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PS Gay Pride Parade

Participants on float. Photo by Pat Krause.

Beautiful downtown Palm Springs attracted 70,000 to 80,000 participants over the two-day pride festival.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Gay Pride Parade grows bigger each year with greater and larger crowds.

It was estimated that over 140,000 people came to be part of this Pride Weekend. There were a lot more people than that amount that came to watch the parade with their children and dogs. Many more events were planned during the whole

weekend this year. Additionally parties and mixers for the gay community and others that wanted to participate in this once a year event. The week started on Friday Nov. 6th with pool parties and meets and greets affairs. The big parade was on Sunday Nov. 8th at 10 in the morning. People started lining the streets for the parade very early to get a prime spot.

Some set up tents for shade and many brought chairs to be comfortable while they waited.

The parade had the usual floats, bands, dogs and people in costume. There were vendors that walked the parade route selling hats, necklaces, flags and umbrellas. One group has set up for the last six years providing water and food free to the public in honor of The Bear.

Palm Springs & DHS 2015 Election Results

Businesses set up specials for the crowds. One of the restaurants provided a speaker, Sasha, on a microphone to give a blow-by-blow announcement of all the parade participants coming down the road. Police on motorcycles cruised the route to keep the people attending safe. Participants gave out beads, pencils, keepsakes, and fans to keep cool and bags of

Moon Wins PS Mayor, Kors and Roberts on PS Council and Matas for DHS Mayor

By Desert Star Staff The winds of change have swept through the Coachella Valley elections: Robert Moon sails to victory as the new mayor of Palm Springs. Geoff Kors and J.R. Roberts win for PS City Council.

Scott Matas wins for DHS mayor. Betts triumphs with his third consecutive 4-year term, and young rising star Anayelli

Zavala captures her first Desert Hot Springs city council seat.

Former mayor Yvonne Parks as the third-highest vote-getter in the crowd can claim the vacated seat of Scott Matas for the next 2-years.

This is not the first close mayoral race in the City of Desert Hot Springs; two years ago Sanchez beat then mayor Yvonne

Parks with a handful of votes.

All provisional votes have been counted. Of course, the candidates could request a recount.

The Final Official Election Results are now certified. The last day to request a recount is November 16, 2015 at 5pm.

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New Palm Springs Mayor, Robert Moon

goodies as they walked along with their entry.

Motorcycles came down the parade route to let everyone know the parade would be starting. The first entrant was the Stonewall Citizens Patrol. There was an entry by each of the local schools that had the students walking and waving flags. The Continues on Page 9

Art Garfunkel at the Fantasy Springs Casino

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The legendary Art Garfunkel from the iconic duo, Simon and Garfunkel, gave an amazing solo concert at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Spa in the Special Events Center on November 7th. Garfunkel came on stage about 15 minutes late, but that gave latecomers a chance to get seated. Garfunkel appeared on stage with only one guitarist and a keyboardist. Art said he was so happy to be here. He mentioned that he had lost his voice a few years ago and was thrilled to say his voice had returned. His songs have a mellow quality, and he still has his unique voice.

Someone in the audience yelled, Happy Birthday Art, and he remarked he had a birthday just a couple of days ago. Everyone chimed in order to sing Happy Birthday to him.

Someone else yelled for him to sing a certain song, but he said it was not one that he had planned on singing. Art said he would be singing some of the songs from the Simon and Garfunkel period but would also be singing some songs from the American Songbook like “Someone to Watch Over Me”. Art said he has recorded 12 solo albums and

wanted to sing one from the 11th album, Precious Moments.

Garfunkel would sing a couple of songs and then read his thoughts that he wrote down on paper like a Bio. The words were like poetry that had not been put down to music. He said that he would find some emotional experience that would make him put his thoughts into words. He liked beautiful, and he liked the tie he was wearing and turned that beautiful emotion into words.

An amazing guitarist, Tab Laven, accompanied Art. The two made beautiful music together with the aid of music by a keyboardist. The audience clapped after each song, but the clapping was the loudest when he sang his hits from the 60s and 70s.

Few people know that he is an avid walker. He has walked across the U.S. and Japan on foot. He also branched out into acting and still does some acting today. He and Paul Simon broke up in 1970 but unite occasionally.

Art is proud of the songs they created jointly that have lasted through time. The Duo, Simon and Garfunkel, garnered many Grammy and awards during their years with each other.

Art Garfunkel. Photo by Pat Krause

Ralph and Bonnie Durbin. Photo by Pat Krause

Bob and Sherry Peppin with Bonnie and Ron Sima. Photo by Pat Krause

YMCA Hoedown at the Agua Caliente Casino

Rob and Jessica Tanner with Lizi and Davidi Compton. Photo by Pat Krause

Susie and Wayne Harvey. Photo by Pat Krause

Rick and Kristen Shalloub with Stephanie and Dennis Greene. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The YMCA Hoedown at Sundown is a fun party where guests get to dress up in their best cowboy attire. The event was held at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa on November 7th.

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Guests were beaconed to enter into a different way with the help of many sign holders pointed to the way. Guests entered the hallway where there was a very large cowboy for guests to take photos by. There was another mock

YMCA jail for more photos to remember the night.

Guests were treated to champagne on entry. The foyer held many games where guests could play free. They would get one raffle ticket for playing and two November 11, 2015

if they won the game. The longest line was at the Horse Derby race.

Other games included, toss a hoop on a boot, lasso a calf, stack a pile of checker type wooden pieces and a bear hunting game.

The tickets were for a raffle held at the end of the evening.

There were 150 silent auction items that included, Golf outings, foods, jewelry, facials, hotel rooms.

Tickets to local businesses, wines and even legal advice, too many items to mention but there was something for everyone’s taste.

There were also 12 live auction items that included a dinner for 10, hotel rooms, vacations, Tickets for many events and golf outing plus so much more.

Guests were treated to entertainment by Big John and his dancers. The Daisy Dukes gave

their public debut with their dance routines. Tables were set up with gingham table cloths, there was a buffet of food. Foods consisted of Salads. Red mashed potatoes, vegetarian Lasagna, Chicken Breasts, BBQ Brisket of Beef, and Salmon w/lemon sauce. Over 300 guests were served and enjoyed this fun evening.

Patrick Evens served as Emcee and told the crowd that they had gone High-tech for the Auctions.

Bidders would get a text on their smart phones with a winning bid.

All proceeds will go to the local YMCA of the Desert for their childcare programs and financial assistance.

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Preparing your Financial World after the Military

By Janice Gough Losing military benefits can pose a strain on veterans leaving the Military. More than half of servicemen find themselves ill prepared when transitioning to

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & MANAGING EDITOR Max Liebermann __________________________ OFFICE MANAGER Mindy Witsiepe ART DIRECTOR Dina Rivera ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS REPORTER Daniel Marinelli CONTRIBUTORS Beverly Cohn, Janice Gough, Jack Lyons, Kelly G. Richardson, Kevin Powell, Pamela Price, Risa D’Angeles, Robert Kinsler, Theda Kleinhans Reichman

private life. Ideally, people in the military should start planning at least two years before they expect to hang up their uniforms, so the following are key moves to make if you’re still in the service, as well as resources to consult once you’ve left.

By creating a transition fund, you create a cash cushion. Being accustomed to a stable source of income, may be a strain when returning to private life. The postmilitary job search may take longer than you think. You should have enough to cover six to nine months of living expenses. Start by putting at least 10% of each paycheck into a liquid account, such as a money-market fund or high-yield savings account. If you own a home, apply now for a home-equity line of credit, which can be a good fallback source of cash and will be easier to qualify for while you’re still in the service.

Keep in mind that you are not charged interest on this account unless you use it.

Having a good credit score (FICO) of 700 plus can help in your job hunt and your ability to get a low-rate loan. Employers check credit scores as a part of their hiring process. Activeduty military personnel and their spouses can get free copies of their FICO score (saveandinvest. org). Also check your credit report at AnnualCreditReport. com and fix any mistakes.

Your score can be significantly improved by reducing your debt

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active duty can be a shock when comparing tax-free exclusions for active duty and non-taxed benefits, such as housing and moving allowances. Although you may find a job making twenty percent more, your net take home may be less. For help estimating how much you’ll need to earn as a civilian to match your take-home military pay, go to the pay calculator at gijobs.com. A good place for general financial advice is the “especially for service members” section at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Another important financial decision, especially for those with pre-existing health conditions is to take advantage of converting

their $400,000 ($100,000 for spouses) group life insurance benefit to a self owned benefit.

You will be guaranteed issued and not be surcharged due to health conditions. Those with good health can find protection with this coverage, and shop for possible lower rates later.

Janice Gough in a Financial Advisor in Palm Springs. She may be reached by calling (650) 342-7744 or (760) 251—7724 or email Janice@ goughinsurance.com. It is important to save and learn how to save, tax-wise. For more tips, contact us today for a complimentary review and visit us at www.goughinsurance.com.

Manager Disclosures, Changing Presidents

PHOTOGRAPHERS Pat Krause Daniel Marinelli Bruce Montgomery

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Arlette Capel

and paying your bills on time within a period of one year.

If you’re deployed overseas, protect your credit report from identity-theft scams. Contact any of the three credit reporting agencies (equifax.com, transunion.com, and experian. com) and request an “Active Duty Alert” on your file. That requires lenders to verify your identity before approving new credit lines and removes your name from preapproved credit offers for two years.

One of the greatest assets for veterans is a VA mortgage.

Even if your credit isn’t perfect, you can buy a house with a loan backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In today’s low interest rate environment, a V.A. loan may not require a down payment, with interest rates of about 4%, and lower closing costs. If you’re disabled, the government will also waive its funding fee, usually 1% to 2% of the loan. By planning ahead, but you can apply for a VA mortgage while still on active duty (you generally need to have served for at least 180 days to qualify) and loans are given after leaving active service. Buying a home in a lower priced market with good potential for growth may present lower housing costs than rent. It will also be the key to long term security.

Service members may have earned up to a third of their income, tax-free. Leaving

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Dear Kelly: What penalty, if any, is imposed on a management company which does not disclose to the boards of their clients whether or not their manager is certified? I know of a company that does not do this.

D.L., Livermore Dear D. L.: The requirement that a manager annually disclose whether or not they are “certified” under the Business & Professions Code is found at Business & Professions Sections 1150011506. Manager certification is important, because it is an indicator of how much time the person has invested in their career as a professional

community manager. Several organizations, including the Community Associations Institute, offer credentials that qualify a manager to call themselves “certified”. [See past column #60].

Interestingly the Business & Professions Code section requiring disclosure does not specifically state the penalty for failing to make this disclosure.

However such a practice could be considered an “unfair business practice” under Business & Professions Code 17200, and even be the basis of a lawsuit.

Managers should be making this disclosure annually, as required, and association boards should insist upon it.

Certification is not a guarantee of good management expertise – but it can be an important indicator. If your manager has not taken the time to become a Certified Common Interest Development Manager, ask why.

Thanks, Kelly Hello Kelly, Your recent article (Column #163 – Why Board Seats Remain Open) really describes what our HOA has been like for many years.

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from the board? Do the other board members do this? We don’t even know who is on the board other than the president.

The same person has been the president since the inception of the HOA, and has never had any board members last very long.

There is hardly any turnout for the annual meetings. Consequently the meetings have had very little turnout when electing board members. The board for many years is just one person, the president.

If The board members aren’t interested, then how does a person get removed as president??

Regards, F.K., Menifee

president, yet they are unwilling to take action and therefore continue to suffer unnecessarily.

The HOA president role is very different from that of the for-profit corporate president, but many presidents do not understand this. In HOAs, as non-profit corporations, decisions are made by the board. If the president is unable or unwilling to govern as a team, the team needs a new leader. If the other directors will not stand up, then elect directors who will.

Discussion and voting on changing officers is for open session – make sure it is on the agenda four days ahead. The board may remove an officer, but the person is still a director.

Dear F.K.: Hoping things at your HOA In most associations, improve, Kelly. the bylaws describe how the president is chosen. Usually, Thanks, Kelly officers are chosen by a vote of Kelly G. Richardson CCAL the board, which means officers is a Fellow of the College can be changed by board vote. of Community Association If your president is not doing a Lawyers and Managing Partner good job and refuses to allow of Richardson Harman Ober PC, the association to be governed a law firm known for community by the board, the other directors association advice. Send can remove the president from questions to KRichardson@ that office. One of the sad RHOpc.com. Past columns at scenarios I see from time to time www.HOAHomefront.com. All is the dysfunctional association, rights reserved®. where a board of directors is abused and disrespected by their ••••••••••••••

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Drug Company raised life-saving pill’s price by 5,000%

By Desert Star Staff The Senate’s Special Committee on Aging wants to know more about how four drug manufacturers came to raise prices of their products.

