occur in your personal life. Money may feel abundant and then there’s a desire to run away from something restricting you at home. It feels like the seeds of the future, life-changing, are breaking through. You’re

restless for emotional and financial independence.

Moving forward comes slowly.

Allow inner spiritual intentions to hold you. Transformation arrives for a long visit.

LIBRA You’re called to a past situation and then to a present-future one. Something unusual has occurred that blends the two.

The past remains for a while so you can liberate it. Always be kind, in all circumstances. Libra holds a scale. One side may contain judgment, the other love. One keeps you spiritually lonely. The other shifts you into a loving community. Can you identify the two sides and where you’re positioned?

Forgiveness is alchemical.

The past needs it from you.

SCORPIO For about a year, you will participate in a deep internal expansion, producing changes, all creating your upcoming future. It comes with a revelatory impact. As this occurs, be aware of a need to serve others. Be aware of growing compassion and becoming, if you choose to be, a model for others. As Scorpio is the warrior of the zodiac, you’re prepared for the coming times where the death of the old finally occurs.

Strength will be called upon.

SAGITTARIUS You’re restless, yet dutybound, responsible yet

rebellious, seeking security yet craving freedom, pleased yet dissatisfied and stimulated by conflicts. You’re a paradox.

Contradictions create tensions, revelations, new psychologically insights. Don’t push them aside. They reveal the Harmony Through Conflict process that Sag works through to bring new consciousness forth. It’s best to work in groups now.

CAPRICORN Do you feel pulled between self needs and needs of others?

Are recent events upsetting home, family and relationships?

Capricorns have Pluto and Mars influencing them. Very potent experiences may occur. You are on the “cross” of change. It’s imperative to share with trusted others so you do not feel alone.

Consider (you and family) studying Compassionate Communication techniques (non-violent communication). It brings forth the language of love.

PISCES You need flexibility in great amounts as interruptions and unexpected events are occurring in daily life, family life, geographically and in terms of self-identity. You cannot prepare for what will happen. You can only soothe the waters with knowledge that what occurs is redesigning your life in ways you could never have designed yourself.

You’re capable, sensitive, sensible and smart. And being looked after. Go to church.

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

AQUARIUS Some Aquarians are experiencing great work success. Some will be traveling seeking community.

Both are experiencing recognition, expanded social and work reputations, financial responsibilities, while developing new business or life plans. Aquarians are climbing the ladder of success in their own unusual ways, doing more than they thought capable.

And succeeding. Keep going.

Families Of Fallen Officers Faced With Losing City Health Insurance

By Julie Buehler PALM SPRINGS, Ca. -On October 13th, just five days after two Palm Springs Police officers were gunned down in the line of duty, the city’s Human Resources department sent a letter to the families of the fallen officers stating the families health, dental and vision coverage would end Oct 31st, 2016.

In fact, the bodies of these officers had not yet been laid to rest before their families were confronted with the contents of that letter.

According to the city, the purpose of the letter that begins “The Human Resources Department extends our deepest sympathy...” was to begin a conversation about the retirement, life insurance and other benefits that the family will receive moving forward.

And the technical and detailed information was difficult for Susanna Vega to understand, so she reached out to his former partner and family liaison, Mike Villegas. When he read the letter, understanding

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exactly the implications, he directed it to the attention of the Palm Springs Police Officer Association.

With the family reeling from the loss of their loved ones, the last thing they needed to worry about, according to POA President Joe Cook, was getting their benefits canceled. Furthermore, he says the city would be doing so illegally and wondered why it was his organization and not the city’s Human Resources Department that was aware of the laws outlining spousal and dependent benefits for fallen officers.

“These officers were out over three decades, serving the community, protecting the citizens of Palm Springs and the residents of the Coachella Valley,” says Cook. “And the city is more concerned about getting this letter out to the family... We were just devastated to hear this and thought that this was totally handled wrong, it could’ve been handled better.”

City Manager David Ready

says the letter was a mistake and the families benefits are not in danger of being canceled.

“I certainly apologizes for that letter. The key thing here is that we need to do everything we can to make sure the families get all of the benefits they are entitled to which they will,” Ready says.

“The letter had a couple of sentences in there that were October 26, 2016

not correct and I assure that it will be fixed immediately.”

The sentence he was referencing was “Health, dental and vision coverage will end as of October 31st, 2016.”

Ready says that is not going to happened, that the sentence containing any kind of deadline for coverage is inaccurate. He also says he’ll meet with the family to

ensure the paper work is completed so they receive the benefits they are due and hopes to explain the oversight to the family in person.

When asked if this mistake could cost some city employees their jobs, Ready said he’ll be reviewing that. Source KMIR

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E N T E RTA I N M E N T What’s New on DVD

BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

”The Conjuring 2” 2,” an exclusive behind-thescenes look at how the scares were created. Cast and crew talk about how they raised the bar for the sequel. Deleted scenes and more are also a part of the package. From Warner Bros., rated R for terror and horror violence. Boo!!!

Halloween is just around the corner. A time when you like to be scared to death-almost, but not quite. If you are celebrating at home, waiting for trick or treaters to come knocking’ at your door, you might want to check out ”The Conjuring 2” to put you in the appropriate mood. The N.Y. Daily News reviewer dubbed the film “Absolutely terrifying” which is what you want on a dark and spooking October 31st night. Vera Fermiga and Patrick Wilson reprise their roles as Lorraine and Ed Warren

from the first “Conjuring” film.

This time they have come to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by sinister, malicious spirits. Known as England’s Amityville, the Enfield Haunting was the most documented case in paranormal history.

Now discover the truth behind the event that shocked the world. Special features include “The Enfield Nightmare: Living the Horror,” which explores the true story from the perspective of the people who experienced it and “Crafting the Conjuring

After Halloween comes Thanksgiving, which is followed by the happiest holiday of the year-- Christmas. To put your family, young and old, in the holiday spirit, check

Story & Photo by Pat Krause Modernism week held its Fall Preview Oct 21 through 23 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Hundreds of people descended in the Convention Center to see the variety of furniture, glassware, jewelry, paintings, and posters. There was furniture from long ago that

many used as younger people from the 30s through the 60s.

Then there were new items that showed some people how to decorate their new home.

The items that were shown by the various vendors were exciting and educational as well.

Modernism week is so popular that even with this Fall Preview

the vendors come from all over the U.S. to participate. I saw vendors from Texas, Alabama, Georgia, as well as southern and northern California.

The vendors set up booths that showed their furniture and paintings like a room in a home. Another booth had glassware and silverware from

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out PBS’s “Stick Man” which features the vocal talents of Hugh Bonneville (from the PBS hit series “Downton Abbey”), Martin Freeman and Jennifer Saunders. This charming animated film is based on the beloved children’s book, written

by Julia Donaldson, that tells the tale of Stick Man and his epic adventures across the seasons. It begins when a mischievous dog eager to play fetch carries Stick Man away from his family tree. As he tries to make his way back to his “Stick Lady Love and their stick children three” things only get worse and Stick Man soon finds himself farther and farther away from home. Alone and weary, he longs to return to his family in time for Christmas.

