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Cheetah Days The Living Desert held a Cheetah Day to celebrate the 2nd birthday of three sister cheetahs living at the zoo.

By Pat Krause The Living Desert held a Cheetah Day on Sunday Oct. 1st to celebrate the 2nd birthday of 3 sister cheetahs living at the zoo. Guests got to see the cheetahs up close and watch them play behind a glass curtain. I saw photos taken by a guest that showed the cheetahs running and playing.

The young cheetahs are being

taught to put their noses up to the glass so guests can actually go face to face with the cheetahs with only the glass between then. Great photo ops by parents for children and a treat for the old generations too.

They are taught by touching their noses and then giving them treats. The director said they did a good job doing that when the guests tried

By Madeline Zuckerman Idyllwild Arts Foundation, in honor of its 70th Anniversary milestone, continued to celebrate its seven decades of “Changing Lives Through the Transformative Power of Art” with the Grand Opening of the William M. Lowman Concert Hall. Over 300 valued donors, alumni, board members, friends, and community members were on hand to celebrate the opening of this nearly $ 6.4 million dollar Concert Hall, which is now the centerpiece of this acclaimed arts institution.

Since 1996, Idyllwild Arts Foundation recognized the need for a modern

performance space which would benefit IAF students, faculty, staff, and the community, and also give a clear indication to audiences of the school’s vision and future as it approached the new millennium.

“Tonight’s event marks a new chapter for the Idyllwild Arts Foundation and the continuing fulfillment of its mission,” stated President and Head of School, Pamela Jordan. “This new hall, with its world-class acoustics and performance stage 60% larger than any other campus venue, opens up exciting new

to get them to come to the window. She was so proud of the cheetahs and how well they have learned. The Zoo has the oldest living cheetah in the U.S. who is 17 years old but does not come out to see visitors any more. The event lasted 4 hours from 10 until 2 in the afternoon.

They held a Cheetah Night Dance Party in the Palm Room, which is an outdoor

area. There was a DJ and Living Desert Dancers for entertainment. The Dancers held a dance instruction on how to do the Hustle. Some of the visitors wanted to get more boogie music to dance to. The DJ listened and played good dancing music, and then the dance floor was filled with people enjoying it. Some came with 60s wigs and cheetah

ears were handed out to the visitors as they entered.

The Living Desert provided a meal of hamburgers, veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches and hot dogs along with beans, cole slaw and a beverage that went along with the ticket.

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Opening of William M. Lowman Concert Hall

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(left to right) William M. Lowman, Pamela Jordan, President & Head of School of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation, Nate Lowman, and Carolyn Lowman. Photo Credit: Jenny Kirchner

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Living Desert Dancers, Jamie Tipton and Dulce Gonzalez. Photo By Pat Krause.

Jan Hawkins and Cynthia Buckner, Director and Asst Director of Development. Photo By Pat Krause.

Continued from Page 1 for Dessert. About 100 people attended and I think there would have been more, but it is still a little warm in the

evening. The Living Desert sold cookies in the shape of the cheetahs, and other animals were one dollar went to the “Save The Cheetah Campaign.”

Erica Richardson, Laura Der Boghossia, Marisa Katnic-Cheetah Conservation Fund and Mary Wykstra-Action for Cheetahs Kenya. Photo By Pat Krause.

Hotels That Scream: Art!

By Anthony Grant Pumpkin spice lattes everywhere you turn is a sure sign Halloween season is upon us and perhaps like me you’re haunted by the memory of a generic hotel that’s more Bates Motel than Four Seasons.

Sadly, as a recent road trip across the vast wastelands

of Arkansas, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma revealed, the more interesting boutique hotels of America are still largely confined to it coasts. Happily, however, there are a growing number of hotels that positively scream art--in a good way—and many of these are outside our borders.

One find is the Pallas Athena, a Grecotel Boutique Hotel in the heart of Athens, Greece (www. grecotelpallasathena.com).

The hotel is within walking distance of the Plaka, the colorful neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis. The artistic sensibility is on display

from the moment you enter the lobby: there’s a stuffed white fox in a blue box, and oversized white armchair that looks like a glove, and vintage travel photographs. Some of the guestrooms feature pop art flashes of whimsy such a sculptured blue hippo or yellow pig, while others have wall murals of comic book characters, in a nod to the street art one sees around Athens. Add a gourmet restaurant that features many products from Agreco Farm, the hotel’s own organic farm in Crete, and you have an ideal place to stay while exploring the vibrant Greek capital.

Things are turning autumnal in these parts but the sun still shines bright through October in the Mediterranean and that’s where you’ll find one of the best hotels anywhere, the Poseidonion Grand Hotel on the magical island of Spetses. Fresh off the two-hour ferry ride from the Piraeus port, I was struck by the similarity of some art in the lobby that echoed some I had seen in the Athens

By KMIR News Staff INDIO, Ca. -In anticipation of the upcoming Paint El Paseo Pink cancer fundraiser, a ``Rock the Ribbon’’ kickoff party and charity auction today will feature guitars signed by rock legends performing at the Desert Trip festival next weekend.

The 10th annual Paint

El Paseo Pink fundraiser will officially get underway Saturday in Palm Desert, but tonight’s party at Indio’s Big Rock Pub will give attendees a chance to register for the cancer walk and place bids on auction items, with all proceeds going toward the Desert Cancer Foundation.

Among the featured

auction items are six commemorative guitars signed by Desert Trip festival headliners the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, The Who and Roger Waters.

The party will be the inaugural event held at the Big Rock Pub, which is set to open later this month. Big Rock Pub

owner Ken Hanna donated the guitars for auction.

Hanna, who has lost loved ones to cancer, said: ``I’ve been vacationing here for years, and now that I’ve become a business owner in the Valley, my family and staff have encouraged this new partnership, and we are all excited to host

metro and sure enough, it seemed Greek painter Alekos Fassianos had followed me across the Argo-Saronic Gulf. Thanks to a brilliant partnership between the Poseidonian Grand and Artion Galleries, the former under the expert management of Maria Strati and the latter founded by visionary Konstantinos Manolakis, guests can now take works of Fassianos and other leading Greek artists home with them with ease.

Hotels that welcome art aspire to a higher level of travel experience and they often cultivate very loyal, repeat clientele. Another example is the Diaghilev Live Art Boutique Hotel in Tel Aviv, which regularly features openings by leading Israeli artists. You can read more about that in my forthcoming book, Frommer’s Israel. And you can get a glimpse of the culinary arts that are in full Hellenic flower at the Poseidonion Grand Hotel by visiting www.youtube.com/c/ AnthonyGrantPressRelease.

`Rock the Ribbon,’ and many more in the future.’’

The event, which will feature special happy hour prices and live music, will also serve as an official registration and T-shirt pick up site for Paint El Paseo Pink, a twomile, family- and dog-friendly walk along El Paseo next Saturday. Source: KMIR

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Lower your Tax Bite when taking IRA Required Distributions

By Janice Gough At age 70½, the bill comes due on all those taxdeferred savings accounts you have been building. If you are a retiree You are required to start pulling money from your IRAs and 401(k)s.

Following an Internal Revenue Service formula, these annual withdrawals can push you into a higher tax bracket, thus as a financial planner, we put a lot of energy into building strategies to minimize the tax bite. To be most effective, you need to plan far in advance of the magic age. So anyone with sizable savings, may want to

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get familiar with how required minimum distributions (RMD) work — and the options for handling them — well before they have to crack open the nest egg. To get a jump-start on what’s involved, here are some quick rules of the road: While you have the option of tapping tax-deferred retirement savings accounts without penalty starting at age 59½, you are required by law to start taking distributions from your IRA, 401(k) and other kinds of tax-deferred accounts

by April 1 of the year after you turn 70½. From then on, you have to take money out before Dec. 31 every year. If you are still working at that age and participating in your employer’s 401(k) plan, you may be able to defer RMDs from that account.

The amount you must withdraw is tied to an IRS formula based on life expectancy. Say you just turned 70½ and have one $600,000 IRA. An IRS table (PDF) sets your distribution period at 27.4 years. Your $600,000 divided by 27.4 equals about $22,000. Whether you want it now or not, that’s what you have to take out. The penalties for noncompliance are steep. If you forget to take an RMD, or don’t withdraw the full amount, the IRS wants 50% of the amount you didn’t withdraw. You can avoid this by having your IRA custodian calculate your RMD for you and automatically transfer the money to an account.

As you’d imagine, things

become trickier once you get into tax strategies. For those to work, you must have sizable amounts saved in both taxdeferred and taxable accounts.

If you already have a Roth IRA in place, then, all the better. By shifting money between these accounts, and paying tax on some at lower income periods, you can lessen the ultimate tax damage and add years of retirement income. A few caveats: Everyone’s situation is different, and no one can predict future tax policy. One bit of advice that applies to all: Any financial advisor you use is considered to be a fiduciary, thus is required to act in your best interests.

One of the main ways planners help clients facing big RMDs is strategically converting money from a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, which is funded with after-tax money. That’s because those required distributions can push you into a higher tax bracket.

At some point after 59½, when you can tap tax-deferred accounts without penalty, but before 70½, when it must be taken, I recommend converting chunks of a regular IRA into a Roth before retirement. The point is to take advantage of a period when they’re in a low tax bracket. Without income yet from RMDs, a pension, or Social Security, there may be a gap between current income and the limit for remaining in the 15% tax bracket. The point is to fill that gap with money

withdrawn from your traditional IRA, pay tax on it, and put it in a Roth. How much you convert depends on a lot of things, including how much you have in taxable accounts both to live on and to cover the tax, and how close your income is to the next tax bracket. And of course, there are big benefits to having money compound taxfree in an IRA. Planners have to weigh these considerations against the chance of a higher tax bracket when you start taking distributions and other income streams kick in.

Many clients typically delay taking Social Security until age 70. That gets them a much higher monthly benefit than if they’d taken it earlier.

It also means Social Security benefits — which are taxed to a degree — don’t add to income while clients are trying to fill their 15% “tax bucket.”

Here’s an example of how the strategy could work. I recently worked with a couple ages 67 and 59 years old, who are retiring later this year.

The older client is deferring Social Security until 70, and the couple will have $17,000 in income coming from a pension starting in 2017. The couple’s spending needs in 2017 and 2018 will come from taxable accounts. Since they have low income for two years, they’ll convert $75,000 of a traditional IRA to a Roth in both years. A small part of that conversion falls in the 10% bracket and the rest in the 15% bracket.

By lessening future RMDs, the client won’t be bumped into the 25% tax bracket in 2019 or the 28% bracket they might have hit in later years/ A helpful way to look at the savings is to compare the tax bill generated by a conversion today with what it would likely cost down the line.

For instance, a $75,000 move from an IRA to a Roth now at a 15% rate costs $11,250 in tax. The same transfer later, while in a 25 percent tax bracket, would cost $18,750.

The conversion’s tax benefit in later years may be diminished if new income streams start, say from another pension or more RMD income, but it’s still a way to take advantage of a few years at a lower rate.