One of the companies, Turing Pharmaceutical, hiked the price of a rare pill by 5,000 percent.

Led by Chairwoman Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), the panel sent letters to Turing Pharmaceuticals, as well as Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Retrophin Inc, and Rodelis Therapeutics.

“The sudden, aggressive price hikes for a variety of drugs used widely for decades affect patients and health care providers and the overall cost of health care,” Collins said in a statement.

Also on Wednesday, House Democrats from the

investigative committee asked their Republican counterparts to hold a vote on whether to sue Valeant and Turing.

Turing made a big splash in the news in September when it raised the cost of a toxoplasmosis drug by 5000 percent. The price of the antiinfective medication known as Daraprim, which is used to treat AIDS and cancer patients, went from $13.50 per pill to $750 in one fell swoop.

Meanwhile, Valeant upped its blood pressure treatment’s price over 600 percent in February. They say higher profits lead to better access for patients and progress in creating newer, better medical care.

The companies’ stock prices haven’t been going up though. Retrophin’s stock tumbled 14 percent while Valeant lost 2 percent after the government investigations were announced.

The Senate panel’s letter to Valeant Chief Executive

Mike Pearson mentions several cases of price hikes for drugs that concerned them. The high blood pressure drug Nitropress’ price shot up 625 percent to $1,346.62 per vial. Isuprel, a heart medicine, went up 820 percent, costing $36,811 for 25 pills. Cuprimine, a rheumatoid arthritis capsule, jumped 2,949 percent in price to $26,189 for 100.

“The cost of development and acquisition and complexities in the health care cost reimbursement system,” goes into the cost of the medication, Valeant spokeswoman Laurie Little emailed Reuters.

Retrophin’s kidney disease drug, Thiola, which went from $1.50 to $30 a tablet, is the subject of another Senate panel letter. The investigative committee wants to know more about what it takes to manufacture the drug and what’s in it, to see if the price change was justified.

By Carlos Herrera PALM DESERT, Ca. -A new hotel is soon coming to the desert’s most popular shopping district and people are excited about the changes it could bring.

Hotel Paseo will be opening in Palm Desert and will be opening its doors in early 2017.

The new hotel will sit in the heart of the famous shopping destination, El Paseo. According to the city, the hotel will help create a vibrant, walkable downtown. The new four-star, 150-room hotel is the first of its kind on El Paseo. It’s a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel which will feature a pool, spa, dining and ballroom. A restaurant and a meeting room will also be part of the new construction.

Palm Desert city officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the new hotel on Friday morning. According to the city, the hotel will be opening in two years and will be located on El

Paseo and Larkspur Lane, right across The Gardens on El Paseo.

The hotel will boost the city’s economy with 200 permanent jobs and by attracting tourists, experts said. People are excited about having a hotel right on El Paseo. “We need a hotel right here where people can enjoy El Paseo, they can walk right out do shopping, get great food, enjoy the weather and not have to get into a car,” Palm Desert resident Sue McCall said. Many argue the hotel will attract even more tourists. “I think it could bring some good people. They get to look at this awesome new boutique hotel opening up in a fancy area on El Paseo and people are going to shop and visit us,” Palm Desert resident Landon Morris said.

According to city officials, they had been planning the project for years to improve one of Palm Desert’s major attraction. “This gets somebody

the opportunity to now actually stay right within steps of that shopping district,” City of Palm Desert’s Economic Development Manager Ruth Ann Monroe said. Hotel Paseo guests will

enjoy a comfortable stay and El Paseo’s boutiques, galleries and restaurants, she said.

Westwood-based architectural firm Gene Fong & Associates designed the hotel,

with interior design by Los Angeles-based Kay Lang & Associates. Indian Wells-based Watkins Landmark Construction is building the project. Source KMIR

wrongdoing is alleged, people have to go to mediation rather than to court. The clauses are everywhere these days tucked into the fine print for credit cards, loans, cable contracts, doctor visits, online sales, and even nursing homes.

Elise Sanguinetti, secretary with the American Association for Justice and president-elect with the Consumer Attorneys of America, says there’s a lot people can do to fight back.

“First is to pressure their elected officials to pass the Arbitration Fairness Act and demand that the Consumer

Financial Protection Bureau issue rules to ban forced arbitration in financial contracts; and that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ban forced arbitration against nursing homes,” says Sanguinetti.

Supporters of mandatory arbitration say it cuts down on frivolous lawsuits.

Senator Al Franken of Minnesota reintroduced a bill to ban arbitration clauses in certain contracts earlier this year, but it hasn’t come to a vote. Franken says he wants to stop corporate interests from taking advantage of consumers, many of whom

don’t realize they’ve signed away their rights.

“These guys are bad guys,” says Franken “It’s about the right of people to go to court.

It’s in the Constitution. It’s in two amendments in the Bill of Rights.”

The New York Times investigation found four out of five federal cases that went to arbitration between 2010 and 2014 were decided in favor of the company. And it found that a coalition of credit card companies and retailers has been strategizing for a decade to block class-action lawsuits.

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Consumer Advocates Denounce Forced Arbitration Consumer advocates are denouncing forced arbitration clauses.

Credit: gvictoria/iStockphoto

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES - In the wake of a New York Times exposé, consumer advocates are speaking out against the

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corporate practice of putting forced arbitration clauses into contracts saying it puts victims of fraud at a major disadvantage.

The clauses say if

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Northern Calif. Water Deal Needs Speedy Nod from Congress

By Desert Star Staff YREKA, Calif. - A decade of negotiations between more than 40 parties for water rights, river health and salmon survival expires at the end of December if Congress doesn’t approve it. And Congress may be the biggest challenge yet for the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, which covers water use in northern California and southern Oregon.

At last week’s White House Tribal Nations Conference, Kathy Hill – a member of the Klamath Tribal Council who was on the negotiating team for the agreement – said she heard mixed views about the future of the agreement. “[U.S. Interior Secretary] Sally Jewell was optimistic,� said Hill. “But then another person, not with the administration, told me, ‘You know, nothing’s going to get through this House this year.’ And that’s the mood, I think maybe, in Washington, D.C.�

At the conference, President Obama said he’s committed to working with tribal nations to protect natural resources

and honor their heritage. But Hill wonders if members of Congress unfamiliar with the years of struggle between water users in this area understand the importance of the agreement.

The Senate bill (SB 133) is stalled, and a companion House bill has yet to be introduced by Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, although he has said it’s a priority.

Brian Johnson, California and Klamath director for Trout Unlimited, made the point that, if nothing else, the people representing these districts won’t want to see a repeat of the “water wars� of past decades. “We know that all four of the senators in California and Oregon support the legislation. And so, we’re just hoping that they can deliver on that and get it done on this short timeline,� said Johnson.

The agreement calls for removal of four older dams in the region. If it expires, however, PacifiCorp could upgrade and relicense the dams instead, passing the costs on to ratepayers in a half-dozen states.

Greg Addington, executive

The Copco 1 Dam near Hornbrook, Calif., is among four to be removed on the Klamath River if Congress approves the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. director of the Klamath Water Users Association, explained that for irrigators, dam removal was a major compromise. “We shook hands on that

deal and we’re still committed to that outcome, if the agreement goes forward,� Addington said. “We don’t want to go back and do this all over again; we don’t

even know if we can do it all over again. We’ve really tried to convey that sense of urgency to Congress. Hopefully, they hear us.

State House: Place to Be As POTUS Candidates Get On NH Ballot

“For a couple of weeks, the policies based on the public New Hampshire State House interest. Right now, he says, is going to be the center of too many decisions are based the universe,� he states. “So, on the interests of corporations activists that are concerned and big government contracts. about the influence of “Whether it is through the corporations in our government millions of dollars that they are going to be stepping into the spend on lobbying and on middle of that.� campaign finance, or through The American Friends the revolving door – you know, Service Committee is backing when a congressperson leaves the GUI campaign, which is office, they get a cushy job as a intended to show what activists lobbyist – it’s this influence that call the harmful political influence creates policies that don’t reflect of corporations that profit from the interests of normal people,� war and prisons. he points out.

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SeaWorld says it will end orca shows in San Diego

By Julie Watson And Mike Schneider SAN DIEGO (AP) SeaWorld will end orca shows at its San Diego park after visitors at the tourist attraction made it clear they prefer seeing killer whales act naturally rather than doing tricks, the company’s top executive said Monday.

CEO Joel Manby told investors the park - where the iconic “Shamu” show featuring killer whales doing flips and other stunts debuted decades

ago - will offer a different kind of orca experience focusing on the animal’s natural setting and behaviors, starting in 2017.

Animal rights activists called the move a marketing gimmick and want the company to phase out holding any whales in captivity.

“An end to SeaWorld’s tawdry circus-style shows is inevitable and necessary, but it’s captivity that denies these farranging orcas everything that is natural and important to them,”

said Jared Goodman of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. “This move is like no longer whipping lions in a circus act but keeping them locked inside cages for life.”

The Orlando, Florida-based company has seen revenue drop since the 2013 release of the documentary “Blackfish” that examined how orcas respond to captivity. It chronicles the case of Tilikum, a killer whale that caused the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010

by pulling her into a pool at SeaWorld Orlando.

Attendance has dropped the most at the San Diego location, and the decision to end orca shows will be limited for now to that park, the original home of Shamu, its first orca.

The shows will continue at the other two SeaWorld parks in San Antonio and Orlando.

The killer whale shows at the Shamu stadium in San Diego were the park’s main draw in the 1970s and helped build SeaWorld as a top tourist attraction. Trainers would ride the whales in the giant pool before getting out and signaling for the orca to slap its tail in the water to splash spectators in a “splash zone.”

After Brancheau’s death, trainers stopped going in the water during the shows, but they continue to swim with the killer whales while training them.

Manby told investors Monday that Califor nia customers want to see less theatrical production, so the new attraction will have a strong conservation message.

“They want the orca experience to be activities the whales do in the wild,” Manby said. “Things they perceive as tricks, they don’t like as well.”

However, that’s not “universal across our properties,” he added.

The news came days after SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. reported its third-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations.

SeaWorld earlier this year announced plans for a $100 million expansion of the killer whale tanks in San Diego to boost attendance, but the California Coastal Commission made approval of the project, dubbed “Blue World,” contingent on SeaWorld agreeing not to breed, transfer or sell any of its captive orcas at the park.

Manby called the ruling which SeaWorld plans to fight in court - a bad precedent for not only SeaWorld but all zoos and aquariums. He indicated to investors that the company might shelve the San Diego project.

“We certainly know with the regulatory environment out there that happened with orcas, and some of what happened in California, with the reputation out there, I think we would be foolish if we didn’t look at other options,” Manby said.

He announced that the company is considering adding hotels at its parks, starting with San Diego, to attract overnight visitors.

SeaWorld has reached an agreement with a hotel developer to embark on the exploratory phase. Source KMIR

Activists say ending SeaWorld orca shows not enough

By Julie Watson and Mike Schneider SAN DIEGO (AP) - Animal rights activists applauded SeaWorld’s plans to end its orca shows at its San Diego Park but said the company should phase out its captivity of killer whales altogether.

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. announced Monday that it will end orca shows at its San Diego park after visitors at the tourist attraction made it clear they prefer seeing killer whales act naturally rather than doing tricks.

CEO Joel Manby told investors the park - where the iconic “Shamu” show featuring killer whales doing flips and other stunts debuted decades ago - will offer a different kind of orca experience focusing on the animal’s natural setting and behaviors, starting in 2017.

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who plans to introduce federal legislation to end captive orca breeding, said ending the shows is a good first step but doesn’t go far enough.

“The fact still remains that as long as SeaWorld holds orcas in captivity, the physical and psychological problems associated with their captivity will persist,” he said.

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the documentary “Blackfish” that examined how orcas respond to captivity. It chronicles the case of Tilikum, a killer whale that caused the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010 by pulling her into a pool at SeaWorld Orlando.

Attendance has dropped the most at the San Diego location, and the decision to end orca shows will be limited for now to that park, the original home of Shamu, its first orca.

The shows will continue at the other two SeaWorld parks in San Antonio and Orlando.

