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Beer, Water & Fire, ‘Cheers’ OktoberForest Highlights Source of Beer’s Main Ingredient

By Desert Star Staff FORT COLLINS, Colo. – October means beer festivals in many corners of the globe, and in Colorado several local breweries have banded with The Nature Conservancy to create OktoberForest (Not October Fest), a campaign to help keep the state’s

water supplies clean.

Corey Odell, sustainability coordinator for the Odell Brewing Co., has been organizing events in the company’s Fort Collins tap room to help beer fans see the critical link between trees and their beloved porters, IPAs and pilsners.

“Forest health equates to water quality, and water quality equates to good beer,” she states. “Protecting the forest is, of course, more than just about beer. It’s also a great place for anyone to interact with nature.”

Odell says America’s forests provide more than

By Desert Star Staff Rancho Mirage, CA The Desert Rose Playhouse, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ Stage Company, will present TIME SQUARE ANGEL by Charles Busch, A Musical Pastiche, opening Friday, November 24, 2017, for a four-week run.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through December 17, 2017.

Night Club star, Irish O’Flanagan, a self-centered, penny-pinching, night club singer, is visited by her guardian angel Albert and we are off on a whirlwind tour of Irish’s life with laughs, songs, and heart-warming moments.

Busch’s show combines elements of A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life with his favorite 1940’s movies and various musical numbers of the season. Busch’s plays THE DIVINE SISTER and VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM/COMA are remembered by Desert Rose Playhouse audiences from their fun-filled and exotic performances on our stage.

Award-winning DRP company member Loren Freeman stars as Irish with DRP Artistic Associate Robbie Wayne playing Albert and choreographing the musical numbers. The cast includes DRP veterans Melanie Blue, Cat Lyn Day, Terry Huber,

Michael Pacas, and Kam Sisco. Actors James Owens, Karen Schmitt, and Ian Tang make their DRP debuts.

Founding Artistic Director Jim Strait directs and designs the production. Joel Baker is the Musical Director. Mark Demry is the Costumer and awardwinner Toni Molano designs the wigs. The legendary Phil Murphy is designing the lights for his 49th DRP Production!

The Desert Rose Playhouse is a project of Desert Rose Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. TIME SQUARE ANGEL continues Desert Rose Productions’ mission to

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half of the nation’s drinking water, and about 95 percent of beer is actually pure H2O. Odell says forests help shade streams, lakes, and snow from evaporation, and are efficient at filtering water.

She points out larger and more frequent wildfires have become the biggest threats

to watersheds in Colorado and across the West.

Jason Lawhon, forest restoration and fire program director for The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, says the nation’s 10 worst fire years have all come since Continues on Page 7

Transgender people in Massachusetts say now is the time to double-down on state LGBTQ protections, as the Trump administration is moving to repeal them at the federal level. (Freedom For All Americans).

Corker-Trump Feud Creates Interesting TN Playing Field

of Tennessee, it will take some time before his replacement has the seniority to earn key committee seats back.

“In the Senate, just about everybody has some basis of power, and so it would take a little while, and certainly I think, particularly with Sen. Corker, it would take a while to replace that,” Pacelle said.

“But it wouldn’t be like you’d find in the House where you’d just go from 100 to zero.”

Trump administration has said Corker is retaliating against the president and wouldn’t win re-election in 2018 anyway. But Pacelle said he disagrees, and that Corker actually could be preparing In his position on the Committee on Foreign Relations, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., held a key spot in for a larger political endeavor, international policy. (U.S. Embassy Moldova/flickr) such as challenging the president in the next election.

By Desert Star Staff the dust settles, the Volunteer Senate committees including Pacelle said Corker’s NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The State will be in need of Foreign Relations and Banking. decision to leave the Senate dust-up between Tennessee someone to fill the vacant seat. According to Richard Pacelle, at the end of next year Sen. Bob Corker and President In office since 2007, head of the Political Science also creates an interesting Trump continues, but after Corker serves on several key department at the University

challenge for the Republican Party, which has has held both of the state’s seats since 1995.

“So you’ll have a battle between the more Tea Party conservatives trying to get that nomination, as well as the main establishment,” he said. “And so, this is going to become a place now where Democrats might decide they might put their toe in the water and see if they have an opportunity to challenge for this seat.”

Tennessee’s other senator, Lamar Alexander, said he hasn’t decided if he’ll run again when his term is up in 2020, but there are rumors he’s considering retirement as well. Prior to his conflict with Trump, Corker had been considered as a potential vicepresidential candidate, and also as a potential nominee for Secretary of State.

‘Cyber hurricane’ poised to strike as malware infects millions

By Desert Star Staff Cybersecurity experts warn “the next cyber hurricane is about to come” as millions of Internet of Things devices have been infected with Reaper malware that could take down the internet.

“Our research suggests we are now experiencing the calm before an even more powerful storm,” Check Point Software said, adding that it doesn’t know how the code will be employed or the extent of the damage it could cause.

Reaper, or IoTrooper, is a massive zombie robotic network, or botnet, that is rapidly infecting millions of Internet of Things devices, including webcams, video recorders and security cameras. Netlab 360 warned

Reaper is “actively expanding” and that there are “millions of potential vulnerable device IPs being queued” into the system which will be injected with the malicious code.