Will a chance encounter with Santa be his ticket back to them in time for the holiday? A behind the scenes documentary is also parts of this delightful holiday treat.

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In “Forces of Nature,” from PBS, our world’s beauty and power are revealed through color, elements, motion, and shape. Approximately 240 minutes in length, “Forces of nature” combines accessible science and cutting-edge filmmaking techniques to show us what makes our world so vibrant and diverse.

Interesting questions are explored like: Why is water

blue? How can shape defy gravity? Why do bees make hexagonal honeycombs? And how do these things affect our own lives? Discover what lies beneath the earth’s startling beauty as the secrets of the cosmos and the natural forces that govern everything within it are revealed. This exciting and informative documentary is perfect for the entire family.

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For over a century, L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables” stories have captured the imaginations of young girls all over the world. My mom was a fan of Montgomery’s books and she passed her enthusiasm on to her daughters. The story begins in 1907 on Canada’s beautiful Prince Edward Island. Brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert (played by Martin Sheen and Sara Botsford respectively) are hoping to adopt a young boy to help on their farm. But instead of a boy the irrepressible and imaginative Anne Shirley (Ella Ballentine) arrives by mistake. Now that this has happened, will the young girl find a way to stay at Green Gables, or will she be sent back to the orphanage?

Once again, this delightful story is being retold and it will capture the hearts of a whole new generation. Running time, approximately 90 minutes.

Modernism Fall Preview at the Convention Center the early years that were very ornate with gold trim and designs of the era. The cases of jewelry got the women’s attention. The Tiffany lamps were so beautiful and colorful.

There were booths selling paintings, posters, sculptures, and handmade oriental rugs, both old and new. There was something for everyone’s taste.

Some of the guests came in clothing and hairstyles from that period. The Splash Band treated guests to music.

This Modernism preview weekend had a lot to offer. There was Double Decker architectural

bus tours. Other tours included a Christopher Kennedy pad tour, a limited available tour of Sunnylands and pools, pads, and patios tour. The talks and lectures were well attended.

There was a Saturday night E. Stewart Williams fundraiser and so much more. Guests had an opportunity to have a meet and greet with architect Hugh Kaptur. Lydia Kramer set up an area to autograph her new book, 100 Things To Do In Palm Springs Before You Die. The next modernism show and sale will be held on Feb. 17th through 20th in Palm Springs.

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T H E AT R E “The Tragedy of JFK - (as told by Wm. Shakespeare”)

BY BEVERLY COHN

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” That infamous line from William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” was spoken by a palace guard after seeing the dead king walking around the palace walls. To this day, it is used to describe corruption or a situation that doesn’t pass the “smell factor.”

Although that line is not in The Blank Theatre’s world premiere production of “The Tragedy of JFK (as told by Wm. Shakespeare,”) director Daniel Henning drew upon “Julius Caesar,” one of the Bard’s most provocative plays as it illuminated corruption, conspiracy, and betrayal in Caesar’s inner, most trusted circle. Brilliantly conceived and adapted by Henning, this production is an edgeof-your-seat thriller. It makes the case that the heinous plot to assassinate President John Fitzgerald Kennedy emanated from the highest placed government officials, the military, and members of his most trusted inner circle.

In a stroke of directorial

of these pivotal, historical characters, the dialogue then seamlessly segues into Shakespearean text and begins to create an alternative interpretation of the tragic events leading up to the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963.

Johnson (Brutus)* and Hoover (Cassius) is discussing the president (Julius Caesar) in a hushed tone: “This womanizer has become a God.” Hoover torments Johnson pointing out that he does not get the attention he deserves. One by one, the treacherous Hoover bores his way into those in JFK’s inner circle finally convincing them that it was best for the country if their “king” was dead. During most of these conspiratorial scenes, Lee Harvey Oswald sits quietly with his eyes closed as if awaiting further instructions. It is clear that he has a relationship with LBJ. Johnson is not without inner conflict and Lady Bird, (Portia) on seeing his preoccupation says, “You stare at me with ungentle looks.” She wants to know what is happening and beseeches

Brett Collier and cast of “The Tragedy of JFK” Governor Connally and, well, we all know how that ended.

Hoover does not want Bobby Kennedy (Marc Anthony) to speak at his brother’s funeral but finally gives in and Bobby, in front of a flag-draped coffin, gives a heart wrenching variation on that famous soliloquy, “Friends, Romans and Countrymen,” beginning with “I come to bury Jack, not to praise him,” ultimately delicately challenging LBJ’s

(L to R) Jerry Della Salla, Cris D’Annuzio, Brian Brennan (kneeling), Time Winters, Tony Abatemarco, Ford Austin genius, at the opening of this one-act play Henning has each of the characters come on stage one by one to introduce themselves to the audience in present day English as follows: John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Ford Austin,) Robert Francis Kennedy (Chad Brannon,) Lyndon Baines Johnson (Time Winters,) J. Edgar Hoover (Tony Abatemarco,) Clyde Tolson (Cris D’Annunzio,) Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (Casey McKinnon,) Lady Bird Johnson (Susan Denaker,) Evelyn Lincoln (Kelie McIver,) Allen Dulles (Bruce Nehlsen,) McGeorge Bundy (Jacob Sidney,) Carlos Marcello/Jack Valenti (Jerry Della Salla,) Gen. Edwin Walker (Jonny Walker,) Gov. John Connally (Jonathon Lamer,) Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (Brett Collier,) and Lee Harvey Oswald (Brian Brennan.) Roslyn Cohn and John Knight play the roles of aides and pollsters.

Following the introduction

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him to confide in her, “Knowest thou of any harm towards him?”

In the meantime, Jackie (Pompeia) has had a bad dream about a statue spurting blood and entreats her husband, “not to go forth today.” To please her he agrees, “I will not come.”

His secretary, Evelyn Lincoln (Spurinna) also begs him not to visit Dallas. However, he is pressured by Hoover and LBJ that he must go as planned and finally gives in, asking Jackie to get dressed so they can depart. She soon appears wearing the pink suit and hat which, I have to admit, gave me a bit of a jolt. They are now in Dallas. Jackie is holding a bouquet of flowers and smiling.

Augmenting the onstage action are videos replaying scenes that we will never forget, including the Zapruder film, which captured the motorcade as it passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Shots ring out on stage hitting both Kennedy and

integrity. This is a particularly poignant moment in a play filled with unending dramatic moments from beginning to end. Augmenting this action, are projections of newspapers from around the country with their screaming headlines about the assassination. We also see a video LBJ’s televised speech to the nation.

But all is not well in Washington. Johnson and Hoover are at odds with each other and the president is faced with the growing civil rights movement. The march on Alabama is relived both on stage and through video.

The ensemble gives a stirring rendition of the Civil Rights fighting song, “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around.” We hear Martin Luther King say “We are on the move now,” as he and his protestors head to Montgomery, Alabama. The time frame moves forward.