The killer whale shows at the Shamu stadium in San Diego were the park’s main draw in the 1970s and helped build SeaWorld as a top tourist attraction. Trainers would ride the whales in the giant pool before getting out and signaling for the orca to slap its tail in the water to splash spectators in a “splash zone.”

After Brancheau’s death, trainers stopped going in the water during the shows, but they continue to swim with the killer whales while training them.

Manby told investors Monday that California customers want to see less theatrical production, so the new attraction will have a strong conservation message.

“They want the orca experience to be activities the whales do in the wild,” Manby said. “Things they perceive as

(AP Photo/Chris Park, File). FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2006, file photo, four killer whales, including Kasatka and her calf, Kalia, leap out of the water while performing during SeaWorld’s Shamu show in San Diego. tricks, they don’t like as well.”

H o w e v e r, t h a t ’s n o t “universal across our properties,” he added.

The news came days after SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. reported its third-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations.

SeaWorld earlier this year announced plans for a $100 million expansion of the killer whale tanks in San Diego to boost attendance, but the California Coastal Commission made approval of the project, November 11, 2015

dubbed “Blue World,” contingent on SeaWorld agreeing not to breed, transfer or sell any of its captive orcas at the park.

Manby called the ruling which SeaWorld plans to fight in court - a bad precedent for not only SeaWorld but all zoos and aquariums. He indicated to investors that the company might shelve the San Diego project.

“We certainly know with the regulatory environment out there that happened with orcas, and some of what happened in

California, with the reputation out there, I think we would be foolish if we didn’t look at other options,” Manby said.

He announced that the company is considering adding hotels at its parks, starting with San Diego, to attract overnight visitors.

SeaWorld has reached an agreement with a hotel developer to embark on the exploratory phase. Source KMIR/AP

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Yellowstone Grizzlies’ Fate Debated

By Desert Star Staff JACKSON, Wy. - Dozens of citizens took to the podium at a meeting of federal, state and tribal agencies in Jackson this week to denounce a plan to take Yellowstone-area grizzlies off the federal endangered species list.

The Ye l l o w s t o n e subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee has recommended the delisting. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service says the bear population has rebounded and the states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are clamoring for a return of state control.

But Bonnie Rice, senior representative with the Greater Yellowstone Northern Rockies for the Sierra Club, says delisting the bears and letting the states decide their fate would threaten full recovery.

“All three states do plan to immediately initiate a trophy hunt for grizzly bears if they are delisted,” she says. “And we feel that these bears should not be

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Rice says the grizzly bears in Yellowstone are under stress because their primary food sources, whitebark pine and cutthroat trout, have declined in recent years.

She says the bears are replacing their normal diet with

elk carcasses and livestock leading to more conflict with hunters and ranchers.

“We’re seeing a lot of troubling signs here that the population isn’t growing and it’s still isolated. The number of conflicts is up,” says Rice. “This year, we’re probably going to top the record in terms of the

mortalities of grizzly bears primarily from human-related causes.”

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to release a proposal to delist the grizzlies in the next few months. There will be a public comment period and then a final decision in 2016.

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By Desert Star Staff SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., – When it comes to introducing new trends to the culinary scene, California leads the way. California’s rich agriculture, foodie culture and ethnically diverse population are impacting the American palate and influencing the way we eat.

In recognition of this rich heritage, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creator of the iconic got milk?

Campaign, has launched a new statewide advertising campaign that taps into Californians’ leading sense of adventure and discovering the next food trend.

Entitled “Food Loves Milk,” the campaign highlights milk’s essential role in food pairings from the classically traditional such as milk + peanut butter and jelly – to new pleasingly bold pairings that reflect the popularity of fusion cuisine and the mainstreaming of ethnic foods.

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of exciting flavors, from savory to spicy to sweet,” said Steve James, executive director of the CMPB. “For generations, milk has had a healthy relationship with food, pairing perfectly with traditional favorites. These new innovative milk pairings, created

by California chefs, offer a delicious new way to enjoy milk while celebrating California’s rich and evolving culinary heritage.”

“It’s widely accepted that adding an unexpected ingredient – such as a touch of salt to watermelon – can enhance flavors in notable ways,” added James. “We’ve applied that same principle to milk and our new food pairings.

Whether you’re enjoying a rich peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or spicy eggs with sriracha, a refreshing glass of milk is the ultimate pairing beverage.”

Hailing from a wide range of culinary backgrounds, California chefs created milk pairings that include Ricotta Pancakes, paired perfectly with a glass of milk for a satisfying breakfast from Mario Sabatini

of Santa Monica’s Italian Forma; a savory Korean Fried Chicken from Dennis Lee of Namu Gaji in San Francisco, and a delectable Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding from Isabel Cruz of Isabel’s Cantina in San Diego.

Fat is Back: These tasty milk pairings have more going for them than just flavor – in fact new research suggests that fat naturally occurring in food, such as the type found in milk, may enhance the appeal of some foods by adding to the overall sensory profile. And while the ever-changing world of food and health has seen trends come and go – from Cronuts to the fat phobia craze– a more moderate view is coming back into favor. No wonder experts are predicting “fat is back.”

While scientists have thought for years that fat provides texture to food but no taste, research published in the journal Chemical Senses debunks this theory suggesting that humans can indeed taste fat. Not only does fat play an important role in our diet, providing satiety benefits, but November 11, 2015

according to research lead professor Richard Mattes, director of the Ingestive Behavior Research Center at Purdue University, fat may be the new “sixth” taste sense, adding to the five established taste senses– sweet, salty, savory, bitter and umami. The finding could explain why fatfree foods are not as satisfying as the full-fat versions.

Food Loves Milk: Naturally delicious, a glass of milk – in varieties ranging from whole to skim – is linked to good nutrition making it a beverage you can feel good about serving at every meal. “An 8-ounce glass of milk provides 9 essential nutrients, including 8 grams of high-quality protein. The protein in milk, as well as the fat in the nonskim varieties, helps increase satiety, or a feeling of fullness, which is beneficial for weight management and overall meal satisfaction,” says Patricia Banan, MS, RDN, author of Eat Right When Time is Tight.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

You become deeply intuitive, your business sense soars, especially when working with another, unusual, yet this is how one moves forward. If passions ebb and flow, at times ceasing, it’s because you’re assessing which path to take, which behaviors are beneficial, and what resources are most effective. Your daily work in the world becomes more potent. Add love to all you do as your powerful will can either destroy or create.

TAURUS You must tend and listen more to your partner, close associates, those you love. Invitations for closeness are spoken. But you may not be hearing them. When we don’t listen deeply, we lose the essence of the contact and relationship. If you are seeking closeness then offer listening, ask questions. What do you want from your partner(s)? When there is no deep listening in relationships, everyone becomes physically drained. Tend carefully to personal health and the health of all relationships.

GEMINI Your spirit needs art, beauty, harmony and expressions of creativity each day lest you become dry as a thistle in the desert’s heat. Do not gamble.

Those who do will have moments

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of prosperity but they’re as fleeting as tumbleweed. You are many things. The flirt, the lover, the loved one who walks away at a moment’s notice. Constancy will be learned someday. When another walks away. We always learn through suffering.

CANCER Do you know others care for you will be available when you’re in need? It’s important to, in turn, nurture all associations and interactions in your life. Then care from others becomes a reality. Do you feel separated from certain associates or friends or daily life schedules? It’s hard to share and be close from afar. Sometimes we create distance from the ways we think about others. It is difficult to overcome this. Make your love into an art form.

LEO When you leave home it’s for a very short time. Home is most important now. Careful with sharp implements like knives and tools. They become dangerous if not handled with awareness. With discipline you can now prepare your body for utmost fitness through dietary, yoga, tai chi and exercise choices. Previous travels, times and friends far away are in your thoughts. Careful with things (including finances) shared with others. Don’t be confused. Be just.

VIRGO Be conservative with money and resources for later that money and those resources will be needed. Should some material necessity arise that is expensive do purchase it. Should someone be in great need help them (tithing). Both choices can occur simultaneously. Social interactions with others are important. Should there be no one around, speak with the garden devas (angels). Speak of your cooperation with them.

Eventually they respond.

LIBRA Are you feeling overworked and overextended? Is there a wound you’re tending? Are you easily tired, sleeping less and awakening before dawn? Do you sense the need for either a new home or a house renovation?

Are you planning the holiday season? Use resources already accumulated. They are beautiful and enough to make the coming season one of beauty, reflecting the light of your generosity. Rest more.

SCORPIO Is your heart on your sleeve, in the air, acting like a shooting star attempting to connect? Yet you stand behind the curtain, a bit fearful of revealing to others your vulnerabilities, wants, needs, desires and aspirations. Realize

you’re trying to connect so love is released. Love underlies the entire world of events. However that fact is hidden until you reveal it. Why you? Because you’re the disciple and humanity, the potential world disciple, needs a mentor and a guide.

SAGITTARIUS Parts of you are shy about intimacy. It hides behind your sense of adventure, traveling here and there, being cheery even in times of stress. It hides behind your laughter, which erupts in times of pain and crisis. Amidst your love of food and adventures, a call to duty, a vocation into service, is searching for you. Each crisis leads them closer. One day a door will open, with you walking through it. The unobtainable becomes the obtained. Patience. Keep searching for word clues.

CAPRICORN You have the ability at this time to organize social events that become areas of art, creativity, healing and comfort for both yourself and others.

Your sense of justice, ethics and aspiration to serve others allows you to comfort and counsel those who mourn, those in need, unnoticed, unseen, overlooked and left out. Slowly your personal power and capabilities for doing good are recognized. Each opportunity reveals another.

Continue up the ladder. It leads to the stars.

AQUARIUS Your imagination will give rise to great ideas helping you feel confident, successful and expanded where beforehand you felt held back. Freedom is available to you now. Allow your heart to speak. Not only your desires but your heart. Tell the truth about how you feel.

Speak of your needs, hopes, wishes and truths. These make you authentic. Those in touch with their hearts will recognize you. And help you. Then love happens.

PISCES In years to come, a group project will begin to manifest. It will have profound effects upon humanity. The seeds have been planted and although you feel impatience the project seems not to have manifested, it is growing in unseen ways. Gather flower and vegetable seeds wherever you are. Plant them everywhere, in fields and meadows and small patches of soil. Share them with others. This metaphor (seeds) carries you forward with courage, surety and stillness.

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.

Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance wins viewers, not critics

By David Bauder NEW YORK (AP) - “Saturday Night Live” earned the expected ratings benefit of an episode hosted by Donald Trump but, given the protests and vicious panning the show received, NBC has to wonder if it was all worthwhile.

From a pure business viewpoint, the Nielsen company said Saturday’s show had its highest rating since January 2012 in the nation’s top 56 markets, all the way back to an episode featuring Charles Barkley and Kelly Clarkson. A viewership estimate taking the nation as a whole into account won’t be available until Thursday.

Latino organizations protested the booking for the same reason that NBC cut ties to its former “Celebrity Apprentice” host last summer: the presidential candidate’s comments about Mexicans crossing the border into the United States illegally. That led one of the show’s highlights: Larry David shouting “you’re a racist” to Trump, in reference to an advocacy group’s offer of $5,000 to someone who heckled the host.

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decision to back away from him spoke to both the autonomy of “Saturday Night Live” executive producer Lorne Michaels and Trump’s proven ability to draw an audience.

Sure, Trump earned ratings, but viewers who tuned in were punished with “a joyless, unfunny show, which ended in a curtain call with Mr. Trump and the cast that played like a hostage video,” wrote critic James Poniewozik of The New York Times.

That conclusion typified a brutal critical response. Both Poniewozik and Time magazine’s Daniel D’Addario pulled out the phrase “anodyne” - fancy word for bland.

“Forget Iowa voters,” D’Addario wrote. “It’s hard to imagine the 90 minutes NBC aired getting much of a reaction out of anyone.”

The “anemic and halfhearted dud” heavily taxed the show’s integrity, wrote Hank Stuever of The Washington Post.

Although it’s not the first time “Saturday Night Live” has had a political host, several critics expressed alarm at the comedy show’s co-opting a figure it would seem more comfortable satirizing from afar. Some jokes poked fun at Trump and his

(Dana Edelson/NBC via AP). Taran Killam, left, Republican presidential candidate and guest host Donald Trump, center, and Darrell Hammond perform during the monologue on “Saturday Night Live”, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. image, but Trump has said he took advantage of a host’s prerogative to veto material he deemed offensive. “’SNL’ is more comfortable being frat brothers with politicians than satirists of them,” wrote Chris White of Paste magazine.