And finally, if you’ve done so well that the RMDs aren’t needed, you can make “qualified charitable distributions” of up to $100,000 a year. That way, RMDs won’t be included in gross income.

You have to be careful, though — the company holding your tax-deferred account must send the money directly to a qualified charity.

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. Association directors are unpaid, serving their neighbors as volunteers – is it fair that they can be sued for the decisions they make?

The Business Judgment Rule (“BJR” for brevity) is the first thing all directors should learn, but well-meaning directors unwittingly stray beyond its protection.

The Rule - Directors operating under the BJR are personally protected from liability, even from actions which turn out to be mistakes. The BJR is found in Corporations Code 7231(a): “A director shall perform the duties of a director … in good faith, in a manner such director believes to be in the best interests of the corporation and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.”

The BJR is simple, requiring that actions be in good faith, in the best

interests of the entire community, and based upon reasonable inquiry.

However, volunteer directors too often are exposed to risk of personal liability by not meeting these three requirements.

Good Faith- Good faith is not simply good intentions or a pure heart. Good faith is also not being in bad faith, and others (judges or jurors) will decide from your actions and statements what were your intentions. So what is important is not what YOU think, but what someone else thinks of your actions.

Could someone claim a decision is in bad faith and retaliatory against “that member”? [You know - the one who always criticizes, complains, and abuses volunteers] The law requires members be treated consistently, so horrible abusive members are entitled to the same roof repair as saintly, grateful members.

Some past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results. Make sure every statement you make in

board meetings, and every e-mail, is carefully worded -- and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.

In Association’s Best Interests - Of course, every board action should be in the association’s best interests, and every director thinks they are doing the best for their HOA. Is there any possibility of a claim of conflict of interest, or favoritism? Then back off - recuse yourself from the discussion and vote, and make sure you demonstrate that you only work for the HOA’s best interests (and not your own). The best way of recusing oneself is to ask that the particular item be moved to the end of the agenda, and then leave the meeting before the board handles that item.

Reasonable InquiryThe board must have the appropriate qualified input before it makes a decision.

A manager’s input may be all that is required, depending upon the size and complexity of the issue. However, if the matter is serious, large or complex, more specialized expertise may be needed.

Well-meaning directors

often innocently violate this requirement by either providing their own expertise (“I think that wall is structurally sound”) or by refusing to endorse the hiring of the appropriate consultant (“engineers are too expensive, can’t we figure this out?”).

A director’s role is to make decisions based upon the information brought to the board. Make sure the board has sufficient and qualified input, appropriate to the decision. Sometimes boards must spend money to know its decision is correct.

Three Legged StoolThe Business Judgment Rule is a three-legged stool.

Lose one of the legs, and the result can be painful.

Janice Gough is a financial advisor in Palm Springs. You may contact our office via email at Janice@goughinsurance. com or call Cell (650) 200-8291 or(760)2517724. Contact Janice for a Complimentary RMD analysis!

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Kelly G. Richardson is Managing Partner of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a law firm known for community association advice. Send questions to KRichardson@RHOpc. com. Past columns – www.

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Can Healthy Habits Contribute to Financial Security?

By Desert Star Staff When it comes to feelings about finances, working Americans are practically split down the middle, according to a recent study.

Fifty-five percent of employed Americans feel they are on the right track to achieving financial well-being, while the other 45 percent feel they are not headed in the right direction, according to the 2016 Lincoln Financial Group Measuring Optimism, Outlook and Direction (M.O.O.D.) of America study.

So what are those individuals on the right track doing so well? The study found five key factors -behaviors and influencers -- in their lives that correlate to positive feelings about money.

“Right trackers” differ from their counterparts who are not on the right track because: • They are more likely to have created formal financial plans -- more than 70 percent of them, in fact.

• They are forwardlooking in general, with nearly 100 percent saying they are

focused on the future. Also, 90 percent of those in the “right track” camp say they feel in control of their lives.

• They exercise more.

Those with positive feelings about money tend to be active. About 80 percent of this group exercises at least once a week, and typically more often. Compare that with those who are not on the right track -- just 60 percent of that segment works out on a consistent basis. Physical health can correlate to financial health.

• They’re more likely to feel good about themselves.

Financial health and emotional health go handin-hand, too. Those on the right track are more likely than their counterparts to say they are optimistic because they feel good about themselves and their relationships with family and friends. They’re also positive about their careers and their relationships with coworkers.

• They take advantage of workplace benefits. Indeed, the more benefits you enroll

in through the workplace, the better you will feel financially, suggests the study.

Beyond health insurance and retirement savings, “right-trackers” are enrolling in insurance plans to cover dental and vision care, as well as life insurance and disability insurance (which can help replace a portion of your paycheck while you recover from an injury or illness).

They’re also taking advantage of other nonmedical benefits that can help boost financial security, such as accident insurance and critical illness insurance, which can help cover expenses that medical insurance does not, like high deductibles, or day-today expenses such as food or mortgage payments.

The future is unknown, but certain insurance coverages offered at work can help safeguard you against a broad scope of unexpected expenses, and can help you feel and be more financially secure. This is something to think about during annual open enrollment for medical

insurance and beyond.

For more insights and tips to help you take control of your financial future, follow Lincoln Financial Group on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Feeling good about your finances is about the big

picture, not just your bank account. From a healthy lifestyle to a positive attitude, taking a cue from those who are on the “right track” may help you get your footing on the path to financial well-being. StatePoint

By Vince Marino THERMAL, Ca. -Hundreds of people waited in line for hours Saturday at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal for the Flying Doctors free annual clinic.

“Every year the Flying Doctors comes to Desert Mirage High School. It’s organized by a lot of organizations, in particular, one person, Lucy. And She brings all the Doctors here, flies them from all over the country.

Many, many areas and they come to give services to our community,” said Desert High School Principal Maria Mcloud.

The Flying Doctors free

clinic has provided check-ups, breast exams, flu-shots and dental services for those with little or no medical insurance.

“It basically fills the gaps for the need in health. So when people are not able to get insured or they’re under insured, then they have the opportunity to come get the services that they need,” said event organizer Lucy Moreno.

For some, it is the only time they’re able to receive medical services of any kind.

“If you don’t have insurance, this is a great place to come so they can help and they can guide you as to where to go, what to

do for someone like me that doesn’t have insurance,” said patient Josue Hernandez.

Flying Doctors has provided medical services in the Coachella Valley at least once a year since 1995 but the organization began helping under served communities since the 70’s.

“I came here to Help people and see that they are taken care of and they are very, very appreciative of anything you can do for them. And that makes me happy and that’s why I’ve been doing it for over forty years,” said Dr. David Morgan. Source KMIR

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Cancer Research Priority for PA Voters

By Desert Star Staff HERSHEY, Pa. – More than 75 percent of Pennsylvania voters favor a significant increase in federal spending on cancer research, according to a new poll.

The poll, released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, says 78 percent of voters in the state consider the need for increased funding to be urgent.

According to Adam Batchelor, a volunteer with the organization, 228 Pennsylvanians a day are diagnosed with the cancer.

“So making it a priority and getting our candidates on the record to say where they stand on cancer issues is a really important part

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of the voting process for everybody who has faced cancer or fears that they may face cancer at some time in their life,” he states.

More than half of voters said they would favor increased federal funding even if it would mean higher taxes or a bigger budget deficit.

Last year Congress boosted funding for the National Institutes of Health by $2 billion.

But Batchelor says the percentage of cancer research projects getting funding still is close to a record low, and many promising ideas aren’t being funded.

“We’re looking to reach an extra $680 million in federal cancer research funding in the coming year

here,” he states. “So still more work to be done, but progress is being made.”

In June, Vice President Joe Biden launched the Cancer Moonshot, a national campaign to double the rate of progress toward finding a cure.

But Batchelor notes that Congress controls the purse strings, and office holders at every level of government can have an impact on research and prevention efforts.

“It’s important that, as a voter, you’re making yourself aware of all different candidates’ positions on cancer issues because it can make a real difference in saving people’s lives,” he stresses.

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Prop 55 Campaign Revs Up to Extend Taxes for School Funding

Ed Jaramillo, left, president of the Peralta Federation of Teachers, and Al Young, right, manned a table at a Prop. 55 event at Laney College in Oakland on Tuesday. (Fred Glass/Calif. Federation of Teachers)

By Desert Star Staff OAKLAND, Calif. The campaign promoting Proposition 55 is ramping up, with supporters taking to the phone banks, walking the precincts and holding campus events, including one on Tuesday at Laney College in Oakland.

Prop 55 would keep the temporary state income-tax increase in place for wealthy California households that was approved as part of Prop 30 and set to expire in 2018. It generates an estimated $7 billion a year for public education.

Ed Jaramillo, president of the Peralta Federation of Teachers Local 1603, said that

eight years ago - prior to Prop 30 - schools from kindergarten to community college saw devastating cutbacks.

“This helps fund programs for the students,” he said.

“Also, it relieves a lot of the pressures on the districts.

Previous to Prop 30, there were layoffs and class cuts.”

Opponents have contended that Prop 30’s income-tax hike only was supposed to be temporary, and they believe the improving economy should mean it’s no longer necessary.

The quarter-cent sales tax that was also part of Proposition 30 would not be renewed.

Meredith Brown, a trustee at Laney College, said California schools are just now getting

back to where they were before the recession. She said she thinks it would be foolhardy to jeopardize the progress that’s been made.

“We’re trying to meet the needs of a growing society and our industry,” she said. “It will help us mitigate the impact of a future recession, as we are growing and improving the programs that we can offer to our students.”

Brown estimated that the Peralta Community College District alone, which includes four colleges in the East Bay, would lose $3 million a year if Proposition 55 doesn’t pass.

Ballotpedia’s explanation of Prop 30 and Prop 55 tax rates is online at ballotpedia.org.

6-yo victim of Townville elementary school shooting dies

By Desert Star Staff Six-year-old Jacob Hall, injured on Wednesday in a shootout at a South Carolina elementary school, died in hospital, the county coroner said Saturday.

Jacob died at Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital on Saturday at 12:56pm local time, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore.

“Unfortunately he’s lost the battle,” Shore told Reuters, adding an autopsy is to take place Sunday.

“God took his strongest soldier. Jacob will be with us forever and always in

our hearts,” Jacob’s brother Gerald Gambrell wrote in a Facebook post.

The boy was shot in the leg by a 14-year-old teenager, who opened fire on a group of first-graders at a playground at Townville Elementary School. The bullet hit an artery and he lost a lot of blood, local media reported.

Jacob was revived twice – once on the way to hospital and once during surgery. He suffered severe brain trauma and was on life support, according to his family.

Another 6-year-old boy and a teacher who also suffered injuries in the

incident were discharged from hospital earlier in the week, according to NBC News.

