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TikTok Make Your Day

Oracle takes the lead in the bid for TikTok as Trump administration set to review the proposal this week.

By Desert Star Staff Tech giant Oracle’s offer to partner with – not purchase – Chinese-owned vlogging platform TikTok will be reviewed this week. US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has confirmed

that after the firm rejected a Microsoft takeover.

Mnuchin revealed in an NBC interview on Monday that the Trump administration had received Oracle’s proposal, adding that it would be reviewed over the week by

the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) national security concerns. Under last month’s executive order, parent company ByteDance was given until September 20 to sell TikTok’s US operations

or face a nationwide ban.

Oracle submitted its proposal over the weekend as ByteDance rejected competitor Microsoft’s bid to purchase TikTok’s US assets. Unlike Microsoft, which worked with Walmart to acquire the

platform entirely, Oracle plans to merely “partner” with TikTok. The company confirmed this arrangement in a statement on Monday, revealing it would “serve as the trusted Continues on Page 2

LA County issues $100,000 reward for information of cops shooting

By Desert Star Staff The Los Angeles County governing body has earmarked $100,000 for tip-offs that might help the police capture a suspect, described as a young black man, who shot two deputies multiple times in their car on Saturday while unprovoked.

“The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has authorized a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect,” the LA county’s five-member governing body announced on Sunday, as the point-blank shooting of two police officers near a metro station in the city of Compton

has attracted nationwide attention, including that of US President Donald Trump.

An unknown attacker, who could be seen on a surveillance video released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, approached the patrol vehicle and discharged his weapon multiple times, heavily injuring two deputies inside, a 31-year-old female officer and her 24-year-old male partner.

The assailant could be seen leaving the scene unimpeded as one of the stricken officers struggles to open the vehicle’s door.

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TCS World Travel Introduces Personalized Trips by Private Charter

By Desert Star Staff Today, the world’s leading operator of private jet expeditions announced a new type of all-inclusive personalized itinerary—a curated trip for families and friends to travel together by private charter plane.

TCS Luxury Custom Travel consultants have developed a collection of 11 tailored itineraries for families and friends to explore the best of North America’s majestic landscapes and great outdoors by private charter planes. The destinations include U.S. National Parks,

Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, the Southwestern U.S, Islands off the East Coast, Hawaii, Western mountain ranges, uniquely American art destinations, Mexico, the Caribbean and the wilds of Canada. TCS can also create trips to almost any destination in North America from guests’ hometown private airports.

Trips can be arranged for any group size but are best suited for intimate groups of four to 12 people and can also include a tour leader to travel with the group and handle everything along the way.

Besides, TCS is prioritizing

guests’ health and safety by developing a thorough returnto-travel plan, following the evolving best health and wellbeing practices, for its journeys.

Guests can consult with TCS physicians. TCS is working with its transportation partners, luxury hotel partners and onthe-ground associates to help ensure that they also adhere to high hygiene standards.

“For flexibility, convenience and safety, there’s never been a more advantageous time to travel privately,” said TCS World Travel President Shelley Cline. “Our guests are telling us that they are ready to start

booking travel. More than 80 percent of those we surveyed said they would be traveling with family and close friends soon and staying closer to home. We can provide the best U.S. and North American vacations, from remote Alaskan wilderness to Maine islands. We are excited to help travelers pivot from dreaming to exploring this summer and fall.”

New 2020 Private Charter Plane Itineraries Each inspired itinerary transports guests via private charter plane on any date of their choosing. The itineraries

can be customized to guests’ travel interests, specifications and group size. The price quoted is based on the accommodations and activities listed and is inclusive of all transportation throughout the trip, hotels, daily activities, topof-the-line guides and gratuities.

The majority of the trips are priced based on private jet flights departing Los Angeles International Airport but can be adjusted to depart from a home airport. The trips are priced starting at $29,900 per person, double occupancy. Website: https://www.tcsworldtravel. com. Source: Pam Price

TikTok Make Your Day

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confident in the proposal, releasing a statement on technology provider” for the Monday affirming, “We believe popular social media app. [the Oracle deal] would While Mnuchin declined resolve the administration’s to reveal Oracle’s proposal’s security concerns.” details, he hinted it would be TikTok sued the US “making many representations government last month over for national security issues” the proposed ban, arguing and establishing a global the Trump administration’s headquarters for TikTok in the executive order deprived US that would bring 20,000 it of due process because jobs. The deal will not be it had failed to provide “structured as an outright sale,” convincing evidence that TikTok represented a national according to a Wall Street security threat. The company Journal report on Sunday, has repeatedly explained which cited insiders with knowledge of the transaction. that US user data is stored domestically, with a backup For its part, TikTok seemed

in Singapore, and insists US fears of Beijing snooping on American teens’ dance videos are unfounded. However, TikTok has been caught hoovering up considerably more user data than users were initially aware of, including smartphone clipboards.

Late last month, China threw a monkey wrench into the negotiations with a slate of new export restrictions governing the artificial intelligence tech used by TikTok’s algorithms.

Technologies such as text analysis, recommendations, voice recognition, and speech modeling can no longer be

exported without Chinese authorities’ license under the new rules. A Chinese trade adviser was quoted in state media advising ByteDance

to “seriously and cautiously” look over the regulations before going forward with any potential TikTok sale.

LA County issues $100,000 reward for information of cops shooting Continued from Page 1 Despite being severely hurt by gunfire barrage, the officers radioed for help and were taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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While the blurry footage released by the department gives away few clues as to the suspect’s appearance and even his gender, prompting speculation online that the attacker could have been a female or even a child, the

LASD said that the “suspect is described as a male Black 28-30 years-old.”

The execution-style shooting has prompted the outpouring of support for the officers, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva September 16, 2020

offering his “appreciation for the overwhelming support being offered from all over the Nation” and sparked protests outside the hospital ward where the officers were being treated for their wounds.

The activists allegedly tried

to storm the emergency room, blocking entries and exits to the hospital, and the chants “we hope they die” rang out in the crowd, police said.

Two people were arrested.

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How People and Businesses Can Reduce Plastic Use, Even During a Pandemic

By Desert Star Staff If your effort to reduce your personal plastic use has fallen by the wayside in recent months, you’re not alone -reusable bags and containers have gotten a bad rap during the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, a new report shows that they can be a safe, effective way to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.