When Vanessa Bayer’s character cracked about not wanting to be in a sketch where the comic conceit was Trump “tweeting” mean comments November 11, 2015

about the actors, Stuever said it didn’t feel like a joke.

“The show’s writers also dropped the ball - or simply never felt like playing to begin with,” he wrote. “Who can blame them? They never should have been put in this position.”

For “Saturday Night Live,” it was also a missed opportunity.

The show frequently regenerates itself and now has a relatively young cast; this represented a

chance to reel in more casual viewers.

Then again, what’s one misfire in the context of a 40-year-old show? Critics may not be happy, but NBC accountants certainly are, said television analyst Marc Berman.

“It’s not going to hurt the show,” Berman said. “It’s got everybody talking about it again.”Source: KMIR/AP www.desertstarweekly.com

Playboy Swings: Fun Facts

By Desert Star Staff Did you know?

Playboy Magazine debuted in December 1953 with Marilyn Monroe on the cover. But did you know that first issue also contained a feature on the Dorsey Brothers?

The Playboy interview has included all the great musicians from The Beatles to Frank Sinatra to Frank Zappa.

In 1957, the legendary PLAYBOY Music Poll first appeared in the magazine

as a jazz-oriented feature.

Playboy has been the source of much landmark jazz on records. In 1957 and 1958, the company produced Volumes I & II (two record sets) of its Playboy Jazz All-Star series, spotlighting a host of jazz legends from Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Erroll Garner to Jack Teagarden, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan and more.

The first of the famed PLAYBOY interviews was trumpet great Miles Davis in

September 1962. That interview was conducted by a then littleknown writer named Alex Haley.

Did you know that Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand both performed at the Playboy Club before they were-famous?

Among John Lennon’s last interviews was the one he did for Playboy Magazine. The magazine hit newsstands on December 6, 1980, two days before Lennon was killed.

The first Playboy Jazz Festival was a three-day concert event that took place in Chicago Stadium, August 7th – 9th, 1959.

Performers for that first Festival included Count Basie and his Orchestra (with vocalist Joe Williams), The Dave Burbeck Quartert, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley. Oscar Petterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Coleman Hawkins, Red Nichols, Jack Teagarden, Sonny Rollins, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

Music critic Leonard Feather called the first Playboy Jazz Festival, “One of the greatest weekends in the history of jazz.”

The Playboy Festival drew more than 68,000 fans at a top dollar price of $5.50 for five shows.

A three-record set produced

by Playboy based on the first Festival was a smash hit that has since become a treasured collector’s item.

On October 24, 1959, the television show Playboy’s Penthouse hosted by Hugh Hefner premiered. Guests included: Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Greco, Stan Kenton, Mabel Mercer, Anita O’Day, Peter Seeger, and George Wein.

The theme to Playboy’s Penthouse was written by Cy Coleman.

The first Playboy Club opened at 116 E. Walton Street in downtown Chicago on February 29, 1960.

Each club generally featured a Living Room, a Playmate Bar, a Dining Room, and a Club Room. The clubs offered name entertainers in the Club Rooms, and local musicians in the Living Rooms.

In 1961, The Playboy Club was the busiest nightclub in the world.

The lead singer of Blondie, Deborah Harry, worked as a Playboy Bunny at New York City’s Playboy Club from 1968 to 1973, back when she had long brown hair.

In 1969, the television show Playboy After Dark premiered.

The eclectic musical guest listed included Jack Jones, Buddy Rich, Joe Cocker, Ike & Tina Turner, Harry Nilsson, The Grateful Dead, Deep Purple, James Brown, Fleetwood Mac, Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Iron Butterfly and Linda Ronstadt.

The second Playboy Jazz Festival did not occur until 1979 when it was moved to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

The event has been held there ever since.

The Los Angeles Playboy Jazz Festival was produced for 32 consecutive years by Darlene Chan and George Wein (who also produced the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1954, and the man Newsweek magazine credits as being “the most responsible for turning jazz into a summer staple”).

Bill Cosby was the emcee of the annual festival from 1979 to 2012.

In 1995, singer Nancy Sinatra at age 55 appeared in Playboy Magazine.

The highlight of the 1998 Playboy Jazz Festival’s 20th Anniversary celebration was a spectacular fireworks display keyed to Al Jarreau’s hit “Roof Garden.”

In 1999, actor, director, musician Jeff Goldblum, best known for his roles in “Jurassic Park” and “Independence Day”, made his Playboy Jazz Festival debut with his own group, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

Making his long-awaited Playboy Jazz Festival debut in 2000, Lou Rawls proved he was still the personification of cool. His closing set included such hits as “Groovy People”, “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” and “Lady Love.”

A protégé of legendary producer Quincy Jones, the gifted 23 year-old pianist Alfredo Rodriguez mesmerized the 2009 audience in his Festival debut— just months after defecting from Cuba— in one of his first United State performances.

In 2013, comedian George Lopez took over the reign as host of The Playboy Jazz Festival.

“From the very first issue in 1953, it has been with great pleasure and admiration that Playboy has celebrated the music and popular entertainers of our time. From the stages of the original Playboy Clubs, television’s Playboy’s Penthouse and Playboy After Dark, to the rich tradition of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival - the love affair continues!” HUGH M. HEFNER

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Palm Springs High School band is always a staple during most parades. There were elaborate floats by some of the local bars and businesses.

Gays, Lesbians, bisexual and Transgender groups walked the route, some in fancy costumes.

Other bands and dance groups

were a big hit with the crowds.

There were the Grand Marshall and other awardees in big limos or antique autos. Palm Springs city officials were all in attendance.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a parade without horses and buggies.

Rancho Mirage Group. Photo by Pat Krause.

Desert Hot Springs Group. Photo by Pat Krause.

1902 Brian Wanzek-aka-Bella da Ball, Volunteer of the Year.

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Kim Pardon and Anny Munoz Pardon with T-shirt designer, Frisch in the middle. Photo by Pat Krause.

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ABROAD The Life & Times of an Irish Royal WITH BEVERLY COHN

Up Close & Very Personal With the 7th Earl of Rosse, William Clere Leonard Brendan Parsons PART ONE:

On a recent press trip to Ireland, I had the distinct pleasure of spending a day with William Clere Leonard Brendan Parsons, the 7th Earl of Rosse, who goes by the name of Brendan Parsons.

He lives in the historic Birr Castle and Demesne* with his wife, Alison, the Countess of Rosse.

The eldest son of Laurence Michael Harvey Parsons, 6th Earl of Rosse and Anne Messel, he was known as Baron Oxmantown from his birth until he succeeded to the peerage in 1979.

Located in the center of Ireland, Birr was the ancestral home of the Parsons family and a medieval stronghold. He inherited his title on the death of his father in 1979. Historically, Birr was the Silicon Valley of its day, attracting scientists, engineers, and astronomers from around the world. Under Brendan’s watchful eyes, the Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation administers the Domaine.

The castle is not open to the public, but they are welcome to explore the fifty acres of lavish grounds, which contain plants and trees from all over the world. The river Camcor flows threw the property. Standing in the center of the park is a huge telescope created in the 1840s

by William Parsons, the Third Earl of Rosse. The telescope, named the Leviathan of Parsonstown, was the largest in the world for over 70 years.

Another ancestor of note was Mary Rosse, Countess of Rosse. She was a British astronomer and photographer and was one of the first people to create photographs from waxpaper negatives. She eventually won a prize for her photograph of the telescope.

After strolling through the

lush grounds with Brendan, and a lovely lunch in the castle with he and the Countess, the exclusive interview was conducted in a hidden room up a long, winding staircase, which was stacked from floor to ceiling with dozens of boxes containing documents relating to his ancestors.

The following has been edited for content and continuity for print purposes.

What was your world like as a little boy?

Rosse: My world as a little boy was pretty simple because most of my childhood was spent during the Second World War. I remember being in the north of England with my mother, sister, and two brothers. My father was serving in the Irish Guards.

After the army had requisitioned the greater part of it, we lived in what was left of a large house in Yorkshire. The house had come to us through the family of my great-grandmother, Cassandra.

Following the war, my dad joined us in Yorkshire where we got our visas so we could go to Ireland.

How did you access food in during the war?

Rosse: Even in a rural area, there was strict rationing.

We lived off the land, eating vegetables, fruits of the orchard, the kitchen garden, and things like rabbits, rooks, nettles, and cow lips. It was a happy, healthy life, but not one of great luxury that one became aware of after the war, when we could take possession again of the lovely seeds of Birr Castle.

What was it like moving into Birr Castle at age nine?

Rosse: We didn’t have the castle entirely to ourselves. We had the top floor to run around in, provided we didn’t disturb

Brendan points out a special flower from one of the trees that dot his gardens, which are sprawled over fifty acres of lush greenery.

Photo: Beverly Cohn the grown-ups underneath us.

I realized how lucky one was to have such an enormous home.

We even learned how not to fall into the moat. It was a life of great luxury, less so for us perhaps, than for the visiting guests.

Did you dine with your parents?

Rosse: We ate most of the meals separately, except for lunch. We came into the dining room for only two of the four or five courses for the grown ups.

We sat at a table near the window and spoke to each other, or with our nanny or tutor, or governess.

We waited to be brought into the adult conversation. Our mother would have her back to the children’s table. She would turn around and say, “How are the children? What are we doing this afternoon?”

Did your parents dress for dinner?

Rosse: My parents always

A bridge over the moat which young Brendan and his siblings avoided falling into. Photo: Beverly Cohn

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dressed for dinner, which was very formal. A footman rang the gong, which was the signal to change for dinner. The evening dress for men at home, rather than black tie, was a velvet smoking jacket and a pair of velvet trousers, as well as embroidered slippers. It gave mother the occasion to dress up in her finery and beautiful jewelry every night, which she adored. It gave my father great pleasure to see her so elegantly attired.

What about your schooling?

Rosse: When I was seven, I was taken by my sister to Summer Fields, a school in the northern side of Oxford. My parents hadn’t seen the school but thought it would be a good place for me. It’s a traditional school where one learned the classics in Latin and Greek, as well as French. I was there a couple of years and my parents never came to see me.

and his father and other peers had also been sent there. It was an absolute disaster for me. I was abused and mistreated. I just hated every aspect of it.

There was no one who I could befriend or who befriended me.

I was subjected to abuse partly because I was too small to be any good at games.

The only thing I was good at was coxing boats because I had a loud voice. However, if the boat I coxed did not win, I got beaten. This happened regularly, always by the boys, never by the masters, who turned a completely blind eye, as did parents. One doesn’t begin to understand why adults never intervened to stop the big boys from bullying the little boys.

I was the only Irish boy in my house and was seen as a dirty little foreigner – the boy from the bogs. Despite my royal heritage, I was not considered a member of the upper class or society.

Do you remember how you felt being away from home?

Rosse: I remember vividly my first day and night. My sister handed me over to a uniformed matron. I got a slap on the back and an embrace. The first night, I found myself in a dormitory next to a boy who was a refugee from Romania. He spoke French, but not a word of English. It was also his first night at school. With his head buried in his pillow, he was crying his heart out. I was the only person who could communicate with him because I spoke French.

Even then, I realized that I am a happy person and had much more to be thankful for than he had.

How long were you at Eton?

Rosse: I was thirteen or fourteen and after a year there, I got seriously ill with TB. It wasn’t fashionable to call it TB, so it was called “a touch on the lung.” I came home and spent a few months in bed, where my father read me stories of Irish history. This gave me a sort of bond with him that I hadn’t had before. Then, the local doctor gave me a great prescription, which said I needed a pint of Guinness a day, and a year in the mountains. I only drank a halfpint and it was the first time I got drunk. So, I was sent off to Aiglon College in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. I spent an immensely happy year there and What was the rest of your had the advantage of being able school experience? to communicate reasonably well Rosse: At age twelve I was in French. sent to Eton, the school of the British establishment. My father Continues on Page 12 www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

PBS is synonymous for entertaining as well as enlightening. Their shows go from Great Performances like the multi-award winning musical “Billy Elliot” and “Oklahoma” staring Hugh Jackman to wonderful nature productions like “The Soul of the Elephant. And of course there’s Masterpiece Theatre with such fine series as “Downton Abbey” and one of my personal favorites “Grantchester,” set in a lovely English village not long after WW II where a young vicar teams up with an atheist local police inspector to solve crimes.

This one has everything from the spiritual and romantic to mystery and murder.

“Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration” recently aired on PBS and is now on DVD. As the charming, adorable Mary Richards, a TV news woman in the CBS TV series “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ she could ‘turn the word on with her

smile.” And she was joined in this endeavor by Ed Asner as her boss, Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman as her gal pals and Betty White and others as her newsroom associates. She was also Dick Van Dyke’s wife on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” created by Carl Reiner about a comedy writer. In this special, there are dozens of classic clips, plus comments by Betty White, Ed Asner and Gavin MacLeod and other cast members from both shows. An added plus is Oprah Winfrey recounting how Mary Tyler Moore played a critical role in inspiring her and millions of others as TV’s first independent career woman. This DVD is the perfect way to take a look back at the career of this fine actress who also starred in films as well as TV roles.

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“The Jewish Journey: America” explores what it means

to be a part of a tight-knit Jewish community and eventually have to make the heart-breaking choice to leave family behind for economic opportunity or to escape persecution as was the case when the Nazis came into power. Archival film footage and photographs are used to recount how many took a leap of faith and made their way to America in any way that they could.

Produced and directed by Emmy Award winner Andrew Goldberg, the film follows the trajectory of Jewish Americans from their earliest arrivals in the mid-17th century through the impact of the Nazi regime in World War II. It also deals with the creation of Israel and the new challenges of 21st century assimilation. Special features include over twenty minutes of moving bonus interviews. PBS.

film “She‘s Funny That Way,” now on DVD, has more comedic twists and turns than a pretzel as established director Arnold Albertson (Owen Wilson) casts call-girl-turned-actress Isabella “Izzy” Patterson (Imogen Poots) in a new play to star along with his wife Della (Kathryn Hawn) and her ex-lover Seth Gilbert (Rhys Ifans, “The Amazing Spiderman”). Soon zany love triangle forms that also involves Jennifer Aniston, Izzy’s therapist Jane, who is consumed with her own failing relationship with Arnold’s playwright Joshua Fleet (Will Forte “Nebraska”) •••••••••••••• who is developing a crush on The brand new Lionsgate Izzy. This screwball showbiz

comedy was directed by Peter Bogdanovich (Best Director: “The Last Picture Show“ 1971). The Blu-ray feature’s commentary with Co-writer/Director Peter Bogdanovich and Co-writer/ Producer Louise Stratten and a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette of “She’s Funny That Way.“ Rated R for language and some sexual references.

Note: Guy Ritchie’s “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” arrives on Blue-ray Combo pack, DVD on November 17 from Warner Bros.

Palm Springs & Desert Hot Springs 2015 Election Results J.R. Roberts

Geoff Kors

Continued from Page 1 City of Palm Springs - Mayor GUY T. BURROWS 439 3.82% ROBERT ‘’ROB’’ MOON 4,197 36.53% RICKY B. WRIGHT 791 6.88% BOB WEINSTEIN 731 6.36% GINNY FOAT 2,901 25.25% BILL GUNASTI 810 7.05% MIKE SCHAEFER 124 1.08% RON ODEN 1,496 13.02% Total 11,489 100.00%

Scott Matas

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City of Palm Springs - City Council Member ANNA NEVENIC 1,533 7.59% PAUL LEWIN 4,709 23.33% DAVID BROWN 801 3.97% J.R. ROBERTS 4,785 23.70% JIM KING 981 4.86% GEOFF KORS 7,377 36.55% Total 20,186 100.00%

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City of Desert Hot Springs - Mayor SCOTT MATAS 1,402 51.15% ADAM SANCHEZ 1,339 48.85% Total 2,741 100.00% City of Desert Hot Springs City Council Member JEANETTE JAIME 675 ASIA HORTON 349 LARRY BUCHANAN 713 RUSSELL BETTS 1,088 YVONNE PARKS 753 RICHARD B. DUFFLE 357 ANAYELI ZAVALA 1,036

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The season opens with Panache

Mel Haber,Cindy Kjaergaard and Jay Kholos. Photo by Pat Krause.

By Pamela Price The 2015 Artists Council Exhibition held at the Palm Springs Art Museum on November 6th was a panoply of innovative desert artists culminating in an evening that didn’t want to end. With Barbara Keller and Harold Matzner Honorary Co-Chairs, surrounded by those artists with their work on display were Tim Townsley, the Preston Ormsby Award winner, Angela Valente Romero with ‘4 Fame’ honored with the Karen and Tony Barone Award for Sculpture and Debra Thompson, for The Best of Show. Seen mingling in the

Timmy Woods, Cindy Kjaergaard, Alan and JoAnn Horwitz. Photo by Pat Krause.

museum’s spacious sculpture garden under the stars was fashion photographer Dimitri Halkidis, public relations pro Joe Enos and flamboyant fashion figure, Cindy Kjaergaard. She was attired in leopard print from head to toe, including her leopard inspired ‘Killer Heels.

The wildly popular Killer Heels exhibit was upstairs, but it was impossible to visit as space was reserved for a private wedding. The exhibit included a submission from Kenny Irwin, Jr., a “Visionary” artist known locally and nationally for his unpredictable art ranging from miniature to giant. This exhibition

was limited to one of his smaller works or art, which was created from vintage wristwatches.

In Palm Desert earlier that day a Celebration of Life took place for Lee Ames, Jr. husband of DeAnn Lubell Ames. After the Memorial Service, the event held at the Biggi Garden Estate in Palm Desert hosted by Lindi, and Geno Biggi brought friends and family together, amidst the serene setting of pink flamingos and a rainbow of rescued birds, such as the blue parrot on Lindi Biggi’s right shoulder.

Danny and Reggie McGrath, Janet Newcomb, writing coach Kristin Johnson, Talk of the

Desert’s Melinda Read, Nicholas Snow, Michael Davis and Kay Hanson. Robin Montgomery, Peggy Cravens and Dale and Pattie Gribow were among those attending. Discreetly left by the red velvet lollipop dessert tray was a reminder that Linda’s Loving all Animals presents their 7th Annual Wizard of Paws Supper Pet Adoption Festival Nov. 14 and 15th from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. at Palm Desert Civic Center Park, with over 500 dogs, cats and feathered friends too available for adoption.

Playwise, Golda’s Balcony, starring Francine! And Broadway’s longest running

people were like, how they lived, how they worked, what their countries were like, and to get a broader understanding of the world at large. It was probably thanks to that experience that I decided later to serve in the U.N. in less developed, poorer countries outside Europe.

seventeen, I volunteered as an Irish national and went into the army and served in the Irish Guards. I spent three great years with the Irish Guards, which gave me a great concept of service and hard work. I managed to get on the skiing team and spent months skiing for the Army. I loved it.

(Anthony Armstrong) was seven years my senior and Susan (sister) was nine years my senior.

Also, Martin was a full brother and Tony was only a half brother.

We had the same mother, (Anne Messel) but a different father.

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by Jay Kholos had a one-night performance in Palm Desert on November 3rd at Temple Sinai.

Seen in the audience were Brian and Jan Harnik, (Palm Desert Councilwoman) Cindy Kjaergaard with an eye-catching Star of David on her white and blue handbag, Rabbi Julian King and Carlos King with Helen Varon and Debbie Applebaum, the digital diva of Cathedral City High Schools DATA (Digital Arts Training Academy) and JoAnne and Alan Horwitz, who never miss a hit play.

Pam Price is a Public Art Commissioner in Cathedral City.

The Life & Times of an Irish Royal

Continued from Page 10 What was the overarching experience in Switzerland?

Rosse: I owe great deal to my Swiss school experience.

It was a marvelous opening to see that there is a wider world beyond anything dominated by the Brits in the English-speaking world. It helped to not only bring out one’s Irishness, but also helped to get over an inferiority complex caused by rejection of one’s Irish heritage by the British establishment. It also gave one a yearning to see what other

What happened after your recovery from TB? Your half-brother was Rosse: I had a miserable Lord Snowden. Were return to England. I was again you close with him? abused. I think it was because Rosse: I was much my parents couldn’t afford closer to my younger brother the fees for me to continue Martin because only two years in Switzerland. Finally, at separated us, while Tony

You are Queen Elizabeth’s brother-in-law. Do you have any occasions to visit her?

Rosse: Not really. However, I have enormous respect for the royal family and generally for monarchies, which have done more for democracies than republics have. I have great respect for the queen, particularly everything that she has done to foster and encourage the development of the Commonwealth. One of my very few regrets about the evolution of Ireland is that it left the Commonwealth. I think that is one of the very few mistakes Ireland has made. I say this not because of its benefits, but because Ireland could have contributed hugely to the Commonwealth.

The imposing Birr Castle located in County Offaly, Ireland. Photo: Beverly Cohn

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Were you invited to the wedding?

Rosse: The royal wedding with Princess Margaret in 1960?

Oh yes, of course we were.

But we were placed way in the back pew so we had limited vision of the ceremony. It was a marvelous event to see such royal pageantry.

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You mentioned earlier that men wore smoking jackets to dinner. When did you get your smoking jacket and was it a big occasion?

Rosse: When we became adults, we were given our own smoking jackets. I got mine when I turned twenty-one, which was bottle green because my father’s was claret colored. Coming of age was a big occasion.

There was a huge party given for me. There were fireworks that had to be specially imported. It took weeks and weeks to get the permit. It was the largest fireworks display that had been seen in Ireland since the Great Fireworks Display of 1851 to mark the Great Exhibition.

However, I was only allowed to ask one friend, and that was a Persian girl who I had met at Oxford. That caused a certain amount of talk in town, shall we say. We’re still very great friends, and I have a love for all things Persian.

Did you want to marry her?

Rosse: It was said in the papers and rumors were circulating. But no. We were both much too young to seriously consider getting married. *A demesne, or domain, is a country estate with feudal origins.

Stay tuned for Part 2, which will cover Brendan Parson’s service in the United Nations. www.desertstarweekly.com

Environmental Agenda Will Cost Californians

By Assemblyman Brian Jones (R-Santee) Governor Brown signed SB 350 (De León) into law, a bill that mandates that half of California’s electricity come from renewable sources in fifteen years. This law

will dramatically increase energy cost for Californians, who are already living with one of the highest electricity rates in the nation.

Currently, the average Californian residential electricity rate is 15.34¢/kWh, 29.12% greater than the national average. The average residents in Eastern San Diego County pay an additional 6.58% in electricity rate on top of it. Those living in areas with warmer temperatures will be hit especially hard by the electricity hikes that this law causes.

A study by Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. estimated that the average retail electricity rates in California will likely increase 47% between 2012 and 2030 prior to this law’s passage, and will increase

an additional 9-23% after. Such dramatic rate hikes will not only raise prices and reduce spending power, but will also increase the already burdensome costs of doing business in California, potentially pushing more businesses to leave the state and worsening the economy in California.

Californian businesses are already one of the most energy efficient in the nation.

Incentivized to maintain productivity and profitability, they consume 11.32% less electricity than the national average per month. Not to be outdone, the Californian residents consume 36.54% less than the national average residential electricity consumption per month. SB 350, however, imposes an additional 50% energy reduction on top of

this progress without providing any detail in how California will reach this goal or accounting for the steps Californians have already taken.

The bill’s author, commenting on its passage, said: “we are doing away with the tired old stereotypes of environmentalism as a pastime of the wealthy and the elite. Soon, whether you live in Boyle Heights or Beverly Hills, Modesto or Marin, Sausalito or Santa Ana, Sacramento or Logan Heights, San Diego, you will have the same access to clean electricity and clean air.”

Yet, unlike the “wealthy and the elite,” poorer residents will not be able to endure the skyrocketing utility costs.

It’s time for the legislature to work for the majority of all Californians, rather than the

few, out of touch, misguided environmental special interests.

California can be the Golden State again if we are good stewards of our environment while promoting intelligent science-based policies.

Assemblyman Brian Jones represents the 71st Assembly District, which includes the communities of eastern San Diego County, including Alpine, Borrego Springs, Casa de Oro Mount Helix, El Cajon, Lakeside, Jamul, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, Santee and Spring Valley; and southern Riverside County, including Anza, Aguanga, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Lake Riverside and Mountain Center.

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MUSIC New music films available now on DVD

BY ROBERT KINSLER

What do the far-flung likes of the Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Elliott Smith have in common? All are the focus of newly-issued films now available on DVD, Blu-ray and digital.

Artist: The Rolling Stones Title: From the Vault: Live at the Tokyo Dome 1990 (Eagle Vision) You might like if you enjoy: The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Tell me more: Rock fans wanting to see a Rolling Stones concert that captured the Brits at their best should check out the recent release “From the Vault: Live at the Tokyo Dome 1990.”

Filmed during the Stones’ 10date run at the Tokyo Dome in 1990 where the band marked its first-ever live dates in Japan, the footage has been fully restored and the audio has been newly mixed by Bob Clearmountain to achieve something equaling the power of the 130-minute performance in front of 55,000

excited fans. The set list is truly perfect, balancing the band’s best ‘60s and ‘70s classics with five standouts from the Stones’ outstanding 1989 comeback album “Steel Wheels.” The highlights come fast and furious including the soulful “The Harlem Shuffle” bolstered by the work of the Uptown Horns, the discorocker “Miss You” featuring Bobby Keys’ terrific work on sax, the full-on rocker “Rock and a Hard Place,” and an incredible performance of the band’s masterwork “Gimme Shelter” with Mick Jagger and singer Cindy Mizelle trading potent lead vocals. Information: eagle-rock. com.

European tour, the film offers a revealing look at the extensive process that the rocker and his troupe goest through to prepare for a tour, and how playing concerts is an entirely different experience than recording in the studio. Director Paul Dugdale is able to deliver both the concert performances and interview segments with a unified vision.

The performances sizzle; “Dirty White Boots” (with Kravitz tearing up on lead guitar), “American Woman,” the funky “Dancin’ Til Dawn,” acoustic “Sister” and blistering version of “Are You Gonna Go My Way” capture the power of each song. Information: eagle-rock.com.

Artist: Lenny Kravitz Title: Just Let Go: Lenny Kravitz Live (Eagle Vision) You might like if you enjoy: Jimi Hendrix, Gary Clark Jr. Tell me more: “Just Let Go” is far more than a concert film. While the title features Lenny Kravitz and his excellent band performing during a 2014

Artist: Katy Perry Title: The Prismatic World Tour Live (Eagle Vision) You might like if you enjoy: Katy Perry, Madonna Tell me more: Katy Perry has scored plenty of hits since the release of her 2008 album “One of the Boys,” but it are the singer-songwriter’s extravagant

concerts that impress most.

So fans of the popular pop star will be thrilled with her concert film “The Prismatic World Tour Live” which offers a dazzling mix of music, theatrical effects, fearless acrobatics, eye-catching costumes and radio hits galore.

Filmed in Sydney, Australia in December 2014, Perry and her cast of dancers and musicians are fully showcased across the seven-act production by director Russell Thomas. A popular songstress able to masterfully blend dance-minded disco pop with light rock, high points on the concert film include the animated “Roar,” EDM-styled “Wide Awake,” piano-anchored ballad “By the Grace of God” and sparkling “Firework.” Information: katyperry.com.

Artist: Elliott Smith Title: Heaven Adores You (Eagle Vision) You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake Tell me more: The first full-

length documentary to ever explore the life and music of acclaimed singer-songwriter Elliott Smith (1969-2003), “Heaven Adores You” is as heartfelt and introspective as the song craft of its gone-too-soon subject. Utilizing a blend of gritty visual images of the locations he called home (primarily Portland, New York City and Los Angeles), performance video and audio of Smith, and interviews with those who knew him best, “Heave Adores You” is a compelling portrait of Smith and his long artistic shadow. Even music fans not familiar with Smith will be impressed by his life story and excerpts from his original songs, including “Miss Misery,” “Son Of Sam,” “Happiness” and “Waltz #2.” Information: heavenadoresyou.com and eagle-rock.com.

Robert Kinsler can be reached: rockwrite@yahoo.com

Maroon 5 Will Return To The Road With All New Fall 2016 Tour

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES, -- Multi platinum-selling and Grammy Award®-winning rock band, Maroon 5, announced a return to the road with their upcoming Fall 2016 tour. The highly anticipated tour will kick off in San Antonio,

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Tex. on Sept. 3, 2016 and includes dates throughout North America. A full list of North American and European dates is below. Tickets for the general public go on sale on Saturday, Nov. 14 at www.livenation.com.

The band’s latest album, V,

debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 and is a sonic summation of the group’s journey to date – capturing the essence of the earliest Maroon 5 hits through to their most recent successes, as well as providing a picture of its artistic growth in the future. The November 11, 2015

album’s debut single “Maps,” set a record for the highest debut by a group on Top 40 radio charts in 18 years and has earned a top 100 spot in 18 countries.

The music video for the band’s chart topping single “Sugar” has logged nearly one billion views to date. The band’s latest single “Feelings” is out now.

Maroon 5’s world tour kicked off in the US in February 2015. European dates followed during May and June, along with a festival appearance at the Mawazine Festival in Morocco as well as an Asian leg in September that led into dates in Australia and New Zealand.

A handful of 2015 dates remain for the Maroon V tour, including two-nights for New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. A Latin American leg is scheduled for five countries in February and March. By the time the tour wraps, the band will

have played over 120 concerts in 30+ countries with more than 2,500,000 fans in attendance.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 9, American Express® Card Members fans will have early access to presale tickets available at 10:00 a.m. local time.

A fan club presale will also begin on Monday, Nov. 9 at 10:00 a.m. local time. A Live Nation presale will begin on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

MAROON 5 2015 DATES Wed Dec 30 Las Vegas, NV. Mandalay Bay Events Center Thu Dec 31 Las Vegas, NV. Mandalay Bay Events Center For 2016 Events check web sites: www.maroon5.com www. facebook.com/maroon5 Source: PRNewswire www.desertstarweekly.com

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capublicnotice.com ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, Case No.: PSC 1504726 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: SHAROME JACKSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SHAROME JACKSON to Proposed Name: SHAROME SKINNER. Present Name: AMELIA JACKSON to Proposed Name: AMELIA SKINNER, Present Name: SHAROME JACKSON JR. to Proposed Name: SHAROME SKINNER 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: December 11, 2015 8:30 a.m. Department PS3. Address: 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. 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 25, 2015 Judge of the Superior Court.

Pub November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. DSW15-5251 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: Q NAILS & SPA 31500 GRAPE ST #6, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 Riverside County 13385 TAFT ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843. Full name of registrant: JOANY UYEN TRAN 13385 TAFT GARDEN GROVE CA 92843. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOANY UYEN TRAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on OCTOBER 13, 2015.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201511316. 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. November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2015. DSW15-5240 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SANDS RV & GOLF RESORT 16400 BUBBLING WELLS ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County, 385 CLINTON STREET, COSTA MESA, CA 92626. Full name of registrant: CAL-AM PROPERTIES, INC 385 CLINTON STREET, COSTA MESA, CA 92626. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/21/2015. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: CORY SCOT SUKERT PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 02, 2015.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201512260. 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 November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2015. DSW15-5255 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CAL-AM HOMES 16400 BUBBLING WELLS ROAD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Riverside County, 385 CLINTON STREET, COSTA MESA, CA 92626. Full name of registrant: CALAM PROPERTIES, INC 385 CLINTON STREET, COSTA MESA, CA 92626. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/1/2015. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: CORY SCOT SUKERT PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 02, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201512267 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 November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 2015. DSW15-5254 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: The Hair Gallery, 73-360 Hwy 111 Suite 2, Palm Desert , CA 92260. Riverside County, 50118 PASEO CORDOVA, COACHELLA, CA 92236; Full name of registrant: Rosa Maria Diaz, 50118 Paseo Cordova, Coachella, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on 2006. 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: Rosa Maria Diaz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on October 06, 2015.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201511052. 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

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(SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND T.S. No. 14-3746-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PROFESSIONS CODE). DSW15-5253 November NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMA4, 11, 18, 25, 2015 TION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本 文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE NESS AS: MUDGE DOOB INDUSTRIES 330 E. DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG THOORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543. Riverside IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NACounty. Full name of registrant: RONALD DEAN KALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH JEHA 330 E. THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543. BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL has not yet begun to transact business under the CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT that all the information in this statement is true PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMand correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, MARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO information which he or she knows to be false, is BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMguilty of a crime). Signed: RONALD DEAN JEHA. MARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED This statement was filed with the County Clerk TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE of Riverside County on October 20, 2015. Peter IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. 11/25/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO R-201511643 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER association, or savings association, or savings bank UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND authorized to do business in this state will be held PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 4, 11, 18, by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 25, 2015. DSW15-5250 all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held the trustee in the hereinafter described property FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE by and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- under below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant NESS AS: TAX OFFICE 760, NOTARY OFFICE or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, 24HRS, MARIELA’S OFFICE, 50423 RIGO CT, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. Full principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed name of registrant: MARIELA LIZBETH LOPEZ of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as BECERRA 50423 RIGO CT, COACHELLA, CA provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms 92236. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. of the Deed of Trust, interest fees, charges Registrant has not yet begun to transact business and expenses of the Trusteethereon, for the total amount under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. (at the time of the initial publication of Notice of I declare that all the information in this statement Sale) reasonably estimated to be set the forth below. is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares The amount may be greater on the day sale. as true, information which he or she knows to SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” EXHIBIT “A”ofParcel be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MARIELA 1: The East Half Of The Southeast Quarter Of The LIZBETH LOPEZ BECERRA. This statement was Southwest Quarter Of The Southwest Quarter Of filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Section 22, Township 7 South, Range 10 East, October 27, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County San Bernardino Base And Meridian, In The County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201511996 NOTICE — Of Riverside, State Of California, According To The THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Official Plat Thereof. Parcel 2: A Non-Exclusive EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS Easement For Ingress And Egress And Public UtiliFILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. ties Over And Across The East 10 Feet Of The West A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Half Of The Southeast Quarter Of The Southwest MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE Quarter Of The Southwest Quarter Of Section 22, FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF Township 7 South, Range 10 East, San Bernardino AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- Base And Meridian, Which Easement Is For The TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE Benefit Of The Appurtenant To The East Half Of RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE The Southeast Quarter Of The Southwest Quarter OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. Of The Southwest Quarter Of Section 22, Township SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). 7 South, Range 10 East, San Bernardino Base Pub November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. DSW15-5246 And Meridian, And The Northeast Quarter Of The FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Southwest Quarter Of The Southwest Quarter Of FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- The Southwest Quarter Of Section 22, Township 7, NESS AS: SQUEEZE IT! 64281 SPYGLASS AVE South, Range 10 East, San Bernardino Base And #35, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside Meridian. Trustor: JAVIER AYALA AND MARTHA County. Full name of registrant: SHERYL LYNN AYALA HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS COMMUNITY LAKE 64281 SPYGLASS AVE #35, DESERT HOT PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: IN- Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 12/18/2008 as DIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact Instrument No. 2008-0660796 of Official Records business under the fictitious business name(s) listed in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, above. I declare that all the information in this state- California, Street Address or other common desment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares ignation of real property: VACANT LAND A.P.N.: as true, information which he or she knows to be 721-290-016-2 Date of Sale: 11/30/2015 at 9:00 false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SHERYL LYNN AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance of the former LAKE This statement was filed with the County Clerk Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, of Riverside County on October 23, 2015. Peter Corona, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. charges: $567,370.25, estimated The undersigned R-201511875 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS of the street address or other common designation, FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE if any, shown above. If no street address or other OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS common designation is shown, directions to the BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED location of the property may be obtained by sendBEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- ing a written request to the beneficiary within 10 MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN days of the date of first publication of this Notice of THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER considering bidding on this property lien, you should UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW understand that there are risks involved in bidding at (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub November 4, 11, 18, on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to 25, 2015. DSW15-5244 free and clear ownership of the property. You should FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the NESS AS: MICHELLE’S SWIM AND DENIM 45841 auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off OASIS STREET SUITE 6B, INDIO, CA 92201. Riv- all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before erside County. Full name of registrant: MICHELLE you can receive clear title to the property. You are LYNN CICALESE 83-318 CALYPSO CIRCLE, INDIO, encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, CA 92201. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this Registrant has not yet begun to transact business property by contacting the county recorder’s office under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. or a title insurance company, either of which may I declare that all the information in this statement charge you a fee for this information. If you consult is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares either of these resources, you should be aware that as true, information which he or she knows to be the same lender may hold more than one mortgage false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MICHELLE LYNN or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPCICALESE. This statement was filed with the County ERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice Clerk of Riverside County on October 19, 2015. of sale may be postponed one or more times by the Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant No. R-201511552 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE law requires that information about trustee sale YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE postponements be made available to you and to the OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE and date for the sale of this property, you may call USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.

NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- nationwideposting.com, using the file number asOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON signed to this case 14-3746-11. Information about LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS postponements that are very short in duration or AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub October 28, that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone inforNovember 4, 11, 18, 2015. DSW15-5242 mation or on the Internet Web site. The best way FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE to verify postponement information is to attend the FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- scheduled sale. Date: 10/22/2015 The Wolf Firm, NESS AS: MJ’S FAMILY CONSTRUCTION 31265 A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor RESERVE DR STE. B, THOUSAND PALMS, CA Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department 92276. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-939MARIA ALVINA ANGLE 67661 SAN GORGONIO 0772 www.nationwideposting.com Sindy Clements, ST, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT yet begun to transact business under the fictitious COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL information in this statement is true and correct. (A BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0261881 To: registrant, who declares as true, information which DESERT STAR WEEKLY 11/04/2015, 11/11/2015, he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). 11/18/2015. DSW15-5252 Signed: MARIA ALVINA ANGLE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL on September 29, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor- NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201510743 MATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注： NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서 STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE 에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NATHAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT KALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE IF YOUR PROPERTY VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER IS IN FORECLOSURE BECAUSE YOU ARE BEHIND FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SEC- IN YOUR PAYMENTS, IT MAY BE SOLD WITHOUT TION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFES- ANY COURT ACTION, and you may have the legal SIONS CODE). Pub October 28, November 4, 11, right to bring your account in good standing by paying all of your past due payments plus permitted 18, 2015. DSW15-5241 costs and expenses within the time permitted by law FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE for reinstatement of your account, which is normally FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- five (5) business days prior to the date set for the sale NESS AS:UNISOURCE CONTRACTORS 10236 of your property. No sale date may be set until three SANTA CRUZ RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA months from the date this Notice of Default was 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: recorded (which date of recordation appears on this RODOLFO “J” VARGAS 10236 SANTA CRUZ RD, notice). This amount is $6,503.79 as of January 20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is 2014, and will increase until your account becomes conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not current. While your property is in foreclosure, you yet begun to transact business under the fictitious still must pay other obligations (such as insurance business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the and taxes) required by your note and deed of trust or information in this statement is true and correct. (A mortgage. If you fail to make future payments on the registrant, who declares as true, information which loan, pay taxes on the property, provide insurance he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). on the property, or pay other obligations as required Signed:RODOLFO “J” VARGAS. This statement in the note and deed of trust or mortgage, the benwas filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County eficiary or mortgagee may insist that you do so in on September 25, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor- order to reinstate your account in good standing. In County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201510617 addition, the beneficiary or mortgagee may require NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME as a condition to reinstatement that you provide reliSTATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE able written evidence that you paid all senior liens, DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE property taxes, and hazard insurance premiums.

COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Upon your written request, the beneficiary or creditor NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE (Association) will give you a written itemization of the THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT entire amount you must pay. You may not have to DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS pay the entire unpaid portion of your account, even STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN though full payment was demanded, but you must VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER pay all amounts in default at the time payment is FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SEC- made. However, you and your beneficiary or crediTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFES- tor (Association) may mutually agree in writing prior SIONS CODE). Pub October 21, 28, November 4, to the time that the Notice of Sale is posted (which 11, 2015. DSW15-5238 may not be earlier than the end of the three-month

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period stated above) to, among other things, (1) provide additional time in which to cure the default by transfer of the property or otherwise; or (2) establish a schedule of payments in order to cure your default; or both (1) and (2). Following the expiration of the time period referred to in the first paragraph of this notice, unless the obligation being foreclosed upon or a separate written agreement between you and your creditor permits a longer period, you have only the legal right to stop the sale of your property by paying the entire amount demanded by your creditor. To find out the amount you must pay, or to arrange for payment to stop the foreclosure, or if your property is in foreclosure for any other reason, contact: THE LAW OFFICE OF PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P 43100 Cook Street Suite 202 Palm Desert, California 92211 (760) 773-4463 If you have any questions, you should contact a lawyer or the government agency which may have insured your loan. Notwithstanding the fact that your property is in foreclosure, you may offer your property for sale, provided the sale is concluded prior to the conclusion of the foreclosure. Remember, YOU MAY LOSE LEGAL RIGHTS IF YOU DO NOT TAKE PROMPT ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE LAW OFFICES OF PETERS & FREEDMAN, L.L.P. is now duly appointed Trustee under that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment which was caused to be recorded by Victoria Falls Homeowners Association (“Creditor Association”) pursuant to the authority of Civil Code Section 5675 to secure obligations in favor of the Creditor Association, which Notice of Delinquent Assessment was recorded on May 1, 2013, as File/Page No. 2013-0205427 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California against the real property legally described as: LOT 66 OF TRACT 29887, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 303, PAGES 71 THROUGH 74, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Commonly described as 21 Buckingham Way, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (“Property”), the record owners of which are Chandler J. Mahoney, (“Owners”). A breach of, and default in, the obligation for which said Notice of Delinquent Assessment is security has occurred in that the Owner failed to pay: assessments and/ or late fees, costs of collection (including attorney’s fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and any subsequent delinquent assessments which became due thereafter or may become due during the course of this foreclosure together with any late fees, costs of collection (including attorney’s fees), and interest thereon. By reason of the aforesaid default by said Owner, the Creditor Association has declared that all sums secured by such Notice of Delinquent Assessment are immediately due and payable, and does hereby elect to cause the aforesaid Property to be sold to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. DATED: __Victoria Falls Homeowners Association By: ___Christina Baine DeJardin, as Trustee, and Authorized Representative of Victoria Falls Homeowners Association STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§§ On before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Christina Baine DeJardin, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her authorized capacity(ies), and that by her signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature.

Pub November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015. DSW 15-5249 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED NOVEMBER 21,2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA- TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 24,2015, at 2:00 P.M., at the Sixth St. entrance to the Historic Corona Civic Center Building, 815 W. Sixth St., Corona, California, there will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION by the duly appointed trustee under the deed of trust hereinafter mentioned, the real property situated in Riverside County, California, known as 14777 Palm Drive, #46, Desert Hot Springs, having assessor’s Parcel Number 656-031-028-5, and described as: A Condominium Comprised of: An undivided interest in the following parcel of land as described in Certificate: of Compliance recorded October 23, 1986 in Book 1986, Page 265128, Official Records, to wit: PARCEL 1: An undivided 4/191st interest in the North 660 feet, of the West 660 feet of the East 1980 feet, of Government Lot 1 in the Northwest Quarter, and the North 660 feet of the East 1320 feet of Government Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 5 East, San Bernardino Meridian, according to the official plat thereof. Except the following: (A) Units 1 to 191 inclusive as shown in Condominium Plan recorded November 20, 1986 in Book 1986, Page 295713, Official Records. (B) The exclusive right to use and possession of all those areas designated as “Exclusive Use Areas” as defined in the Condominium Plan hereinabove referred to. PARCEL 2: Unit 46 as shown on the Condominium Plan hereinabove referred to. PARCEL 3: The exclusive right to use and possession of all those portions described in Parcel 1 above designated as “Exclusive Use Areas” as defined on the Condominium Plan hereinabove referred to and as appurtenant to said Parcels 1 and 2, above, The property will b sold TO THI; HIGHST BIDDER for cash: cashier’s check drawn on a state for federal credit union, savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Financial Code §5102, and authori;!ed to do business in California .. The sale will be made without covenant or warranty of title, possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by the deed of trust, all advances there under, interest provided therein, and fees, charges and expenses of the trustee. The original sum stated in the deed of trust is $104,900. 00, executed by ERNEST R. HOFFMAN, an unmarried man, as original trustor, to FIDELITY NATIONA TITLE, a California corporation as original trustee, for the benefit of CHEROKEE FUNDING, LLC, a California limited liability company, beneficiary, and recorded on November 24, 2010, as instrument number 2010-0567075,in the Official Records of Riverside County, California.. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the real property to be sold and reasonably estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice is $88,187.72 .. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on tnis 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

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trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to fee 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 Eire 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 lencer may hold more than one mortgage of 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 the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-558- 4845 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, using the file number 271-001. 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 tt1e telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.. The undersigned trustee was appointed and substituted as trustee under the deed of trust by an agreement dated June 22, 2015, and recorded on July 7, 2015, as instrument number 202015-029464, Official Records of Riverside County, and executed by Michael D. Lane, Member of Cherokee Funding, LLC. This sale is conducted at the request of Cherokee Funding, LLC, as beneficiary, whose address is PO Box 7269, Moreno Valley, CA 92552. Directions to the property may be obtained by submitting a written request to the beneficiary within ten days of the first publication of this notice. The trustee is assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The expected opening bid and any information regarding postponement of the sale will be available the day before the sale, and may be obtained by telephoning the trustee at the number appearing below. Notice of default and election to sell the described real property was recorded on July 7, 2015, as instrument number 2015-0293465 in the official records of Riverside County, California Date: October 21, 2015 G /••1 7 ,;fL;r/</ EDMUND J. RADLEY Edmund J. Bradley 1820 E. Seventeenth St. Santa Ana, CA 92705-8604 (714) 558-4845.

Pub November 4, 11, 18, 2015 DSW15-5248 Trustee Sale No. : 00000005308705 Title Order No.: 150152412 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/07/2014. 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 10/09/2014 as Instrument No. 2014-0385816 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: ALFONSO G RAMIREZ SR, 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: 12/09/2015 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: 65565 ACOMA AVE #11, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240 APN#: 663-401-001-5 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 $101,869.76. 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 00000005308705. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale

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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 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 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 Dated: 10/21/2015 NPP0261816 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 11/04/2015, 11/11/2015, 11/18/2015.

DSW15-5247 APN#611-363-038 & 039 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On November 19, 2015 at 3:00p.m., Mid Valley Title and Escrow Company, Trustee, or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Deed of Trust executed by G. Ines Suarez, an unmarried woman, and recorded April 14, 2005 as Instrument No.2005-0293233, of Official Records of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default thereunder recorded July 16, 2015 as Instrument No.2015- 0313126 of Official Records of said County, will under and pursuant to said Deed of Trust sell at public auction for cash, lawful money of the United States of America, a cashier’s check payable to said Trustee 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, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, in front of the building near the flagpoles, 849 W. Sixth Street (Northeast corner of West Sixth Street & & South Buena Vista Avenue), Corona, CA 92882, all that right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: shown on said deed of trust (X)The street address or other common designation of said property: 83115 and 83135 Requa Avenue, Indio, CA 92201 (X)Name and address of the beneficiary at whose request the sale is being conducted: Meyer Family Trust, 3570 Rosa Way, Fallbrook, CA 92028 Directions to the above property may be obtained by requesting same in writing from the beneficiary within 10 days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, as to title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the unpaid balance due on the note or notes secured by said Deed of Trust, plus estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale: $791,249.00 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED APRIL 4, 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. DATED: October 20, 2015 The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary declares that the mortgagee or beneficiary has satisfied the requirements of California Civil Code 2923.5.: MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY Address: 601 Main Street Chico, California 95928 Phone: (530) 893-5644 BY: Greg , Foreclosure Officer 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

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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 the automated sales line at 888-988-6736 or check the website at salestrack. tdsf.com for information regarding the trustee’s sale, using the file number 4949176 assigned to this case. 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Tac#980603 Pub Dates: 10/28/15, 11/04/15, 11/11/15. DSW15-5240 T.S. No. 029510-CAAPN: 0596-482-18-0-000NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/14/2006.

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 LAWYEROn 12/1/2015 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/17/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0180892, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOEL WHEELER AND LESLYE M. WHEELER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTSWILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: OUTSIDE THE NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 351 NORTH ARROWHEAD AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: LOT 85 OF TRACT NO. 7590, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 96, PAGES 4 TO 7 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:6202 MANDARIN RDYUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:$394,278.63 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and

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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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 029510CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 Publish: 11/4/2015, 11/11/2015, 11/18/2015, DSW15-5245 TSG No.: 140176096 TS No.: CA1500268212 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 633-064-020-2 Property Address: 75440 PAINTED DESERT DRIVE INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/27/2006. 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. On 11/17/2015 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/31/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0072023, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of California. Executed by: JOSEPH DOYLE, AN UNMARRIED MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 633-064-020-2 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 75440 PAINTED DESERT DRIVE, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210 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,

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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 $939,683.95. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. 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 (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1500268212 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0262095 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 10/28/2015, 11/04/2015, 11/11/2015.

DSW15-5243 T.S. No. 029899-CAAPN: 0587-072-08-0-000NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEIMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/8/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYEROn 11/24/2015 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 8/21/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0484551, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Bernardino County,

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State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KRISTINE E. YEAROUT, A SINGLE WOMANWILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: NEAR THE FRONT STEPS LEADING UP TO THE CITY OF CHINO CIVIC CENTER, 13220 CENTRAL AVE., CHINO, CA 91710all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUSTThe street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:7454 CIBOLA TRAILYUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92284The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is:$105,397.25 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, 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 029899CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 Publish: 10/28/2015, 11/4/2015, 11/11/2015. DSW15-5239

Wolfgang Puck debuts newest concept WP Kitchen

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA. –Today chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck introduces his newest restaurant concept, WP Kitchen + Bar to the city of Palm Desert.

Open now and situated in the former Wolfgang Puck Pizza Bar location, the restaurant boasts a fresh new look and offers a refined dining experience for locals and visitors alike.

“Palm Desert has always been a special place to me, so when we had the opportunity to open a restaurant here I didn’t hesitate,” said Wolfgang Puck.

“The way people are dining today is different than just a few years ago so my idea with WP Kitchen + Bar was to create a more relaxed environment, expand the number of seasonal and healthy options on the menu, and share a piece of how I like to eat in my own home. I hope you enjoy!”

THE MENU: Drawing inspiration from how the acclaimed chef and restaurateur entertains at home with family and friends, WP Kitchen + Bar boasts Wolfgang’s globally influenced cuisine in an approachable, family-style format. Wolfgang has appointed brand veteran Matt Leverty as the Executive Chef of the restaurant.

Leverty began his career with the Wolfgang Puck family in 2006

when he was hired as a line cook at the former 20.21, Puck’s Asian fusion restaurant in Minneapolis.

Leverty has since worked his way up through a number of Wolfgang’s fine dining kitchens, most recently working as a sous chef and kitchen manager of Spago Las Vegas.

The all-day menu features a seasonal selection of shareable dishes such as the Smoked Salmon Bruschetta with watercress, apples, radish, pumpkin seeds and a horseradish cream, a Fritto Misto with shrimp, calamari, kaboucha squash, cauliflower, lemon and squid aiolo, and a Kale and Spinach Salad with farro, goat cheese and a citrus vinaigrette. Larger share options range from pizzas and pastas including the Diavalo Chicken pizza with shishito peppers, Fresno chili, pickled eggplant and mozzarella; Wolfgang’s signature Smoked Salmon pizza with dill crème, red onion, chives and caviar, and a Spaghetti Gargano with Dungeness crab, radicchio, serrano chili, lemon and breadcrumbs. A variety of seafood, steak and other proteins round out the menu and range from Wolfgang’s take on the classic “Pollo al Mattone,” to a Sea Bass “Veracruz” with tomato, garlic, chili, green olive, capers and lemon, and a Braised

Beef Short Rib with Moroccan spices, cous, dried fruit and toasted almonds.

Together, Wolfgang and Corporate Pastry Chef Kamel Guechida developed a dessert menu that illustrates their expertise in French technique and love for a classic end to any meal. Highlights include the Salted Caramel Pudding with crème fraiche whipped cream and brown sugar, a Molten Chocolate Cake with chocolate ice cream, and a rotating selection of seasonal ice creams.

Complementing the menu is an eclectic offering of wines by the glass and full bottle, craft beers and handcrafted cocktails. With a focus on south of the border spirits, the new bar menu features a wide range of artisan tequilas and smoky mezcals. Cocktail highlights include the Smoke & Salt with Zicaru Silver Mezcal, Chamuscos Silver Tequila, white crème de menthe and oregeat syrup, and the Desert Bloom with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, maple syrup, sage and lemon.

THE SPACE: Wolfgang and his team worked collaboratively with EDG Interior Architecture + Design to create an updated, bright and modern space that flows seamlessly with the

surrounding desert landscape.

A variety of light-washed woods, rustic colors and desert-inspired textiles add a dynamic yet contemporary flare to the 140seat dining room, where new pendant lighting is suspended above. The existing outdoor patio now offers built-in banquette seating for up to 35 guests and is surrounded by desert foliage for a comfortable and relaxed outdoor dining experience.

WP Kitchen + Bar is located at 73130 El Paseo in scenic Palm Desert. The restaurant is open from 11AM – 9PM on Sunday, 11AM – 10PM Monday – Thursday and 11AM – 11PM Friday – Saturday. Happy hour is from 3-5PM daily in the bar, lounge and outdoor patio. For additional details please contact the restaurant at 760.568.2700, or visit www.wolfgangpuck.com.

Caitlyn Jenner & Reese Witherspoon honored

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By Jocelyn Noveck NEW YORK (AP) - Caitlyn Jenner, undoubtedly one of the most talked-about women in the world, is being honored as one of Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year on Monday in a glittery ceremony along with fellow honorees like actress Reese Witherspoon, dancer Misty Copeland and designer Victoria Beckham.

The annual ceremony at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan mixes high-wattage celebrities with lesser known names, and this year, the award winners include five women touched by the South Carolina church massacre - Alana Simmons, Nadine Collier, Bethane Middleton-Brown, Felicia Sanders and Polly Sheppard

Reese Witherspoon - and lauded in the aftermath as “The Peacemakers of Charleston.” Also to be honored: Entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, Planned Parenthoood’s Cecile Richards and the victorious U.S. women’s soccer team.

This year is the 25th anniversary of the awards, and former honorees Madeleine Albright, Serena Williams and Billie Jean King were among those scheduled to be on hand for the festivities. Amy Schumer was scheduled to open the ceremony, and Jennifer Hudson and Ellie Goulding to perform.

Jenner is not the first transgender woman to be a Glamour Woman of the Year; last year, actress Laverne Cox was honored. Still, Jenner’s inclusion sparked some backlash on

social media. “We prefer to focus on the positive,” Jenner said through a spokesman ahead of the announcement.

Cindi Leive, Glamour’s editor-in-chief, told The Associated Press that criticism of Jenner’s inclusion “certainly gives you an appreciation for the hostility to the trans community that still exists out there.”

Among the achievements of some of this year’s honorees: Witherspoon co-founded a production company, Pacific Standard, which aims to make films featuring strong female lead roles as way to fight the gender gap in Hollywood. The company’s “Wild” and “Gone Girl” earned Oscar nominations for Witherspoon, Laura Dern and Rosamund Pike.

Copeland became the first female African-American principal at American Ballet Theatre in June.

Jenner, a former Olympic hero and Kardashian-Jenner family reality star, came out as a trans woman earlier this year.

Her docuseries, “I Am Cait,” was just picked up by E! for a second season.

Beckham gained fame as a Spice Girl, but has since become a highly respected fashion designer.

The U.S. women’s soccer team handily defeated Japan to win the 2015 World Cup in July, and was recently welcomed at the White House by President Barack Obama.

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DHS Police Launches Websites That Map Sex Offenders

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Zumba Gold A go at your pace, Latin dance inspired exercise class. Every Monday (9:30-10:30am) Christina 760-321-1548 or Tim 760-2598 Wii Bowling Games Every Monday (1-2 p.m.) – Christina 760-321-1548 or Tim 760-2598 Mahjong an ancient tile game that involves concentration and fun!

Every Monday (10-12pm) In. Christina 760-321-1548 or Tim 760-2598 Bunco. A dice game that will have you laughing, and yelling “Crapper” when you lose! And even the losers walk away winners! Every Tuesday (1-4pm) BINGO – Come join the fun with friends new and old!!

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By Carlos Herrera DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Ca. -Desert Hot Springs police have launched a sex offender mapping and alerting service.

It’s called “Offender Watch,” and it’s starting just days before Halloween.

According to police, it’s an effort to help people avoid potentially dangerous homes, especially while trick or treating.

The new website allows people to search any address where they plan on trick or treating.

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The mapping and address feature pinpoints exactly where registered offenders live in the city. The site also shows a picture of registered offenders and the crime that person committed.

Additionally, residents can sign up to be notified if a registered offender moves within a certain radius of their address.

Desert Hot Springs residents are relieved police is taking the initiative to keep kids safe. “That’s an awesome idea. Because now there are so many sex offenders

out here and we need to know where it is safe for our kids to trick or treat,” Desert Hot Springs resident Lequenita Pearson said.

According to some residents, this website will be helpful for parents. “The parents should be with them and should be aware where these people do live and then not to take their kids there to bother them.” Desert Hot Springs resident Greg Moon said.

This new effort comes just days after state attorneys November 11, 2015

decided sex offenders in California will not be required to put out signs this year telling trick or treaters to stay away.

That sign requirement was ruled unconstitutional.

Desert Hot Springs Police are encouraging people to check the website before heading out this Halloween with their kids, even if they plan to visit other neighborhoods than their own.

According to police, there are approximately 100 registered sex offenders in the city.

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World premiere musical debuts at Pasadena Playhouse

Alison Luff, Kacee Clanton and Matt Magnusson in BREAKING THROUGH. Photo: Jim Cox Photography.

Alison Luff, Matt Magnusson in BREAKING THROUGH. Photo: Jim Cox Photography.

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic There are so few really good original musicals being written and produced these days.

Money always plays a role in the decision to produce or not. So when a major Regional theatre like the Pasadena Playhouse schedules a show one looks forward to seeing a promising new storyline with a high powered cast.

It is only logical for expectations and hope to run high for a hit. It’s a bit disappointing then, when the anticipated ‘smash hit show’ falls into the category of a missed opportunity.

The world premiere of “Breaking Through”, a musical with a book by Kirsten Guenther and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz, is now on stage at The Pasadena Playhouse under the direction of Playhouse Artistic Director Sheldon Epps.

Epps is one of the savviest directors working these days.

He has a winning-track record; with musicals being one of his strong suits on Broadway and elsewhere.

His “Blues in the Night” and “Play On” productions received Tony Award nominations. But, even the best can only do so much when the original material, in this case, a weak book, bordering on a formulaic,

soap-opera feel to the characters along with banal lyrics and text

by Librettist Guenther, make “Breaking Through” an uphill battle.

The Faustian bargainlike story about today’s music industry business with its talented singers, songwriters, performers, and creative producers who sell their souls in order to grab the brass ring for a while along with those nasty sex-driven moguls is not new. Such a concept might appear at first, to be a great idea for a musical.

Others, however, have tried to capture the music industry in two acts this season in LA. The Geffen Playhouse fell into the same trap with its production of “Those Paper Bullets”. Both “Breaking Through” and “Those Paper Bullets” stories failed to fully engage and the credulity gaps in both productions was a little too wide to overcome.

Having said the above, however, the production of Breaking Through” is rich in performing talent. The character Charlie Jane, a talented, young, naïve singer/songwriter/ performer who arrives in New York City to share her songs and feelings with America, is wonderfully played by Allison Luff.

Luff, is a performer blessed with star quality and stage presence, along with a soaring vocal range and performing firepower second to none.

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In strong support are Matt Magnusson as Scorpio, Jane’s co-star in the music video’s the two are making to publicize the record company’s line-up; Kacee Clanton as Karina, an about-tobe-washed up older performer (shades and echoes of the Norman Maine character of “A Star is Born”) in record Mogul Jed’s (Robert W. Arbogast) production company. Will Collyer as Smith, a young caterer in the building who is drawn to the sweetness and naivete of the young Charlie Jane provides her love interest; Nita Whitaker

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of the art. Scenic Designer John Iacovelli, Costumer Designer Alex Jaeger, Lighting Designer Jared A. Sayeg, and Sound Designer Peter Fitzgerald give the production a polished look.

The orchestra under the baton of David O, delivers the beat and drive necessary for a musical featuring soloists and dance numbers. But that problematic libretto keeps rearing its intrusive head.

“Breaking Through” performs at the Pasadena Playhouse through November 30, 2015.

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as Amanda, a guide assigned by Jed, helps Charlie learn how to swim in the shark-filled waters known as the music business.

All of the singing performers boast strong voices. The beat and drive of the music is strong but the lyrics lack the bite and sophistication to elevate the narrative; moving it in a less predictable direction.

The creative team led by director Epps features solid technical credits. The playhouse theatre building may be 91 years-old but the technical components are state

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