The suspected gunmen is believed to be 14-year-old Jesse Osborne, who also stands accused of killing his own father, Jeffrey Osborne, just before he opened fire at Townville Elementary School, investigators from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Osborne was charged as a juvenile on Friday with murder and three counts of attempted murder. Authorities say they are unaware of any link between the shooter, who was homeschooled, and the victims.

Nevada Supreme Court Strikes Down School Voucher System Nevada students, because this illegal voucher program would have done nothing but drawn much-needed revenue out of public education,” he said. “And public education could not afford that.”

The state’s Education Savings Account law would have allowed parents to get a voucher for $5,100 to $5,700. A study by the

By Desert Star Staff Fordham Institute has shown that in other states, students LAS VEGAS – Publicwho left public school using education advocates are vouchers actually saw a praising the Nevada Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to decrease in their test scores strike down the school voucher in math and language arts.

DiArchangel said system as unconstitutional. The NSEA believes vouchers ACLU and the group “Educate amount to a tax subsidy for Nevada Now” had sued to private schools, which he stop the voucher program said have a poor record of from going into effect, and the court decided that allowing accepting disadvantaged parents to use taxpayer and minority students. money for tuition at private or “The voucher systems, in other states, have been a way parochial schools violates the to privatize public education,” state’s constitutional mandate he explained. “We have seen to fund public education. public education be defunded, Nick DiArchangel, director we’ve seen educators vilified, of communications for the but the fact of the matter is Nevada State Education that public education is still Association (NSEA), said the union is pleased with the ruling. the best way to provide an opportunity for every student.”

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Classic Car Show Returns to Palm Springs Raffle Prize 1987 Buick to be shown at VillageFest

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS Great Autos of Yesteryear announces that their annual benefit classic car show, Casual Concours VIII, will once again be returning to

Palm Springs on Saturday, October 15, from 10 am to 3 pm, on the grounds of the Desert Princess Country Club, 28555 Landau Blvd, in Cathedral City.

For more than 25

years this event has been held throughout southern California; and for the 8th year, Great Autos is pleased to return to Palm Springs.

General admission is $10, (with free parking) and all

proceeds this year will benefit Angel View whose mission is helping children and adults reach their maximum potential.

“We are expecting more than 150 classic, exotic and special interest vehicles to be showcased on the golf course green,” said Jay D’Angelo, President of Great Autos.

“Food and beverages for purchase will also be available at the show, so come have lunch and make a day of it!”

Great Autos is also pleased to announce that a classic 1987 Buick Somerset Regal, donated

by Tom Keim, will be given away at the show. Other raffle prizes include a $750 Lojack Certificate, along with certificates to Johnnie Rocket’s ($100), Classic Club Golf ($556), Escena Club Golf ($500), Dinner for two at Marriott Shadow Ridge Resort, Five facial treatments

By Desert Star Staff When looking for their next set of wheels, car shoppers have choices that extend beyond the vehicle. The buying experience should meet their needs and wants, too.

“Shoppers should consider buying from an independent dealer, which can open up a world of additional options,” says Marcus Dame, senior director, Product Management at Autotrader.

Here are five reasons to consider an independent dealership: • Variety: Independent dealers have greater flexibility to carry more makes and models in their inventory,

giving shoppers an ability to test drive a wide variety of vehicles in one location. Each vehicle is carefully chosen by the independent dealership for its particular attributes and consumers have an opportunity to speak to the person that acquired the vehicle and find out what makes it special.

• Personal Service: When shopping at an independent dealer, you benefit from personal service provided by individuals that take time to understand the right vehicle for your needs.

Most independent dealers are interested in selling you what you need, as opposed to pushing a model that

they want to get out of their inventory. In fact, consumers can easily meet with the dealership owner or manager to discuss their purchase.

• Pricing: Independent dealers have a better selection of vehicles in a wider price range than a typical franchise dealership. Independents do not have huge overhead expenses, so they can afford to sell cars with lower sales prices. The sticker price on a majority of cars (besides classics) on an independent lot is $10,000 or less. So it should be easy to find a reasonably priced daily driver, a great car to take to college or a new driver’s first car.

• Financing: Many financing options are available for consumers with all types of credit. When purchasing a vehicle from an independent dealer, some buyers like the convenience of securing a loan at the same place from which they purchase their car. Some independents are “Buy Here, Pay Here” (BHPH) dealers.

BHPH puts credit-challenged borrowers in a car when no other traditional lender will allow it. On-time payments can help rebuild a positive credit history.

• Trade-ins: Consumers usually receive quicker, and often better, trade-in allowances with independent dealers that provide an instant

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leader of the institution, and was immediately faced with a deteriorating summer program, deficit budgets, and cancellation of some classes due to lack of enrollment. He ultimately revitalized the summer offerings, but knew he had to make some other tough decisions.

Working with Buzz Holmes, and Dr. Richard MacNeal, Bill convinced the Board to take an even more courageous step and form a high school arts academy. This turned out to be harder than anyone would have imagined, but before the end of the decade, Bill presided over the only fully-accredited independent boarding high school for the arts in the west.

Students came from the U.S. and from all parts of the world.

Today, Idyllwild’s student body boasts over 300 students representing 33 countries.

The new William M. Lowman Concert Hall, which

seats 298, was designed by award-winning Architect Whitney Sander of Los Angeles, and acoustically engineered by ARUP North America, world famous for its spectacular design of the Sydney Opera House. ARUP engineers designed the hall to be acoustically brilliant, with its acoustical qualities being inspired by some of the most renowned halls in the world.

The scale and acoustical properties are equivalent to the Musikverein in Vienna. In all stages of development, Idyllwild Arts made the acoustics its first priority.

This 8,000 square foot gem in the heart of the Idyllwild Arts Academy campus, is sheathed in 67 thousand pounds of rusted corten steel panels that blend with the cedar siding of surrounding campus buildings.

The jagged topography of the steel evokes the mountain

landscape of Idyllwild, while the silhouette of the building represents an artist’s conception of the musical score “Xtal” by Richard James.

The shape of this building also resembles Tahquitz Rock, which it faces to the east.

The interior finish includes hundreds of kiln dried Douglas fir beams that are designed to appropriate the densely wooded forests of the San Jacinto Mountains.

80 wooden “ribs” are hung vertically along each side of the hall and connect across the ceiling in a saw tooth pattern, each beam placed at specific and varying angles that are not only aesthetically captivating but contribute to the finest acoustic effect.

Being 60% larger, this new Hall is able to simultaneously accommodate a full symphony orchestra and chorus, as well

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Great Autos of Yesteryear is the largest gay and lesbian car club on the West Coast with nearly 1,000 members, owning over 3,200 cars.

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valuation, such as Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer. Based on what make-models the dealership needs on the lot to meet customer demand, an independent dealer might even pay a premium for your vehicle.

You can locate an independent classics dealer at classics.autotrader.com.

Details on financing through a BHPH dealer can be found at buyherepayhere. autotrader.com.

When shopping for a vehicle, customers have many options for what to buy and how to buy it. Before making your decision, consider visiting an independent dealer.

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Opening of William M. Lowman Concert Hall

opportunities for our students.

This space makes our campus worthy of the incredible talent of our students and faculty. On behalf of our board, our faculty, staff, and the students who benefit from this new space, I am enormously grateful to our many loyal donors who made this hall possible. Your generosity turned our collective dream into a reality. We have looked forward to this special evening, which propels us into our next 70 years and helps us change lives through the transformative power of art,” Jordan continued.

William M. Lowman’s towering contributions to the success of Idyllwild Arts deserve a monument, and now he has one in the form of this new Concert Hall. Bill Lowman arrived on campus with his wife Carolyn in 1985 as the

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as jazz concerts and chamber music performances.

ABOUT THE IDYLLWILD ARTS FOUNDATION: In 1946, Idyllwild Arts Foundation carved out its niche in the world and began fulfilling its mission, “Changing Lives Through the Transformative Power of Art.” Today, 70 years later, Idyllwild Arts has become home to generations of global artists who have been inspired to make a difference in the world.

In addition to its nationallyacclaimed “JAZZ IN THE PINES,” Idyllwild Arts offers two dynamic programs consisting of THE IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY and THE IDYLLWILD ARTS SUMMER PROGRAM. For more information, please call Idyllwild Arts at 951-659-2171 or visit www.idyllwildarts.org www.desertstarweekly.com

Louisiana Pets find Shelter in California

By Desert Star Staff Thousand Palms, CA – On Friday, September 23, over 50-orphaned dogs arrived in San Diego from storm-ravaged Louisiana in a movement called “Flooded with Love.” Thrive Animal Rescue, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, Labradors and Friends Rescue, SPOT Rescue, and Animal Samaritans have joined forces to help.

“The last time we were involved with rescuing dogs from Louisiana was in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina,” notes Animal Samaritans’ CEO Tom Snyder. “It’s wonderful to be part of another nation-wide effort to help orphaned pets.”

Michelle Bergeron, Manager of Animal Samaritan’s Adoption Alliance Animal Rescue Program, was excited to get the call for help from her rescue partners at Thrive.

“Usually, we’re taking homeless dogs and cats from the desert to safe havens outside our area,” said Bergeron. “It’s nice to receive a few, and I look forward to seeing local pet adopters giving our Louisiana Five their new homes.”

CeCe Bloum is the founder of the L.A. based Thrive Animal Rescue, and understands the storm’s devastation. “Some families were able to escape with their dogs,” said Bloum.

“Others were lucky to get out with their lives. Many have no homes to return to.

Unfortunately, some of them

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arrived at evacuation centers only to discover that their pets were not welcome.”

Wings of Rescue, an animal rescue agent that provides transportation of animals by plane, is flying the dogs to California. Prior to the rescue flight, doctors will test the dogs for heartworm and other parasitic diseases common to animals from the region. Following touchdown at Gillespie Field in San Diego, five of the dogs will be driven to Animal Samaritans’ Animal Shelter and Adoption Center at 72307 Ramon Road in Thousand Palms, where they will be made available for adoption.

This summer, Animal Samaritans has been working with the Desert’s No-Kill Coachella Valley (NKCV) group,

which has facilitated freedom rides for over 90 kittens from Riverside County Animal Shelter, Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Forever Meow, Kittyland, and Animal Samaritans to The Oregon Humane Society in Portland. And on Saturday, September 24, as the Louisiana Five are riding from San Diego, NKCV will be transporting another 30 homeless kittens to Oregon in the Animal Samaritans rescue van.

Animal Samaritans, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1978, is committed to improving the lives of animals and people. As the Coachella Valley’s most comprehensive animal welfare organization, they strive to one day eliminate the needless suffering and abuse of homeless and unwanted animals. Programs

and services in place to save the lives of healthy and treatable animals include prevention through humane education, affordable spay and neuter, vaccinations, and other veterinary care, animal sheltering, animal rescue, pet fostering and pet adoptions.

In addition, more than one hundred volunteers from their Pet Therapy programs visit special needs classrooms, nursing homes, local hospitals, and residents at Juvenile Hall.

More information is available by calling 760.601.3754 and by visiting www. animalsamaritans.org If you would like to contribute to the care of the “Flooded with Love” rescue animals, please call 760-601-3754 or 3755.