The new report from Greenpeace USA, “Reusables Are Doable,” available at greenpeace.org/usa/reports/ reusables-are-doable, highlights various reusable programs globally that have continued or can be used during the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring strong

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sanitization or contactless systems for cups and containers. The report seeks to assure retailers, restaurants and other large brands that a pandemic doesn’t need to mean shifting toward widespread disposable plastic.

Indeed, 130 health experts have weighed in to reinforce the public health necessity of moving away from singleuse plastic and to detail how reusables can be used safely during a pandemic.

“At a time when communities of color are disproportionately impacted by both the plastic pollution crisis and COVID-19, reusable systems are not only possible right now, they are needed more than ever,” says Greenpeace USA plastics campaigner, David Pinsky. “Reusable systems can protect workers, customers and our environment by meeting basic hygiene and distancing requirements, and can help get people back to work.”

According to the report, here are just a few of the reusable systems and companies that can instill confidence during the pandemic: • Contactless coffee systems have been embraced by hundreds of cafes

worldwide to minimize waste.

With this system, a customer places their reusable cup on the counter, backs away, and allows the barista to fill it with a separate cup that doesn’t touch the customer’s.

• Loop, which launched in 2019, offers well-known grocery brands to customers in reusable containers.

The company collects used containers, sanitizes them according to FDA standards, and uses them for future products. Loop has reported a sales increase during the pandemic.

• The Wally Shop,

which recently expanded nationally, and Zero, also offer grocery delivery with reusable containers.

• To-go reusable models such as CupClub enable customers to borrow a reusable cup, use it, then return it at a dropoff point to be cleaned.

• Takeout meal systems such as Dispatch Goods partner with local restaurants to provide meals in reusable containers that customers return for commercial cleaning.

• Algramo, based in Chile, uses vending machines and an electric vehicle delivery

service that allows people to pay for only the amount of product they need in reusable containers.

“It is time for restaurants, retailers and all food businesses to end their reliance on useless plastic packaging, bags and containers,” says Pinsky.

“Individuals who want to see continued action on the plastic pollution crisis can get involved by encouraging their favorite businesses to continue to prioritize reuse in ways that maintain proper hygiene and safety.” StatePoint

Discontinue The Troubling and Unnecessary Proxy

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Proxies are still used in most HOAs and continue to contribute to confusion and controversy during HOA elections.

A proxy is a document by which one association member authorizes another member to vote for them. Unless banned by governing documents, proxies are allowed in HOAs under Corporations Code 7613 and Civil Code 5130.

However, there is no such thing as a “board proxy”. If a director is not participating in the meeting, they cannot have another director vote for them.

There are three types of proxies- the directed proxy, the general proxy, and the quorumonly proxy. Directed proxies instruct the proxy holder how to vote, while a general proxy allows the proxy holder to vote as they see fit. A proxy for quorum-only purposes is self-explanatory, in that the member does not wish to vote or to give their vote to someone else but desires to help the association attain quorum.

The legal requirements for a general proxy are very simple, and that is where the problems begin. Per Corporations Code Sections 178 and 7613, a

proxy need only express that a member authorizes someone else to vote for them. Section 178 requires proxies be “signed” by the maker, although the definition of “signed” is much broader than simply a signature. By implication, the statute requires proxies to be dated. A proxy could be written on a scrap of paper.

Some associations establish an “official” proxy form, but this often creates disputes since any member can submit their own proxy so long as it meets the minimal legal requirements.

Directed proxies are quite difficult to properly prepare and so are rarely used. Under Civil Code 5130(c), directed proxies must have detachable sheets telling the proxyholder how to vote. The proxyholder keeps that sheet, and then casts a secret ballot. However, since the ballots are secret, there is no way to confirm that the proxyholder voted the ballot as instructed.

Civil Code 5130(a)

(1) adds another simple limitation - a proxy may only be given by a member to another member (not a relative or tenant, for example).

Some special voting subjects, such as recall or ratifying contracts with a director, must be mentioned on the general proxy for it to be usable on those issues, per Corporations Code 7613(g).

Proxies expire by the terms of the proxy unless they have no stated expiration date and then automatically expire in eleven months. A proxy cannot state an expiration date longer than three years.

A member can revoke a proxy at any time by either casting a ballot before the proxy holder does, issuing a later dated proxy, or by writing a note of revocation.

Proxies create many potential problems in the election process. There is no reliable way for Inspectors of Election to confirm the date or validity of a member’s

signature. Some members play games with proxies, leaving dates blank, or collecting them under questionable circumstances. Proxy issues are one of the most common HOA election dispute issues.

Proxies are unnecessary since members have at least 30 days to cast their ballots in an “absentee” fashion.

There is no need to transfer one’s voting rights. Consider amending your association’s bylaws to only allow quorumonly proxies and ask your HOA attorney about this.

Kelly G. Richardson Esq., CCAL, is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and a Partner of Richardson | Ober | DeNichilo LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.

Submit questions to Kelly@ rodllp.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

With Mars retrograde, all Aries may feel they are being tested. And you are. Do you also feel divided between four pathways, standing in the middle wondering which direction to pursue next?

There are several past issues that need tending and closure before you will know how to proceed. They are being presented to you every day, so observe, assess, ponder, pray and have the intention to carefully and kindly complete all things unfinished. Then the next page turns.

TAURUS Maintain your deep study and research into the possible future even though pressures and people may be hindrances to moving forward. The new realities must be brought forth and each sign has the responsibility for a facet of that diamond. Taurus has the illumination needed for others to understand the plans and purposes of the new era. You have land to buy, a community to build, a greenhouse to construct, a garden to plant and multiple things to teach so that many will learn, understand and be saved.

GEMINI You experience confusion when not standing directly in the light. You must begin to observe and understand both sides of all issues in order to create a triangle of synthesis, with you standing at the apex.

There are two paths to choose from: one dark, one light. You must discern first the false light, then the true light. Then revelations and Right Choice can occur. Ponder upon these words. Draw and visualize the

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five-pointed star, a triangle and the Cross. Stand at the center of each. Do this over and over.