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re-election in 1968 and later on in the year, we once again relive an unforgettable tragedy of Bobby Kennedy being shot in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Director Henning has put together a remarkable cast, each of whom delivers a riveting, articulate performance. There are several characterizations that are particularly commanding and include, Tony Abatemarco’s J. Edgar Hoover, Susan Denaker’s Lady Bird Johnson, and Time Winters’ Lyndon Baines Johnson. His physical and vocal work so captured the essence of LBJ, that you could almost swear he is alive and well and currently on stage at The Blank Theatre’s production of “The Tragedy of JFK (as told by Wm. Shakespeare.)

The production values serve the play well with a simple set

by Sydney Russell, lighting by Brandon Baruch, costumes

by Naila Aladdin Sanders, and sound design by Warren Davis. The video portions are not credited in the program so one must assume it’s the work of the most creative director.

Although the material will catapult you back to a painful time in American history, this highly theatrical presentation of Henning’s provocative thesis is fascinating and is one of the reasons why theatre is such

a valuable art form and must be protected at all costs. To get off topic for just a moment, almost all the small theatres in Los Angeles operate under the banner of Equity Waiver, which is currently under attack by Equity who wants to remove that banner thus demanding that theatres pay their actors union scale. Most of these theatres struggle just to keep their doors open so to remove that banner would cause the death of countless small theatres and bring to a halt the development of remarkable material such as what is currently on stage at the Skylight Theatre. *Names of the matching characters in Julius Caesar are in parentheses.

The Tragedy of JFK (as told

by Wm. Shakespeare) (A Guest Production) The Skylight Theatre 1816 ½ N. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 Run: Fridays: 8:30pm Saturdays: 8:00pm Sundays: 2:00pm Closing Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 Tickets: $35 323-661-9827 or www.TheBlank.com Running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes with no intermission

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MUSIC Rock Aplenty: All Styles Welcome

BY ROBERT KINSLER

Classic rock, prog rock, girl group and power pop styles are on tap thanks to four fabulous releases that celebrate timeless sounds with a 21st sensibility.

Artist: Justin Hayward Title: Live in Concert at the Capitol Theatre (IM3 Global Entertainment) You might like if you enjoy: The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward Tell me more: Fresh on the heels of the release of Justin Hayward’s “All The Way” album comes the DVD release of the concert film “Live in Concert at the Capitol Theatre.” The DVD features the singer-songwriter/ lead guitarist performing 18 songs, including favorites from the Moody Blues, solo career highlights and newer material. An amazing look back at a his 50-year music

career, highlights include an Renaissance flavored “Tuesday Afternoon” (where Hayward plays acoustic guitar while Julie Ragins plays keyboards), the breezy folk rock medley “It’s Up To You”/”Lovely To See You,” his wonderful new 12-string guitar anchored Americana original “The Western Sky,” a solo performance of the holiday gem “December Snow,” and potent versions of the Moody Blues’ “Question” and “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere.”

The official “The Wind of Heaven” music video and a solo acoustic performance of “Blue Guitar” and “Who Are You Now” are included as bonus features on the title. Audiophiles can choose between Dolby Stereo and Dolby Surround 5.1.

Information: JustinHayward. com or IM3global.com.

Tell me more: Before the release of their new album “The Prelude Implicit” last month, it had been 16 years since progressive rockers Kansas had released an album of new material (“Somewhere to Elsewhere” was released in 2000). The good news is that the seven-member ensemble has returned with an epic album that builds on the legacy of the band’s 1970s masterworks (“Leftoverture” and “Point of No Return”) via virtuoso musicianship, ornate songcraft and timely lyrics that explore love, sacrifice, faith, and mortality with poetic force that is palpable. The fusion of melodic choruses and prog rock has always worked well for the band, and that magical formula will transfix discerning listeners on “The Voyage of Eight Eighteen,” “Summer,” the potent “Crowded Isolation” and other cuts. Information: insideoutmusic.com.

Artist: Kansas Title: The Prelude Implicit (InsideOutMusic) You might like if you enjoy: Kansas, Asia, Triumph

Artist: The Heaters Title: American Dream: The Portastudio Recordings (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: The Ronettes, the Shangri-Las, She & Him Tell me more: The 1980s music world was about much more than New Wave, neorockabilly, metal hair bands and college rock. The release of The Heaters’ “American Dream: The Portastudio Recordings” is a musical glimpse back at The Heaters, a group featuring Mercy Bermudez and sisters Maggie and Missy Connell.

The 10-track disc features remastered and restored songs originally recorded more than 30 years ago on a multi-track cassette recorder, with the shimmering harmonies and propulsive songs blending the magic of the 1960s and ‘80s masterfully. The fast-moving disc is a joy start to finish, with the retro title track, lush “Just Around the Corner,” aptly-titled “Rock This Place,” and tuneful “Love Will Be Hurrying To You” capturing the exhuberence of the musicians’ love of the golden era of girl groups that spanned from the mid-1950s to the late ‘60s. Information: omnivorerecordings.com.

Artist: The Legal Matters Title: Conrad (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you

enjoy: Fountains of Wayne, Crowded House, Matthew Sweet Tell me more: Detroitbased trio the Legal Matters’ sophomore disc “Conrad” is a spirited and wonderful effort that is anchored by the sterling harmonies of band mates Andy Reed, Chris Richards and Keith Klingensmith. But the threesome’s great vocals wouldn’t mean anything without first-rate songs and commanding musicianship, and fortunately those key components are everywhere on the 11-song “Conrad.”

The musically textured/ lyrically sharp “I’m Sorry Love,” luxuriant “Minor Key” (that would be at home on a Crowded House disc), scintillating “Pull My String” and yearning “Hip Hooray” are among this writer’s favorites. Information: omnivorerecordings.com.

Rock Band Duran Duran To Ring In 2017

By Desert Star Staff NATIONAL HARBOR, -The New Year will begin with a bang when iconic British rock band Duran Duran takes the stage at The Theater at MGM National Harbor Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 1 at 9 p.m.

The legendary group joins an unrivaled opening lineup at the newest entertainment venue in the D.C. region.

MGM National Harbor, a $1.4 billion resort and casino, will open December 8.

The Theater at MGM National Harbor will provide an unmatched experience to guests, allowing them the opportunity to see legends of the entertainment industry in an intimate, 3,000-seat setting. Event-goers also will have a variety of amenities to elevate their visit to the resort.

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night out or an exciting weekend away from home.

Tickets for Duran Duran range from $125 to $300, including applicable service charges, and go on sale Friday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. EDT. Tickets can be purchased online at mgmnationalharbor.com or ticketmaster.com. For more show and ticket information, visit mgmnationalharbor. com or call (844) 346-4664.

Members of the Duran Duran Fan Community will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. EDT. Members should visit www.duranduranmusic. com for full details. The password will be revealed upon login. A Live Nation presale will begin Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. EDT. M life Rewards members will receive access to a presale beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. EDT. To join the program or for more information, visit mlife.com.

Throughout its storied three decades-plus career, Duran Duran has sold over

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way; fusing pop music, art, technology and fashion with a sense of style and confidence that have made them an unstoppable force.