MT Hunters Urge Congressional Delegates to Protect Sage Grouse

Hunters and sportsmen are asking their delegations in Congress to support the BLM’s sage-grouse conservation plans that were finalized last year. (USDA/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff HELENA, Mont. – Groups representing thousands of Montana hunters and sportsmen are asking the state’s Congressional delegates to support the Bureau of Land Management’s conservation plans for sage grouse approved last year.

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include the Montana Bowhunters Association, the Anaconda Sportsmen’s Club and others. The groups are speaking up as members of Congress debate a provision for sage-grouse protections that was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017.

John Bradley, eastern Montana field staff for the Montana Wildlife Federation, said there was no need to

include the birds in this bill.

“We’re trying to urge Congress: we shouldn’t be using these multiple-use public lands to score political points with this attempt on the rider of the National Defense Authorization Act,” he said.

Earlier this year, Utah Congressman Rob Bishop included a rider on the annual military spending bill that would block sagegrouse protections under October 5, 2016

the Endangered Species Act through 2026 and transfer conservation efforts to states.

Bishop has said if the bird is listed as endangered, it could inhibit military readiness by restricting training in the range areas, although the Army, Navy, and Air Force all have issued letters denying this.

Bradley said the BLM conservation plans aren’t perfect, but they do have a multiple-use mandate that took a large collaborative effort to develop, among groups with diverse interests.

And he doesn’t believe states have the resources to manage these millions of acres of public lands.

“In addition to endangering the survival of the sage grouse, they threaten the continued availability of public land for ranchers to graze cattle on, for energy development, and then of course, as sportsmen, other activities, like hunting, angling, hiking, backpacking, camping,” Bradley explained.

The National Defense Authorization Act is not likely to pass until after the election.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

A sort of Libra tension seems to descend upon you. Maintain awareness and do not ignore this pressure or become impatient. Tension is to be used for creative purposes.

Should conflicts arise with close relationships, be more cooperative, use intentional Goodwill, choose to love more.

Love is a choice. The unusual may appear. You will be tested in maintaining balance.

TAURUS Each day you tell us you’re working on the mountain of tasks set before you. You suspend all pleasure and focus on each day’s labor, some of which is surprising for each day contains unexpected and unforeseen challenges.

Tend to your health carefully, resisting any foods, drinks, people and/or events that lowers or imbalances your immune system (like sugar).

Rest in the afternoons.

GEMINI Your behavior tells us you’ve become a Leo, expressing yourself with an “I am” focus, wanting to make selfproclamations and needing recognition. Self-denial, discipline, and setting aside gratifications are not strengths at this time. Invite others to enter your state of new selfawareness. You need lots of amusement, enjoyment, games and fun. Some Geminis will marry. Some won’t.

OCTOBER 5 – 12, 2016 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

CANCER

Are there many thoughts about or activity with family? Are you considering relocation?

Or redoing your home? Are you accomplishing great tasks around the house?

Something about home and family is developing and expanding. To neutralize any possible conflicts, begin to agree with everyone. Or just listen. If living with parents, you’ll need freedom soon.

Redirect any irritability toward being thankful. It works.

LEO Many new and expansive thoughts and ideas are appearing. Share all ideas with those who listen well. Don’t keep them to yourself. Observe how others respond. Do they listen and ask questions or refer your ideas to themselves?

Many are learning how to listen.

The ability to listen only occurs when we are aware, awake and observant. Each day’s pulsating beat and rhythm will be felt.

You work to nurture everything.

VIRGO Money is a neutral energy. It helps us have what we need and want. It allows us to choose, to have possessions, make purchases, have beauty and nurture body and spirit.

When used wisely money helps us to share, help others in need and accomplish goals.

Money is made out of the mineral and plant kingdoms.

We thank them. And we thank

you, too, for all that you share and give now and in the future.

LIBRA Be aware that your energy is very expanded, bright, impressive and active. Lack of sensitivity to this can create relationship difficulties. Not inclined at this time to bend to others’ needs, it’s best to work alone allowing for freedom and independence. Be extra careful with health. You could overwork and be unaware of your body’s requirements. A new more loving self-identity is forming.

Pay attention to the signs.

SCORPIO Allow all difficult experiences to simply pass you by. Often others act with unconscious patterning, undermining your intentions. You could feel frustration, and irritation. To ease this situation, work a bit in solitude and consider everything you do as service to the world. Then all experiences benefit your well-being. Have intentions for Goodwill, even in times of difficulty. Go to church (or synagogue).

SAGITTARIUS Your thoughts are toward the future, a focus on hopes, wishes and dreams and your next level of work in the world.

You want to do what summons your potential. Don’t be too solitary. Although you’re quite independent, there’s a need for balance by interacting with those you trust and have fun

with. Coordinate your needs with the needs of others.

Saturn’s in your first house.

You may need more rest.

CAPRICORN Mars has entered Capricorn.

This give you much needed energy, more each day.

However, you could burn out easily too. Careful of hurting yourself. Careful not to bump your head. You may be Identifying goals and ambitions, trying to work hard and independently, with initiative and great effort. Carefully and subtly, with your Soul star, align your interests with everyone around you and help will appear. And rest more.

from something or someone.

Faraway places are on your mind. You’re doing a good job, Pisces. You pray each day for miracles & a new home to appear. You’re doing your work.

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 Tend carefully to money. You may not know where it is or be afraid of losing it. Know that you need not hope others agree with your thinking. They already do. Unusual events and people come into your life creating within you freer points of view. Assess them.

What you believe in now frames your future. You find your energies turning inward.

Life changes us from within.

PISCES You can barely maintain the shadows of the old ways of living. You want new values, a revolution to occur in your life and a new path taken in relationships. Assess your use of personal resources. Perhaps you need to untangle yourself

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Inland Valley Empire Leaders Back Prop 67

Statewide Plastic Bag Ban - Cite Benefits for Environment, Business, Consumers

By Desert Star Staff RIVERSIDE — Flanked by a “Plastic Bag Monster” and a huge inflatable sea turtle, Inland Empire environmental, business, and government leaders today announced their support for Proposition 67, the referendum to protect California’s plastic bag ban.

Signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in 2014, the ban is being challenged by the plastic bag companies from Texas, South Carolina and China. Backers of the ban,

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which already is in place in 151 communities in the state, say the statewide ban will protect marine wildlife, reduce litter, promote the use of reusable bags, and save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“After nearly a decade of local grassroots efforts in our states to stop these flimsy bags from polluting our ocean and harming sea turtles, birds, and other marine wildlife Proposition 67 will end their use in California in grocery and retail stores for once and

for all,” said Dan Jacobson of Environment California. “ Voters know these bags didn’t exist 40 years ago and our state can live without them, as almost half of our citizens already do.”

“Across the board, cities and counties are documenting significant reductions in plastic bag litter and waste,” notes Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside). “In fact, a recent study found a 59% drop in park and roadside plastic bag litter, a 60 percent reduction in creek and river litter, and an October 5, 2016

89 percent reduction in plastic bag litter in storm drains.”

“Single-use plastic bags are urban blight that create an eyesore for the community and wreak havoc on the environment,” said Surfrider Foundation Legal Director Angela Howe. “The state legislature passed a law in 2014 to take care of this problem and now each Californian has an opportunity to affirm it by voting Yes on 67 to reduce watershed pollution, protect wildlife and keep our landscapes bag litter-free.”

“Countless plastic bags litter our waterways and clog our storm drains,” said Megan Brousseau, Associate Director of Inland Empire Waterkeeper.

“They not only degrade our water quality, they harm our precious wildlife. Those of us involved in cleaning and restoring these local waters have long fought to ban these unnecessary bags and breathed a sigh of relief when SB270 was passed. At the

time, the future looked bright for our treasured creeks and rivers.

Unfortunately, bag companies from China, Texas and South Carolina do not care about the health and beauty of California’s environment. They care only about their profits at our expense. With the Inland Empire waters being home to two endangered species, we must uphold this important law and be stewards of this great land.”

“Let’s take action now so that future generations will not spend years cleaning up the plastic mess left behind by past generations,” added Yozima Escobar of CalPIRG. “For students and young people in California the answer is easy - Yes on 67.”

More than 400 business, environmental, and local government organizations and leaders statewide are supporting Yes on 67. For more information, visit www.

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

Disney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’

So many films in recent years are based on comic book heroes and villains or robots and futuristic fantasy.

But often a movie is at its very best when it tells true stories about real people who are able to overcome obstacles in their lives. Tom Hanks, for example, took on the role of Walt Disney in “Saving Mr. Banks” a few years back. In that film, Walt wants to bring the delightful children’s book “Mary Poppins” to the silver screen.

Unfortunately, the author refuses for many years. But nothing deters Disney, who is

determined to bring the magical nanny to life because it is a story his daughter loves. Will he succeed? Obviously, he does, but how he finally accomplishes his goal is not only funny; it’s touching and moving as well. This year Hanks stars in ”Sully,” the true story about airline captain “Sully” Sullenberger, who crashlanded in the Hudson River.

Miraculously, no one perished and tragedy was averted.

Another autobiographical story currently on screen is Disney’s “Queen of Katwe,” the amazing true story of a young

Ugandan girl played by Madina Nalwanga who, despite the odds, becomes a world-class chess champion. We first meet her selling food on the street to help support her family.

Her mother, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, struggles to earn enough money to keep her children fed following the untimely death of her husband.

Things start to change when the young girl follows her brother to a church facility where David Oyelowo teaches children how to play chess.

At first, she watches from the sidelines, but soon Oyelowo

encourages her to learn the game. To his amazement, she turns out to be a prodigy.

Even though she cannot read or write, she has an amazing mind and a determination to learn everything she can about the game.

Oyelowo takes her under his wing, and eventually he finds a way to take her and several of his other highly gifted students to a chess tournament. This is no easy task since his pupils are extremely poor. Some of them, like Madina, are not even able to read or write. If allowed to participate in the regional championship games they will be playing against wealthy Ugandan students.

How Oyelowo fights for his kids, coupled with Madina’s determination, is truly uplifting and inspirational. But her story is not without pain, suffering and setbacks. Even her mother stands in the way at first, fearing that chess will take her daughter away from her duties at home.

You don’t have to know anything about chess to be drawn into this story. Of course if you are a chess nut, you will find the story even more compelling. However, what

draws you into this young girl’s obsession is her ability to overcome insurmountable obstacles. Not only is she “out-classed” by the wealthy students she must compete against, her mentor Oyelowo must convince the Ugandan chess community to bend the rules, so she can compete with players who were developed in the traditional establishment system. It is gratifying to see how much can be accomplished when someone like Oyelowo is willing to make personal sacrifices to enable a youthful talented girl to realize her dreams. At the end of the film, the actors and the real-life people they represent are shown, and we find out how their lives have changed. We also are told what they are doing today.

“Queen of Katwe” is well worth seeing. And there is already Oscar buzz surrounding this inspiring true story, Rated PG for thematic elements and an accident scene.

DVD Update: “The Legend of Tarzan” arrives onto Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Own it earlyon Digital HD on Sept. 20 and Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 11. The action-packed film is based on Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan stories.

Spokesperson: Kim Kardashian West held at gunpoint in Paris

By Emanuella Grinberg, Chloe Melas and Joe Sutton NEW YORK (CNN) -- Kim Kardashian West was held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room Sunday night, according to her spokesperson.

“Kim Kardashian West was held up at gunpoint inside her Paris hotel room this evening, by two armed

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masked men dressed as police officers. She is badly shaken but physically unharmed,” the spokesperson said.

Kardashian West is currently overseas for Paris Fashion Week along with her mother, Kris Jenner, and sisters, Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.

Her husband, rapper Kanye

West, abruptly left his set early at the Meadows Festival in New York on Sunday night after telling concert goers there had been a “family emergency.”

The Meadows NYC’s official Twitter account confirmed West would not be coming back to finish his set.

Concert attendees shared videos of the abrupt departure.

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The crowd gasped in surprise.

“Dude just ran on stage and grabbed Kanye and he said, ‘Sorry guys, family emergency I have to leave the show’ and just ran off the stage,” Twitter user Joe Berg said.

“It was wild, too, because Kanye ignored the dude at first like on some ‘I can’t leave’ and dude wouldn’t leave without Kanye leaving with him.”

CNN’s Frank Pallotta was at the concert and tweeted: “Everyone was shock it just ended. No reason given, just ‘family emergency.’”

Just a few hours before the traumatic incident, Kim attended the Givenchy runway show where Kendall was walking. Kim and Kanye are

very close with Givenchy’s creative director, Riccardo Tisci. Kimye, as the couple is collectively known, visit Paris regularly and also held part of their lavish wedding there in 2014. The couple hosted their rehearsal dinner at Versailles and Lana Del Rey performed.

Earlier in the day Kim posted a picture of her outfit to Instagram with the caption “Details.”

It has not been an easy week for the reality star. On Wednesday, Kim was rushed by prankster Vitalii Sediuk, who tried to kiss her famous rear end. Sediuk, who has pranked celebrities like Bradley Cooper, Will Smith and Gigi Hadid, was immediately tackled by her bodyguard.

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Inspiration for Film “Catch Me If You Can” Talks about Fraud

Frank Abagnale, above, was the inspiration for Leonardo Di Caprio’s character in the 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can.” Today, he fights fraud for groups like AARP. (Experian Day/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff PORTLAND, Ore. – In the 1960s, Frank Abagnale posed as an airline pilot, a doctor, an attorney and more to commit fraud, and later inspired Leonardo Di Caprio’s character in the 2002 thriller, “Catch Me

If You Can.” So, who better to give advice on how to avoid fraud, identity theft and scams?

Over the last 40 years, Abagnale has advised the FBI as an expert on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents. Last night, he

By Sandra Gonzalez LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Little Monsters, rejoice: Lady Gaga is headed to the Super Bowl.

The singer announced via Twitter on Thursday that she will be performing at halftime during Super Bowl LI, set for Feb. 5, 2017.

“It’s not an illusion. The rumors are true,” she wrote in a tweet. “This year the SUPER BOWL goes GAGA!” Billboard first reported Lady Gaga was in talks for the gig earlier this month.

The announcement

comes almost three weeks after Lady Gaga dropped her new single, “Perfect Illusion.”

This is the second year in a row the Super Bowl has featured an appearance from Lady Gaga, who won a Golden Globe in January for her role on FX’s “American Horror Story: Hotel.” She sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 50 to rave reviews.

Super Bowl 50’s halftime performer was Coldplay, who shared the stage with guest performers Beyonce and Bruno Mars. Source: KMIR/CNN

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES, -- The ADV3NTURE Hoodie has officially broken the Kickstarter record for the highest funded fashion project... EVER. The previous record was overtaken today, when the ADV3NTURE Hoodie secured more than $1,114,000 in funding, breaking the current $1,105,000 record previously held by the 8-in-1 EVOLUTION BRA. Created by TV host and travel guru Zane Lamprey, the ADV3NTURE Hoodie is a re-invented version of his previously successful Kickstarter campaign for The Drinking Jacket, which made more than $574,000 and earned national media attention and praise for its comfort, design and functionality.

Lamprey was also the creator of the first ever Kickstarter funded TV show, CHUG, which raised almost $600,000 and aired on NatGeo.

The ADV3NTURE Hoodie Kickstarter campaign launched on September 7th and hit its fundraising goal within just five hours. Each day since, funding has increased by at least $20,000 and with eight days to go, it has exceeded its goal by 44 times over. It is on track to make more than 6,000% of its original goal by its final day on October 12. But the ADV3NTURE Hoodie isn’t just a one-hit Kickstarter wonder.

Lamprey’s ADV3NTURE brand will encompass an entire line of adventure products in the upcoming months.

His established reputation for producing high quality, functional and comfortable apparel will keep him active in the adventure apparel business for years to come.

“I set out to break the record for the most-funded fashion Kickstarter,” says Lamprey of the ADV3NTURE Hoodie. “I knew that if I

spoke to a Portland audience on behalf of the AARP Fraud Watch Network. He said it isn’t a bad thing to question the motives of a stranger who calls or emails asking for money.

“There’s nothing wrong with being a little skeptical,”

Abagnale said. “I can be conned; I am well aware that someone could take advantage of me. But if someone does, I’m going to go to the police and I’m going to tell my family what happened.

Unfortunately, a lot of elderly people are scammed and they lose $5,000, $10,000, and they don’t want to tell their family members.”

Abagnale said it’s best to let people know when you’ve been scammed to help prevent it from happening to someone else.

Abagnale also said people also should hang up as soon as they hear the recording of a robo-call start.

“If you stay on the phone and listen to the pitch, they’re going to call you back and they’re going to sell your number,” he explained. “If you immediately hang up the phone, the computer records how long you’re on the phone. If you’re on there

a couple of seconds, they’re not going to call you back and they’re not going to sell you on a mailing list.”

He described three popular scams right now. First, callers pretend to be from the IRS and say you owe back taxes.

Second, a call or email claims to be from Microsoft, claims your computer has malware and the scammer asks for money to fix it or access to your computer, then steals your personal information. And last, the caller poses as local police officer and said you need to post bail for a grandchild.

Abagnale said the best protection against scams like these is to educate yourself.

“You just want to be a little smarter, a little wiser,” he added. “Take a second to verify. It only takes a minute to do that. Be a little skeptical, that’s a virtue, that’s nothing bad, and we could put a little dent in people committing these crimes.”

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“Girl Scouts helps girls find themselves as individuals, Catharine Reed, Program Director for the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, presents a $25,000 Coachella learn life skills, problem solve, Valley Spotlight grant to Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council and several participants in a Classroom to Career and work in teams,” said program at Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs. Accepting the gift was Cynthia Breunig, President Catharine Reed, Program and CEO of GSSGC. Kelley Moody represented CBS Local 2, which is a partner in the grant program.

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By Desert Star Staff C. Berger Foundation, opportunity, regardless of “It’s wonderful that the local Palm Desert, Calif., – A will open the doors of Girl their ability to pay for supplies, Girl Scout Council is looking $25,000 Coachella Valley Scouting to more girls, ages transportation, field trips and for ways to ensure that all girls Spotlight grant will make it 5-17, by paying for program other activities,” said Cynthia easier for youth to join Girl fees, books and supplies, Breunig, President and CEO of who want to participate, can, regardless of family income. We Scouts in the Coachella uniform items, transportation GSSGC. “The grant from the Valley. The grant, presented and other expenses.

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“The Classroom to Career program helps retain and attract older Girl Scout participants and offers them opportunities to explore professions that they may not consider otherwise,” said Mike Stutz, General Manager of Gulf California Broadcast Company, which owns and operates CBS Local 2.

Along with the grant, Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council was featured on CBS Local 2’s “Eye on the Desert,” in public service announcements and on the www.cbslocal2.com website throughout the month of September. For more information call 760-779-5152 or visit www.gssgc.org.

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

An authentic tribute to Stax Records by Melissa Etheridge, a divergent direction for Dawes, the astounding return by the great Doyle Bramhall II, a reissue of Peter Case’s masterful debut and an intoxicating soundtrack add up to an eclectic collection of great new titles.

Artist: Melissa Etheridge

You might like if you enjoy: Jackson Browne, My Morning Jacket, Neil Young Tell me more: It is often difficult for even the most loyal of fans of a band to accept a major artistic change in direction. Such is the case of Los Angeles-based quartet Dawes, whose 5th studio album “We’re All Gonna Die” signals a dramatic shift. While the group’s previous discs had the sonic feel of a Laurel Canyon-rooted folk rock champion, the new disc is decidedly more experimental - perhaps not a surprise since it was produced by Blake Mills (already legendary for his work with Alabama Shakes). Gone at singer-songwriter Taylor Goldsmith’s sterling lead guitar solos. Intact are Goldsmith’s Title: MEmphis Rock and songs (many co-written by Mills) Soul (Stax Records) that are literate and descriptive You might like if you enjoy: in their scope. For discerning Mavis Staples, Paul Rodgers’ listeners willing to give the “The Royal Sessions,” 10-song disc a serious listen, Tell me more: The legacy of they are sure to be rewarded Memphis-based Stax Records thanks to artful tracks including looms large with the celebrated the soulful “We’re All Gonna likes of Southern soul giants Die,” the sobering and layered Otis Redding, Albert King, Sam rocker “Roll With the Punches” and Dave, Mavis Staples and and art rocker “Quitter.” This Rufus Thomas continuing to writer’s favorite original on influence new generations of the winning disc is the genreartists. Melissa Etheridge isn’t defying bass guitar-anchored the only top-tier vocalist to masterpiece “Less Than Five undertake an ambitious tribute Miles Away,” a song bolstered to Stax (Bad Company singer by real life observations Paul Rodgers’ terrific “The wielded with a master Royal Sessions” was released in writer’s touch. Information: 2014); but make no mistake that DawesTheBand.com. her “MEmphis Rock and Soul” is truly an inspired listen across its 12-track length. Highlights include a lively take on the little-known nugget “Memphis Train,” scorching “Respect Yourself (People Stand Up),” fiery “Hold On, I’m Coming,” the soulful ballad “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” and ascending blues-based “Rock Me Baby” (featuring John Mayer on lead guitar). A heartfelt version of “I’ve Got Dreams to Remember” Artist: Doyle Bramhall II closes out the outstanding set.

Title: Rich Man Among the amazing Memphis (Concord Music) musicians who joined Etheridge You might like if you in the studio to create the enjoy: Jeff, Healey, Gary recordings are the Rev. Charles Clark Jr., Eric Clapton Hodges (organ), Leroy Hodges Tell me more: Doyle (bass), Archie “Hubbie” Turner Bramhall II is an especially gifted (keyboards), James “JRob” singer, songwriter and guitarist Robertson (drums) and Michael whose “Rich Man” is a musical Toles (guitar). Information: blend of R&B, soul, blues and MelissaEtheridge.com. world music with the different musical shades coming in the service of magnificent songs.