CANCER A fusion and synthesis are occurring between what you were taught and what you now know and seek.

Money is a concern. Know adequate resources will always be available. With others, be kind and never critical. Listen deeply, respond with compassion, never impatience. The homeopath Aconite neutralizes impatience (an excess of electrical energy). At times, you may feel like a rainstorm.

LEO It’s possible that thoughts and feelings from previous relationships are being remembered. It’s possible there could be anger about the childhood experiences, all of which influence your adult behavior in relationships.

It’s good to ask what you learned in each relationship.

And to ask, “Did I love, offer and give enough?” There’s still time. Everyone is learning from everyone else, all the time. Your self-identity during these times of change.

VIRGO Tend to finances; ask for assistance if puzzled, embrace the future by investing in supplies to sustain you and others for at least six months.

Plan on others joining you.

When self-critical beliefs occur, heartache and anxiety are the result. It’s important to know the difference between good and evil, light and dark (covered with a false light).

It’s best to always use words of praise and gratitude.

Then magic happens.

LIBRA Something profound, transformative and new has been occurring, affecting the foundations of your life.

Through autumn you’ll know more. Good things are coming about in your professional life.

Is family visiting, changing or are you missing kinfolk?

Are you thinking about religions or spirituality? Tend with care and kindness to all relationships. Your group sustains, nourishes and fortifies you. But someone’s left out. Turn feelings of loss into the magic of gratitude.

SCORPIO It may feel that you need to structure your surroundings so that nothing is left to chance.

Also, you want to nurture and build an ever-growing participation in a social sphere.

Groups of like-minded people need you and you need them for sustenance. You wonder what to do with your money as you are offered two choices. One grows in value, one dims. How do you decide which to choose?

Which is more sustainable?

Think precious metals.

SAGITTARIUS It’s time for something new in terms of relationships. Is it also time to travel somewhere you’ve been before to assess life with new eyes. Do be aware of how much work you’ve done; how hard you’ve labored and where you are today. In the next eighteen months, your usual ways of thinking and interpreting will change. Your creativity will change, too. Some of this is already occurring. Is it topsy-

COVID Scams Continue to Evolve

Americans have reported $138 million in losses due to COVIDand stimulus-related scams to the Federal Trade Commission.

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turvy in our world with life tumbling about? Stay poised.

Begin to connect the different disciplines. See a holistic doctor who does astrology CAPRICORN with homeopathy. Deep, deeper to deepest layers You asked for a playful column. will be uncovered, in safety.

I see why. Pluto and Saturn This is the new psychology in your first house of selfidentity. Everything about Risa D’Angeles is the your life is deep and profound founder and director of and you need someone else the Esoteric & Astrological to be funny for a change.

Studies Research Institute: Humor frees you from the Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. dark Plutonian depths. Let’s She can be reached at not talk about money. You risagoodwill@gmail.com. have enough. You aspire and actually have the ability to transform all environments into places of beauty Your life is a prayer that turns your abode into a shrine.

AQUARIUS New and old realities tumble about in your life. You seem always on the precipice of change. Perhaps you grew up with too little or more than enough money. Either reality offered you a certain lens concerning money. And here we are today, the monetary world collapsing. Don’t be fearful. From the ashes emerge great opportunities. Ponder upon priorities considering the world situation. What must (can) you do now? You’ll come to true answers. A community of artists perhaps?

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PISCES Things feel (and are) very complex. In our states of solitude all desires and expectations are surfacing, informing us of what our values really are. Disappointments, sadness and unrealized hopes, leading to despair, can actually make us ill. It’s important to be aware of this. Instead, lift up from the emotions by studying astrology, homeopathy, the tarot, numerology, gematria.

into things like the contacttracing scam the governmentimpostor scam,” he said.

Thetford shared some general rules to avoid becoming months into the pandemic. a victim: Never wire money to Since Wednesday, more a person you don’t know, and than 194,000 complaints never give your Social Security related to COVID-19 and number, bank account or any stimulus payments have other personal information over been submitted to the the phone or through email.

Federal Trade Commission, A popular scam involves including roughly 1,200 fraud a person claiming to be from complaints and 400 identitytheft complaints from Missouri. a government agency who says they need personal Chris Thetford, vice president for communications at information to send a stimulus payment. Thetford said the Better Business Bureau in St. Louis, said con artists have they’re also hearing from Missourians who’ve been their finger on the pulse and always adapt their schemes to called by someone claiming match what’s making headlines. to be a contact tracer who digs for personal information.

“What might have started “If you get a legitimate back in March, with places contract-tracing call, they’re claiming that they could going to ask you things about sell you personal protective your activities over a certain equipment or things that period and things like that,” he they claimed would help said, “but they’re not going to keep you from being infected with COVID, then morph ask you for personal identifying September 16, 2020

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760-671-6604 information, which could then be used to steal your identity and create a new credit profile.”

Suspected cases of fraud can be reported to the Missouri Attorney General’s office.

Thetford added that complaints also could be reported to the Better Business Bureau at bbb.org/scamtracker.

“You can read about what others living right around you are encountering,” he said, “and it gives you the option if somebody reaches out to you to try to make you a victim of a scam, you can report that so that your neighbors can know that is going on as well.”

In about half of fraud cases reported to the FTC, the victim lost money, with the median fraud loss in Missouri topping $258.

FTC data is online at tableau.com, and the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is at ago.mo.gov. www.desertstarweekly.com

World of Ballet Brilliantly Blends with the Artistry of Film

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association Member Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The Royal Ballet Company-based choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, is one of a few British choreographers that has introduced the blending of classical ballet in the modern dance era with filmmaking techniques familiar to movie audiences; with great success.

The other choreographer is the bold and daring Mathew Bourne, of “Swan Lake” fame and his company of all male dancers portraying ‘the swans’ in traditional, classically mounted productions that toured across America over the last several years.

Boasting successful productions on their resumes, British filmmakers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, brought their groundbreaking production “Romeo and Juliet” - as a ballet/movie without dialogue - to worldwide film audiences in 2019.

Their movie is engagingly accompanied by a glorious score written by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.