Duran Duran’s most recent record, Paper Gods, is their 14th full-length album and the celebrated band’s highest-charting release in 22 years. Produced by the

Grammy Award-winning Mark Ronson and Nile Rodgers, alongside Mr Hudson and Josh Blair, Paper Gods features collaborations with Janelle Monáe, John Frusciante, Kiesza, Jonas Bjerre, and Lindsay Lohan.

2017 will see the band continuing their world tour in support of Paper Gods.

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Modernism takes vintage travel to art

By Pamela Price Vintage travel posters caught the eye of modernism fans visiting the Fall Preview of Modernism Week held at the Palm Springs Convention Center Oct. 20-23. The show and sale featured 33 national and international decorative and fine arts dealers reflecting design movements of the 20th century. Fine arts dealer Elizabeth Norris of Vintage Travel Posters was one of the event’s exhibitors, and she discussed her eclectic collection of posters (she had 100 on display) at a lecture held on Oct. 23rd focused on “General Dynamics Posters of the 1950s and ‘60s.” The discussion attracted poster fans to her exhibit where her vast collection fascinated the pre- Expedia, Travel Zoo, and Google crowd that barely recall the era of vibrant TWA, and Pan Am travel posters.

Thankfully, those vintage

travel posters became a passion for Elizabeth. She began collecting and curating these time treasures in 1997.

Her vast collection was sourced mainly in France where she discovered vintage posters stored in galleries, private collections and even caves.

The posters were rolled up to save space, often collecting dust. Seen at her exhibit during Modernism’s preview was an impressive poster, around 2 by 3 ft. advertising Carthusia fragrances, from Capri, Italy.

The irresistible appeals of vintage posters are “captivating classics,” said Sue Townsley, who serves on the Cathedral City Public Art Commission.

Another poster advertising Orangina soda in bold, blue, and orange is another example of how posters were used to sell products, a genre now transitioning into wise art investments. These images inspired from the original

Photo by Anthony Grant vintage posters often show up on pillows, calendars, glassware, and fashions.

Elizabeth’s showroom has been in Berkeley, Calif. For over four years, where she specializes in restoration

services and framing. Her vintage travel posters are a ‘regular’ at Modernism events, a testament to the enduring art of pre-digital advertising.

Elizabeth said she plans to exhibit 800 vintage

posters during Modernism Week, Feb.16-26, 2017.

the 23rd floor. In actuality, the writers worked in offices located on the 11th and 12th floors.

Simon merely added the two numbers together coming up with the number 23 and thus the title “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.

The play, set in 1953 Manhattan, focuses on paranoid Sid Caesar-like Max Prince (a larger than life portrayal by David Ellenstein), the star of a weekly comedy-variety show, and his staff of writers, including Simon’s alter-ego Lucas Brickman played by Brett Alters who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and zany antics which take place in the Writers Room, especially Max’s on-going battle with NBC executives, who fear his humor is too sophisticated for Middle America. And then the gags, the zingers, and the one uppsmanship ploys begin to fly.

Louis Latorto as Milt, a scene stealer if there ever was one, sets the tone for the craziness that follows, and his comedy timing is flawless. Val the harried Russian émigré, is wonderfully played by Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper an Opera singer/actor and a deft comedian, who nicely balances his role of head staff writer along with a pitch-perfect Russian accent. Brian, the Irishman, and the only gentile on the staff, is pugnaciously played

by Christopher M. Williams, who enjoys needling Ira Stone, the staff ‘hypochondriac’ winningly portrayed by Omri Schein, another bona fide scene stealer. Kenny,(played

by Phil Johnson),the only writer who seems to be able to reach and deal with the volatile Max, exudes a calmness and common sense that pleases Max, much to the relief of the other writers. Carol, the only female writer on the staff is solidly portrayed by Amanda Sitton, whose only wish is to be considered as one the ‘guys’.

Helen, the staff secretary, ably played by Caroline Drage completes the ensemble.

As outstanding as this ensemble is, it is the towering comedy performance of David Ellenstein as Max Prince who sets everything in motion with his entrance and from then on everything that follows becomes a three-ring comedy circus that leaves the audience drained and exhausted from laughing.

Heading the creative team led by director Markus is NCRT’s two go-to guys: resident scenic design wizard Marty Burnett and master lighting designer Matt Novotny who deliver the writer’s room with enough space to accommodate nine performers who sport the period-perfect costumes of designer Elisa Benzoni. Melanie Chen designs the sound, and Andrea Gutierrez handles the Props. The Assistant Director is Jacquelyn Ritz.

“Laughter on the 23rd Floor” is a stellar production that makes for a most entertaining and enjoyable evening in the theatre, and performs at North Coast Repertory Theatre, in Solana Beach, CA through November 20, 2016.

Pam Price serves on Cathedral City’s Public Art Commission

Playwright Neil Simon Still Wows Audiences At North Coast Rep

LtoR/ Phil Johnson, Brett Alters, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, David Ellenstein Omri Shein and Amanda Sitton

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic If one does indeed follow the laughter emanating from the North Coast Repertory Theatre (NCRT), in Solana Beach, one will easily understand why “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”, written by the King of Comedy, Neil Simon, has been extended before it opened on Saturday, October 22nd. It now is scheduled to close on November 20, 2016. He’s still got game!

No one writes non-stop one-liners, zingers, and comedy situations like Simon. If only our millennials would turn off their ubiquitous I-Phones for two hours and observe the characters and the relatable hilarious situations unfolding on the stage at NCRT, perhaps, we can win back theatre audiences

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for a civilized, critical-thinking, informed, theatre community in the good old USA. Remember, comedy is the mother’s milk of a well-adjusted society (especially now, in this divided melancholic 21st century).

There weren’t, however, any divided or unhappy people exiting the theatre last weekend.

Just smiling, happy faces.

Director Tom Markus lovingly recreates Simon’s memory-filled bio-play about his early days as a comedy writer during the ‘golden age of TV’ on Sid Caesar’s blockbuster smash hit “Your Show of Shows”.

Under Markus’ watchful eyes (eyes that have actually watched the original NBC shows) he turns the proceedings into a wild and wacky comedy feast.

The pacing is manic, the onstage action is frenetic, and

office banter dialogue in the Writers Room is hilarious. His fluid and seamless direction has nine high-energy and gifted actors moving and speaking at warp speed without even getting close to an on-stage collision or missing a beat in the process. How do they do it, you ask? It’s called Rehearsal.

Rehearsal. Rehearsal!

Theatre actors are like a family. Comedy actors are an even more generous, giving, and close knit group of actors.