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Artist: Peter Case Title: Peter Case (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: Peter Case, John Doe, Michael Ubaldini Tell me more: The 30th anniversary deluxe reissue of singer-songwriter Peter Case’s self-titled debut remains as great as the illustrious collection of top-tier talents who assisted with the groundbreaking release.

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Official: 1st black box recovered from train wasn’t working

By Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak HOBOKEN, N.J. - Here’s what is known about the investigation into a commuter train crash that killed one person and injured more than 100 others Thursday in Hoboken, New Jersey: THE INVESTIGATION Officials say the one data recorder recovered so far from the New Jersey Transit commuter train that crashed in Hoboken killing one and injuring more than 100 others was not functioning the day of the accident.

But National Transportation Safety Board vice chair T. Bella Dinh-Zarr said Sunday she’s hopeful the data recorder that’s in the cab control car in the front of the train is functional. That recorder hasn’t been recovered yet because that part of the station is still too dangerous to enter due to debris/ compromised structure.

If operating correctly, the data recorder has information on train speeds, brake and horn usage and more.

The new details came

SAFETY VIOLATIONSFRA AUDIT A U.S. government official says the Federal Railroad Administration had investigated Sunday, a day after investigators New Jersey Transit and found said there were no problems dozens of safety violations with signals at the station months before Thursday’s where the crash occurred. commuter train crash.

The NTSB said the signals The official confirmed leading to the terminal appear Saturday the FRA conducted to be working normally. It an audit of New Jersey Transit says a full study can’t be in June and violations were completed yet because the found. The official says the train is still in the station. rail agency also was fined.

A follow-up phase of the TRAIN SPEED audit, focusing on ensuring Dinh-Zarr said the train’s the railroad’s compliance engineer, Thomas Gallagher, with safety guidelines, was told investigators Saturday the ongoing when the commuter train was operating properly train slammed into Hoboken before it crashed Thursday Terminal Thursday. morning. The engineer also said the train was operating at 10 mph as it approached the station. He told investigators he has no memory of the accident.

Investigators said the conductor said he didn’t see anything unusual about the speed of the train.

The NTSB has collected numerous videos of the crash, including from surveillance cameras and other trains in the area. They can use that, if necessary, to make calculations to help determine how fast the train was moving.

THE VICTIM Fabiola Bittar de Kroon, the crash’s sole fatality, was a young mother, talented lawyer and dedicated wife with a penchant for travel.

Thursday, the 34-year-old de Kroon was headed to the station during the morning commute. First she dropped off her toddler and had a good, but fleeting, conversation with a day care worker.

A short time later, the train barreled down the tracks with such speed that it plowed into a barrier and went airborne into the station. De Kroon was buried by debris. She died as a crash bystander comforted her.

De Kroon, a 2011 master’s

degree graduate from Florida International University’s College of Business, had previously lived in Florida, but was a Brazil native. She’d temporarily paused her legal career, leaving the software company SAP in Brazil after her husband got a job with an international liquor company.

A friend of Bittar de Kroon’s family told The Record newspaper (http:// bit.ly/2cJAjhH) her husband would accompany his wife’s body back to Brazil for burial.

Associated Press writer Bruce Shipkowski in Trenton contributed to this report Source: KMIR /AP

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Court Rules Counties Can Be Sued to Force Adequate Legal Defense

By Desert Star Staff PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that people who use a public defender can sue if a county fails to adequately fund its public defenders’ office. The decision overturns lower court rulings that had said criminal defendants aren’t allowed to file lawsuits to protect their right to adequate legal representation.

Mary Catherine Roper, legal director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania, pointed out that inadequate defense is the leading cause of wrongful convictions.

“Inadequate representation, when you’re talking about public defenders, is usually not a matter of a bad lawyer, it’s a matter of a hopelessly overworked lawyer,” she said. www.desertstarweekly.com

The U.S. Justice Department, American Bar Association, and the Innocence Project filed briefs on behalf of the plaintiffs, who were represented by the ACLU, the law firm Dechert LLP, and other private attorneys.

The case was originally filed in 2012 against Luzerne County. The county’s attorneys argued that those who feel their defense was inadequate can always appeal their convictions. In Roper’s view, that sends a chilling message to those accused of a crime. “’While you’re sitting in jail, you try to go back and fix it retroactively, that’s the only solution we’re going to offer you,’ And that’s just not right,” she added. “We’re talking about a fundamental

constitutional right.”

She explained overturning a conviction can be extremely difficult and while in jail, defendants lose their jobs, their homes, and even families.

And Roper noted that many people who can’t afford their own lawyer never even get to trial.

“Lots and lots of people plead guilty because they just don’t see a reasonable alternative, and their public defenders are so overworked, they can’t offer them a reasonable alternative,” Roper lamented.

The state Supreme Court ruling clears the way for the original case to go to trial, challenging the funding of the Luzerne County Office of the Public Defender.

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Advocates say that inadequate legal defense is the leading cause of wrongful convictions. (Erika Wittlieb/Pixabay)

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Navy widow first to sue Saudi Arabia over 9/11

By Desert Star Staff The first lawsuit has been filed against Saudi Arabia for allegedly providing material support to Osama bin Laden and his team of terrorist hijackers prior to the 9/11 attacks. The filing comes days after Congress passed a law that allows US citizens to sue terror-supporting states.

Stephanie Ross DeSimone was pregnant with Navy Commander Patrick Dunn’s daughter when he was killed

by American Airlines Flight 77, which was deliberately steered into the Pentagon building on the morning of September 11, 2001.

The hijackers at the wheel of that plane were Saudi nationals, as were 15 of the 19 who took control of the four planes, the crashing of which resulted in the deaths of almost 3,000 people in what remains the worst-ever terrorist attack on US soil.

DeSimone is suing Saudi Arabia for wrongful death and intentional infliction of emotional distress, on behalf of herself and her now-teenaged child through a DC district court.

While DeSimone’s is nominally the first lawsuit filed, James Kreindler, a New York attorney who represents hundreds of victims’ families,

which have attempted to gain compensation from Riyadh for over a decade, told the Wall Street Journal that his firm would also submit similar documents to a New York-based federal court

by Monday at the latest.

The legal process has been made possible by a highly-controversial bill passed by both houses of Congress earlier this week.

The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) originally submitted in 2009, before being reintroduced last year, allows US citizens to sue not only states that are officially considered by the State Department to be State Sponsors of Terrorism – currently Sudan, Syria and Iran – but any government adjudged to have aided an attack, even if the country is an ally or an economic partner of the US. Barack Obama vehemently opposed the bill, but his veto was overwhelmingly overruled in both chambers, thanks to a bipartisan effort from lawmakers – marking the first time in 12 occasions the current US President has had a veto overridden by Congress.

JASTA impinges on the long-standing principle of sovereign immunity, where

states are protected from individual lawsuits in US courts.

President Obama warned that the legislation could leave the United States vulnerable to retaliatory measures from countries all over the world, and accused Congress of pandering to popular opinion ahead of an election. Critics predict that JASTA could result in Washington having to defend itself from hundreds of lawsuits for controversial practices such as drone strikes all over world, to endangerment of US personnel and companies working abroad, and the worsening of ties with potential allies, which will now be subject to vagaries of legal

systems all over the globe.

Saudi Arabia itself immediately expressed “great concern” about the bill and warned of “serious unintended consequences.” Indeed, Senate leader majority leader Mitch McConnell himself admitted on Thursday that “nobody had really focused on the potential downside in terms of our international relationships, and I think it was just a ball dropped,” and Congress has now said it could still dilute the contents of the bill, or restrict its scope.

Whether DeSimone and other victim families are likely to be successful is also not clear cut. A 2004 US report on the

attacks “found no evidence that the Saudi government, as an institution, or senior officials within the Saudi government funded Al-Qaeda.”

But classified US documents opened to public scrutiny this summer showed that “while in the United States, some of the 9/11 hijackers were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may be connected to the Saudi government.”

Even if top Saudi officials are implicated, it is also uncertain by what means Riyadh can be made to pay any damages.

list since the emergence of the euro in 1999.

The official entry was made Saturday, bringing to a close, at least partially, Beijing’s years-

long struggle for international acceptance on the sort of level enjoyed by the US dollar. The currency now joins the big four: the US dollar, the euro, the yen, and the British pound.

The decision means the Chinese yuan will now be used as one of the International Monetary Fund’s lending currencies in times of emergency economic bailouts. This sort of internationalization is in line with China’s wish for increased legitimacy of its currency.

The move is also evidence of China’s growing role as a power to challenge the

global economic dominance of the United States.

The limitations China places on its own markets, however, have themselves been to blame for this delayed outcome.

“It’s an irreversible path towards opening up, integrating into the global economy and playing the economic game by the rules,” proclaimed IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.

Her assurance comes as critics say the move is no more than symbolic. Many of them accuse Beijing of exchange rate manipulations and cross-

border capital movements.

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said China is still “quite a ways” away from the status of a true global reserve currency.

Nevertheless, the IMF said it recognizes the “enormous” changes made over the past decade to bring yuan out into the open.

On Friday, the IMF fixed the relative amounts of the five main currencies in its basket for five years, based on the exchange rate of each one over the last three months.

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Tips to Prepare a Holiday Budget

By Desert Star Staff It’s the holiday season and you know all that it entails, so don’t let the expenses catch you off-guard -- from traveling to see family to throwing your massive annual party to simply completing your holiday shopping.

Even though retailers cut prices last year, according to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales increased 3 percent from the previous year.

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BUSINESS AS: JD & C CONSTRUCTION 67970 ALEXANDRIA CT., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CARLOS ADRIAN LOPEZ VARGAS 67970 ALEXANDRIA CT., 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: CARLOS ADRIAN LOPEZ VARGAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 1, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611139. 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 September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2016. DSW16-1282 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: Alberto DeU’Orto AKA Alberto DelI’orto CASE NO. 1NP1600679 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Alberto DellOrto AKA Alberto DeII’orto. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Matteo GaUl 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 1, 2016 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 Oasis Street, lndio, 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, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LIP, One Montgomery Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 391.4800. Pub September 28, October 5, 12, 2016 DSW16-1283 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING

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FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DEPENDABLE DELIVERY SERVICE 78845 FALSETTO DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BRENT ALEXANDER LUNDY 78845 FALSETTO DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260; ELLIOTT JOEL FREEMAN 78845 FALSETTO DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211; CAROL LEE WONG 78845 FALSETTO DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211.

Business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. 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 BRENT ALEXANDER LUNDY, PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on August 19, 2016.

Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201610555. 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September 14, NESS AS: CANNONBALL POOLS 716 N VALLEJO 21, 28, October 5, 2016. DSW16-1271 WAY, UPLAND, CA 91786. San Bernardino County.