MIRAI: The botnet was first discovered in mid-September, and is based on the source code for the Mirai botnet that attacked websites with denialof-distribution (DDoS) attacks last October. The attack spread to more than 164 countries and companies affected included Netflix, Twitter, Amazon, CNN and Spotify. The source of the code remains unknown but Reaper has improved on Mirai as “about 100 different functions” have been added to the code. “It has the potential to reach many, many more devices,” Check

Point’s Maya Horowitz said.

REAPER: Reaper works by exploiting existing vulnerabilities in devices and injecting them with malicious code that can be used at a later stage to carry out an attack. By taking advantage of vulnerabilities, the device can be infiltrated without raising any alarms. The malware then spreads from infected devices to others, like a worm.

Perhaps the most worrying aspect of Reaper is that no-one can figure out what the botnet will be used for, as it has the ability to run complex attacks.

“It could be something that’s meant to create global chaos,”Horowitz said.

“But it could be something that’s more targeted.”

New Earthquake-Monitoring System Tracks Texas Tremors

TexNet has set up 22 permanent seismic monitoring stations across the Lone Star State, including this one near Van Horn in West Texas. (Texas Bureau of Economic Geology)

By Desert Star Staff AUSTIN, Texas - Many Texans think earthquakes are

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something they worry about out in California, but Texas officials have just installed a

seismic monitoring network to study the frequency and intensity of earthquake activity across the state.

The Texas Bureau of Economic Geology’s TexNet project will pinpoint and analyze the increasing number of tremors, which many believe are caused by oil and gas activity. Texas State Geologist Scott Tinker, director of the bureau, said the need for a statewide network has grown rapidly in the past decade.

“When earthquakes started happening in places where they hadn’t happened before,” he said, “the Legislature, industry and regulators and academics said, ‘Hey, it’d be nice to get in front of these, potentially, and get a network in place, and get some baselines set and study them.’ “ October 27, 2017

The system has 22 permanent stations and 40 mobile monitors that can be positioned in areas of high activity. When an earthquake occurs in Texas, TexNet will report its strength and location, along with other information.

Tinker said Texas quakes, once rare, have increased from about one a year to more than 40 since 2010.

Scott Anderson, senior policy director for the Environmental Defense Fund, said many geologists suspect waste oil injection and fracking at petroleum rigs are the reason for higher numbers of Texas quakes.

“This is also driven indirectly by the experience in Oklahoma, which has had a truly massive increase in earthquakes in the last few years, most of which are believed to be induced by

oil and gas activity,” he said.

Compared with Oklahoma or California, which see hundreds of quakes a year some at magnitude 5 or stronger – the shakers in Texas are mostly just a nuisance, Tinker said.

“So, when you get an earthquake with a magnitude 2.5 or 3.0, which is still kind of relatively large for Texas,” he said, “people wouldn’t even quit reading the paper or having a cocktail in California.”

He said TexNet, the only statewide seismic network in the country, will be studied by researchers at the University of Texas-Austin, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M and the Southwest Research Institute. The public also can access seismic data and reports from the TexNet website, beg.utexas.edu/texnet.

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Smart Dog Collar for the Pet You Love

By Desert Star Staff Wagz, Inc., a pioneering connected pet tech company, is proud to launch its first Indiegogo campaign to help introduce the world’s smartest dog collar in early 2018. Everything about the Wagz Smart Collar, from its industry-shaking technology to its modern app interface, was purpose-built to create safer, healthier, happier dogs.

Starting today, anyone can back Wagz on Indiegogo.

Founded two years ago by a team of laser-focused tech gurus, vet experts and dogobsessed entrepreneurs, Wagz is on a mission to shake up the way people connect and bond with their dogs. With a funding goal of $50,000, Wagz

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has set out to design, build, and sell the most sophisticated dog collar on the market.

Set and Monitor Your Dog’s Whereabouts for Safety Wagz Smart Collar has precise GPS tracking that allows owners to track and control the location of their dog. With virtual fencing zones, owners can easily draw a customized geofence area, and keep their dog within the limits of that unique zone through humane vibration and sensory deterrents. Wagz uses patent pending invisible leashing technology to help you keep your dog from running away while off-leash.

“If your dog is ever lost, a quick view in the app will show his or her exact location,” said CEO Terry Anderton. “With live HD video streaming and two-way audio, owners can get a real-time view from their dog’s perspective – ensuring their dog is always safe”.

Track Activity and Fitness for Optimum Health & Happiness Wagz Smart Collar tracks your dog’s fitness and activity levels by measuring distance and location walked and calories burned. Using intel like breed, size, weight, and more, owners can set activity goals for their dog to hit.

With combined vet records, barking alerts, companion time tracking, ambient temperature sensors and more, you can

have one place to manage the overall wellbeing of your dog.

The One Dog Collar that Does it All Building a smart dog collar requires focus on software and hardware. Wagz is built to work perfectly with iPhone and Android, and uses 4G LTE cellular, Bluetooth, and WiFi for connectivity and precision. The Wagz app organizes relevant information like notifications, alerts, and reminders.

“If your dog is excessively barking, Wagz will send you an alert. You simply open the app and will instantly see a realtime view of the dog’s situation.