This superb cast of talented comedians and farceurs is filled with first rate actors – all at the top of their game – resulting in a brilliant ensemble effort. Think of the show as something like ‘The Marx Brothers meet Abbot and Costello’ in the fictional Writers Room in the NBC-TV office building in Manhattan, on

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Dezart Performs Kicks Off 9Th Theatrical Season The Tony-nominated “dramedy” about cross-dressing heterosexual men in the 1960s, is timed perfectly for PRIDE Weekend

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA,– To kick-off its 9th season, DEZART PERFORMS will present Casa Valentina, a thoroughly entertaining Tony Award-nominated “dramedy” written by Harvey Fierstein, the multiple Tony Award-winning actor/playwright and American Theatre Hall of Famer. Casa Valentina will run consecutive weekends: November 4, 5, 6 and November 11, 12, 13 at the Pearl McManus Theater at the historic Palm Springs Woman’s Club at 314 S. Cahuilla Road, Palm Springs.

“We are thrilled to be presenting this marvelous production to Palm Springs

audiences; ours will be only the second engagement for Casa Valentina following its West Coast premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse last spring, so this is a special opportunity for us,” stated Artistic Director Michael Shaw, director of Casa Valentina. “Presented over PRIDE WEEKEND, we think the subject matter of Casa Valentina will delight, entertain and resonate with a broad Palm Springs audience.

About Casa Valentina: CASA VALENTINA runs November 4th November 13th, 2016 Harvey Fierstein’s

raucous dramedy, CASA VALENTINA, is a hugely entertaining production that will have audiences buzzing.

This 2014-nominated Tony Award production for Best Play, is based on a factual Catskills resort that catered to heterosexual men who delighted in dressing and acting as women. The period piece returns us to the land of dirty dancing and borscht belt comedy, circa 1962. The play transports the audience to an inconspicuous bungalow colony that caters to this very special clientele -- whitecollar professionals who discreetly escape their families to spend their weekends

safely inhabiting their chosen female alter-egos. Based on real events and infused with Fierstein’s trademark wit, this moving, insightful, and delightfully entertaining work offers a glimpse into the lives of a sorority of “self-made women” as they search for acceptance and happiness in their very own Garden of Eden.

Dezart Performs is also pleased to welcome Desert Regional Medical Center as the Title Sponsor for the 2016/2017 Season and Desert AIDS Project is the Presenting Sponsor for the season’s opening production, CASA VALENTINA.

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Pearl McManus Theater (located at the historic Palm Springs Woman’s Club) 314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Downtown Palm Springs.

Two and Three-Show Season Packages are on sale now: $45-$76.

Individual Show Tickets are $25-30, and will go on sale on September 2.

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‘Outraged’ Congress may intervene as National Guardsmen ordered to pay back bonuses

By Desert Star Staff Almost 10,000 California National Guard troops have been ordered to repay their recruitment bonuses after an investigation discovered that many of them were ineligible, despite being told otherwise. Lawmakers are trying to block the “disgraceful and insulting” move.

Thousands of guardsmen will have to return at least $15,000 per person, or more, after California National Guard officials were found guilty of mismanaging the program and submitting false claims. Last month, 42 auditors completed reviewing bonus and incentive payments and found that 9,700 members had been improperly awarded the money, the Los Angeles Times reported.

While many state officials have pleaded guilty to making fraudulent claims, it’s the service members who were unknowingly enlisted that are being required to pay back the bonuses, Military.com reported.

The former soldiers have to repay the money to the Pentagon or face interest charges or tax liens.

Members of Congress hope to convince the Pentagon to waive the debts, however.

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are being asked to repay bonuses and benefits promised to them when they answered the call to serve our nation,” Representative Julia Brownley, a Democrat representing the 26th District, said in a statement on Monday, adding, “I intend to introduce legislation as soon as Congress returns to waive repayment, and will work with my colleagues to ensure a full accounting of how this mismanagement occurred.”

Brownley is not the only California congressperson with hopes to bring this issue to officials’ attention. Duncan Hunter, a Republican who represents the 50th District, wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, saying, “It remains my firm belief that even the simple request of asking soldiers to repay money contingent on reenlistment is disgraceful and insulting.”

“In fact, I find it difficult to believe that either you or your leadership team was aware that such a boneheaded decision was made to demand repayment -- and I ask that you utilize your authority to influence a solution, including a possible legislative fix if determined necessary, that’s in the best interest of the individuals and families impacted,” Hunter added.

Democratic California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein also wrote to Defense Secretary Carter to appeal to waive the debts, saying that service members were unaware that their bonuses were fraudulent and had “paid a heavy price for their service — including severe injuries sustained after reenlisting.”

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joined in, saying in a statement, “We simply cannot allow this type of mistreatment of veterans, for any reason,” NBC reported.

Even officials within the military have supported forgiving the debt. Maj. Gen. Matthew Beevers, deputy commander of the California Guard, told the Times, “We’d be more than happy to

absolve these people of their debts. We just can’t do it.

We’d be breaking the law.”

Many of the soldiers had no idea that they were not entitled to the payments. Christopher Van Meter, a veteran with a Purple Heart, was prepared to leave the Army after 15 years of service, but changed his mind after learning that reenlisting would net him a $15,000 bonus, he explained to CNN. “We were in the Iraq and Afghanistan war at the time. And they wanted to keep soldiers in the military,” Van Meter said. However, he was later told that he was not eligible for the bonus that had been used to lure him back into the service.

An anonymous service member told Military.com that he had been given a $10,000 bonus to leave the Reserves and join the California National Guard in 2009.

“I served two years in Iraq and then came home in 2011 to find out the [California Army National Guard] did not have the correct paperwork and I was required to pay back the bonus,” he said.

Adding insult to injury, the government is demanding repayment of the money it never paid out in the first place.

“They took $3,000 out for taxes but I had to pay back the full $10,000. How do I get that $3,000 back? The CA ARNG says it is not their problem.

I have to work with the IRS. This does not sit well with me

as they took out that money!” the service member said.

The problem appears to stem from a combination of mismanagement and fraud. Eight current or former California National Guard members, recruiters or recruiting assistants, were charged with fraudulently obtaining recruitment bonuses in 2014, Military.com reported.

But even before that, there were signs that something was amiss with the California Guard’s incentives.

In 2011, retired Master Sergeant Toni Jaffe pleaded guilty to filing false claims of up to $15.2 million, according to CNN. Jaffe admitted to submitting claims for members of the California National Guard while knowing that they were ineligible for the bonuses.

Investigators have found that many of the California Guard officials participated in the fraud in order to meet enlistment targets – not unlike the recent Wells Fargo scandal – the Los Angeles Times reported.

Susan Haley, 47, spent 26 years of her life in the Army and was deployed to Afghanistan, where her oldest son lost a leg as a military medic. Since the Guard found that she was improperly awarded $20,500 in bonuses, she now has to pay a quarter of her family’s monthly income to the Pentagon.

“They’ll get their money, but I want those years back,” she told the Times.

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HALLOWEEN GUIDE | CRAFTS

Personalize Your Pumpkin

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t can be hard to make your jack-o-lantern stand out from the crowd of evil faces. Put a creative, personal touch on your creation to keep the whole family talking about your pumpkin for Halloweens to come.

THEMES Are you a superhero or sports fan? Show your support with your jack-o-lantern. Line up a row of pumpkins showcasing the logos of your favorite teams or good (or bad) guys. Carve your favorite Star Wars characters or jersey numbers. If you can dream it, you can probably find an online template to help you bring your idea to life.