MacMillan’s wonderfully inventive choreography is performed by an inspired cast of more than thirty dancer-characters, is the key element that drives the soaring music and appealing dance sequences taking the audience back to colorful Verona Italy, of 1595 A.D. Ballet is not normally my beat. I’m a theatre and film critic. But I know a genuine, special, creative work of artistry when I see it. So, hold on before you decide to switch channels from the opening scene of the PBS “Great Performances” presentation of “Romeo and Juliet (R & J) when and if this terrific production becomes available again on PBS. As long as this pandemic has most of us quarantined in our homes we are free to choose and explore other entertainment options.

Perhaps, it’s time to cultivate our classical side of ‘fine art’ options. For a change, instead of watching an NFL

Their tragic, star-crossed, story that captured the hearts of millions over the centuries has been called “the greatest love story ever written”.

Whether one is into ballet or not, this new blending of two celebrated art form disciplines - dance and film - has opened the way to viewing and appreciating not only the gracefulness and precision of ballet but the magic and unlimited range and power of the movable movie camera with its closeup advantage that is denied to fixed performing space venues. “The Red Shoes” movie of 1948 exposed the world of ballet to a wider audience and everyone has benefitted from its success. or an NBA game, or worse, Classical ballet as some old game show reruns; performed by England’s remember everyone has a story to tell. And no one wrote Royal Ballet Company in stories as profoundly affecting this new film version by filmmakers Michael Nunn than the Bard of Avon. and William Trevitt, feature When William two new sublime, glittering, Shakespeare, the greatest and accomplished principal writer/dramatist in the history dancers. Lissome, waif-like, of the English language, put lovely, 26 year-old Francesca pen to paper to write, the Haywood as Juliet Capulet, results were often individually as well as societally, life altering and dashing, handsome, as was his tragic love story and athletic, first soloist, 23 yearold William Bracewell as fate of two young teenagers: Romeo, are a dynamite pair Romeo Montague who was of gifted dancers who also 16 and Juliet Capulet who was just 14. That’s very, very, display some latent acting chops signaling a future in young by today’s legal and social standards. However, in movies or TV, as well as ballet; might just be in their futures.

15th century Verona Italy, the The solid corps de ballet average life expectancy was cast of performers numbering a little over 40 years of age.

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over thirty, gives one the same touching and poignant experience that the stage musical and subsequent “concert readings” and TV anniversary presentations the musical “Les Miserables” gave to its audiences over the last 30 years. Despite the large cast of ”R & J” there are always standouts. Marcelino Sambe as Mercutio and Matthew Ball as Tybalt, set the Romeo and Juliet story in motion as the feuding Montague and Capulet families who constantly quarreled publicly, must now deal with the deaths of Mercutio by Tybalt and Tybalt

by Romeo, just hours apart.

Thanks to the stunning architecture of Budapest, Hungary, where “R & J” was filmed Nunn and Trevitt have come up with a winning hybrid combination of ballet and motion picture format. Tt’s a richly textured movie with tons of details, authentic-looking gorgeous costumes and many poignant moments that stick with one, despite the fact that there is not one word of spoken dialogue throughout its 90 minute running time.

It’s a breakthrough method of how one can now enjoy the ballet without having to squint at the stage through one’s aging eyes from the balcony. Perhaps, all ballet’s someday will be presented in this manner. Until then, make sure you see this production the next time it screens.

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Celebrate Peace with Bold Leaders

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES, At this moment of divisiveness, quarantine and isolation, reaching an understanding of what we have in common seems urgent. Ideas proposed by visionary physicist/ philosopher David Bohm (1917–1992) might offer a key.

His groundbreaking theories are discussed in a new film, Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm, which is presented free of charge through September 30, 2020, by the Fetzer Memorial Trust

and has been going viral.

The film is being distributed

by Counterpoint Films.

Critic Ira Israel called it “the most important documentary since An Inconvenient Truth.”

“A film that should be seen by everybody,” said another. “...that rare work of cinema that makes reality more vivid and revelatory.”

“It joins the many voices calling us to awaken.”

On Sunday, September 20 at 3pm PT, in honor of the International Day of Peace, the Fetzer Memorial Trust is hosting

a live stream of the film––the last in a series of special screenings held throughout the summer–– followed by a curated panel discussion entitled: “Quantum Potential: A Pathway to Peace.”

The “quantum potential,” an idea proposed by Bohm in his 1952 Hidden Variables paper, is an invisible field that underlies the cosmos on both the macro level of stars and galaxies and also the micro-level of subatomic particles––suggesting an “unbroken wholeness of the entire universe.” This field is nonlocal, meaning everything

within it is instantaneously connected, and every part of it contains the whole. It’s an idea that mystics have known about for millennia, and modern science is just beginning to explore. The Fetzer Memorial Trust has been funding much of this cutting-edge research.

The September 20 panel discussion will feature thoughtleaders who have embraced this idea of interconnectedness and its implications on how we live together on this planet, such as best-selling author and spiritual leader Marianne Williamson, the first presidential candidate to propose establishing a “Department of Peace.” Joining Williamson on the panel is civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, who marched in the 1960s alongside John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Audrey Kitagawa, board chair of the Parliament of World Religions, Rev. Michael Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center, Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and Dr. Dot Maver, of the Global Silent Minute, who will act as moderator.

Each panelist has spoken eloquently on the subject of interconnection

and the quantum field.

“Just like a sunbeam can’t separate itself from the sun, and a wave can’t separate itself from the ocean, we can’t separate ourselves from one another,” declared Marianne Williamson.

“We are all part of a vast sea of love, one indivisible divine mind.”

“Somewhere within you, you already know that you are a unique emanation of infinite potential,” said Rev. Michael Beckwith.

“The ancient meditation texts refer to it as the ‘source of thought’ or ‘pure consciousness’ —a field of limitless creativity, intelligence and energy within,” wrote Bob Roth in his book, Strength in Stillness.

This unique event is opened to all at infinitepotential. com, where you can register for your free ticket.

“Quantum Potential: A Pathway to Peace” is the final event in this free series of interactive, virtual discussions inspired by the documentary.

For more information about this special event, the documentary Infinite Potential, or to see the trailer, visit the film’s website infinitepotential.com.

By Desert Star Staff September is Suicide Prevention Month, and a Massachusetts woman who tried to take her own life now shares her story with others.