Full name of registrant: DRIN LOUIS MEYER 716 N FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE VALLEJO WAY, UPLAND, CA 91786. Business FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIis conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not NESS AS: ENERGYCHEAP; SOCAL BROADBAND yet begun to transact business under the fictitious 54482 SOUTHERN HILLS, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the Riverside County; P.O. BOX 6962, LA QUINTA, CA information in this statement is true and correct. (A 92248. Full name of registrant: EVAN ORIN FORD registrant, who declares as true, information which FLASK 54482 SOUTHERN HILLS, LA QUINTA, CA he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). 92253. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Signed: DRIN LOUIS MEYER. This statement was Registrant has not yet begun to transact business filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. on September 16, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor- I declare that all the information in this statement County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611781. is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME as true, information which he or she knows to be STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE false, is guilty of a crime). Signed EVAN ORIN FORD DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE FLASK. This statement was filed with the County COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of Riverside County on September 2, 2016.

NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT No. R-201611227. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIFEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SEC- TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE TION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFES- FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS SIONS CODE). Pub September 28, October 5, 12, STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE 19, 2016. DSW16-1280 USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS NESS AS: STEADFAST NURSING SOLUTIONS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September 14, 9375 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, CHERRY VALLEY, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. DSW16-1269 CA 92223. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MICHAEL JOSEPH LEONI 9375 MOUNTAIN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE VIEW AVE, CHERRY VALLEY, CA 92223; SANDRA FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIJEANETTE LEONI 9375 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, NESS AS: DESERT MOBILE CHECK CASHING; CHERRY VALLEY, CA 92223. Business is conduct- EL MONO MINI MARKET 93243 HIGHWAY 111, ed by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant commenced MECCA, CA 92254. Riverside County; 13500 WEST to transact business under the fictitious business DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Full name name(s) listed above on JANUARY 1, 2016. I declare of registrant: RODRIGUEZ FINANCIAL INC. 13500 that all the information in this statement is true and WEST DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, infor- Business is conducted by CORPOATION. Registrant mation which he or she knows to be false, is guilty has not yet begun to transact business under the of a crime). Signed: MICHAEL JOSEPH LEONI. fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare This statement was filed with the County Clerk of that all the information in this statement is true and Riverside County on September 19, 2016. Peter correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, inforAldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. mation which he or she knows to be false, is guilty R-201611806 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- of a crime). Signed: OSCAR SAUL RODRIGUEZ NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS RODRIGUEZ, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SepOF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS tember 12, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611484. NOTICE — BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOPROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub September 21, 28, RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS October 5, 12, 2016. DSW16-1279 BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE MON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSIFOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- NESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September NESS AS: HEMET VALLEY ORTHODONTICS; 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. DSW16-1268 HEMET CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY 1630 EL NITA LN., HEMET, CA 92544. Riverside County. Full FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE name of registrant: NATHAN J. GRANILLO, DDS, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIINC. 1630 EL NITA LN., HEMET, CA 92544/ NESS AS: GMS AUTO CARE 77570 SPRINGFIELD CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. LANE SUITE P, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside Registrant commenced to transact business under County. Full name of registrant: GERARDO MARTIthe fictitious business name(s) listed above on NEZ SILVA 79891 AVENUE 42 APT C, BERMUDA 8/2/2011. I declare that all the information in this DUNES, CA 92203. Business is conducted by statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transdeclares as true, information which he or she knows act business under the fictitious business name(s) to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: NATHAN listed above. I declare that all the information in J. GRANILLO, PRESIDENT. This statement was this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on who declares as true, information which he or she September 1, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611116 NOTICE — GERARDO MARTINEZ SILVA. This statement was THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS August 29, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201610949. NOTICE — A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOCOMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub Sep- BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS tember 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2016. DSW16-1278 OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSIFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. DSW16-1267 NESS AS: SOLAR SERVICING 66880 PIERSON BLVD #11, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riv- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE erside County. Full name of registrant: ERIC JOHN FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIDIAZ 66880 PIERSON BLVD #11, DESERT HOT NESS AS: A.N.A. PARALEGAL DOCUMENT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by SERVICES 545 TREELINE DRIVE #101, CORONA, INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to trans- CA 92879. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: act business under the fictitious business name(s) ANGELINA ALICIA TILLY 545 TREELINE DR #101, listed above. I declare that all the information in this CORONA, CA 92879. Business is conducted by statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transdeclares as true, information which he or she knows act business under the fictitious business name(s) to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ERIC JOHN listed above. I declare that all the information in DIAZ. This statement was filed with the County this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, Clerk of Riverside County on August 25, 2016. who declares as true, information which he or she Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: No. R-201610782. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS ANGELINA ALICIA TILLY. This statement was filed BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE with the County Clerk of Riverside County on YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE September 1, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611112. NOTICE — TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOLAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September 21, BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS 28, October 5, 12, 2016. DSW16-1277 OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSIFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. DSW16-1265 BUSINESS AS: MY SUNSHINE DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY 51310 CALLE GUATEMALA, LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIof registrant: BRITTNEY NICOLE BROWN 51310 NESS AS: FRESH COAT PALM SPRINGS 1717 E CALLE GUATEMALA, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. VISTA CHINO SUITE A7-159, PALM SPRINGS, CA Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant 92262. Riverside County; PO BOX 10003, PALM has not yet begun to transact business under the DESERT, CA 92255. Full name of registrant: BAUER fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare & BARRERA INC., 80000 AVENUE 48 #260, INDIO, that all the information in this statement is true CA 92201/CA. Business is conducted by CORPOand correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, RATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact information which he or she knows to be false, business under the fictitious business name(s) is guilty of a crime). Signed: BRITTNEY NICOLE listed above. I declare that all the information in BROWN. This statement was filed with the County this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, Clerk of Riverside County on September 15, 2016. who declares as true, information which he or she Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ANNo. R-201611653. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS THONY BAUER, PRESIDENT. This statement was BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE September 7, 2016. Peter Aldana Assessor-County OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201611326. NOTICE — TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOLAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September 21, BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS 28, October 5, 12, 2016. DSW16-1276 OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSIFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE NESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub September

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14, 21, 28, October 5, 2016. DSW16-1264 Trustee Sale No. : 00000006087167 Title Order No.: 730-1606332-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/07/2006.

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 & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 07/19/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0527132 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: PAUL CHATTERTON AND DEBORAH CHATTERTON, 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: 11/02/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13859 PANORAMA DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240 APN#: 644280-015-6 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 $245,700.10. 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, 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 www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006087167. 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: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 09/27/2016 NPP0292680 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 10/05/2016, 10/12/2016, 10/19/2016.

DSW16-1285 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15679069-JB Order No.: 150189572-CA-VOI 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 8/25/2005. 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 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): GEORGE E. OUSLEY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/9/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0745833 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 10/26/2016 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department, located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $324,224.73 The purported property address is: 44813 DEL DIOS CIRCLE, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 633-560-011-7 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 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: CA-

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15-679069-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: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-15-679069-JB IDSPub #0115758 10/5/2016 10/12/2016 10/19/2016. DSW16-1284 APN: 644-143-009-7 TS No: CA08000576-16-1 TO No: 95309647-55 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 19, 2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 25, 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 July 22, 2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0341893, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by ROSA ROCHIN, A SINGLE WOMAN., as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for FIRST NATIONS HOME FINANCE CORP., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 68195 CALLE LAS TIENDAS, 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 $108,288.48 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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

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

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0800057616-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: September 22, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000576-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 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 18405, Pub Dates: 09/28/2016, 10/05/2016, 10/12/2016, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW16-1281 APN: 638-280-013-9 TS No: CA05000415-16-1 TO No: 160076018-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 9, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 19, 2016 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on November 20, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0705062, of official

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records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by DAVID ANDERSON, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. 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: 10645 AMBROSIO DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240-2725 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 $189,685.32 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s

Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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

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

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0500041516-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected

By Jackie Devereaux JOSHUA TREE, CA Despite all the hoopla over the old hippie bands of Desert Trip coming to the Coachella Valley, there’s another more modern, hippie-style music festival that many compare to a miniBurning Man held Oct. 6-9 called the 11TH Annual Fall Joshua Tree Music Festival.

Instead of just six bands playing over the entire weekend, at the high desert festival you’ll find 34 modern bands from all over the world with sounds ranging from funky electronica to the subtly sublime. Bands from the United Kingdom; the Netherlands; Zimbabwe; Tanzania; Columbia; and Argentina will play between bands from the United States.

Some describe this music festival as a mini-Bunning Man, but in a more intimate setting with the luxuries of home at your fingertips. No hauling your trash out here. Instead,

eco-volunteers collect the trash, recycle all the bottles, cans and glass to raise money for local schools. Volunteers, staff and fans capture the Do-It-Yourself funkiness of the high desert, and local artists converge to transform rusted junk into striking art forms and old trailers meld into stages of de rigueur forms of human behavior.

Festival promoter Barnett English promises this year’s four-day world music event will be better than last year’s.

“There are no ‘nosebleed’ sections, white tents, long lines or yellow-jacketed security details here. Instead, we have an instant community with non-stop interaction of music lovers gathered under 30,000 feet of billowing shade cloths over two adjacent stages. This intimate musical affair is splashed with golden sunsets and star-filled desert night skies,” English said.

“It’s the combination

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in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: September 15, 2016 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000415-16-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 18180, Pub Dates: 09/21/2016, 09/28/2016, 10/05/2016, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW16-1274 T.S. No.: CR16-1060 A.P.N.: 641-301-014-8, 664-140-014-8 AND 661-122-007-5 Order No.: 1761507-05 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/4/2010.. 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, charges and expenses of the 1rustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale)

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reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Amapola Group, LLC (Parcels 1 & 2) and Shammah Holdings, LLC (parcel 3) Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: County Records Research, Inc. Recorded 11/4/2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0531733 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 6/8/2016 in Book Page, as Instrument No. 2016-0232979 of said Official Records. Date of Sale: 10/13/2016 at 3:00 PM Place of Sale: In front of the building near the flagpoles 849 W. Sixth Street, (Northeast corner of West Sixth Street & South Buena Vista Avenue), Corona, California 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $404,233.56 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3 VACANT PARCELS, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The property under said Deed of trust is situated in said county and State hereinafter described as: The property under said Deed of Trust is situated in said county and State hereinafter described as : Parcel 1: Lot 258 of Hot Springs Oasis Unit No. 3 as shown my map on file in book 38 pages 20 and 21 of maps, Records of Riverside County, California APN#641-301-014, Parcel 2: The southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of Government Lot 2 of the Northeast quarter of fractional section 24, township 2 south, range 4 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian according to the office plat thereof. APN#664-140-014, Parcel 3: Lot 356 of Tract 4009, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, as shown by map on file in book 65 pages 80 through 91, inclusive of maps, and as amended by map recorded in book 71, pages 57 through 68, inclusive of maps, records of Riverside County, California APN#661-122-007.