Be prepared to devote some time to this project, as adding the necessary details could take up the better part of an afternoon.

PERSONALIZATION Add your initials or family name to your pumpkin to make it truly one of a kind. There are many ways to do this. You can order personalized vinyl stickers or make your own with a vinyl cutting machine. Mix and match your favorite colors and patterns, or go for polka dotted, striped or glittered versions of your name or initials. For a simple yet elegant aesthetic, paint a black script initial on a white pumpkin. For a truly unique look, press upholstery tacks into a pumpkin in the shape of your initials.

Apply your design to a reusable foam pumpkin for a piece of decor that you can use every year.

ARTISTIC FLAIR There’s no limit to the amount of creativity you can put into your pumpkin. This Old House holds an annual pumpkin carving contest, and 2015’s winners included an elaborate scene depicting skeletons wreaking havoc on an unfortunate squash, fancy owls decorated with sticks and feathers, a meticulous recreation of BB-8 of Star Wars fame, a deranged bunny and even Donald Trump’s hairdo.

You don’t have to be an artist to put a little flair into your pumpkin. A few basic craft supplies can go a long way toward making your pumpkin stand out. Create a diamond patterned motif with black and white acrylic paint, disguise a pumpkin as candy corn with a tri-colored paint job or carve seasonal messages such as “boo,” “welcome” and “fall” out of small baking pumpkins. Glam up your pumpkin with shiny gold paint or glitter. Turn the pumpkin on its side and use the stem as an elephant’s trunk or a witch’s nose. Carve several windows and a door to turn your pumpkin into a haunted house, and complete the scene by painting on a creepy tree and ghosts.

If you put your imagination to work, your squash won’t soon be forgotten.

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Stay Safe I

t’s easy to get caught up in the fun and forget that, although most of the scare around Halloween is imaginary, there are still real dangers.

Each year, pedestrians are injured while trick-or-treating.

Take some precautions to keep yourself and your family safe this Halloween.

The following tips from the American Association of Pediatricians and the National Safety Council are intended to keep everyone safe during the celebrations.

COSTUMES • Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.

• Make sure shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. All costumes, wigs and accessories should be fire resistant.

• Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup and decorative hats as safer alternatives. Hats should fit properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes.

CARVING PUMPKINS • Small children should never carve pumpkins. Let them draw a face with markers, then parents can do the cutting.

• Consider using a flashlight or glow stick instead of a candle to light your pumpkin. If you do use a candle, a votive candle is safest.

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• Candlelit pumpkins should be placed on a sturdy table, away from curtains and other flammable objects and should never be left unattended.

TRICK-OR-TREATING • A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds. If older children are going alone, plan and review the route.

Agree on a specific time when they should return home.

• Trick-or-traters should stay in a group, remain on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk.

• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home.

• Teach your children to never enter a stranger’s home.

• If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic.

• Never cut across yards or use alleys.

• Only cross the street as a group in established crosswalks (as recognized by local custom). Never cross between parked cars, and enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully • Don’t assume the right of way.

Motorists may have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters. Just because one car stops doesn’t mean others will.

• Law enforcement authorities should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, Case No.: PSC 1604776 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PALM SPRINGS BRANCH, 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1) Petitioner: FEALLIX SANTIEGO, ELLYNA SANTIEGO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ELLYNA SANTIEGO to Proposed Name ELYNA SANTIAGO : Present Name: FEALLIX SANTIEGO to Proposed Name: FEALIX SANTIAGO 2) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name change described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING - Date, Time and Place: November 23, 2016 8:30 a.m. Department PS3. Address: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 1. Superior Court of California, Riverside County, Palm Springs . A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on this petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: DESERT STAR WEEKLY, 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Dated: September 22, 2016 Judge of the Superior Court. Pub October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016. DSW16-1288 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WENDY PORTMAN LEWIS CASE NO. INP1600644 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of WENDY PORTMAN LEWIS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LESLEY GRIEVE in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LESLEY GRIEVE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/28/16 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1-A located at 46-200 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner JERYLL S. COHEN - SBN #125392 GERALDINE A. WYLE - SBN #89735 HOFFMAN, SABBAN & WATENMAKER, APC 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD #2200 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 DAVID V. HUMPHREY, JR. - SBN #238809 COSGROVE, COSGROVE & HUMPHREY 41-610 INDIAN TRAIL RD., SUITE I RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. 10/21, 10/26, 10/28/16 CNS-2937236# DESERT STAR WEEKLY. Publish 10/21, 10/26, 10/28/2016. DSW16-0220 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHANDRA SARAS aka LAURA LEE DI CILLO aka LAURA HOLEN CASE NO. INP1600754 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CHANDRA SARAS aka LAURA LEE DI CILLO aka LAURA HOLEN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 16, 2016 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF: Alberto Dell’Orto AKA Alberto Dell’orto CASE NO. INP1600679 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Alberto Dell’Orto AKA Alberto Dell’Orto. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Matteo Gatti in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Matteo Gatti be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 15, 2016 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Jaime Mannon One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 391-4800. Pub October 19, 26, November 2, 2016 DSW16-1301 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JONELL MCKERNAN CASE NO. INP1600303 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Elisabeth JONELL MCKERNAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by GLENELL LEESER in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Richard GLENELL LEESER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 10, 2016 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: ROBERT D. HESS 40024 HARVESTON DRIVE, SUITE 346, TEMECULA, CA 92591 (951) 719-1152 Publish October 19, 21, 26, 2016. DSW16-1295 NOTICE OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN SALE In accordance with the California Commercial Code 7209 and 7210, Bougainvillea Estates Mobile Home Park will sell the mobile home located at 17551 Mountain View Rd Spc 16, Desert Hot Springs, CA by public sale on 11/08/16 at 10:00 AM. The sale will take place on site. The mobile home is a 1964 Fleetwood Serial # S5842, DECAL # AAM8296. The total amount of the warehouseman’s lien through 11/08/16 is $4813.31. This lien is based on a termination of tenancy notice dated 06/14/16. Legal demand has been made to the registered owners, legal owners and/or lienholders to pay the lien, yet no payment was tendered within the required period. In order for you to be permitted to bid at the sale, you must be in possession of cash or a cashier’s check equal to the minimum starting bid of $4813.31. Upon purchase, the mobile must be removed from the premises. Please call 909-8892000 for more details. Publish October 19, 26, 2016. DSW16-1289 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Prob.