As a mental-health activist with the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Dr. Pata Suyemoto works in racial equity, particularly with AsianAmericans. She speaks from the heart about her struggles with depression and PTSD and her own suicide attempts.

Suyemoto said she had to figure out how she could be proud of herself, with all her complexity. She explained that finding her voice was pivotal.

“I found that there was power in talking about my experience and that I was helping myself and others at the same time,” she said.

“Whenever I do a talk, I’ll have people lined up, particularly young women, who come up to me and say, ‘I feel the same way. I don’t know what to do.’”

Suyemoto said many people seem more rigid on the outside than they actually feel on the inside, and encouraged folks to check on their “strong” friends. If you or someone you know is struggling, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK, or text the word ‘Connect’ to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Suyemoto said it’s taken many years of reflection, support, and therapy, and she can now maintain her mental health. One key was developing strategies for all her challenges. At one point, she wrote these coping mechanisms down on paper.

“I actually carried it around with me,” she said, “because when you’re in distress, you can’t remember what to do.

‘I feel horrible, I’m in so much pain. I want to die.’ And so, how do you get out of that pain loop?

Figure out something you can do that interrupts that pain loop.”

For her, it’s riding a bike, or writing in her journal, or calling a friend, among other things.

Suyemoto also has what she calls a “life box,” full of pictures, notes and other objects that remind her why she wants to live. She said she hopes that by sharing her story, others will feel less shame -- particularly people from families or cultures where mental-health concerns are seen as a stigma.

More information is online at masspreventssuicide.org.

zero emissions by 2050 to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

A recent report by the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. Senate suggests scaling up offshore wind, prohibiting new oil and gas development, working to decarbonize the shipping industry, and restoring coastal habitats like salt marshes that store carbon and protect towns from storm surge.

Jennifer Savage, California

policy manager for the Surfrider Foundation, said the sealevel rise is a huge threat to California’s future. One model from the U.S. Geological Survey shows most of the Southland’s sandy beaches could be underwater within 80 years.

“We are predicted to lose 70% of Southern California’s beaches by 2100,” Savage said. “And we have to start making some decisions about which ones we want to save.”

Extreme erosion is already

threatening cliff-side homes north of San Diego, in Orange County, and in Pacifica, south of San Francisco.

A report produced for the Governor’s Climate Adaptation Strategy projects sea level could rise by as much as 55 inches by the end of the century, causing massive flooding and tens of billions of dollars in damage.

Disclosure: Ocean Defense Initiative contributes to our fund for reporting on Oceans.

Suicide Prevention Month: A Survivor Shares Her Story

Pata Suyemoto, Ph.D., shares her own experiences with depression as chair of the People of Color Caucus for the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention’s Alliance for Equity. (Photo courtesy of Suyemoto)

Groups Press for COVID Stimulus Bill that Prioritizes Climate Change

By Desert Star Staff PACIFICA, Calif. -- Despite party-line disagreements, Congress is expected to take up a new stimulus bill to rescue the COVID-battered economy.

Groups fighting climate change say the environmental policy should be part of it.

They’re urging lawmakers to support job creation by funding projects to cut pollution, protect the ocean, and move the nation away from fossil fuels.

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Jean Flemma, director of the Ocean Defense Initiative, said the pandemic response can serve as an opening for progress.

“This is an opportunity to begin the transition to a clean energy economy that will provide jobs, protect communities and tackle the climate crisis while correcting inequities linked to environmental injustices and health disparities,” Flemma said.

The goal is to get to net-

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

Pete Davidson Stars in ‘The King of Staten Island’

This past Friday marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy when New York City was attacked from the air by terrorists. Thousands of innocent people died as a result and the entire country watched in horror as the events unfolded on TV. Brave firefighters and policemen rushed in

immediately to rescue those trapped in the wreckage.

Many of these heroes died in the carnage that followed.

One of them was Scott Matthew Davidson, the father of “Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson who was only seven years old.

In the film “The King of Staten Island,” written by

A pressing concern like a global pandemic can quickly overshadow other important health challenges facing families.

One is the issue of childhood obesity, a problem the slower pace of life brought on by COVID-19 could exacerbate.

Numerous cardiovascular and mental health risks are associated with childhood obesity, and many experts expect to see increases in both mental health challenges and obesity as a result of COVID-19.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity impacts 40% of children between the ages of 2-5, increasing their risk for type 2 diabetes, asthma and depression.

Data from a study published in the “Early Childhood Education Journal” from the American Heart Association shows children diagnosed as overweight between 7-13 years old may develop heart disease as early as age 25.

However, preventative steps

taken in early childhood can help reduce this risk.

Keeping young children healthy while at home during the pandemic requires extra attention to their nutrition, physical activity and screen time. Programs like the American Heart Association’s Healthy Way to Grow, a national, science-based, early childhood technical assistance program, provide educational resources to help communities, educators and caregivers improve practices and policies for obesity prevention.

These tips from the program can help early childhood professionals and caregivers promote best practices into the daily lives of children.

Davidson

in collaboration with director Judd Apatow and Dave Sirus, Pete plays Scott, a young man whose father, a firefighter, died due to the 9/11 tragedy.

Years later, Scott has become a screwed up wreck living at home with his mother, Margie (Marisa Tomei) and his younger sister (Maudie Apatow), who is getting ready

to head off college. She has

is definitely resistant.

plans for her future. On the other hand, Scott has become a loser who plans to become a tattoo artist someday. To prepare for this eventual career choice, he practices by tattooing his buddies, who are also lost causes.

He also tattoos a young kid who asks Scott to give him a tattoo, which he stupidly does. Soon after, the boy’s enraged father, Ray (Bill Burr), comes knocking at Scott’s door. He confronts his mother, demanding that they pay for the kid’s tattoo removal. Shocked by what has happened, she agrees.

Burr, like Scott’s dad, is a firefighter who quickly becomes smitten with Scott’s mom, and soon the feeling is mutual. However, the prospect of Burr being in his mother’s life, and perhaps replacing his deceased father, horrifies Scott. While Burr is persistent, Scott

Eventually, we get to meet Burr’s firefighting co-workers.

A standout is Steve Buscemi, a warm kind-hearted man who helps the two men get to know one another better.