You can also set goals, see trends, and look back on past adventures together in one glance,” said Anderton.

The Wagz Smart Collar can be pre-ordered today at $395 and is expected to ship in April 2018. Each Wagz Smart Collar requires a $9.95 monthly membership for data. Dog lovers are encouraged to visit the Wagz Indiegogo page for rewards, incentives, and to be a part of the Wagz journey.

Update: BLACK+DECKER™, global brand leader in power tools, outdoor yard care equipment, and home products, announces the addition of Wagz, Inc. as a new partner in its licensing program.

Wagz, Inc. will introduce a line of connected pet products, which includes a Smart Dog Collar, a Smart Dog Feeder, and a Smart Dog Door. Wagz, Inc.’s BLACK+DECKER line

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will complement the brand’s existing products designed specifically for pet owners.

The BLACK+DECKER Smart Dog Collar will be the first product to be introduced to the market in the 2017 holiday season. This intelligent tracker has been built to monitor the whereabouts and safety of your dog. With precise location tracking, virtual fencing, distance monitoring, pre-recorded messages, and on-demand alerts, this GPS-enabled collar provides dog owners valuable data and insights and invaluable piece of mind.

The BLACK+DECKER Smart Feeder and the BLACK+DECKER Smart Dog Door will be released to market in Q2 2018. “The connectivity in the Smart Collar will be used to activate the other products and save information and habits,” said Wagz, Inc.’s CEO, Terry Anderton. “This line of connected pet products will ensure you never lose track of your dog, the right food is delivered at the right time, and that your dog has the freedom to enter and exit your home safely.” These products are all controlled through one BLACK+DECKER App experience for iPhone and Android smartphone users. Source: PRNewswire

‘Blueberry Hill’ hitmaker Fats Domino dies aged 89

By Desert Star Staff AUSTIN, Texas - Many Texans think earthquakes are something they worry about out in California, but Texas officials have just installed a seismic monitoring network to study the frequency and intensity of earthquake activity across the state.

The Texas Bureau of Economic Geology’s TexNet project will pinpoint and analyze the increasing number of tremors, which many believe are caused by oil and gas activity. Texas State Geologist Scott Tinker, director of the bureau, said the need for a statewide network has grown rapidly in the past decade.

“When earthquakes started happening in places where they hadn’t happened before,” he said, “the Legislature, industry and regulators and academics said, ‘Hey, it’d be nice to get in front of these, potentially, and get a network in place, and get some baselines set and study them.’ “ The system has 22 permanent stations and 40 mobile monitors that can be positioned in areas of high activity. When an earthquake occurs in Texas, TexNet will report its strength and location, along with other information.

Tinker said Texas quakes, once rare, have increased from about one a year to October 27, 2017

more than 40 since 2010.

Scott Anderson, senior policy director for the Environmental Defense Fund, said many geologists suspect waste oil injection and fracking at petroleum rigs are the reason for higher numbers of Texas quakes.

“This is also driven indirectly by the experience in Oklahoma, which has had a truly massive increase in earthquakes in the last few years, most of which are believed to be induced by oil and gas activity,” he said.

Compared with Oklahoma or California, which see hundreds of quakes a year - some at magnitude 5 or stronger – the shakers

in Texas are mostly just a nuisance, Tinker said.

“So, when you get an earthquake with a magnitude 2.5 or 3.0, which is still kind of relatively large for Texas,” he said, “people wouldn’t even quit reading the paper or having a cocktail in California.”

He said TexNet, the only statewide seismic network in the country, will be studied by researchers at the University of Texas-Austin, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M and the Southwest Research Institute. The public also can access seismic data and reports from the TexNet website, beg.utexas.edu/texnet.

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The Colin Fisher Studio Photo-art Show

Greg Felsen, Barbara and Jerry Keller with Art Hall. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Colin Fisher Studio held its first ever Photographic Artists Show on Friday, October 20th. 6 Photographers showed their artistic photographs all though out the Studio. There was a lot of diversity in the art shown which brought many people thru the front door to see. This was one of the largest Gallery Shows I have photographed. There was a steady stream of art lovers coming thru the door all night.

The walls were filled with a lot of hand selected photography.

Local photographer Greg Felsen was one of the major artists displaying his photos. There was one of Carol Channing with a group of people, A photo of Vincent Van Gogh’s headstone at his gravesite and several photos from other countries.

The photos of his antique cars drew a lot of attention along with local scenes.

Colin Fisher showed some of his fabulous work

that consists of Americana of long ago. His photos were in a small room in the middle of the Gallery. There is a large room as you enter with photographs on all the walls.

There is the smaller area in the entry and another room with photographs toward the back of the entry way. Colin’s refreshments were served in the middle of the studio and the back room held appetizers of meats, crackers, shrimp, dips and cookies. Felsen had photo of a Robot hanging

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Colin FIsher, Greg Felsen and Michael Harrington.

Photo by Pat Krause over a group of people in Minneapolis, MN.in that room.

Other artistic photographers were Darlene, Janet Cass, Trigger Aoki that showed the diversity of the photographic exhibit. Jody Levinson had her display of Black and White photos in the main room. The Studio also showed photographs

done by Kenneth McGowan who passed away in 1989.