Code 10300) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE In re the Estates of RONALD LOW and ALLEN LOW, Deceased Case Numbers INP 1600234 AND INP 1600220 Please take notice that STANLEY SNIFF, JR., Public Administrator of Riverside County, acting as Administrator of the Estates of both Ronald Low (INP 1600234) and Allen Low (INP 1600220), both deceased, will sell at private sale, under the terms and conditions specified below, on or after the 14th day of November, 2016, at the office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN, 77564A Country Club Drive, Suite 191, Palm Desert, California, to the highest and best net bidder, all the right, title, and interest of said decedents at the time of their deaths, and all the right, title, and interest that the estates of said decedents had acquired by operation of law or otherwise, other than or in addition to that of said decedents at the time of their death, in and to the REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 137 MBO40/095 Winter Springs, Tract 2, Desert Hot Springs, CA. Address: 65848 Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, CA APN: 663-313-011-2 Terms of sale are all cash in lawful money of the United States with a deposit of $1,000.00 to accompany the offer and the balance to be paid on close of escrow. The personal representative reserves the right to reject any bids that are less than 90% of the appraised value as determined by the Probate Referee. The property to be sold is on an “as is” basis, except for title. All sales are subject to confirmation by the Superior Court, and no sale may be consummated and no deed may be recorded and delivered to a purchaser until court confirmation has been acquired by the personal representative. Bids or offers are to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale. Dated: October 10, 2016_Toni Eggebraaten, Esq.77-564A Country Club Drive, #191 Palm Desert, CA 92211(760) 772-4292 Attorney for Riverside County Public Administrator. Publish October 19, 26, November 2, 2016. DSW16-1294

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE NESS AS: OLGA GONZALEZ HERBALIFE 14207

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PALM DR SUITE 101, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: OLGA CRISTINA GONZALEZ 14207 PALM DR SUITE 101, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

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

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

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: VIDAL VILLALVAZO MEZA 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; VIDAL BERNABE MEZA 16400 VIA MONTANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

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

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: THOMAS DANIEL SIKES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 14, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612959. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI-

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TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2016. DSW16-1299 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ADAM LABUEN ILLUSTRATION 2605 NORTH CYPRESS ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JAMES ADAM GARCIA 2605 NORTH CYPRESS ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/2014. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JAMES ADAM GARCIA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 11, 2016.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612715 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2016. DSW16-1296 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JEFFRY’S 2638 CANYON SOUTH DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JEFFRY GERARD GEORGIANNI 2638 CANYON SOUTH DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JEFFRY GERARD GEORGIANN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 14, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611643. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016. DSW16-1293 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ATMS AT YOUR SERVICE; CASH ‘N COINS 4751 S WINNERS CIRCLE, UNIT E, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 Riverside County; 185 XIMENO AVE, STE A, LONG BEACH, CA 90803.

Full name of registrant: SALLY ANN CLARK 4751 S WINNERS CIRCLE UNIT 3, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business

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under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SALLY ANN CLARK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 19, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611807. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 2016. DSW16-1292 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BETTER NAILS & SPA 40101 MONTEREY AVE, #A2, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LKP, INC. 79135 KAYE CT., LA QUINTA, CA 92253/ CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: WENDY NGUYET DINH, VICE PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 27, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County ClerkRecorder File No. R-201612172. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Pub October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016. DSW16-1287 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BIRDS PARADISE 16732 SCOTTSDALE RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JUAN MANUEL CARRENO 16732 SCOTTSDALE RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12.31/2013. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JUAN MANUEL CARRENO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 29, 2016.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201612262 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016. DSW16-1286

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PLEASE BE ADVISED, PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. IS ACTING IN THE ROLE OF A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RE: Creditor Association: Tuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation Recorded Owner: Betty S. Fears and Terry L. Fears Property Address: 2 Ponte Russo, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 Mailing Address: 2 Ponte Russo, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED注：本文件包含 一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약 서가있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED APRIL 1, 2015 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 CONSULT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM, PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. as Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment which was caused to be recorded by Tuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation(“Creditor Association”) pursuant to the authority of Civil Code Section 5675 in order to secure obligations in favor of the Creditor Association, which Notice of Delinquent Assessment was recorded on April 1, 2015, as File/Page No. 2015-0131359 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on October 7, 2015, as File/Page No. 2015-0444068 of Official Records of said County, will sell at public auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America or cashiers check made payable to the creditor Association, at the offices of Peters & Freedman, L.L.P., 43100 Cook Street Suite 202, Palm Desert, CA 92211, in the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of California, all that right, title and interest in the property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A Street address or other common designation of Property to be sold: 2 Ponte Russo, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532, The record owner of which is Betty S. Fears and Terry L. Fears, ( “Owner”). Names and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Tuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation c/o Peters & Freedman, L.L.P. 43100 Cook Street Suite 202 Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 773-4463 Directions to and a detailed description of the above-described real property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE5715. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $12,979.57. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit this Internet Web site www. hoalaw.com/foreclosureinfofor information regarding the sale of this property, using the file/TS number assigned to this case: 1492P450-01117-2. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: _______Tuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation By: ______________John P. Starrs, for Peters & Freedman, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent forTuscany Hills Landscape and Recreation Corporation. Exhibit A All that real property situated I the city of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of CA, described as: Lot 83. of tract No. 24383.

In the city of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California, as per map recorded in book 241 page(s) 53 to 64 of maps. In the office of the county recorder of said county. Pub 10/26/2016, 11/2/2016, 11/9/2016. DSW16-1303 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16738589-JB Order No.: 730-1606967-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/8/1991. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Robert B. Stewart and Traci Gene Stewart, husband and wife as joint tenants Recorded: 7/19/1991 as Instrument No. 246137 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 11/16/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $45,468.80 The purported property address is: 26400 HOPPER RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241-5139 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 750-030-043-4 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

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should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA16-738589-JB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

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

TS No.: CA-16-738589-JB IDSPub #0116600 10/26/2016 11/2/2016 11/9/2016. DSW16-1298 N O T I C E O F T R U S T E E ’ S S A L E T. S . N o .

16-00594-CI-CA Title No. 160170941-CA-VOI A.P.N. 603-250-006-6 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/21/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Maira Ramirez and Alberto Villa, wife and husband Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 04/25/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0213758 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Riverside County, California. Date of Sale: 11/10/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $207,462.06 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 84-584 Avenue 49, aka 84584 Avenue 49, Coachella, CA 92236 A.P.N.: 603-250-006-6 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/ sales, using the file number assigned to this case 16-00594-CI-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. Date: 10/14/2016 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 680 San Diego, CA 92101 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website:www.ndscorp.com/ sales Zahara Joyner, Trustee Sales Representative A-4595899 10/19/2016, 10/26/2016, 11/02/2016.

DSW16-1300 T.S. No. 040048-CA APN: 667-260-003-0 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/19/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU

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NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 11/16/2016 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/14/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0551137, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MOHAMMAD H ADHAMI, 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 FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 62540 NORTH STARCROSS DRIVE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 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 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: $215,863.44 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable,

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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 040048-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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117. Pub October 19, 26, November 2, 2016. DSW16-1291 APN: 642-092-010-6 TS No: CA08001303-16-1S TO No: 95310027-55 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 July 27, 2005. 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 8, 2016 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on August 17, 2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0670657, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by TAN STEVEN DO AND ANH LOAN DINH, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION 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: 67347 DESERT VIEW AVENUE, 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 $189,971.40 (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

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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 Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800130316-1S. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: October 6, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001303-16-1S 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 20843, Pub Dates: 10/12/2016, 10/19/2016, 10/26/2016, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW16-1290

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ISIS carries out massacres around Mosul

By Desert Star Staff Islamic State has reportedly massacred scores of people as the coalition’s operation to retake the Mosul continues, the UN said. French President Francois Hollande urged the anti-IS forces to prepare for the aftermath of the jihadists’ defeat in Iraq.

According to preliminary information from sources in Iraq, 50 ex-police officers were executed in a building outside Mosul on Sunday, Rupert Colville, UN human rights spokesman, said.

On Thursday, Iraqi security forces found the bodies of 70 civilians in the village of Tuloul Naser south of Mosul, he added.

“The bodies had bullet wounds, but it isn’t known for sure at this point who was responsible for the killings,” Colville as cited by Reuters.

In the village of Safina, about 45km south of Mosul, 15 civilians were murdered, with their bodies thrown into the river to intimidate the population, he said.

Also in Safina, six men were tied to a vehicle and dragged around, the UN spokesman said, adding that the victims were apparently relatives of a tribal leader who fought against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL).

IS terrorists reportedly killed three women and

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Newly displaced people run after they jumped over a wall as a smoke rises from a burning oil refinery, at a processing center in Qayyara, south of Mosul, Iraq. © Zohra Bensemra / Reuters three girls, also wounding four other children, outside of the village of Rufeila.

During the forced relocation from the village, “the victims were lagging behind because one of the children had a disability. She was apparently amongst those shot and killed,” Colville said.

According to the spokesman, the information came from a “mix of sources” – both civilian and government – in northern Iraq, which the UN had used in the past.

“Some of them we can’t even come close to identifying, or even the locations, for protection reasons, particularly for those in areas that are still held by ISIS, and in

other cases there’s a major battle (going on),” he said.

Colville expressed concern that “these will not be the last such reports we receive of such barbaric acts by ISIS.” He urged the forces involved to do everything to avoid civilian casualties and to treat IS militants in accordance with international law.

Iraqi forces, backed by the US-led coalition, are in the second week of operation to liberate Mosul, the de facto IS capital in Iraq, from jihadists.

“Our coalition is now at the gates of Mosul,” French President Francois Hollande said during a meeting of antiIS coalition defense chiefs in Paris, AFP reported.

“The recapture is not an end in itself. We must already anticipate the consequences of the fall of Mosul,” he warned, calling the return of jihadists from Iraq to their home countries in the EU one of the main challenges.

According to French sources, there at least 300 citizens of France among the 5,000 jihadists currently fighting in Mosul.

Hollande again said that after Mosul, the coalition must retake Raqqa, which remains Islamic State’s largest stronghold in Syria.

“We must ensure that IS be destroyed and eradicated everywhere,” the French leader said.

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Playwright Donald Margulies goes deep in powerful drama

handle her even after years of institutional treatment and visits to the finest of doctors, as Max later explains.

Guilt comes in many forms.

For holocaust survivors there’s often a lasting self-loathing that haunts them. The why-am-Istill-here feeling is palpable.

There will always be parents unable to care for or deal with their mentally challenged adult/ children. They have demons of their own that match their offspring’ issues that also require understanding. Post Traumatic Syndrome Disease (PTSD) is a term we understand today but not in the 1980’s.

As holocaust survivors, Giovanni Adams, Marilyn Fox, Annika Marks and Michael Mantell. Photo by Jeff Lorch Photography.

Max and Lola are not in denial over Debby, they have just Lola agrees. She is a loving, now performing at the Geffen

By Jack Lyons decided they need to get away compliant, naive wife, however Playhouse on the intimate Theatre and from her for their sanity and they have a fey quality about (approximately 110 seats) Film Critic them indicating that there’s more leave her to fend for herself Audrey Skirball Kenis stage.

Donald about them than meets the eye. back in Brooklyn. Harsh as it Cleverly directed by Marya Margulies may sound, survival is the key For those who say, oh Mazor, “The Model Apartment”, is a multiple element of their DNA. How this is going to be another abounds in metaphors and award winning Margulies’ characters come holocaust play. Not so fast. symbolisms. We are not quite playwright and a Pulitzer Prize to grips with the psychological Yes, it is a holocaust play, but sure what course Margulies winner in 2000 for his play dilemma that impacts so many with a different POV. The play’s and director Ms. Mazor has set “Dinner with Friends”. Not only survivors and their children and action is set in motion with the for the audience in the first five is he a very prolific journeyman even their grandchildren, is at unexpected arrival of their 30 minutes. Is it a comedy (the playwright with fourteen plays the heart of this powerful drama. year-old mentally-challenged audience laughed and lot at in his canon, he is also a There are scenes where daughter Debby (Annika some of the action and stage screenwriter and television each character relates his or Marks), in the middle of the business right from curtain series developer and writer. her dream sequences to the night, along with her boyfriend up?) or is it a serious piece?

A recurring them that audience. The most affecting Neil, a young fifteen year-old Max and Lola are senior runs throughout his work is of these is when Deborah (also 60’s something Holocaust African/American homeless his interest in plays involving played by Annika Marks), Max survivors, nicely played by boyfriend from Brooklyn the motif of ‘identities’ and its and Lola’s oldest daughter who interactions with his characters. Michael Mantell and Marilyn Fox, played by Giovanni Adams. died in the holocaust, reappears who have sold their Brooklyn Max and Lola are stunned I’ve seen six of his plays over to reassure Max that she now the years. But nothing prepared home and have moved to Florida to see Debby suddenly appear has plenty of food to eat and is on the doorstep of the model me for this stunningly deep, and to spend their golden years. “I happy to be sharing a perpetual just want to sit in the sun and apartment they’re renting while at times, the dark and powerful read my Wall Street Journal with their condo is being completed. Pesach with her relatives from narrative present in his current the camps. It’s a powerful They have been unable to a drink by my side”, says Max. play “The Model Apartment”,

moment that is deeply affecting.

One could hear a pin drop in the audience the night I attended.

One may take issue with the crafting of the play and the choices Margulies makes, but no one can deny the absolutely astonishing Geffen debut performance of Ms. Marks. It is a tour de force effort born of two talented creative individuals – Ms. Marks and director Mazor.

It may be visually off-putting as depicted on stage but it is intellectually stimulating when reflecting on this particular production over a cup of coffee in the comfort of one’s home or at a late night restaurant with a theatre companion.

In the technical department, the creative team led by director Mazor, along with Scenic Designer Tom Buderwitz, nicely provides the one room set of a 1980’s Florida condominium complex. Lighting Designer Brian Gale’s provides the right amount of light to see and appreciate the costume designs of Sara Ryung Clement, whose costuming of Ms. Marks characters of Debby/Deborah allows the backstage dressers to perform costume changes with lightning speed. Composer and Sound Designer Lindsay Jones completes the creative team. The play is performed without an intermission and runs approximately 90 minutes.

“The Model Apartment” performs at The Geffen Playhouse, Audrey Skirball Kenis stage, and runs through November 20, 2016.

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