There are many interesting characters in the film, including Burr’s exwife. It’s also fun to watch Pete interact with Burr’s two young children, who learn to like him a lot.

The film is a tribute to Davidson’s real father, who died so tragically when he was just a little boy. And one can’t help but wonder how much Scott’s on-screen screwups and pain mirror Pete Davidson’s real-life anguish as a result of losing his father when he was so very young.

“The King of Staten Island” is rated R for language and drug use throughout, sexual content and some violence.

encourage children to try new foods. Also make water available and accessible to children throughout the day.

For infants, feeding provides nutrition for their physical and mental growth. Healthy babies usually double their birth weight between 4-5 months of age. Infants and children with congenital heart disease and congestive heart failure or cyanosis (blueness) tend to gain weight slower. An 8-ounce-1pound gain in a month may be an acceptable weight gain for a baby with a heart defect.

lesson plans that offer learning experiences about healthy eating and physical activity, and ensure the daily schedule includes ample active playtime.

The Healthy Way to Grow program recommends all children, including infants, have at least two outdoor active playtimes daily, weather and air quality permitting. Toddlers should engage in 60-90 minutes while 120 minutes of daily active play is recommended for preschoolers. Half the time should be structured and led by a teacher or caregiver while the remaining playtime should be unstructured and up to the child.

Learn more about protecting the health and wellness of children in your home and community at healthywaytogrow. org. Family Features

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Build Heart-Healthy Behaviors for Preschoolers at Home those who do, fried potatoes, which are high in fat and lower in nutrients, are most common.

In fact, data shows kids eat less nutritious foods up to age 19.

Children should consume a variety of foods daily, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free dairies, lean vegetable or animal protein and fish. At the same time, kids should minimize trans fats, processed meats, refined carbohydrates and sweetened beverages.

Consistently timed meals and pairing new foods with choices they already enjoy are two ways to help form healthier habits. Be aware that healthy choices should apply throughout the day, not only for meals but also snacks and Nutrition beverages. Eating together as a Less than 1% of children family provides an opportunity have ideal diets, and under 10% to model healthy eating and have reasonably healthy diets, according to the American Heart Association. On any given day, 27% of 2- and 3-year-olds don’t eat a vegetable; among

Physical Activity Only about 20% of kids perform enough activity to meet physical activity recommendations. Whether you’re working with children in a childcare setting or at home, look for ways to incorporate

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Music Heroes Deliver Via New Titles

One of the greatest joys of being a music writer is the chance to discover and share new work from a diverse and talented field of artists. Looking at the latest projects from Walter Trout, Bobby Rush, and Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky provide a case in point. I also have news on a special music documentary coming as a virtual cinema event this week...

this uncertain time where months of quarantine, economic hardship and burgeoning turmoil in society have millions questioning their immediate and long-term future. But Trout can still see the good in the frayed world; just crank up “Wanna Dance,” a blues rocker that finds the artist battling demons and mortality but armed with his music to heal — an explosive and infectious track that builds Artist: Walter Trout with each measure. Now 69, Title: Ordinary Madness Trout celebrates his life and (Provogue) Baby Boomer generation with You might like if you enjoy: the rousing “OK Boomer.” Loss Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales and doubt are explored on the Tell me more: Since its mid tempo “All Out Of Tears” release on Aug. 28, Walter and soulful ballad “My Foolish Trout’s latest album “Ordinary Pride; deep and consequential Madness” has struck a resonant romantic love is revealed in chord with blues lovers; for the the gorgeous “Heaven In Your 1-week period ended Sept. 10 Eyes.” The inspired “Heartland” the album was number 1 on is an expressive account of a the British Blues & Jazz album young woman who dreams chart and number 2 on the of a larger world than the Billboard Blues Chart here in one she knows; this song is the U.S. The album showcases bolstered by rich Americana the wide range of Trout’s stylings (including Terry strengths in full — his fiery Andreadis’ accordion and Drake fretwork, emotive lead vocals “Munkihaid” Shining’s Hammond and confessional songwriting B3 organ) and particularly are on display everywhere. expressive playing from Trout.

The 11-track disc finds Trout Perhaps the most poignant exploring a vast number of selection on the album is “The topics with purposeful candor.

Sun Is Going Down,” where The title track that opens the Trout — who survived liver collection somehow captures failure and received a transplant

in May 2014 — acknowledges the ill effects of time. The song starts with a laid back Deltatinged vibe that gradually builds to a full-on rocking tour de force rife with his masterful lead guitar Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters play. An epic return to be sure. and Sonny Boy Williamson II is Information: WalterTrout.com. to be transported back to the beginnings of the American Artist: Bobby Rush genre. The joyful “Shake It For Title: Rawer Than Raw Me” (a Willie Dixon-penned track (Deep Rush/Thirty Tigers) originally recorded in the 1960s You might like if you

by Wolf), sparse “Sometimes enjoy: Bobby Rush, I Wonder” and hypnotic blues Robert Johnson, Willie harp-adorned “Let’s Make Love Dixon, Muddy Waters Again,” expressive “Honey Tell me more: Anytime we Bee, Sail On” and blazing get new music from Bobby “Dust My Broom” are among Rush — now 86 — it is reason the enthralling cuts on the for true celebration. The fact outstanding album. Information: that the Grammy winner BobbyRushBluesman.com. and Blues Hall of Famer has released an album as potent Artists: Paul Kelly & as “Rawer Than Raw” is all the Paul Grabowsky more sweet. The 11-track disc Title: Please Leave Your Light finds Rush covering a handful On (Gawd Aggie/Cooking of legends from his adopted Vinyl North America) home state of Mississippi who You might like if you influenced him when he was enjoy: Bruce Cockburn, learning to play music and first Paul Kelly, XXXXX performing. Although he was Tell me more: What born in Louisiana, Rush has happens when a celebrated long called Mississippi home. singer-songwriter and noted Listening to his decidedly-loose jazz pianist join forces for the acoustic covers of material first time? In the case of Paul from pioneering blues greats Kelly & Paul Grabowsky, heard Robert Johnson and Skip on the dazzling “Please Leave James along with his 1950s Your Light On,” the results and ‘60 contemporaries are marvelous and create a

bewitching experience for the listener. The versions here rework the songs without diminishing their power. The jazz aura on “True To You,” the playful “Young Lovers,” wistful take on Cole Porter’s “Every Time We Say Goodbye” (the only non-Kelly composition on the disc) and intimate title track all extend their reach via the new arrangements featuring Kelly singing his wondrous songs to the lone accompaniment of Grabowsky’s piano. The lovely tear-inducing “If I Could Start Today Again” closes out the extraordinary album.