Each of these artists has a unique style of photography and each shows a distinctive view of scenes to photograph.

The Colin Fisher Studio was very pleased with the turnout for this Show so I think there will be another in the future.

Grampas Grass Band. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Convention Center was very busy this weekend with two highly anticipated events.

The annual Fall Modernism Weekend was held in the rear of the Convention Center and the front area held the first annual Vintage Vibe and Music Festival.

The festival was held October 20-22 that featured a game area

and game tournaments. There was music each day with bands playing from before noon until 8PM on Friday and Saturday and 6 PM on Sunday night.

Children were playing games and older kids and adults were entering the tournaments. Games were Ping Pong, Corn Hole, Hula Hoops, Janga and video games at the back of the room. There

Grampas Grass band play.

The hallway and behind the stage were vendors that sold everything from Vintage Clothing to Cigars. There were vendors selling Jewelry, Feather head dresses, fabulous lamps, pinup photography, a pain relief vendor, T-shirts, artworks and lots more. The marketplace

760-202-3000 to order tickets after November 1, 2017.

Calendar: TIME SQUARE ANGEL by Charles Busch, A Musical Pastiche Where: The Desert

Rose Playhouse, 69620 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 When: November 24 – December 17, 2017; performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM;

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in the Coachella Valley.

Tickets are $37 for evening performances and $34 for produce and present literate, matinees, which includes a relevant and entertaining plays $2 per ticket Facility Fee. and musicals for LGBTQ and Go online at www.

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Sanaka with Gatsby’s Lighting in Indio. Photo by Pat Krause

was a stage where 18 bands played during this festival while people danced. On Sunday, there were Dance Lessons for those interested. The nights ended with these bands, Joe Lewis and the Honeybears on Sunday, Best Coast on Saturday night and the Cactus Blossoms on Sunday night to close the event. I went on Saturday afternoon and heard

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vendor area was open from 10am to 5pm. The game area and tournaments were open throughout the day. Some of the bands were Nick Waterhouse, Generationals, Tracy Bryant, Shannon and the Clams, The Explorers Club, Lizzy and the Triggermen to name a few.

Sundays at 2 PM. Tickets: $37.00 Friday & Saturday evenings and $34.00 Sundays matinees, including a $2 facility fee To order: Online at www.desertroseplayhouse. www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

New on DVD: ‘Baby Driver’ and ‘The Big Sick’

This past Wednesday my husband and I decided to chill out with two new DVDs. Much to my surprise, I really, really enjoyed “Baby Driver” with Ansel Elgort in the title role. This movie will give you an adrenalin rush as Baby, yes, that is his first name, drives the getaway cars for the robbers who work for an Atlanta crime boss played by Kevin Spacey.

Edgar Wright, the British writer/director (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz: and “The World’s End”) has blended unbelievable high-speed chases with romance and thrilling shoot-outs in an exciting action-packed film set to music which is integral to

the story right from the start.

Baby is a likeable young man who was orphaned at an early age when his parents were killed in a car accident.

Now in his early twenties he lives with his disabled foster father played by deaf actor CJ Jones. He loves the old man and takes good care of him--making sure his sandwiches have the peanut butter spread evenly to every edge of the bread. He also speaks to him in fluent sign language. It is clear that they share a loving bond.

Baby has tinnitus, a constant ringing in his ears.

To get rid of the sounds he wears headphones and drives

to the beat of his own music--and oh can he drive. He goes at amazing speeds, makes death defying turns and lane changes so well and so fast the police can’t keep up with him. For Spacey, Baby is his lucky charm.

One day as Baby is eating in a 1950s style diner, an adorable waitress named Debora (Lily James from TV’s “Downton Abbey” and Disney’s “Cinderella”) passes by singing. Soon they talk about music and in no time a very romantic spark is ignited.

Spacey holds Baby in high regard as a driver and even though Baby says very little he catches on to everything

“Thank You For Your Service”

By Desert Star Staff UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., - Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres today announced that, on October 26, up to 10,000 free tickets will be presented to U.S. veterans and activeduty servicemembers for DreamWorks Pictures’ Thank You for Your Service—at more than 400 AMC locations nationwide. Each of the first 25 servicemembers (per location) with valid, government-issued ID who request a ticket will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. preview screening.

From the writer of American Sniper and the studio that brought you Lone Survivor, the film follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield. Thank You for Your Service arrives in theatres nationwide on October 27.

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Service. Free tickets will be available on a first-come, firstserved basis and may only be picked up at the AMC box office on October 26. Each guest must present a valid government-issued military ID to receive their ticket, with a limit of one free ticket for each military ID presented, while supplies last. This offer is valid for the 7:00 p.m. showing of the film on October 26, only.

“Once we began a discussion with AMC about how we could embody the spirit and message of Thank You for Your Service, they stepped up to the plate in a major way,” said Jim Orr, Executive Vice President, General Sales Manager, Universal Pictures. “We are honored that up to 10,000 U.S. veterans and active servicemembers will be among the first to experience this riveting film from our partners at DreamWorks.”