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

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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 888-988-6736 or visit this Internet Web site salestrack.tdsf.com, using the file number assigned to this case CR16-1060. 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 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. Date:9/13/2016 County Records Research, Inc. 4952 Warner Avenue #105 Huntington Beach, Ca 92649 Phone #: (714) 846-6634 Fax #: (714) 846-8720 Trustee’s Sale Line (888) 988-6736 Sales Website: salestrack.tdsf.com Hoai Phan COUNTY RECORDS RESEARCH, INC., TRUSTEE DIVISION TAC: 3002 PUB: 9/21/16, 9/28/16, 10/5/16.

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of the magical setting, the music and the people that leads to emphatic moments.

We’ve created a space that enables folks to spend more time together with the ability to not miss any of the music. Those ‘shared experiences’ are where you find the magic,” English said.

Local musicians from Joshua Tree include: Annachristie; Sequoia Smith; Myshkin; Regal Pooch; the Desert Rhythm Project; and Gene Evaro Jr. Other musicians come from New York City; Boulder, Colorado; Nashville, Tennessee; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada;

San Francisco; Santa Cruz; San Diego; and Los Angeles, California.

Camping is available onsite at the Joshua Tree RV Lake Campground. For tickets, the full line-up and festival info, go to: www. joshuatreemusicfestival.com.

role in fighting climate change.

Sean McLaughlin, the executive director of Access Humboldt in Eureka, is a founding member of the Assembly’s rural broadband group. He said large swaths

of northern and eastern California lack a fast Internet connection, strangling commerce and putting students at a disadvantage.

“You have no way to get your homework done,” he said. “It’s really quite a handicap for education, particularly for students who are trying to apply to college; economic opportunities, to find jobs.”

More than 50 million Americans live in rural communities, which make up more than 80 percent of the country’s land mass.

The National Rural Assembly is a coalition of more than 500 organizations. It has dubbed its new campaign “Kids, Climate, Connection.”

Assembly chair Dee Davis

said kids from small towns are an untapped resource, and they need to be convinced that there are good reasons to stay in their communities.

“There’s a lot of opportunity in rural communities for restoration economies, that is, fixing things that are broken,” he said. “Maybe they’re dealing with issues of pollution, illness or addiction. Young people can be of service; they can make a real difference.”

Davis said those young people will be part of inventing the new industries the country will rely on in this century, particularly in developing wind and solar energy to help fight climate change.

Rural Advocates Push for Better Internet, More Opportunity for Kids

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. – More than half of rural America doesn’t have broadband service, and often, little or no access to the Internet at all, so rural advocates are

issuing a call to action. The National Rural Assembly said its highest priorities for small-town America are better Internet access, improved opportunities for young people, and playing a bigger

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How to Talk to Aging Parents about the Future

By Desert Star Staff Parents care for and guide children into adulthood. But as parents age, sometimes the roles are reversed.

Establishing a plan will help everyone feel more at ease about the years ahead.

Here are four common concerns you may face with aging parents and tips to manage each conversation.

Plan Living Arrangements: Multi-level homes and complicated floor plans can make everyday living difficult and dangerous for seniors.

However, convincing parents to move into a more manageable home or assisted living may be tough. Suggest the transition early, while parents are still active to help them ease into the idea. If they insist on staying put, consider homecare and installing assistive equipment, like handrails.

Focus on the Road: Driving can be a sensitive topic because for many, it’s a key part of remaining independent.

Take 90-year-old Vivian Cash who started driving in 1949. While always priding herself on her safe driving -- in fact, she’s never had an accident -- she recently pulled into her driveway and stopped too close to a telephone pole, ultimately needing help moving her car.

That was when she decided it was time to stop driving.

“If I’m driving and I had a problem, I could hurt

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Of course, not everyone will be willing to hang up their keys, so approach the topic before noticeable problems surface, such as with vision or dexterity, and agree to certain warning signs that might indicate it’s time to rethink transportation.

When it is time for parents to stop driving, help them map out ways to get to all their activities.

Update Important Documents: Most people don’t like discussing wills and life insurance. As a result, they’re often written and not revisited. However, both need to be updated periodically, especially when major life changes take place, like marriage, death or divorce.

Ensure your parents have a will that’s been updated in the past five years. If not, it should be revised to reflect their current wishes.

Establish who will be in charge of executing the details, and determine where documents will be stored.

Any updates to wills need to be reflected in life insurance policies, since beneficiaries take precedence over whatever the will specifies. Consider working with a trusted advisor who offers both life insurance and retirement planning, such as an Erie Family Life insurance agent, to ensure parents and family members are covered for the future every step of the way.

Gather Financials: Finances need to be discussed -- from retirement planning, debt

understands the plan.

It may also be a good idea for adults and teens to learn CPR and to teach young people basic concepts like “if you see something, say something.”

On the News: Recent domestic terror attacks making headlines remind us that nobody should be complacent to the threat of terrorism or extremism.

“Terrorism has occurred throughout history, but today it affects the entire world,” says Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, a global terror expert and

the way to resolve some of the violence will not come from military actions alone,” he says. “Diplomacy should be an important tool, too.”

Local citizens can get informed about the varied nature of terrorism and become vocal advocates for government responses that offer fewer risks and more chances of success. Average citizens can voice their opinions through a number of channels at the local, state and national level, including voting for candidates whose policies they support.

In the Community: Be involved in your community, whether that means attending author of “Global Terrorism city council meetings and and its Effects on Humanity,” having your voice heard on an overview of the origins and security issues or getting types of terrorism. He notes trained to be a volunteer that terrorism and extremism emergency responder. can develop anywhere, and that identifying terrorists in your Many communities offer an own community can be difficult opportunity to participate in as they tend to do their best to “neighborhood watch,” or other crime deterring organizations. blend in with their neighbors.

Grassroots-level action But Mumuni offers hope in matters.

Take steps at home his more recent book, “Demand and in your community

by Terror,” laying out ways at-large to build bridges that a diplomatic response to between neighbors and terrorism may be successful. promote safer streets and “No nation wants to look neighborhoods.

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consolidation and payment to logistics like where important documents are placed (digital and hard copies). Even if parents don’t want to divulge all their information, getting a general sense of the situation will make things easier when decisions need to be made.

Help your parents create a list of bank, benefits, pension and other accounts, as well as usernames and passwords.

Keep this information in a safe place, such as a fire-resistant safe. Know where items like tax files, car titles and the key to the safe are kept.

Aging isn’t easy. Address everything now to leave your family at ease for the changes ahead. StatePoint

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By Desert Star Staff Amid recent headlines, which include mass shootings, terrorist attacks and typical everyday crime, it can be easy to feel unsafe. But individual citizens can take steps to make their homes and communities safer from many types of threats.

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College Students Try To Dodge High Textbook Costs

By Desert Star Staff The sticker shock that comes when college students take a look at the latest textbook prices is leading to some creative and unusual remedies.

In California, a partnership between West Valley College and Second Harvest Food Bank lets students borrow

textbooks in exchange for canned-food donations.

At Bluefield College in Virginia, students can pay one flat, discounted fee that allows them to receive all their required textbooks before classes start.

“It’s no wonder that colleges and students need to think outside the box when it comes

By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON, -Administrator Maria ContrerasSweet, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), today announced $18.85 million to support export growth among American small businesses. The funding was awarded through SBA’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).

Contreras-Sweet heralded the news as a boon for America’s small businesses: “Exporting provides tremendous opportunities for America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power can be found outside of the United States, but only about one percent of America’s 28 million small businesses are reaching customers beyond our borders. Exporting is an important growth opportunity for our small businesses that are ready to expand their reach into new and increasingly borderless global markets. These STEP awards, in addition to SBA’s export loans and U.S. Export Assistance Centers, help small businesses across our nation have the tools, resources and relationships they need to take their businesses global.”

STEP awards were created to advance key priorities identified in the President’s National Export Initiative, namely to expand the base of small businesses that become exporters and to make the exporting process as easy as possible

for small businesses.

These awards are granted to U.S. states and territories to support programs that help small businesses expand their export-related activities.

This includes participation in foreign trade missions, foreign market sales trips, subscription services for access to international markets, as well as the design of international marketing campaigns, export trade show exhibits, export training workshops and more.

STEP funds allow small businesses the opportunity to meet foreign buyers face-toface at trade shows or on trade missions, and complement SBA’s export loan guaranty programs, which can finance the working capital needed to complete export orders and in turn help finance the expansion of production facilities due to export success. Loans are available up to $5 million.

More information can be obtained from SBA’s Export Finance Mangers located at 21 U.S. Export Assistance Centers across the country.

Recipients of STEP awards in the first three rounds (FY 2011, 2012, 2014) reported a strong return on federal taxpayer investment, generating $22 in U.S. small business export sales for every $1 awarded.

to textbooks; they represent a staggering cost that just seems to get worse,” says Chris Manns of the price comparison websites CheapestTextbooks. com and TextbookRentals. com. Both free services help students locate the cheapest prices for millions of books.

One study by the Student Public Interest Research Groups showed that the cost for college textbooks has risen 73 percent over the last decade – more than four times the inflation rate.

“Sometimes the expenses aren’t even necessary,” Manns says. “For example, students might be required to buy a ‘book bundle’ with extra class materials that add to the cost.

Often professors don’t even use some items in those bundles.”

Outside of a few innovative programs, such as that textbook-in-exchange-for-fooddonation arrangement, the options for most students boil down to buying or renting.

“Renting might seem the obvious choice because of the price,” Manns says. “But that’s not always the case. When you look a little deeper, you could

find you’d be better off buying the book and selling it later.”

He says a few factors to consider when weighing rent vs. buy include: • How soon do you want the book? Do you prefer getting your textbooks well before class starts? Then buying might be the way to go. When you rent textbooks, you need to return the book before the due date. If you rent too soon the due date will arrive before the semester ends. Hang onto the book and you’ll be charged a late fee. Most of the time, this added cost isn’t much, but it can add up if you’re really late getting the textbook back to the merchant, Manns says.

• Do you like convenience?

If so, then renting is probably the best option. You don’t have to worry about reselling the textbook after the class ends.

Simply print a shipping label and send it back to the merchant.

• Is the book all you need?

Sometimes students need to have supplemental software that comes with the textbook. But most textbook-rental merchants don’t offer the supplemental

software when you rent a textbook, Manns says.

Right now, most students are between the typical bookbuying times. Their fall classes are already underway and they likely won’t be buying textbooks for the spring semester until early January. But Manns says it could be financially prudent to start planning now for how to get the best bargains.

“Many college students are already strapped for cash, counting out coins to pay for a meal or worrying about whether they’ll have enough gas money to get home for a holiday,” Manns says. “They need to look for ways to save everywhere, and if they can get by without a textbook or at least with a cheaper version, then so much the better.”

Chris Manns is the managing director of the price-comparison websites CheapestTextbooks.com and TextbookRentals.com.

He’s been in the business of helping students find the cheapest prices for their textbooks since 2001.

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