Information: paulkelly.com/au.

Ronnie Wood Music Documentary “Somebody Up There Likes Me” is a Mike Figgisdirected film tracing guitar great Ronnie Wood’s 50-year career as a member of The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces (with Rod Stewart) and The Rolling Stones. The documentary film will be released in North America as a virtual cinema event starting on Friday, Sept.

18. The documentary features brand new interviews with Wood’s long-time Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, as well as his Faces bandmate Rod Stewart. In addition to a wealth of interviews, the documentary will also feature performance segments of Wood playing guitar and harmonica, as well as footage of him painting in the studio (he has increasingly become celebrated for his fine paintings). Information: RonnieWoodMovie.com.

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Entertainment Union Coalition Joins with Governor Newsom to Enact AB 276

Bill Ensures No California Tax Penalties on Loans Taken from Employer-Sponsored Qualified Retirement Plans During COVID Pandemic

By Desert Star Staff Governor Newsom’s signature on Assembly Bill 276 (Friedman), a bill eliminating a potential tax trap for Californians needing to borrow from their employer-sponsored retirement plan during the COVID-19 Pandemic, was heralded by the Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC), comprised of the California IATSE Council, Laborers Local 724, Teamsters Local 399 and SAG AFTRA. “In these difficult times, our members across California need access to their retirement funds to support themselves and their families during the current COVID Pandemic. AB 276 will allow them to do that without incurring a penalty or unintended income tax payments,” a statement from the EUC said.

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“We thank the Governor and the bill’s author, Assembly Member Laura Friedman, to support working people statewide. We are glad that our concern for our members has led to protection for working women and men in similar circumstances throughout the State.”

The legislation passed through the California Legislature with unanimous support, put California in conformity with provisions in the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which removes penalties and improves access for those needing to take a loan from their employer-sponsored defined contribution plan.

While California automatically conformed to some provisions of the CARES Act, it did not

with others, creating the possibility that Californians taking a loan from their qualified retirement plan that met the CARES Act requirements could find themselves facing a tax penalty and unintended tax consequences for California state purposes. AB 276 rectifies that situation by fully conforming California law to the CARES Act about such loans’ tax treatment.

The EUC members became aware of this potential problem very early in the Pandemic.

When the California economy shut down in early March, the entertainment industry went from close to 100% employment to close to 100% unemployment. Consequently, many entertainment industry workers turned to their employer-sponsored defined September 16, 2020

contribution plans (labormanagement ERISA plans) to support themselves and their families. Since mid-March, those plans have seen thousands of members withdraw millions in loans from the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans.

The concern was that these members, thinking tax penalties had been removed under the CARES Act, would find themselves suddenly and unexpectedly confronted with a California tax penalty for their loan withdrawal. EUC immediately sought to work with Assemblywoman Friedman, the California Legislature and Governor Newsom members, to ensure this “trap for the unwary” would not happen.

AB 276 became effective immediately upon the Governor’s

signature and applies to loans from an employersponsored qualified retirement plan during the 180 days beginning on March 27,2020.

The Entertainment Union Coalition (EUC) is an entertainment industry multi-union organization that speaks as a unified voice for its members on public policies issues in California that impact the economic livelihoods, health and pensions, safety, right to organize, and creative interests of the members of the EUC Guild and Unions.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS EVOLUTION SERVICES, 13279 PALM DR., STE 7, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant WATER EVOLUTION INC., 82365 US HIGHWAY 111 STE. 102, INDIO, CA 92201/CALIFORNIA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has yet 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 G. AYALA, SECRETARY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/10/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202009359. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS THE BANANA BREAD; BANANA BREAD HOUSE, 40298 PASEO DEL CIELO, TEMECULA, CALIOFRNIA 92591. Riverside County. Full name of registrant MORIAH MAE DUCOULOMBIER, 40298 PASEO DEL CIELO, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92591; GEROGIA MARIE DUCOULOMBIER, 40298 PASEO DEL CIELO, TEMECULA, CALIOFRNIA 92591. Business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has yet 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 GEORIGA DUCOULOMBIER, MORIAH DUCOULOMBIER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/09/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202009278. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE).

Publish September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2020 DSW20-2210 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS LOCAL LEGEND BARBER SHOP, 406 W SAN RAPEAL, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92262. Riverside County; 2800 GOLF CLUB DR APT D3, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92264.

Full name of registrant JOSIAH JAMES MITCHELL, 2800 GOLF CLUB DR APT D3, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92264. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet 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 JOSIAH JAMES MITCHELL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/19/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.

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R-202008659. 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., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2020 DSW20-2209 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS JH SAFETY SOLUTIONS, 82204 HWY 111 SUITE C #110, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County; 82204 HWY 111 SUITE C #110, INDIO, CA 92201. Full name of registrant JOSE LOPEZ HURTADO, 81722 TECOMA AVE, INDIO, CA 92201. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on AUGUST 18, 2020. 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: JOSE HURTADO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/27/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202008932 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). September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2020 DSW20-2208 Title Order No. 05941754 Trustee Sale No. 84866 Loan No. 399246489 APN: 691-700-014-6 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/17/2019.

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SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 9/22/2020 at 3:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 6/19/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0222518 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: WILLIAM M. HOUSER AND DONNA HOUSER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS , as Trustor EDWARD GASTALBO REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED JUNE 2, 2010 , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: As more fully described on 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: 81139 AVENIDA NEBLINA INDIO, CA 92203.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $113,454.72 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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 of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since

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such recordation. DATE: 8/21/2020 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting. com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about 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 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 84866. 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.” Publish September 2, 9, 16. 2020. DSW20-2207

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By Desert Star Staff While the COVID-19 crisis continues to be top of mind for many Americans, it’s important to remember that other disasters can still occur with little or no warning, making it vital to prepare.