“Thank You for Your Service reminds us all of the tremendous sacrifice made

by America’s servicemembers and their families,” said Elizabeth Frank, EVP Worldwide Programming and

Chief Content Officer, AMC Theatres. “AMC is pleased to partner with Universal Pictures to offer veterans and active servicemembers the opportunity to attend this preview screening at no charge.”

About Thank You for Your Service DreamWorks Pictures’

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quickly--sometimes faster and better than the professional crooks in Spacey’s stable.

Buddy (Jon Hamm) and his lover Darling (Eliza Gonzalez) like Baby and treat him like a kid brother, but Bats (Jamie Foxx) really doesn’t trust the kid. That doesn’t bode well since Bats is a mean and scary guy.

The car chases and heists are exciting and take your breath away and the entire wild ride is set to a wide variety of music constantly playing in Baby’s head. Thrilling, often funny and full of the most amazing car chases I have ever seen. “Baby Driver” is truly a wild and crazy ride.

“Baby Driver” is 1 hour and 53 minutes in length and is rated R for violence and language throughout.

and sweets. Many are quite pretty and each one brings a headshot of themselves for Kumail to consider. As soon as they leave he puts their photo in a box in his bedroom.

Things change when he meets a young woman played by Zoe Kazan at the Comedy Club where he is performing. He is attracted to her and they start to date.

However he is afraid to talk about her to his parents, since only a Muslim girl will do or he will be out of the family.

When his girlfriend becomes very ill, he comes to the hospital every day and gets to know her parents played by Holly Hunter and Ray Romano. The more he stands vigil with her parents they start to bond. But can this love story have a happy ending? And can he ever get his parents to accept her like her parents •••••••••••••• have finally taken to him?

“The Big Sick” is a The story gets off to a dramedy written by and starring bit of a slow start, but picks Kumail Nanjiani, based on up as he must face many his real life love story. He is a challenges concerning a Muslim who wants to become potential mixed marriage. a stand-up comic, much to Her parents are particularly the dismay of his parents who endearing and their interaction see him more as a doctor or a is a high point of the film. lawyer. They also want him to Rated R for some sex settle down with a nice Muslim wife like his brother has already scenes and language. From Lionsgate and Amazon done. To make this happen Studios, with a running they keep inviting suitable time of 117 minutes. women for dinner or tea Thank You for Your Service follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield.

Starring an ensemble cast led by Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Joe Cole, Amy Schumer, Beulah Koale, Scott Haze, Keisha CastleHughes, Brad Beyer, Omar J.

Dorsey and Jayson Warner Smith, the drama is based on the bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author David Finkel.

Jason Hall, who wrote the screenplay of American Sniper, makes his directorial debut with Thank You for Your Service and also serves as its screenwriter. Jon Kilik (The Hunger Games series, Babel) produces the film. www.

ThankYouForYourService. com Source: PRNewswire

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider an APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMSSSION’s DECISION TO DENY a request for a Three (3) Year Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No 33746 for the Silver Oaks Sunset Ridge Residential Development on the south side of Mission Lakes Blvd between Karen Ave and Western Ave. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, November 7 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 1711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S): Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision to DENY the requested Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 33746 LOCATION:. The subject project is located on approximately 165.7 gross acres located southeast corner of Mission Lakes Boulevard and Karen Avenue (Assessor Parcel No. 664-020-001).

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Neil Gascon, Anza Butterfield RD 34, LLC PROPOSAL: Request for a Three (3) Year Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No 33746 for the Silver Oaks Sunset Ridge Residential Development on the south side of Mission Lakes Blvd between Karen Ave and Western.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: On June 6, 2006, the City Council approved the Silver Oaks Sunset Ridge residential development Project and in doing so adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been adopted for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The planning commission only needs to make a finding that request for an extension of time is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed extension of time INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing.

QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 262 Email: staschner@ cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs. org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility.

Publish October 27, 2017 DSW17-1248 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following: 1) A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Duke Chang General Plan & Zone Map Amendment; 2) Zone Map Amendment 01-17; and 3) General Plan Amendment 01-17. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: November 7th, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S): Zone Map Amendment 01-17 & General Plan Amendment 01-17 LOCATION: Vacant parcel located on the south side of Dillon Road east of Calle De Los Ramos and west of Little Morongo Road in the R-D (Rural Desert) zoning district. APN’s 666-290-010 & 666-280-014

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: MSA Consulting, on behalf of Dr. Duke Chang PROPOSAL: Consideration of Zone Map Amendment & General Plan Amendment. A request to change the Zoning land use designation and General Plan land use designation from R-D (Rural Desert) to I-L (Light Industrial) for the two adjacent parcels on the south side of Dillon Road between Calle De Los Ramos and Little Morongo Road. The intent of the applicant is to rezone the property in order to allow for development of a future marijuana cultivation building site. Although no specific development application has been submitted, a change of zone and general plan amendment would allow certain uses and development standards by right-of-zone.

See sections 17.160.010 – 17.16.260 at http:// www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings. It is the understating of staff that the developer wants to construct a series of warehouse type buildings for the purposes of indoor medical marijuana cultivation. Should you have any questions or concerns you should submit them in writing to the Planning Department or via email to the city’s project planner, Scott Taschner, at staschner@cityofdhs.org . You may also enter your testimony at the public hearing noticed herein. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project. The Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may make a recommendation to the City Council to approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or

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to the environmental determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. The required public comment period began on September 20th, 2017 and ended on October 9th, 2017 at 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. Comments will be accepted until 2 P.M. on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the abovedescribed project: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish October 27, 2017 DSW17-1249 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider: 1) A Mitigated Negative Declaration; and, 2) Conditional Use Permit Application (CUP 27-16). The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday November 14, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 1711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240CASE(S): Conditional Use Permit No. 27-16 LOCATION:. The project is located on the south side of San Jacinto Lane approximately 1300 feet east of Little Morongo Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone. (APN: 665-030-036).

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Bill Mason PROPOSAL: Conditional Use Permit No. 27-16 for the development of a new single-story cultivation building totaling approximately 36,668 square feet (on a 1.26 acre site) in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City of Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project described herein. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, but that mitigation measures imposed will reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the independent judgement of the City. The site is not known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 On 14 November 2017, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. Availability of Environmental Documents: A copy of the Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and related documents are available for review at the Community Development Department at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. The required public comment period on the environmental documents will begin on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 and will end on November 14, 2017 at 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott Taschner Mailing Address: Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 256 Email: staschner@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish October 27, 2017 DSW17-1247 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL BY V&R, 74350 BUTTONWOOD DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: VALORIE ANN CARTER, 74350 BUTTONWOOD DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260; RANDALL ALLEN CARTER, 74350 BUTTONWOOD DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: VALORIE ANN CARTER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 24, 2017.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201713931. 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). DSW17-1245 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2017.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: M&M TRANSPORTATION, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; PO BOX 638, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263. Full name of registrant: MARIA SANTOS PAYNE, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; MICHAEL TODD PAYNE, 65564 AVENIDA DORADO, DEERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted MARRIED COUPLE Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on FEBRUARY 25, 2015 . I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MARIA SANTOS PAYNE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 24, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201713910. 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

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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). DSW17-1243 October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2017 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: AO CROSSFIT, 35688 CATHEDRAL CANYON, SUITE 120, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ALPHA OMEGA ATHLETIC ACADEMY LLC, 35688 CATHEDRAL CANYON SUITE 120, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: MICHELLE DENIECE SANCHEZ, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on August 25, 2017. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201711275. 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). DSW17-1191, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2017.

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BAD HOMBRE TACOSMAKING TACOS GREAT AGAIN, 29035 LIGHT SAILS CT, MENIFEE, CA 92585. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR, 29035 LIGHT SAILS CT, MENIFEE, CA 92585; EFRAIN- -ZUNIGA, 29030 LIGHT SAILS CT, MENIFEE, CA 92585. Business is conducted

by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 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: MICHAEL SSCOTT CONNOR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on August 18, 2017.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201710956. 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). DSW17-1178 August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2017, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2017 T.S. No. 17-47820 APN: 641-242-019-1 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/13/2012.

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 a 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 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, 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,

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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: JOSEPH T MATANANE AND CONNIE MATANANE, HUSBAND AND WIFE Duly Appointed Trustee: Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 10/2/2012 as Instrument No. 20120469414 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale:11/17/2017 at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: In the area in front of 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, California 92881. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $164,161.09 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 13949 EL CAJON DR DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 641-242-019-1 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. 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) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-47820. 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. Dated: 10/27/2017 Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub. com _____________Christine O’Brien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 23507 10/27, 11/3, 11/10/17. DSW17-1246 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. CA-RCS-17017459 NOTE: PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C) THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/7/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 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

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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.lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-RCS-17017459.

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. On November 17, 2017, at 09:00 AM, IN FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, in the City of CORONA, County of RIVERSIDE, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by BARBARA E. MCCLURE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 2/23/2007, as instrument No. 2007-0127801, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a 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 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, 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. Property is being sold “as is-where is”. TAX PARCEL NO. 642-092-022-7.

Property address: 12570 Sumac Dr., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. The land referred to is situated in the State of California, County of Riverside, City of Desert Hot Springs, and is described as follows: LOT 477 OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANNEX, UNIT NO. 4, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 31 PAGES 78 THROUGH 80 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 12570 SUMAC DR., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $172,763.21. 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.

WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com Dated: 10/19/2017. PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By Shelley Chase, Foreclosure Administrator. A-4636194 10/27/2017, 11/03/2017, 11/10/2017. DSW17-1244 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006855787 Title Order No.: 730-170571470 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 10416306 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS

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RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/10/2006.

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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 04/19/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0280070 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: TZANKO IVANOV AND VESSELINA IVANOVA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/14/2017.

TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: IN FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 67885 ALAMEDA DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240. APN#: 642-206-011-8. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $432,544.54. 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

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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, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006855787.

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 TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road,

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Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 10/06/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4634880 10/13/2017, 10/20/2017, 10/27/2017. DSW17-1232 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131361 Title No. 95516512 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/23/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/03/2017 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/27/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0283368, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of California, executed by Jack E. Robertson Jr. an Unmarried Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), In the front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 693-171-001-4. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 32750 Guadalajara Drive, Thousand Palms Area, CA 92276.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee

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and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $130,865.50. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 10/5/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Signature 41689 Enterprise Circle North, Ste. 228, Temecula, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200. FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727. The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

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

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about

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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 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site -www.servicelinkASAP.com- for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 131361. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-FN4634910 10/13/2017, 10/20/2017, 10/27/2017. DSW17-1231

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Who killed JFK? The various theories behind the Kennedy assassination

By Desert Star Staff Just hours ahead of the disclosure of classified documents on one of the defining moments of 20thcentury US history – the assassination of President John F. Kennedy – RT takes a look at some of the main theories regarding what really happened.

Ever since John F. Kennedy was gunned down

by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22, 1963 while visiting Dallas, Texas, there has been endless speculation around the circumstances of the 46-year-old’s death.

Here, we take a look at what different people say happened on that tragic day.

Lone wolf – the official version Following the tragic event, the Warren Commission was set up by President Lyndon B. Johnson to shed light on Kennedy’s murder. In 1964, the commission concluded that Kennedy was killed by a lone assassin – former US Marine Lee Harvey Oswald.

The shooter fired three shots from a sixthfloor window in the Texas School Book Depository and two bullets reached his target – President Kennedy – and wounded Texas Governor John Connally, who was travelling in the car with Kennedy.

Although the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald was not part of any conspiracy, the findings were criticized for allegedly ignoring some witness accounts and for the fact that the CIA and FBI, who assisted the investigation, withheld some information.

A second shooter?

Over a decade later, Kennedy’s death was once again investigated – this time by the US House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA). Established in 1976, the committee issued its final report in 1979, which agreed with the Warren Commission’s findings, though it added there was a “high probability” that

two gunmen fired at Kennedy.

The HSCA also found that Kennedy was “probably assassinated as the result of a conspiracy,” although it did not go into details.

Communist conspiracies It’s no secret that Oswald visited the Soviet Union and attempted to obtain citizenship due to his Marxist beliefs. After being denied, however, he grew disillusioned with the USSR, which seems to have provided the grounds for alleged Soviet involvement in Kennedy’s assassination.

Several months before the assassination, Oswald reportedly visited the Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico to re-apply for a Soviet visa, but failed.

Amid speculation of a US plot to kill Cuban leader Fidel Castro, this added fuel to the theory that Oswald colluded with the Cuban government to kill Kennedy.

This was dismissed by the Warren Commission, however, with the report stating that neither the

Soviet Union nor Cuba were “involved in the assassination of President Kennedy.”

CIA conspiracy As tensions with communist Cuba continued to grow, the CIA attempted to oust Castro, which included their ill-fated Bay of Pigs operation.

Despite Oswald having no connections with the CIA, according to the Warren Commission and the HSCA, some theories emerged claiming that the agency wanted revenge for the failed operation, which it blamed on Kennedy, and for the president’s alleged plan to cut its budget.

Often presented as “proof” is the fact that CIA agent E. Howard Hunt and US soldier Frank Anthony Sturgis were among three men, also known as the “three tramps,” spotted in photographs being escorted by police near the Texas School Book Depository.

Hunt was involved in the Bay of Pigs operation, while

Sturgis was an anti-Castro activist. Others says that Oswald himself was a CIA agent, although this, and the involvement of Hunt and Sturgis, was also dismissed by the Warren Commission.

Umbrella man Witnesses spotted what they said was a “suspicious” man holding an umbrella as Kennedy’s motorcade was driving by, despite it being a clear, sunny day. One theory is that ‘umbrella man’ fired a tranquilizer at the president, signaling to the shooter to fire the kill shot.

The man was later identified as Louie Steven Witt, who explained that the umbrella was a form of protest aimed at Kennedy’s father Joseph, and his support for British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

Chamberlain, who was known for carrying an umbrella, was seen as “appeasing Hitler” in the lead-up to World War II, and Joseph Kennedy supported Chamberlain.

Beer, Water & Fire, ‘Cheers’ Continued from Page 1 2000, because of warmer and drier conditions.

He notes that without proper management, forests become denser, which is one reason wildfires have become so intense that after the smoke clears, there are frequently no trees left to hold down the soil.

“The soil then has a lot of trouble, especially here in Colorado, staying put on these steep slopes,” he explains. “So the next time it rains, all the sediment and

the material and everything else ends up down in the streams and then moving down in the reservoirs.”

Lawhon says bigger fires also cost more to fight, and once containment budgets have been tapped, money has been diverted from prevention budgets, which Lawhon says increases the chances of repeating a dangerous cycle.

He says his group and brewers across the nation are hoping Congress will pass the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, legislation they say would help make sure forests are less fire-prone in the first place.

America’s forests generate more than $13 billion in income for businesses and communities, and supply a critical ingredient for brewing beer. (Getty Images)

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Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star” Shining at the Ahmanson

L-R: George Guthrie, Wayne Fugate, Martha McDonnell, Skip Ward, Anthony de Angelis, and Eric Davis. Much to the delight of an enthusiastic audience, this spirited Bluegrass orchestra kicks off Act 2 with foot-stomping, hand-clapping music. Photo by Craig Schwartz Kick me for being sentimental, but in view of the emotional bashings we are receiving daily in America 2017, Steve Martin’s foot-stomping Bluegrass musical score, along with his old fashion fairy tale love story, with music and lyrics

by Edie Brickell, is a welcome respite from our daily strife.

Martin is an accomplished banjo player, which is reflected in the Bluegrass, banjo-driven score. It’s happy music that reveals the narrative as sung by the gifted principal actors. Hokey? Sentimental?

Maybe. But one might ask why “hokey” or “sentimental” is critically scorned. So, if the words, “once upon a time” are not your cup of tea, and you cannot believe that a frog can be turned into a prince with a simple kiss, or one shoe can change Cinderella’s destiny, then this outright down-home, old fashion musical is not for you. On the other hand, if you are willing to suspend your disbelief and go along for this musical ride, then you will have an enjoyable experience that will make you laugh and yes, you will even shed a few tears.

To the story: Under the skillful direction of Walter Bobbie, the action takes place in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and spans two decades – one 1945-1946, the other 22 years earlier. At rise, it’s 1923 and we hear the opening number, “If You Knew My Story,” sung by the character of Alice Murphy, played by an amazing Carmen Cusack, a powerful combination of Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. Her clear as a bell, emotional voice soars easily into the higher registers as well as giving full value to her midrange. Alice is ambitious, loves literature, and is strong willed.

When asked by her father if she was questioning the lord, she replies: “I’m not questioning the lord, but sometimes my ideas are better.” The young Alice falls in love with Jimmy Ray Dobbs,

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beautifully played by Patrick Cummings, and they well, make a baby. When Jimmy Ray finds out, he’s ecstatic and wants to marry Alice. So as not to bring shame upon his family, Jimmy Ray’s father, Mayor Josiah Dobbs, played with just the right amount of obnoxious bullying by Jeff Austin, insists that Jimmy’s life would be ruined if he married her and forces Alice to be hidden away in a cabin in the woods. When the baby boy is born, in an act of unspeakable cruelty, Dobbs implores her father, played by Stephen Lee Anderson, to sign a document, which would put the child up for adoption. Don’t forget this is the puritanical Bible Belt so against his daughter and wife’s (Allison Briner-Dardenne) protests, her father agrees to sign the document and the child is ripped out of Alice’s arms.

We now fast forward to 1945. Billy Cane, played by a talented A.J. Shively, is back from World War II. The first thing he does is to visit his childhood friend Margo, played by lovely Maddie Shea Baldwin. She works in a library where someone just returned a thesaurus because he thought it was a book on dinosaurs. Billy is impressed with how beautiful she is but they are not quite ready to show their long simmering affection for each other. A devotee of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Billy wrote a number of manuscripts and is determined to become a successful writer. He tells Margo he is going to Asheville where he hoped to be published in the prestigious The Asheville Southern Journal. There he meets with the editor, a grownup Alice Murphy, who catches him in a lie about a letter he supposedly received from a famous writer. She informs him that the writer actually died ten years before the date of his letter. He shrugs it off saying he’s just trying to get

noticed. After reading his work, Alice recognizes his talent and hands him a check for $10 as payment for one of his stories, which she doesn’t intend to publish. She tells him to experience life and write.

She mentions to her associate Daryl Ames, played by a very amusing Jeff Blumenkrantz, that the young writer: “Is a liar and that could make him a good writer.” Jeff keeps secretly submitting scripts under a nonde-plume with most of them ending up in the “circular file.”

Meanwhile, back in the mountains, Jimmy Ray’s father, who has forbidden his son to ever see Alice again, keeps trying to introduce him to proper young women who come from wealthy families. He explains that Billy must marry one of those eligible young ladies to keep the business going. Billy will have none of it and decides to go to Asheville to see if he can find his baby. Alice has never given up on her search but keeps hitting dead ends.

Now old and sick, Billy’s father tells him that he will never find the baby because, well, think “Throw Momma From the Train,” and that will give you an idea of the despicable act

committed by his father and where the story might go from there. The handbag scene in “The Importance of Being Earnest” might give you a clue.

The technical aspects of “Bright Star” are pitch perfect from Eugene Lee’s scenic design and Japhy Weideman’s lighting design to Jane Greenwood’s colorful period costumes, and Nevin Steinberg’s sound design.

Working with a talented cast of singers and dancers, the choreography by Josh Rhodes was at times quite original and ranged from a fox trot to a spirited jitterbug. One couldn’t help comparing the hoedown sequences to Agnes de Mille’s work in “Oklahoma.” Even though they fit within the context of a particular scene, those movements did lack originality.

The narrative Bluegrass musical score, played with gusto by the orchestra under the

L-R: Carmen Cusack as Alice Murphy with Patrick Cummings as Jimmy Ray Dobbs in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star” on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo by Craig Schwartz

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by Anthony de Angelis, includes such songs as “Bright Star,” “Way Back in the Day,” “A Man’s Gotta Do,” “I Had a Vision,” and “At Long Last.” All the musicians are talented but a stand-out performance was given by Martha McDonnell, whose soulful violin solos punctuated the sometimes sadness of a scene as well as aiding in scene transitions.

“Bright Star” is an oldfashioned, rather sentimental story so you have to be willing to accept it on its own merits.

If you do, you will love the fairy tale ending, “And they all lived happily ever after.”

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