This September, which is National Preparedness Month, get started by checking out Ready.gov and the American Red Cross, two great resources for creating a plan to protect you and your family’s immediate safety. As for your financial preparedness, consider these tips from Wells Fargo: • A natural disaster could potentially destroy paper copies of documents needed for tax and insurance purposes. While you should protect these documents in a fireproof, waterproof box that locks, you should also possess electronic copies.

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• Review what your insurance policy covers and determine if additional insurance or coverage is needed. Be sure to take into account how life has changed in the COVID-19 era. For example, emergency shelters may not be an option for your family given social distancing guidelines, so you may want to consider adding coverage for temporary housing to your policy.

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EPA Sued for Approving ‘Inadequate’ Clean-Water Plans

2010 Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Blueprint. Pennsylvania has more than 25,000 miles of polluted streams, mostly from agriculture.

Harry Campbell, director of science, policy and advocacy in the Pennsylvania office of the foundation, said a

favorable ruling would help get the resources needed to meet pollution-reduction goals.

“It would result in increased investments to help those 33,000-plus farms in the bay watershed of Pennsylvania alone implement practices to achieve this goal,” he said.

The attorneys general of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia will be filing a similar, separate federal lawsuit against the EPA. The blueprint requires Chesapeake Bay watershed states to have plans to meet pollution-reduction goals by 2025, but Campbell said Pennsylvania’s program falls far short.

“Pennsylvania has submitted a plan that only achieves about 75% of the nitrogen reductions that are necessary to meet water-quality standards,” he said, “and also identified a $324 million funding shortfall annually to implement that plan.”

He said the New York

plan also falls short of nitrogen-reduction targets and fails to identify funding sources to meet the goals.

Campbell noted that a 2015 federal appeals court ruling affirmed the EPA’s authority and responsibilities under the blueprint and the requirement that state plans include “reasonable assurance” they will succeed.

“It validates the partnership that is a federalstate cooperative and the science behind that approach,” he said. “along with the plans that are predicated and built to achieve the goals and objectives under the blueprint.”

He said the Clean Water Act requires the EPA to ensure that states develop and implement plans to meet their clean-water commitments.

The complaint is online at cbf.org.

Disclosure: Chesapeake Bay Foundation contributes to our fund for reporting on Energy Policy, Rural/Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Water.

Kaiser’s press release included a light dose of mockery for the three-quarters of Republicans who supposedly held an outsized share of “misconceptions” about the virus. However, their definition of “misconceptions” might be considered controversial, given that some medical professionals also share

those opinions, including that “hydroxychloroquine is an effective coronavirus treatment.”

Last week, the CDC advised states to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine rollout by November 1, raising eyebrows as no US- or UK-made vaccine is known to have reached anything approaching the approval threshold for public

distribution. The document sent out to local authorities acknowledged “limited doses” would be available in November, with the supply set to increase “substantially” in 2021. Oxford University’s vaccine, produced by pharma giant AstraZeneca, recently paused its trials after a severe adverse reaction in a study participant.

Pennsylvania’s plan fails to meet commitments for reducing nitrogen pollution from agriculture and other sources. (jonbilous/Adobe Stock)

By Desert Star Staff Clean-water advocates are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for approving plans they say will fail to meet required reductions in pollution flowing to the Chesapeake Bay. The lawsuit was filed

Thursday in U.S District Court for the District of Columbia by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and partners. It said the agency has failed to require that Pennsylvania and New York develop plans sufficient to meet pollutionreduction goals under the

By Desert Star Staff Americans of all political stripes are losing faith in health officials. According to a new poll, they are sick of pandemic politics, which found less than half the country would take a Covid-19 vaccine if rolled out before November.

Trust in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has fallen 16 points on average, a poll conducted last week by the Kaiser Family Foundation has revealed. Published on Thursday, the survey’s results appear to show widespread fear of the virus is now gradually giving way to economic anxiety and impatience with the bureaucratic incompetence and politicization many perceive to be snarling the approval of treatments.

According to the poll, faith in the CDC cratered 30 points among Republicans – just 60 percent of party members now trust the agency. Among Democrats, the fall was less steep at 12 points, and just under three-quarters now have faith in its pronouncements.

Coronavirus czar Anthony Fauci remains the most trusted source for Americans’ virus, with 68 percent reporting at least a ‘fair’ amount of faith in his claims. However, fewer than half of Republicans trust him anymore. Since April, their support has dropped a shocking 29 points as the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases director has dropped hints about his disagreements with President Donald Trump.

A whopping 85 percent of Democrats are concerned

political pressure will lead the Food and Drug Administration to sign off on an unsafe vaccine, echoing concerns voiced by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris in an interview last week. A majority of independents were also concerned, though only a little over a third of Republicans said they were worried about it.

Less than half of those surveyed said they would actually take a vaccine if offered before Election Day – with fewer Republicans saying they would take it than Democrats, despite Trump’s vocal cheerleading for the rapid-development jab.

While the responses hint at growing opposition to what many believe will be a rushedto-market shot with preliminary safety studies, it seems to be a moot point for most Americans: four out of five don’t think so a vaccine widely available in the US before November.

A sizable minority of about 40 percent scolded the CDC and FDA for paying “too much attention” to politics, urging them to focus on evaluating Covid-19 treatments and vaccines based on their scientific and medical merit and leave partisan concerns out of it.

The poll measured a marked drop in the overall climate of fear that has held the nation in its grip since March, with just as many Americans believing “the worst is behind us” as those fearing “the worst is yet to come.” Accordingly, the economy has replaced the pandemic as the top issue for the Republican voters – though the pandemic remains number one for Democrats.

42% of Americans would take a Covid-19 vaccine before November

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If not us, who?

If not now, when?

In the summer, our population dips by about 30 percent, and we have an increased need for residents to donate blood. That’s why we’re holding our 9 Cities Blood Drive Challenge every day in July and August.

Blood is needed every day. Whether it’s for illness, accidents, or surgeries, we can’t save lives without you.

Please, make a donation — and make a difference.

Call LifeStream Blood Bank at 800-TRY-GIVING or visit LStream.org/9cities.

LIFESTREAM BLOOD BANK IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION.