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Trump official winner!
Trump surpassed the necessary 270 votes in the Electoral College on Monday results will be officially certified January 6, 2017. By Desert Star Staff President-elect Donald Trump has officially secured victory from the Electoral College, amassing votes. Protesters called for electors to “vote your conscience” outside various state houses where each state’s November election results were being authenticated.
Around 5:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Trump reached his 270th Electoral College vote to become the 45th US president, per the Associated Press. Texas put Trump past the threshold, with 36 of its 38 electors voting for him to reflect the results of the state’s November election results. Two “faithless” electors
in the Texas delegation voted for former Texas Congressman Ron Paul and Ohio Governor John Kasich, both Republicans. In the state of Washington, four electors pledged to Clinton did not vote for her, instead opting for Colin Powell, who received three votes, and Faith Spotted Eagle.
Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99
With just Hawaii’s four electoral votes pending around 6:00 p.m. EST, Trump reportedly garnered 304 votes to Clinton’s 224, the Associated Press reported. Clinton is expected to win the remaining four votes. Ahead of Monday’s vote, 306 electors were anticipated to vote for
“I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.” -Zsa Zsa Gabor
By Todd Leopold and Tony Marco Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Hungarian beauty whose many marriages, gossipy adventures and occasional legal scuffles kept her in tabloid headlines for decades, died Sunday, said her former longtime publicist Ed Lozzi. She was 99. Gabor died of heart failure, Lozzi said. She had been frail and used a wheelchair since a 2002 car accident, according to publicist John Blanchette. “Most that are still around from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s know that Zsa Zsa Gabor is an American icon and the key link in the Gabor-Hilton dynasty, which
will still exist for generations to come,” Lozzi said. The actress had been hospitalized numerous times since 2010, when she broke her hip in a fall. In 2011, her leg was amputated. Gabor may have risen to fame as a performer, but she held on to it through simply being Zsa Zsa Gabor: glamorous socialite, witty talkshow guest and sister of Eva (“Green Acres”) and Magda. She was married nine times and divorced seven, with another union annulled. Her adventures filled gossip columns for decades. She made quips about her husbands and romances
-- “I’m a great housekeeper -- every time I get a divorce, I keep the house” -- was a favorite, and paraded through pop culture accompanied by jewels, tiny dogs and her ever-present, heavily accented “Dahlink.” In her ability to maintain her celebrity status without ever appearing to work for it in the classic ways -- singing, acting, performing (though, it could be argued, she was ALWAYS performing) -- she was a predecessor to more recent boldface names such as Anna Nicole Smith, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. Continues on Page 10
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Trump, while the other 232 were pledged to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. As Electoral College voting for the president is underway, electors tried to dodge the party line. A Minnesota elector was replaced, four Washington Continues on Page 7
Tippi Hedrin at the Agua Caliente Casino Story and Photos by Pat Krause CVrep held a fabulous luminary use luncheon with actress, author, animal activist and humanitarian, Tippi Hedrin. The event was held at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa on December 14th. This is the second time this event has been held at this venue. Ron Celona, Artistic Direct, spoke about the strides this nonprofit conservatory Sid Craig, Tippi Hedrin and Don Martin. Photo by Pat Krause Joe Giarrusso, Ron Celona and Doug Morris. Photo by Pat Krause has made over the years. This event started with only 30 people Tippi Hedrin was told of her life as she started movie. She had a falling out Hedrin produced the movie, and now there were nearly introduced to the audience and as a model at a Donaldsons with Alfred Hichcock and Roar, to promote her love of 200 people in attendance, Don Martin, TV/Radio host, store in Minneapolis, learned later that he was the big animals. She started and he thanked everyone emceed the Q & A. Martin has Minnesota at age 13. responsible for stopping an Shambala that is a preserve for their support. CVrep is volunteered his time at each Martin asked her about Oscar nomination for her role in for large animals that have celebrating 8 years in their of the Luminary Lunches over her career and her moves to Marnie. Marnie was her favorite been discarded by owners youth outreach program. the years. Hedrin said she CA and NY. She relocated to movie as it showed mental and zoos. She lives on that They have bussed over used to have a home here in CA because of her father’s problems that were considered animal preserves and loves to 10,000 children to see their the Valley. Martin asked her health and was surprised at taboo in films at that time. hear the large cats roar. She age appropriate and relevant several questions, and she said the different styles in clothes. She considers herself to says there is nothing like it and theme plays, like bullying. she is used to all the questions She continued modeling and be very lucky in life. Her big continues her passion to keep They also provide acting, but enjoys new questions of eventually got into film. Martin thrill was when Sean Connery a place to save all the big cats singing, voice and writing her life. It’s like a self-analysis asked about her role in, The considered her as one of his and elephants. She held a classes along with professional to remember her life in the Birds and Marnie, she earned favorite actresses. Sienna book signing at Just Fabulous plays and luminary lunches. questions she is asked. She $500 a week for, The Birds, Miller played her in a movie. book store later that day.
Linda Lavin at the Annenberg Theatre
Billy Stritch and Linda Lavin. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The Palm Springs Art Museum Annenberg Theatre filled the seats for a performance by Linda Lavin and Billy Stritch. Linda Lavin is known mostly for her role in Alice, a TV show that ran for nine years. She was awarded 2 golden globes and a Grammy nomination for that show. Lavin has graced the film industry with her many performances in movies and TV. Many people don’t know what a fantastic Broadway artist she is. Lavin said that her show would be about her life in show business. She said she started singing when she was just a baby and found the love of being on stage early in life. She performed on stage at the age of 5. Her mother was an opera singer. Lavin won a Tony in 1987 for her, Broadway Bound, acting. Her distinguished
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career has brought her many awards and nominations in the industry. Her latest acting role is in, The Intern, with Robert DiNiro, and she will soon be seen in the movie, ‘How to be a Latin Lover’. Lavin sang a lot of her favorite songs and has a beautiful lusty voice. Billy Stritch is a wellknown Singer and Pianist and is called an Entertainer’s Entertainer. He played the piano to accompany Lavin in her solos and joined her in song several times. Stritch and Lavin tour with their, Starting Over, show. Stritch has performed with some big names like Liza Minelli, Bono and Michael Feinstein. Stritch turned over the Piano to Lavin for a song and said she is a great piano player classically trained. Several hundred ticket holders came up to the main
Linda Lavin. Photo by Pat Krause lobby for appetizers and drinks. Lavin and Stritch came upstairs from the theatre to greet their fans. The event
Helen Veron, Denny Seidenfeld and Shashanna Baren. Photo by Pat Krause
was a benefit concert for Temple Isaiah. Carol Fragen, Temple Isaiah’s board Trustee, served as Event Chair. Lavins
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What causes asset bubbles?
By Janice Gough This question is the great white whale of finance theory. We know that asset prices are given to spectacular rises and falls over short periods of time. Answering this question is hugely important, not just for people’s pensions and retirement, but for the whole economy, since crashes in asset prices can leave growth in the doldrums for years. To determine when to buy, when to hold or when to fold has long been a problem for most. Warren Buffet’s statement brings a significant logic when
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investing in any commodity, …” I will not tell you how to become rich. Close the Door. Be fearful when others are Greedy, Be Greedy when others are fearful”. Since Seventy percent of decision making is emotional and Thirty percent based on conventional wisdom, many people get caught up in the “hype” of emotions and ignore what the market is forecasting. For example, in regard to housing markets, people decide how much a house is worth by making a
up prices. If people start believing, even for a short time, that recent trends are the new normal, they will start paying higher prices, which locks the trend in place and lends credence to their belief. Eventually things spiral out of control before they come to their senses. It does not take much
guess about how much people will want to live in the area in the future. If buyers expect local values to increase, it makes sense to pay more for your house, since the influx of other buyers will then drive
human error to create erroneous expectations about any investment, which can lead to a bubble in the entire market. Some economists have shown that even if just a fraction of investors think this way, it can cause repeated bubbles. But despite
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. Common interest developments, or homeowner associations (aka “HOAs”) house about one third of Californians, and most new housing stock is established in HOAs. Can buyers determine whether an association residence is a good investment, or if the HOA is healthy? Is it simply price and “location, location, location”? Well-run associations in poor locations might be more desirable than poorly run associations in great locations. Consider these factors: Maintenance. Is the property well-maintained? Peeling paint, cracked stucco, dead landscaping, and worn hallway carpets are not good signs. Some associations pinch pennies, avoiding normal maintenance expenses in order to avoid increasing assessments - never a good idea. Board Meetings. HOA boards must by law meet at least quarterly, and most boards in all but the smallest associations meet at least monthly. Boards that meet little or not at all may be conducting business informally or even in secret. Boards meeting too often may be disorganized. Ask for a few months’ minutes - See what you can learn about the board’s operation. Board minutes must by law be
made available to members, and can be very informative. Look for minutes reflecting businesslike meetings and an association making progress. Association Financial Stability – Reserves. HOAs are required to provide detailed reserve funding disclosures, so read them! Normal residential appraisals do not address capital reserve funding (or the lack thereof). Short-sighted HOAs avoid accumulating reserve fund savings (in order to avoid assessment increases), but that is actually a form of growing indebtedness. Some day that association will need to take out a loan or impose a special assessment because it is not ready for major repairs. Healthy HOAs plan ahead and follow the guidelines of a professionally prepared reserve study. Management. Professional management is not a luxury, but boards trying to reduce costs often choose cut-rate management or even self- management. However, the toll on the directors from the lack of good management services is far greater than the cost savings. Look for HOAs with top quality, credentialed management. If the HOA has a “PCAM” credentialed manager, that indicates the
Economists show how if homebuyers think this way, the result, predictably, is repeated causing bubbles decades of research, finance and crashes. So a small but academics have been unable increasing number of papers to agree on a cause for this are asking how markets phenomenon. Do investors would behave if investors suddenly become optimistic improperly extrapolate recent about asset fundamentals, trends into the future. only to realize a couple of Investors simply make years, later that it was all mistakes when projecting a mirage? Do they buy at future asset returns. If stocks prices they know are inflated, have had an outstanding hoping to find a greater fool run for the past five years, to sell to before the crash? or if earnings growth seems Or do they simply follow the to have shifted to a faster lead of others? How do you trend, people might decide know whether demand will that this is the new normal, increase? One obvious way and pay prices that later is to look at recent trends. If turn out to be ludicrous. prices have been going up, it’s When investing, there are a signal that the area is hot. so many factors to know and About 50 percent understand, not only about of homebuyers your investment, but also say that they use about all the other worldly economics that can impact it recent price trends towards a positive outcome. to determine how much a home is worth. Investors Janice Gough is a rely on past prices to make retirement planning specialist guesses about demand, in Palm Springs. She can but fail to realize that other be reached by email at buyers are doing the exact Janice@goughinsurance. same thing. When everyone com or calling (760) 251is making guesses based 7724 or (650)200-8291. on other people’s guesses Call for a Complimentary about price trends, the evaluation and our free book whole thing can become “Growth without Risks”. a house of cards.
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manager has achieved the highest available credential. Good managers make board service more.. manageable. Communication. Does the association keep its members informed? Such communication can take many forms, such as bulletin boards, newsletters or web sites. Regular communication usually promotes a more cohesive community. Insurance. Review the HOA’s summary of insurance, and the risks it has insured. Check for earthquake insurance, which is but after an expensive
earthquake could mean the difference between HOA insolvency and rebuilding. Financials. How many members are delinquent? Is there a budget? When was the last adjustment in assessments? The cost of operating HOAs
increases as years pass. Well-run associations keep delinquencies low, and pass budgets with reasonable increases reflecting the increasing cost of living. Governing documents. Reviewing governing documents is a chore, since they are often collectively over 100 pages long. At least read the CC&R use restrictions and maintenance provisions and the rules. Do they seem burdensome or unduly strict? Are there any rules at all? Healthy associations have reasonable rules. These are only indicators, and there are as many ways to evaluate CIDs as there are to evaluate neighbors. Do your best, knowing that no home, or HOA, is perfect. Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Managing Partner of Richardson Harman Ober PC, a law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to KRichardson@ RHOpc.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.
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‘SNL’ mocks Trump, Putin and ties with Exxon CEO By Madison Park After being criticized by the President-elect as “mean-spirited” and “not very good,” Alec Baldwin and his impersonation of Donald Trump returned on “Saturday Night Live” this week. So far, Trump has not tweeted his take on the latest SNL episode as he did two weeks ago. In the first sketch of the show, Baldwin as Donald Trump gets a surprise holiday visitor who enters through the chimney. It turns out to be a shirtless Russian President Vladimir Putin who is carrying a sack full of presents. “Mr. Trump, we are here because your CIA is saying
that we Russians tried to make you win election,” says Putin, played by Beck Bennett. “I know, all lies, made up by some very bitter people who need to move on!” Baldwin as Trump replies. “So you trust me more than American CIA?” Bennett’s Putin asks. “All I know is I won!” Baldwin’s Trump replies. The sketch lampooned the situation following an assessment by the US intelligence over Russia’s election-related hacking that suggested Putin was involved. During the sketch, Putin repeatedly flatters Trump and leaves a gift of an elf, a surveillance
device, which he places next to the Internet router. Then, Rex Tillerson, the CEO of ExxonMobil and Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of state, walks into the office. Played by John Goodman, he warmly greets Putin as “Putty!” The oil executive and the Russian president exchange an exuberant handshake, and proceed to make business plans regarding what they hope to do after sanctions are lifted on Russia. Meanwhile, Trump stands by and riffs on whether they’ll “destroy Vanity Fair” and brags about knowing Kanye West. Source: KMIR/CNN
WikiLeaks with hacked emails of the Democratic National Committee and took other steps aimed at slashing Clinton’s chances to win. “It is the assessment of the intelligence community that Russia’s goal here was to favor one candidate over the other, to help Trump get elected. That’s the consensus view,” a senior US official said. In response, outgoing President Barack Obama blamed Russia for compromising the “integrity” of the US elections and pledged to take counteraction against Russia which may be both “explicit and publicized” and covert.“I think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections ... we need to take action. And we will – at a time and place of our
own choosing,” he said in an interview with NPR on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly shrugged off the allegations and called the CIA findings “ridiculous.” “I think it’s ridiculous. I think it’s just another excuse. I don’t believe it... No, I don’t believe it at all,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News Sunday in November. Russia, in turn, has also denied the allegations with Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying in an interview with RT that Russia’s alleged interference into the US elections is “nothing but nonsense.” In November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera “that the whole story
is from the field of myth-making with a goal to solve the shortterm political objectives.” President Vladimir Putin, commenting on the issue in October, doubted that anyone could “seriously think that Russia can somehow influence the choice of the American people.” “Is America some sort of a banana republic?” Putin wondered, speaking at a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. The Russian president believes that the “Russian card” was intentionally used during the American presidential campaign to distract attention from the real problems the US currently faces, including the enormous federal debt and police brutality.
The ambassador, Andrey Karlov, was shot after he was about to deliver a speech on the opening of the exhibition “Russia in the eyes of Turks.” Photos purportedly showing the perpetrator bearing a firearm are now increasingly circulating on social media. Users are also posting pictures which they say show the Russian ambassador lying on the ground after having been shot.The perpetrator, who was wearing a suit and a tie, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (‘God is great’ in Arabic) during the attack, AP reports, citing their own photographer. He said several words in Russian, according to the news agency, and damaged several of the photos at the expo. Turkish NTV broadcaster says that three other people were also injured in the attack on the ambassador. The attacker has been killed by Turkish Special
Forces, Turkish Anadolu news agency reports. Russian Interfax news agency, citing a source in the Turkish military, also confirms that the gunman was neutralized.The attacker reportedly identified himself as a police officer as he entered the exhibition, a Turkish military source told Interfax. “We have information, from one of the witnesses, that the attacker presented himself as a police officer, showing the relevant ID at the entrance. This information is being checked right now,” the source is quoted as saying. Reacting to the assault on the Russian ambassador, the US State Department expressed its condemnation. “We condemn this act of violence, whatever its source. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby, wrote on his official Twitter account.
FBI chief agrees with CIA on Russia’s alleged election help for Trump
By Desert Star Staff FBI and National Intelligence chiefs both agree with the CIA assessment that Russia interfered with the 2016 US presidential elections partly in an effort to help Donald Trump win the White House, US media report. FBI Director James B. Comey and Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper are both convinced that Russia was behind cyberattacks that targeted Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her campaign chairman, John Podesta, The Washington Post and reported Friday, citing a message sent by CIA Director John Brennan to his employees.“Earlier this week, I met separately with FBI [Director] James Comey and DNI Jim Clapper, and there is strong consensus among
us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference in our presidential election,” the message said, according to officials who have seen it. “The three of us also agree that our organizations, along with others, need to focus on completing the thorough review of this issue that has been directed by President Obama and which is being led by the DNI,” it continued. Previously it was believed that the two agencies – CIA and FBI – were not on the same page regarding the matter. Last week, the CIA announced it has come up with a secret assessment that says Russia did meddle with the 2016 US election. The agency reportedly identified those connected to Russia who provided
Russian ambassador to Turkey dies after gun attack in Ankara
The ambassador right before he was shot. By Desert Star Staff The Russian ambassador to Turkey has died after being shot by a gunman in Ankara, where he was attending a photo exhibition, the Russian Foreign
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The gunman who shot the Russian ambassador.
Ministry has confirmed. “This is a tragic day in the history of Russian diplomacy. Today, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov died after being shot at during a public event in
Ankara,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Monday evening. The assault on the Russian ambassador is an “act of terrorism,” she added. December 21, 2016
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Growth of Biofuels Threatens PA Wildlife
By Desert Star Staff HARRISBURG, Pa. The federal Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the destruction of millions of acres of wildlife habitat and has endangered water supplies, according to a new report. The National Wildlife Federation report, “Fueling Destruction,” said wildlife has been put at risk by converting previously uncultivated land to grow corn and soybeans, the crops used to make most ethanol and biodiesel fuels. Report author David DeGennaro, an agricultural policy specialist, said 84,000 acres were converted in Pennsylvania between 2008 and 2012 alone, destroying habitat and increasing farm runoff into waterways. “A lot of the land that’s being plowed up and converted are the buffers along waterways,” he said, “and that’s really important in keeping the sediment and fertilizers
and pesticides from getting into water in the first place.” The Renewable Fuel Standard was intended to reduce reliance on imported oil and to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. However, critics have said the government has failed to enforce the habitat protections in the law. Nationally, said Collin O’Mara, the federation’s president and chief executive, the results, although unintended, have been severe. “It’s affecting the entire ecosystem, and we’re seeing several species that are currently at risk of potential extinction in the coming decades,” he said. “The habitat they depend on is in the exact corridor where we’ve seen the greatest land losses.” The report recommended reducing the mandate for first-generation fuels made from corn and soy, as well as funding the protection and restoration of habitats
and waterways. O’Mara said the problems stem from a federal policy that required a massive increase in agricultural production. “Farmers are not to blame in this policy,” he said. “They
were rationally responding to a government mandate, and so we feel like there should be a concerted effort to work with farmers to try to restore habitat on the landscape.” The report called
for prioritizing the next generation of cellulosic fuels that don’t require new row-crop production. The report is online at nwf.org.
By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES -California is home to three of the top 13 hot spots for child sex trafficking: Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Now LA and Long Beach are launching a new “Safe Youth Zone” to help young victims escape.
On Tuesday, officials launched a pilot program that prepares police and fire stations to care for a young person who is running from his or her sex trafficker. Michelle Guymon, director at the Los Angeles Probation Department, said this program refocuses previous safe house efforts
to specifically reach out to kids in trafficking situations. “It’s force that literally keeps them stuck. And so when kids try to escape that, the level of desperation does escalate,” Guymon said. “And so they’re looking for that safe place where they can get some support and help.”
The program will likely be enlarged to eventually include hospitals as well. A large yellow sticker will be displayed on the front door of each facility identifying it as a safe youth zone. Once a young person seeks refuge in one of these locations, a team will be called in to find the child a place to stay and connect him or her with counseling and other services. Law enforcement will begin promoting the safe youth zone program in schools, in the foster system, in youth shelters and in juvenile hall, Guymon said. More than
130 kids in the Los Angeles area in 2015 said they had been trafficked for sex. “Kids have not been arrested for prostitution but are disclosing that this is happening,” Guymon said; “because we’re more sensitive than I think we used to be when we labeled them as teenage prostitutes, which was not a sensitive way to really approach the issue.” Recently Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill preventing police from arresting minors involved in the sex trade, unless it is for their own safety.
Conversion of stream buffers to crop production has increased agricultural runoff, creating problems for wildlife and water quality. (JackTheVicar/Wikipedia)
CA Works to Protect Youth Sex Trafficking Victims in Crisis
New safe youth zones are opening as part of a pilot program in Los Angeles and Long Beach to help teenage sex trafficking victims escape their situation. (Andrew Reis/Office of Supervisor Don Knabe)
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‘Calexit’: Yes California movement opens ‘embassy’ in Moscow A campaign calling for the independence of California from the United States has opened an “embassy” in Moscow.
By Desert Star Staff The movement, Yes California, is hoping for a “Calexit” break from the US. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Louis Marinelli, leader of the movement, said the embassy will not deal with diplomatic issues, but will act as more of a cultural center that will educate Russians about California’s history, boost trade ties and promote tourism.“We’re not requesting military assistance from Russia,” Marinelli explained. “We’re certainly going to request recognition of our independence and recognition of our [2019] independence referendum result, as we’re going to request that the entire international community recognizes the results.” The California
independence movement gained some traction, particularly on social media, in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory in November. It describes itself as a “nonviolent campaign to establish the country of California using any and all legal and constitutional means to do so.”On Sunday, Marinelli added that he wishes to “lay the groundwork” for bilateral relations between an independent California and Russia.We’re opening up a conversation in Russia and it’s [to] a much smaller degree to the Americans when they wanted their independence from the British empire. They went and pursued military assistance and so on and so forth. We’re not doing anything like that.” The campaign hopes
to hold a referendum on for it to be put to a public ballot. independence in spring 2019 Marinelli has previously should they be able to gather filed several ballot initiative the 500,000 signatures required proposals relating to secession
for California. However, none of them has been successful in gathering enough signatures to go to a public vote.
FCA Delivers 100 Uniquely Built Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans
By Desert Star Staff AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project) and FCA announced today that production of 100 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans uniquely built to enable fully self-driving operations has been completed. The vehicles are currently being outfitted with Waymo’s fully self-driving technology, including a purpose-built computer and a suite of sensors, telematics and other systems, and will join Waymo’s self-driving test fleet in early 2017. Waymo and FCA also revealed today the first images of the fully self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicle. This first-of-its kind collaboration brought engineers from FCA and Waymo together to integrate Waymo’s fully selfdriving system into the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan thereby leveraging each company’s individual strengths and resources. Engineering modifications to the minivan’s electrical, powertrain, chassis and structural systems were implemented to optimize the Pacifica Hybrid for Waymo’s fully self-driving technology.
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“The Pacifica Hybrid will be a great addition to our fully self-driving test fleet. FCA’s product development and manufacturing teams have
been agile partners, enabling us to go from program kickoff to full vehicle assembly in just six months,” said John Krafcik, Chief Executive Officer,
Waymo. “They’ve been great partners, and we look forward to continued teamwork with them as we move into 2017.” Waymo and FCA co-located part of their engineering teams at a facility in southeastern Michigan to accelerate the overall development process. In addition, extensive testing was carried out at FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Michigan, and Arizona Proving Grounds in Yucca, Arizona, as well as Waymo test sites in California. “As consumers’ transportation needs evolve, strategic collaborations such as this one are vital to promoting a culture of innovation, safety
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‘Tis the Season of Giving, But Also Taking
Thieves are watching and waiting for a chance to be a Grinch during the holidays. (aarp.org) By Desert Star Staff SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – At this time of year, most of us are getting our credit and debit cards out more often than normal. That means the chance that a cyber thief will try to steal your money or your identity increases as well. Shopping online can be a risk, but it’s also
easy to fall victim to scammers when using public WiFi. Terri Worman, associate state director of advocacy and outreach at AARP Illinois said because we’re so busy at this time of year it’s easy to let your guard down. “Criminals will actually set up fake Wifis around coffee
shops, motels and other places so that the name will look similar and you log onto it, and now they have access to the information that you’re using,” she explained. AARP said another common scam during the holidays is with gift cards. Thieves will take the numbers
off cards on display in the stores, then wait for you to activate it after you purchase it. They then use the money that’s on there for themselves. Worman said it’s safer to buy those cards directly from a cashier. Worman said thieves are very observant and you may never know they are watching. “They are extremely good at what they do,” she said. “They also know our habits, getting on our mobile devices. They know we do that all the time. People know we love deals.” And yes, she said it is safer to use credit cards, rather than debit. “With a credit card by law, you’re only liable for up to $50 of the fraudulent amount,” she added. “With the debit card, the law doesn’t apply to that so you could be liable for the entire amount.” AARP has a Fraud Watch Network online for tips on how to keep safe during the holidays. It’s at aarp.org.
First Sunday of every month October-May Palm Springs Vintage Market January 1, 2017 @ 8:00 Am - 2:00 Pm New Year’s Eve at The Ace Hotel and Swim Club: Pie Town’s Supertemoral Southwestern Sock Hop New Year’s Eve December 31 @ 8:00 pm Palm Springs Villagefest Street Festival every Thursday
College of the Desert 7am-2pm Sat-Sun Saturday, December 17th: Visit with Santa Santa Claus is coming to The Living Desert! Spend the morning with jolly St. Nick
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Weekends with Jason Stuart, featuring Jennie McNulty The Congo Room presents “Wet Wednesday” 10pm-2am P: 760-322-7353, Kal David Unplugged on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at 1900 E. Palm Canyon Drive. For information, 760-322-4422 Totally 80’s Every Monday at the RetroRoom Lounge December 12 @ 8:00 am, Slacker Sundays with Induce (DJ Set) in the Amigo Room at The Ace Hotel & Swim Club December 11 @ 9:00 pm
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Trump official winner! State voters chose other candidates than Clinton, and a Maine elector cast for Senator Bernie Sanders. “I cast my vote for Bernie Sanders not out of spite, or malice, or anger, or as an act of civil disobedience. I mean no disrespect to our nominee,” David Bright, a Maine Democratic elector, wrote in a statement posted on Facebook prior to casting his vote for Sanders during the Electoral College vote on Monday. “I cast my vote to represent thousands of Democratic Maine voters — many less than a third my age — who came into Maine politics for the first time this year because of Bernie Sanders,” he added. Bright’s vote was ruled out of order by the Electoral College president, and he recast it for Clinton. Bright would have cast his vote for Clinton if it could have helped the Democratic nominee win the White House, he said, adding that he saw “no likelihood of 38 Republican electors defecting from their party and casting their ballots for Secretary Clinton.” In Maine, Clinton was expected to get three of the state’s four electoral votes, with the other one going to Trump, who won the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Overall, 538 electors are gathering in statehouses nationwide to vote for president. There is no federal law that requires
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Now: replacement for elector Micheal Baca being sworn in. electors to vote according to the results in their states. However, 29 states prohibit “faithless” voting. Currently, 306 electors are pledged to Republican Donald Trump, and 232 are pledged to Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate. In Minnesota, Muhammad Abdurrahman was declared a “faithless” elector. The content of his vote was not discussed, and an alternate was substituted. Abdurrahman, however, was a Sanders delegate to the Democratic National Committee. Later Abdurrahman told reporters he voted for Sanders and Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii). In Texas, 36 out of 38 electors voted for Trump, with Ohio Governor John
Kasich and former Texas Congressman Ron Paul each garnering one from two “faithless” electors. A Texas elections official said four of the state’s presidential electors’ will be replaced. The Texas Secretary of State spokeswoman Alicia Pierce told the AP three electors were disqualified for having federal government jobs. The fourth elector resigned after expressing concern about Trump’s presidential qualifications. There are 38 presidential electors in the state. In Washington State, four of the state’s 12 electors refused to vote for presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Three of the state’s 12 electors voted instead for former Secretary of State Colin December 21, 2016
Powell, and one voted for Faith Spotted Eagle, a Sioux tribe elder who has led protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Clinton was allotted all 12 of the state’s electoral votes on Election Day, when she beat Donald Trump with 54 percent of the vote. For vice president, Clinton’s running mate Virginia Senator Tim Kaine received eight votes, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts), Senator Maria Cantwell (Washington) and environmentalist Winona LaDuke each received one vote. One other Democrat in the state of Colorado tried to cast their vote for someone other than Clinton but were barred due to state laws and replaced.
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HOROSCOPES ARIES
It’s important to maintain moment to moment awareness of all experiences each day and of all who come into your sphere of life. If aware you will see their gifts (talents and abilities) and they will reflect your talents, too This is a great revelation. Allow yourself no expectations. Remain poised in observation to all that is around you. In this silence new values come forth, new perspectives, new realities you have been searching for.
DECEMBER 21 – 27, 2016 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES
will never be the same.
CANCER New insights come forth about the people in your life. Before you had global ideas. But now you have a deeper more personal understanding about how others live their lives. You communicate your insights to those who care for you. Become interested in what others think. Ask their insights. This creates deeper connections. And then love is released. You are surprised.
to the present and then you understand everyone else’s, too. And everything transforms daily in front of your eyes. And then there is joyfulness.
LIBRA
The past returns for review. Nothing can stop this. Gradually a new perspective appears concerning childhood home, parents, siblings, family interactions. Childhood impressions change like a kaleidoscope of colors. With revelations your understanding increases TAURUS LEO as you step unexpectedly into a state of compassion. Know that plans will change, Tend to your health. A health To anchor this shift you feelings and emotions too. issue from the past may reorder everything in your Memories will be part of the reoccur. If seeing a doctor, seek home. And a state of wonder holidays this year and you have a Functional doctor (MD) in your follows you everywhere. many of them. You will sense area or close by. Functional SCORPIO and feel special people no doctors diagnose, test and longer with us. Know they are look at health differently. It’s still loving you, still close by. You important to have a new So many thoughts occurring will have new revelations about approach to all things. From during this time. You attempt to your work in the world. Perhaps health to work to animals to find a pattern to a puzzle of life. a book, a painting, a work of plants to co-workers. Mercury You realize there are things you creativity. Follow the signs. retrograde offers revelations want to say (and not say) to around our concerns. family and friends. You notice all GEMINI Listen in quiet. Information around is the light of insight and comes on little cat’s feet. a new way of doing things and If not traveling then soon you review old knowledge and VIRGO you should be. Travel offers see how it forms the foundation prospects and plans that for a new philosophy of life. change the course of your Notice your creative Soon, quietly, new skills appear. life, advancing you into the expressions increasing with future. When the retrograde SAGITTARIUS more feelings of happiness occurs all our focuses turn and enthusiasm and then inward. Thoughts concerning playfulness comes into Life and its gifts have you money and resources become the mix and you recognize assessing many things practical. You seek new ways these are natural gifts within values, resources, what you to communicate. Make a each of us and something have and don’t yet have, what plan to study Compassionate spontaneous begins to occur you want and don’t want. Communication with and you understand your You look too at what you friends and partners. You life experiences from birth considered lost (returning later
joined and your purpose with them. You discover now they hold a different importance in your life and gradually make changes in terms of your interactions. There is a sense of a new world service calling, new relationships and a new form of group sharing takes CAPRICORN place. You step more fully into It’s good to create an “I am….” inner worlds. While remaining Journal. With Pluto in your sign, very practical in the outer all Capricorns are transforming worlds. There is no confusion. and becoming their greater Risa D’Angeles is the founder selves. Seek to see yourself in new ways, with new information and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research being given about who you Institute: Risa’s Esoteric are. Write in your journal Astrology. She can be reached sentences beginning with “I at risagoodwill@gmail.com. am…” Write each day. See how you begin to unfold and express yourself differently. A new self-coordination, identity, harmony and creativity emerges as you write about yourself. in different forms). New and innovating ideas about your future work in the world. They take into consideration all your desires and aspirations, later to anchor in the world. A new land calls. You answer.
AQUARIUS Perhaps you feel many ending or closings or approaching a curve in the road. There may sadness or sorrow concerning something (someone) that is no longer. This will ease over time. New perceptions occur in the next three weeks offering an understanding of the past. Look back as much as you can. Cherish everything. This remembering is a gift. Soon you will be stepping forward onto another path.
PISCES So many things change for Pisces during this retrograde concerning affiliated groups. You review when and why you
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Holiday Gift-Giving Tips and Inspiration By Desert Star Staff Looking for a way to “Sleigh the Holiday?” Raise the bar on gift-giving with thoughtful items for everyone on your list. The experts at Bed Bath & Beyond are offering some inspiration for
spreading holiday cheer. Foodies and Party Hosts: Home chefs will appreciate new gear to spice up their cooking and entertaining. Consider stylish, high-quality items such as those available in the Artisanal Kitchen Supply line. Long-
lasting pre-seasoned cast iron open stock cookware adds both form and function to kitchens, and two-piece salt bowl and spoon sets make setting the table more fun. Seasonal Enthusiasts: For some, the holidays are truly the most wonderful
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time of year, and they let guests know by the way they decorate their homes. Give them a hall-decking boost. Consider traditional elements like holiday stockings, ornaments and pinecone wreaths. Or, get creative and modern with a reversible chalkboard wreath, to which celebrants can add their personalized messages and greetings. The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Holiday Collection features both new and old decorative pieces to brighten any home. Tech Lovers: For techies, give the gift of a smarter home and greater peace of mind. Tools like the Nest Cam, for example, allow users to stream live video to one’s smartphone for remote monitoring of the home, kids or pets, night or day. The camera will notify users if sound or motion is detected in a place that should be empty. Nest also makes an outdoor security camera and a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, which connect to one’s
devices for alerts away from home, as well as a voiceoperated thermostat that learns your schedule to help you save energy and money. Give your recipient the ability to control ambiance with a touch of a button. From a smartphone or tablet app, the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit allows you to change bulb settings and color throughout your home. Personalized Fun: Consider personalized housewares, such as monogram wine stoppers or barware or stateshaped cutting and serving boards. Both functional and decorative, your recipient will appreciate the extra thought that went into the gift. More holiday gifts and inspiration can be found at bedbathandbeyond.com. By discovering great gifts for every hobby, interest and aesthetic, at every price point, you can make gift-giving more fun for you and everyone on your list. StatePoint www.desertstarweekly.com
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‘The King and I’ at Pantages Is ‘Something Wonderful’
Laura Michelle Kelly as Anna and the Royal Children. Photo by Matthew Murphy Composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II joined forces in 1942 and created the most successful partnership in American musical theater history. Together they composed “Oklahoma!” (1943), “Carousel” (1945),South Pacific” Pacific” (1949) and the sumptuous “The King and I,” based upon the novel “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon. In 1956 the Broadway musical moved on to the big screen, starring Yul Brynner. The film was nominated for nine Oscars, and Brynner took home the gold for his portrayal as the King. In 2015 the Lincoln Center Theater production of “The King and I,” directed by Bartlett Sher, won four Tony Awards and was hailed as the Best Revival of a Musical. Now that awardwinning gem is on stage at the Pantages Theatre for a sixweek engagement, ending Jan. 21, 2017. And even if you have seen “The King and I” before on stage or screen, don’t miss this excellent production. Every role, from the King and
Anna to the many, many royal children, is perfectly cast. The show begins as Anna (Laura Michelle Kelly) and her young son Louis (Graham Montgomery) sail into Bangkok. Anna has come to Siam, now known as Thailand, to teach the King’s family, but both are anxious about being so far away from home. To help Louis feel less afraid they sing “I Whistle a Happy Tune.” Then things get off to a bit of a rocky start when Anna learns that she and Louis will be living in the palace, not in a small home of their own which the king had previously promised. In the Los Angeles engagement, Jose Llana returns to the role of the King of Siam after two-starring engagements in the Tonywinning Lincoln Center Theater revival. He is excellent as the ruler who is perplexed by the modern world. Yul Brynner would heartily approve of his portrayal. And Joan Almedilla also pitch perfect as Lady Thiang, the King’s number one wife who sings the very touching “Something Wonderful,” a tribute to her
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stern but caring husband, Manna Nichols portrays Tuptim. She has been given to the king as a gift, but secretly she is deeply in love with Lun Tha (Kavin Panmeechao) who has accompanied her on her journey from Burma to Siam. Together they sing the beautiful “We Kiss in a Shadow” and “I Have Dreamed.” Rounding out the cast is Anthony Chan, who plays the heir to the throne, Prince Chulalongkorn. Every song in “The King and I” is memorable and helps move the historical story along. “Hello Young Lovers” and “Getting to Know You” are prime examples and “Shall We Dance” is a show stopper as Anna and the King whirl around the stage in a song that reveals just how much they have learned to care about one another. The imaginative sets were designed by Michael Yeargan with lush period costumes created by Catherine Zuber. Christopher Gattelli’s choreography, based on the original choreography by Jerome Robbins, is also outstanding. Bartlett Sher, who directed the revival on Broadway, as well directed this touring company. The current Tony Award winning revival of “The King and I” is a delight. Thank you, Rodgers, and Hammerstein. Your show is “Something Wonderful” in every way. “The King and I” at the Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., runs from December 15th to January 21, 2017. Running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes with one intermission. Tickets start at $35 and are available at www. HollywoodPantages.com or www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-982-2787.
Hanks in the title role, arrives on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD. The engrossing film, directed by Clint Eastwood, is the story of the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain Chelsey Sullenberger glided over his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 onboard. Despite his heroism, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. The Blu-ray and two Disc Special Edition DVD contains many special features that include: Sully Sullenberger: The Man Behind the Miracle and Moment by Moment: Averting Disaster on the Hudson, which takes us step-by-step through the 208 harrowing seconds of Flight 1549, revealing how the wrong decision at any point would have resulted in disaster. From Warner Bros., rated PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language.
Also from Warner Bros., “Storks,” an animated comedy. In the film, we discover that storks used to deliver babies, but now they deliver packages for a global Internet retail giant. Suddenly Junior, the top delivery stork, gets into a bundle of trouble when the old baby-making-factory is activated, and an adorable baby girl is produced. The film features the voice talents of Adam Sanberg, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston and Ty Burrell. There are also special features. Rated PG for mild action and some thematic elements. Disney titles now available on DVD include: “Finding Dory,” voiced by Ellen Degeneres and the charming remake of “Pete’s Dragon...” Have a happy and entertaining Holiday Season.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99 Continued from Page 1
Little was ever said about Gabor’s acting, though she appeared in some fine films, including John Huston’s 1952 Toulouse-Lautrec biopic “Moulin Rouge” and Orson Welles’ 1958 noir classic, “Touch of Evil.” Instead, she was “famous for being famous,” as the saying goes. At the height of her fame, her name was a synonym for jet-set living. She was a villain in TV’s campy “Batman” and earned headlines for a variety of escapades, including not paying a hotel bill and feuding with Elke Sommer. Her lovers included playboy Porfirio Rubirosa and Dominican political heir -- and married father of six -- Ramfis Trujillo. “She wants to be like Zsa Zsa Gabor,” sang Dion of a high-living ex in 1963’s “Donna the Prima Donna,” and everybody
knew what he meant. But Gabor was also capable of parodying her image, particularly after a 1989 incident in which she was accused of slapping a Beverly Hills police officer after a traffic stop. She appeared in “The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear,” the film version of “The Beverly Hillbillies” and an episode of “The Fresh Prince of BelAir” as, essentially, herself, reveling in the notoriety of the slapping incident. Sari Gabor -- “Zsa Zsa” was a nickname -- was born February 6, 1917, in Budapest, Hungary, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. She was the middle of the three Gabor sisters, with Magda the eldest. According to a famous story, Zsa Zsa entered the Miss Hungary beauty contest in 1936 but was disqualified for being underage. The family
moved to the United States at the outbreak of World War II, and the sisters started establishing reputations as actresses while also keeping up appearances as socialites. In 1942 -- already a divorcee -- Zsa Zsa married hotelier Conrad Hilton. The union, which lasted five years, produced the only Gabor heir, daughter Francesca Hilton (who was Paris Hilton’s great-aunt). Among Gabor’s other relationships was a short-lived marriage to actor George Sanders -- who later married her sister Magda -- and marriages to a builder, an oilman and an inventor. At her death, she was married to Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, whom she wed in 1986. Source: KMIR/CNN
Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Hungarian beauty whose many marriages, gossipy adventures and occasional legal scuffles kept her in tabloid headlines for decades, died Sunday, said her former longtime publicist Ed Lozzi. She was 99.
Kate Moss Stars In Elvis Presley Music Video
By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK,- Kate Moss, one of the most photographed
and iconic women of all time, has stepped into the shoes of one of the most iconic men
of all time, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the third track to be lifted from the massive number one album of the same name, now has a beautiful, specially filmed video with Kate Moss channeling her love of rock ‘n’ roll and her own inner Elvis. With clothes and imagery that draw inspiration from existing Elvis photographs and footage, the video is the first original music video for an Elvis Presley track produced in this decade. Filmed at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, where the album was recorded, the video was conceptualized by Vaughan Arnell of Moxie Pictures who discovered a striking resemblance between classic Elvis Presley images
By Desert Star Staff CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) Commercial Launch Services has successfully launched the EchoStar XIX communications satellite. An Atlas V 431 blasted off at 2:13 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41, placing EchoStar XIX in orbit for customer Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company, and marking the 139th consecutive successful Atlas launch to date. “The mighty Atlas has marked yet another successful launch as it placed EchoStar XIX into orbit,” said Steve Skladanek,
president of Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services. “This reliable rocket continues to bring unparalleled precision and schedule assurance to every mission it carries.” The rocket, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 431, was provided by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services. For commercial missions, Lockheed Martin is responsible for contracts, licensing, marketing, sales and mission management of Atlas. With an average slip date of less than two weeks and successful track record, the Atlas family of rockets provides the most reliable lift in the
commercial market. Atlas also offers such precise delivery into orbit that customers can use the excess fuel to extend the life of a satellite and bringing more value to the mission. EchoStar XIX will enable HughesNet Gen5, the next generation of HughesNet satellite Internet service, delivering more speed, more data, and more advanced features for U.S. consumers and small businesses coast to coast who are unserved or underserved by terrestrial broadband Internet services. For additional information, visit our website: http://www. lockheedmartin.com.
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and some of Kate Moss’ most famous fashion shots. Brought to life in stunning black & white, the video will feature Kate Moss performing in styles inspired by four memorable Elvis Presley looks including the black leather suit made famous in his 1968 Comeback Special. The modern interpretation has been recreated as a jumpsuit which was custom made for Kate Moss. Kate Moss said: “I was so excited to be asked to be involved in this project, anything for Elvis…” ‘The Wonder Of You: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’ is the follow up to last year’s million unit selling ‘If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’. The
album debuted immediately at No.1 in the UK Album Charts, officially making Elvis the biggest solo artist in UK music history having amassed a record 13 No.1 albums – the most ever for a solo artist overtaking the record previously set by Madonna. ‘The Wonder Of You’ spans a variety of musical styles that Elvis embraced, from rock and gospel to country and ballads, featuring beloved Presley classics along with several surprises. Standout tracks include a sultry new version of the “A Big Hunk O’ Love,” the glorious “Amazing Grace,” the heartfelt emotion on “Kentucky Rain,” and a stunning new take on the classic “Always On My Mind”. The album was produced by acclaimed producers Don Reedman and Nick Patrick.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services launches EchoStar XIX aboard an Atlas V 431 rocket.
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“For the Children”
Arlene Rosenthal, Stephen Battaglio, Jeanie Cunningham, Leo Melmet and Ruth Moir. Photo by Pat Krause
Emma Erickson and Matthew Gurning. Photo by Pat Krause
Story and Photos by Pat Krause “For the Children” Awards Dinner and Concert was held at The Classic Club/Bellatrix on Dec. 11th. Awards were presented to honorees, Leo Milmet, Jeanie Cunningham and Mr. McSymphony, Stephen Battaglia. These honorees have given of themselves to bring great music to our young children in the Valley. They are being
du Regiment, as a soloist and duets in other songs of the night. Gregorio Gozalez, a baritone, a critically acclaimed artist has, performed with some of the greatest opera singers in the world. Granner too has traveled across the world singing in opera concerts. He performed, La Boheme and Il Postino, as solos and other songs as a duet with Granner.
honored because of all the children who have benefited from their help. The event is sponsored by Opera Arts and The Steinway Society of Riverside County. The event started with a reception and a Concert by young Steinway Pianists. Emma Erickson, age 10, performed, The Lark, solo and Mathhew Gurning, age 13, performed, Tarantella,
solo. Both musical pieces require great skill for such young artists. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner prior to another concert of singers with Victoria Kirsch on the Piano. Singer Nathan Granner is a tenor voice that is recognized throughout the world. His Operatic Tenor voice has won him awards and starring roles in opera houses around the globe. He performed, La Fille
Opera Arts is a non-profit organization that presents operas and operettas in the Valley to bring high-quality performances to people of all ages. The Steinway Society’s mission is to bring music and musical education to the young people in our schools. They provide music lessons to children who cannot afford private lessons.
The JFS 14th annual Patron Party
Bernie and Barbara Fromm with home owners-Jan and Justin Baldwin. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause Jewish Family Services, JFS, held its 14th once-a-year Patron Party at the home of Justin and Jan Baldwin in the Bighorn Country Club area. Over 175 people attending this art lover’s event. This beautiful home held almost 250 pieces of exquisite art works. Art graced the walls and tables thru out the house. Mr. Baldwin asked other Art professionals to assist in explaining all the
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pieces in the home. The collection included paintings, glass sculptures, Bronzes, Sculptures in all forms of art. Paintings were hung all over the home that included oils, acrylics, watercolors, silk screens on various backgrounds. It shows the extent of appreciation that Mr. Baldwin has for fine art. I asked him how long it took to amass such a fine collection, and he said less than two years as he
Aviva Snow, Ed and Rachel Gubman, Carl Karcher and seated are Paula Karcher and Edith Familia. Photo by Pat Krause
buys and sells artworks. He finds them all over the world and at art auctions. The Donors attending were thrilled to see such a beautiful collection. The Patron Party is held to bring together individuals who are philanthropists and supporters of JFS. The generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin to open their home for this event was much appreciated by all attending. Guests enjoyed a delicious
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cocktail supper. Patron Party Co-chairs were Audrey Bernstein; Joan Kerns, Gail Scadron and Aviva Snow. JFS provides services all through our Valley to everyone in need. They service all, regardless of religion, age, income, color, sexual orientation or disability. Programs and Services are supported by many grants, generous donors and other charities and businesses. They
helped almost 3000 individuals, and many are low-income families. JFS helps homebound seniors, counseling for our youth, food support, mental aid counseling, crisis management and intervention plus so much more. JFS has been doing this wonderful service for over 30 years and has helped thousands of people locally in the Coachella Valley
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Jewish National Fund’s Love of Israel Dinner By Pamela Price The Jewish National Fund (JNF) Palm Springs Love of Israel Dinner held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage on December 15 featured Bret Stephens as their guest speaker along with Kenneth Segal, Vice President of JNF’s Campaign and Russell F. Robinson, JNF’s Chief Executive Officer. The Dinner Committee included Joel and Christy Johnson, Cheryl Scarlett, Leonard Sherman, Rick and Marcia Stein, Paul and Stephanie Ross, James and Donna Levitas, Bernie and Barbara Fromm and Helene Galen, among others. Honorees were Elaine-Land Dexter and Carol Horwich Luber. The event chairs were Rick Stein,Judy Brown and and Debbie Orgen-Garrett. Among the major donors were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard and Janet Reiter, Mrs. Beverly Lavin, Mr. Alfred Ertel, and Mr. and Mrs. James and Sheri
Borax. The Palm Springs and Desert Region Board members are Robert Sylk, President and Michael Saywitz, Chairman of the Board. The National Jewish Fund is a time honored philanthropic organization recognized for supporting Israel, particularly for efforts to turn the country’s barren deserts into thriving agricultural projects. Their water technology is being applied to develop technologies for other water-starved nations worldwide. In the Negev Desert JNF’s investments are turning once empty dry lands into prosperous projects benefitting career training and more. Some 250 million trees have been planted transforming parts of the desert into a green landscape. These are but a few of the successful projects initiated and maintained by the JNF. The event opened with a warm welcome from Robert Sylk, JNF’s
Elaine Land Dexter, Bret Stephens, and Carol Horwich Luber, Honorees. Photo by Pat Krause Palm Springs and Desert Regional Board President followed by the Love of Israel Award presentation by Sharon Freedman, National Campaign Director. Bret Stephens, JNF’s keynote speaker is an American journalist who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. He
was the Editor in Chief of the Jerusalem Post from 2002 to 2004 and currently with The Wall Street Journal as their foreign affairs columnist and deputy editorial page editor, as well as a regular panelist on FOX News. As a finale, Kenneth Segal, JNF’s Vice President of
Campaign presented a ‘Call to Action’. For further information on the Jewish Federation of the Desert contact Donna Raider at draider@jnf.org or (760) 864 6208 x989.
Sir Anthony Hopkins’ show “Dreamscapes”
By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, California. Sir Anthony Hopkins’ show “Dreamscapes”—featuring paintings, drawings and serigraphs--will be displayed at the Desert Art Collection in Palm Desert. Opening in tandem with The Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Hopkins show opens Friday, January 6th, during the El Paseo Artwalk, and continues through Friday, January 27th. There will be a Collector’s Preview on Thursday, January 5th, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. The Desert Art Collection & Sculpture Garden is located at 45-350 San Luis Rey Ave.
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and El Paseo in Palm Desert. If you ask Anthony Hopkins the meaning of a painting or drawing, the answer might surprise you. He says, “I don’t think there’s any meaning in it. I just paint. I discover as I go along and I don’t analyze, I just go for it. The way my mind is constructed, I like to do things fast and multitask. It’s something that I am proud of because I want to do everything I can. Time is running out.” That notion of multitasking to devour experience might derail any other artist whose pace might be more leisurely. But despite the fast-moving
mind and reflexes of this artist, he still manages to produce cohesive, moving, startling pieces of art again and again. He points to a studio filled with all manner of paints, oils, acrylics, tempera bottles, pens, markers, brushes, canvases— it’s all a riot of color and possibility. Strangely, even with the walls lined with paintings of all sizes, the studio is also very organized, very neat. Hopkins insists that he has no concept of the results while doing his art. “I do not feel afraid. I don’t feel that I have to prove anything.” This freedom from expectation and judgment allows him to run in whatever direction his imagination happens to be at any split second. “My father took me into the Church at Margam Abbey. I saw the stained-glass windows. I loved all the rich color. I’m sure it was much brighter in my childhood, as bright as a child sees it. Coming to California I was attracted by all the color here. You know, we’re not here for long, so I wanted to express color while I could.” Hopkins’ paintings are all very colorful. He plays with shadow and media, line and texture, but what they all have in common is the use of color to express emotion. Said Hopkins, “The face is not important. It’s the eyes. The eyes are the most haunting part of one’s soul. It’s very primitive. It’s childish art. It has to be childish because I am a child. I’ve discovered lately that I enjoy all that is supposedly wrong with me. I used to take myself so seriously, but now I December 21, 2016
don’t. I allow myself to revel in the exhilarating nature of it all, maybe reaching for the divine.” And Hopkins has no plans to change the way he is working anytime soon. “I’ve never had that kind of academic discipline to work by rules. I work by trial and error. I guess I am purely instinct.” While working on a painting in his studio he says, “I don’t know where this one is going.
But I find that very satisfying. Everything is total chaos, utter madness. It’s a reflection of what is in my mind. I tell younger people to be it. Enjoy it. This is it. It’s the way we are made. It’s the way I’m made.” Desert Collection Gallery hours are: Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-4. For more information call 760/674-9955 or go to www. desertartcollection.com.
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SoCalGas Issues “SoCalGas Advisory” By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES,CA.Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today issued a “SoCalGas Advisory,” which asks customers to immediately reduce their natural gas use to help lower the risk of possible natural gas and electricity shortages. The Advisory will continue until further notice. SoCalGas has also issued a system-wide curtailment
watch to noncore customers (large commercial and industrial customers, including electric generation plants). SoCalGas is currently meeting system demands utilizing significant storage withdrawal. However, due to severe cold weather conditions throughout the southwestern United States and the SoCalGas service territory, there is a potential for interstate pipeline supply
disruptions. Noncore customers are advised that they may be receiving a notice to curtail service. SoCalGas urges residential customers to immediately reduce their natural gas use by: Lowering their thermostats to 68 degrees or below Waiting a day to use natural gas appliances, and Washing clothes in cold water when possible.
More than 95 percent of Southern Californians use natural gas for home heating, and about 60 percent of the electricity used in California comes from power plants that run on natural gas. By conserving natural gas during this critical period, SoCalGas customers can help lower the risk of possible natural gas and electricity shortages. The California Public
Utilities Commission ordered the creation of the “SoCalGas Advisory” program to help address state agencies’ concerns about regional energy reliability this winter due to the moratorium on injection operations at Aliso Canyon. More ways to conserve natural gas and information on the program are available at socalgas.com/advisory. Source: PRNewswire
Trump’s Tech Summit: What’s Next for Silicon Valley? Can the tech industry rise to the challenge of job creation, considering its recent dismal record on protecting personal information from hackers? By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES President-elect Donald Trump met this week with key leaders of technology companies from Silicon Valley to discuss job creation, and promised he’d help them continue to innovate. But did he convince them - or the public? It was a “Who’s Who” of major tech players Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and more. But on the same day, California’s Yahoo! admitted as many as 1 billion users’ information was stolen in a massive hack. So, people may wonder if the tech industry can be trusted to tackle job creation, let alone protect personal information, said Michelle Quinn, a tech columnist for the East Bay Times and San Jose Mercury News. “The average person’s trust is just frittered away,”
she said, “and that’s a hard thing to get back.” Critics called the Tech Summit nothing more than a photo op, with Trump’s children in tow. But Quinn said that looking beyond the theater, these companies respond to a political leader - and if a president signals that he really wants jobs, she thinks they will listen. Quinn warned there are legitimate concerns that the tech industry is growing faster than it can adjust to its flaws. “You know, you get into a car, you expect the car to work. You expect the car not to leak your information all over the place,” she said. “And I think that the tech industry’s still struggling over the ‘bugginess’ of itself and also, its security holes.” Another topic at the Tech Summit was staying competitive with China. Quinn
Can the tech industry rise to the challenge of job creation, considering its recent dismal record on protecting personal information from hackers? (Wonderlane) said that’s going to mean a serious commitment to education - from the top down. “In the Bay area, where I’m sitting right now, I am very
aware that tech companies have been pouring money into retraining - and particularly high school and the community college level,” she said. “But is
that the same in other parts of the country? And I don’t know.” The Tech Summit participants have agreed to meet quarterly.
life more convenient for their customers. With this integration, Google Home users can send destination to their Mercedes-Benz Cars; set and activate heating and cooling systems within their vehicles; find out fuel and charge levels; check lock status as well
as interact with their cars in order to lock doors and many more—all from the comfort of their home. Mercedes-Benz is one of the first Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to combine the Google Assistant on Google Home with their vehicles, and signals another step forward in the company’s connectivity strategy – seamless and intelligent interaction between the customer’s Internet of Things (IoT)/Wearables devices and their Mercedes-Benz Cars. “In the last decade, we’ve seen a range of benefits when smart technology is combined with transportation,” said Sajjad Khan, vice president of digital vehicle & mobility at Daimler. “This newest integration shows just how intelligent the car of the future will be, and we plan to roll out more applications as the year progresses that will make daily life even more accessible and convenient.” Arriving in the first
months of 2017 MercedesBenz customers will be able in specific markets to communicate with their cars through their Google Home. Streamlining the customer’s digital lifestyle by connecting the car to the IoT has been a rapid evolution during the last few years. With using machine learning and artificial intelligence this endeavor becomes even more efficient. Mercedes-Benz launched the Companion App in 2015 to integrate contextual intelligence into customers’ driving experience. In addition to door-to-door navigation, the Companion App uses machine learning to provide a personalized user experience by learning from customers’ actions and their environment. It extends customers’ existing behavior on their mobile phone seamlessly into Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Further information about Mercedes-Benz is available online: www.media.daimler. com and www.mbrdna.com
Mercedes-Benz delivers integration of the Google Assistant
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from home. The feature will be available to MercedesBenz customers in 2017. The collaboration with the Google Assistant is part of Mercedes-Benz long-term goal of creating an intelligent ecosystem around cars, and leveraging cutting-edge technology to make everyday
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MUSIC Last minute Gifts for Christmas and Hanukkah BY ROBERT KINSLER
With Christmas and Hanukkah less than a week away, here are some fantastic gift ideas for that favorite music lover in your life.
Norman Joel Greenbaum’s My Good Thing” are among 1969 classic “Spirit in the the notable delights here. Information: RollingStones.com. Sky.” The line-up of guest musicians joining in included keyboardist Billy Preston in one of his final recorded performances. Information: omnivorerecordings.com.
Artist: The Blind Boys of Alabama Artist: The Rolling Stones Title: Go Tell It On The Title: Blue & Lonesome Mountain (Omnivore (Interscope Records) Recordings) You might like if you You might like if you enjoy: enjoy: The Rolling The Blind Boys of Alabama, Stones, Chicago blues Mavis Staples, Solomon Burke Tell me more: While 2016 Tell me more: Despite has seen more than it’s fair the group’s obvious ties share of loss in the music with Christianity and gospel world (David Bowie, Glenn dating back to the late 1930s, Frey, Prince, Merle Haggard, the legendary Blind Boys of Sharon Jones and Leonard Alabama didn’t get around to Cohen for starters), there were recording a Christmas album also several stellar returns to until 2003. Now, the stunning celebrate. Chief among those “Go Tell It On the Mountain” was a new Rolling Stones has been reissued as a deluxe studio album, the aptly-pegged edition that includes additional tracks. Among the stellar lineup “Blue & Lonesome,” a top-flight effort recorded over a of special guests who joined the Blind Boys of Alabama on mere three days that features the Grammy-winning Christmas Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, album were Solomon Burke, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood Tom Waits, Chrissie Hynde, and friends (including Eric Mavis Staples and George Clapton) dishing out a dozen reworked classics from the likes Clinton. Also recently released is the group’s 2005 album of Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf “Atom Bomb,” which includes and Willie Dixon. The slowa winning mix of gospel burning “All Of Your Love,” standards and contemporary fierce harmonica-anchored songs including Blind Faith’s “I Gotta Go” and sassy “Presence of the Lord” and “Everybody Knows About
Artist: The Pretenders Title: Alone (BMG) You might like if you enjoy: The Pretenders, Garbage, The Black Keys Tell me more: I somehow missed the Pretenders’ return with “Alone” when the album was released several months ago, but after getting the disc earlier this month and catching the Pretenders in an opening stint for Stevie Nicks at the Forum in Inglewood, CA recently, I was sold on Chrissie Hynde and company’s widelypraised 12-song collection produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach at his Easy Eye Studio in Nashville. Highlights on “Alone” include the yearning “Let’s Get Lost,” the rollicking “Holy Commotion,” wistful “Never Be Together” (featuring guest guitar great Duane Eddy) and raw “I Hate Myself.” Information: ThePretenders.com.
Artists: Soprano Ana Maria Martinez, tenor Placido Domingo, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, others Title: Mozart in the Jungle Season 3 (Sony Classical) You might like if you enjoy: the Amazon series “Mozart in the Jungle,” classical music Tell me more: Regular viewers of the Golden Globewinning Amazon series “Mozart in the Jungle” are fans of the show’s original blend of comedy, drama and great music. But even those who have yet to catch an episode of the series will love the soundtrack for Season 3 of “Mozart in the Jungle.” The 12-track title features a mix of strong operatic and instrumental selections including the beautiful “Les Filles des Cadix” featuring soprano Ana Maria Martinez, a new recording of “Impromptu (Thomas’s piece)” showcasing violinist Joshua Bell, and a new recording of the duet “La ci darem la mano” from Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” featuring Martinez and legendary tenor Placido Domingo. Information: sonymusicmasterworks.com.
Title: Hairspray Live! Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event (Epic Records) You might like if you enjoy: Hairspray Tell me more: Earlier this month, NBC-TV broadcast “Hairspray Live!” and now the official companion release “Hairspray Live! Original Soundtrack of the NBC Television Event” is available on audio CD, via streaming and digital formats. The musical’s timeless story of teenage dreams is played out via colorful characters and catchy musical numbers. Among the highlights on “Hairspray Live” is the old-time rock ‘n’ roll ensemble piece “The Nicest Kids in Town,” the soulful “Run and Tell That” (featuring singer Ephraim Sykes) and the bouncy “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” The musical’s featured singers include Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short and aforementioned Ephraim Sykes. Information: masterworksbroadway.com.
Facebook to Curate News: Good Effort or Flawed Proposition? By Desert Star Staff MENLO PARK, Calif. – Silicon Valley giant Facebook has outlined plans to use third-party fact checkers to vet some of its news content. Facebook has come under pressure from users on both the left and right, decrying its use of data collection and charging that it’s attempting to control debate on hot-button issues. The fact-checking plan appears to be an acknowledgement of sorts that new media may need a filter. Gabriel Kahn, a journalism professor at the University of Southern California, says news today is different than in the past when there were fewer sources of information “Because there were so few sources, those sources took it upon themselves, for several reasons, to act more responsibly and
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produce, essentially, factbased journalism,” he states. “Not that that system was perfect, but the expectation of the news consumers was that the news organizations were giving them real, fact-based journalism.” But critics of this position say injecting people into the process to curate news for the public is a poor replacement for equipping the population with a firm understanding of civics, so people can grasp the facts for themselves. Critics also warn that restricting content could curb free speech and limit access to a variety of points of view. Facebook says it will test the new system first with a small number of users. Kahn says the natural expectation is that these human fact checkers will make mistakes, that the system will be human. “Now, the ecosystem
Observers say Facebook’s plan to fact check news raises the possibility of human error and curbing free speech. (Master OSM 2011) has completely changed, yet the notion of responsibility hasn’t filtered down to the public,” he points out. “Essentially, what’s going on is that we’ve devolved December 21, 2016
the responsibility for factbased news from the news organization to the consumer.” Kahn is reluctant to admit that who decides what’s “fake” or “real” has
a political dimension. Facebook says it’ll be targeting “clear hoaxes spread by spammers for their own gain.” www.desertstarweekly.com
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Berlin Christmas market: 12 dead, at least 48 injured in truck crash By Darran Simon, Ralph Ellis and Frederik Pleitgen CNN BERLIN (CNN) -- A tractor trailer barreled into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin on Monday night, killing twelf and injuring at least 48. Witnesses said shoppers dropped their glasses of mulled wine, scattered packages and screamed as the truck plowed into the market. Officials are investigating the crash as an act of terrorism, according to a German intelligence official familiar with the matter. Authorities have apprehended the suspected driver, according to a police spokesman. Another person who was in the truck died at the scene, police tweeted. The crash occurred at Breitscheidplatz in the western part of central Berlin. The truck had Polish license plates, police spokeswoman Kerstin Ziesmer said.
Ariel Zurawski, owner of the truck company, told TVN 24, a private Polish television news network and CNN affiliate, the truck may have been hijacked. Zurawski said his cousin -- the truck’s regular driver -- couldn’t have been behind the wheel and wasn’t the man who ran from the scene. “My scenario is that they did something to him and hijacked this truck,” he said. Witness Emma Rushton told CNN that the truck didn’t slow down. She said the truck was traveling about 40 mph through the crowded pedestrian area. “There’s no way it was an accident,” Rushton said. “We saw at least 10 people” injured and lying on the ground. Another witness, Shandana Credits: Frederik Pleitgen reported from Berlin. CNN’s Laura Goehler, Donie O’Sullivan, Emanuella Durrani, was 20 feet away from the truck when it rammed Grinberg, Stephanie Halasz and Lonzo Cook contributed to this report. several market stalls “I think everybody thought there was she said. “People dropped Reichelt told CNN that West in its 2010 webzine, a terrorist attack happening,” what they were carrying and the market would be busy Inspire, to use the trucks as a ran for cover. ... It seemed like every night of the week weapon in an article headlined the truck just jumped the curb leading up to Christmas. “The Ultimate Mowing and took a wrong turn and The market at Kaiser Machine,” Bergen wrote. barreled through the crowd.” Wilhelm Memorial Church In September 2014, an Durrani, an American has existed for 33 years, ISIS spokesman similarly who moved to Berlin a few according to the Visit Berlin encouraged such attacks, months ago, said slowing to website. The stands offer saying of ISIS’ enemies, delights such as handmade respond to a text message “Run him over with your crafts, “sweet waffles, candied “saved me from being hit.” car,” according to Bergen. fruit and nuts crafts.” Trucks used as Last month, an attacker In a statement, German weapons of terror who investigators believe was While it was unclear inspired by ISIS used a car and Foreign Minister Frank-Walter whether the crash was a knife as weapons to injure 11 Steinmeier said he was “deeply shaken by the awful news.” an accident or an act of at the Ohio State University. The White House said the terrorism, attention turned to U.S. State United States “condemns in the the use of trucks in attacks. Department warning strongest terms what appears Julian Reichelt, editor German officials have in chief at German tabloid been concerned about security to have been a terrorist attack.” US President-elect Bild, told CNN the incident around Christmas markets, Donald Trump offered his “looks like something that which are the main place condolences to the victims. was adapted by Nice,” for holiday shopping and “Innocent civilians were referring to the Bastille Day refreshments, such as the murdered in the streets as truck attack in France that mulled beverage Gluhwein. they prepared to celebrate killed 86 people and injured The US State Department the Christmas holiday,” Trump more than 400 in July. alerted US citizens in said in a statement. “ISIS Terror groups have used November to the heightened and other Islamist terrorists the Internet to encourage risk of terrorist attacks continually slaughter Christians followers in the West to use throughout Europe, especially in their communities and vehicles to stage attacks, during the holiday season. places of worship as part according to CNN national The alert, which encouraged of their global jihad.” security analyst Peter Bergen. citizens to be cautious Germany’s deadly year. Al Qaeda’s Yemeni branch at the holiday festivals, Source: KMIR/CNN encouraged its recruits in the expires on February 20.
CVTA to Vote to Ratify Teacher’s Contract Agreement By KMIR News Staff THERMAL, Ca. -Members of the Coachella Valley Unified teachers’ union were voting today on whether to ratify a tentative agreement with the school district that would secure pay raises and prevent the long-looming threat of a strike. Coachella Valley Teachers Association members were participating in an online vote on the tentative agreement reached Dec. 9. The agreement -- which would be retroactive to July 1, 2015, and remain in effect until June 30, 2018 -- includes a 19.85 percent salary increase that includes
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a one-time 3 percent bonus, two years of health coverage through the next school year, early-release Wednesdays and extra time after school for instruction and planning. Teachers received their voting materials from the union via email, but were also told they could pick up physical materials from 2-5 p.m. Monday at the union’s office in Coachella. Should the teachers vote to accept the agreement, a ratification vote would also be needed from the Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. The tentative agreement would end more than a year of
stalled negotiations between the union and CVUSD, which in the gall appeared to be headed toward a teachers’ strike after more than a year without a contract. More than 250 teacher absences were logged at CVUSD schools in September, which CVTA President Richard Razo denied were ``sickouts’’ in protest of the sluggish negotiations. Teachers were also ``working to rule,’’ meaning they were not participating in any school activities outside of regular classroom hours. Source KMIR December 21, 2016
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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 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND OF: JERRY A. WALDORF CASE NO. INP1600862 PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 21, 28, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent 2016, January 4, 11, 2017. DSW16-1356 creditors, and persons who may otherwise be in- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT terested in the WILL or estate, or both of JERRY A. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING WALDORF. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been BUSINESS AS: ELITE IRON AND ELECTRIC, filed by TODD JAMES WALDORF in the Superior INC., 303 W RADIO ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PE- 92262. Riverside County; 49131 HIBISCUS DRIVE, TITION FOR PROBATE requests that TODD JAMES MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. Full name of regWALDORF be appointed as personal representative istrant: ELITE IRON AND ELECTRIC, INC., 49131 to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETI- HIBISCUS DRIVE, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256/ TION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any Registrant commenced to transact business under codicils are available for examination in the file kept the fictitious business name(s) listed above on Deby the court. THE PETITION requests authority cember 1, 2016. I declare that all the information in to administer the estate under the Independent this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will declares as true, information which he or she knows allow the personal representative to take many to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JO-LIN actions without obtaining court approval. Before FERDINAND, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed taking certain very important actions, however, the with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Depersonal representative will be required to give no- cember 13, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County tice to interested persons unless they have waived Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201615354 NOTICE — notice or consented to the proposed action.) The THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT independent administration authority will be granted EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS unless an interested person files an objection to FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. the petition and shows good cause why the court A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEshould not grant the authority. A HEARING on the MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE petition will be held in this court as follows: January FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF 5, 2017 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTIOASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201 IF YOU OBJECT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE to the granting of the petition, you should appear at RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE the hearing and state your objections or file written OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. objections with the court before the hearing. Your SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). appearance may be in person or by your attorney. Pub December 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 11, 2017. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor DSW16-1355 of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE appointed by the court within the later of either (1) FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIfour months from the date of first issuance of letters NESS AS: LOVE TO ORGANIZE!, 67100 QUIJO to a general personal representative, as defined in RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) County. Full name of registrant: KELLY- -ERWIN, 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery 67100 QUIJO RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. to you of a notice under section 9052 of the Cali- Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant fornia Probate Code. Other California statutes and commenced to transact business under the fictilegal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. tious business name(s) listed above on 9/20/2011. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl- I declare that all the information in this statement edgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares file kept by the court. If you are a person interested as true, information which he or she knows to be in the estate, you may file with the court a Request false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: KELLY- -ERWIN. for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an This statement was filed with the County Clerk of inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any Riverside County on November 22, 2016. Peter petition or account as provided in Probate Code Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is R-201614578 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIavailable from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS HANH N. ARCHER, ESQ. 23440 HAWTHORNE FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE BLVD., SUITE 150, TORRANCE, CA 90505 (310) OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS 375-9266. Publish December 16, 21, 23, 2016 BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED DSW16-0251 BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1606166, SUPERIOR IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Can- UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW yon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 14, 21, 28, MARCIA PLUMLEIGH-OZAG filed a petition with 2016, January 4, 2017. DSW16-1354 this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: MARCIA PLUMLEIGH-OZAG FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE to Proposed Name: MARCIA PLUMLEIGH. 2.THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSICOURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this NESS AS: SKYLARK HOTEL; THE TANGERINE; matter shall appear before this court at the hearing THE TANGERINE PALM SPRINGS, 1466 NORTH indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti- PALM CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA tion for change of name should not be granted. Any 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: person objecting to the name changes described TANGERINE HOTELS PALM SPRINGS, INC. A above must file a written objection that includes the CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 2763 LAUREL reasons for the objection at least two court days PASS AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046/CA. before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Regappear at the hearing to show cause why the peti- istrant commenced to transact business under the tion should not be granted. If no written objection is fictitious business name(s) listed above on October timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a 21, 2016. I declare that all the information in this hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: February 3, statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address declares as true, information which he or she knows of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: AMITESHSprings, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy -DAMUDAR, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Noleast once each week for four successive weeks vember 23, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614642 NOTICE — following newspaper of general circulation, printed THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: December 8, A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE2016, Judge of the Superior Court December 14, MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 2017 DSW16-1353 FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTIORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1605904, SUPERIOR RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVER- SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). SIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. TERESA Pub December 14, 21, 28, 2016, January 4, 2017. ARACELI PENA-VELA filed a petition with this court DSW16-1352 for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: TERESA ARACELI PENA-VELA to Proposed FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Name: TERESA ARACELI PEÑA DUBOIS. 2.THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSICOURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this NESS AS: SCHNAUZER SHORTS, 22825 RUDDER matter shall appear before this court at the hearing ROW RD., DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241. Rivindicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti- erside County; 42215 WASHINGTON ST., #A-229, tion for change of name should not be granted. Any PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant: person objecting to the name changes described TANIA SHERRIL KIDD 42215 WASHINGTON ST., above must file a written objection that includes the #A-229, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is reasons for the objection at least two court days conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must to transact business under the fictitious business appear at the hearing to show cause why the peti- name(s) listed above on November 6, 2016. I tion should not be granted. If no written objection is declare that all the information in this statement is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: January 20, information which he or she knows to be false, is 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address guilty of a crime). Signed: TANIA SHERRIL KIDD. of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm This statement was filed with the County Clerk Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of Riverside County on December 1, 2016. Peter of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. least once each week for four successive weeks R-201614934 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIprior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS following newspaper of general circulation, printed FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Dated: November 22, BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE2016, Judge of the Superior Court December 7, MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN 14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1350 THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND NESS AS: PRICEFIXER.COM, 68120 ALVA CT., PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 7, 14, 21, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full 28, 2016. DSW16-1348 name of registrant: RUSSUM, INC., 702 EUGENE RD., PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264/CA. Business is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIyet begun to transact business under the fictitious NESS AS: SECURUS, 49130 PLUMA BLANCA business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the PL., COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County. information in this statement is true and correct. (A Full name of registrant: LUCIO- -MARMOLEJO, registrant, who declares as true, information which 49130 PLUMA BLANCA PL., COACHELLA, CA he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). 92236. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Signed: KELLY MICHAEL RUSSUM PRESIDENT. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business This statement was filed with the County Clerk of under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. Riverside County on December 13, 2016. Peter I declare that all the information in this statement is Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, R-201615358 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- information which he or she knows to be false, is NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS guilty of a crime). Signed: LUCIO- -MARMOLEJO. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS Riverside County on November 22, 2016. Peter BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- R-201614623 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEPROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 21, 28, MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN
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THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 7,14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1346 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: THE CHIPPER CHILE, 339 PASEO GUSTO, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JOHN ESPEJO, LLC, 42059 DENALI CT., INDIO, CA 92203/CA. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOHN ANTHONY ESPEJO JR, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 28, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614718 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 7,14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1345 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MAD MAN GARAGE, 36018 COUNTRY PARK DRIVE, WILDOMAR, CA 92595. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JAMES FRANKLIN CARLIER 31152 LAHONTAN ST TEMECULA, CA 92592. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JAMES FRANKLIN CARLIER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 17, 2016. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201614399 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 2016. DSW16-1344 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16739279-RY Order No.: 160209560-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/8/2007. 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 LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): BRENDA C AVINA, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 5/15/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0322208 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 1/4/2017 at 3:00PM Place of Sale: In front of the building near the flagpoles at 849 W. Sixth Street Corona, California 92882(Northeast c orner of West Sixth Street & South Buena Vista Avenue). Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $273,661.12 The purported property address is: 66634 12TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 639-113-018-4 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-739279-RY . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 888-988-6736 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-739279-RY IDSPub #0119501 12/14/2016 12/21/2016 12/28/2016> DSW16-1351
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OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/26/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: PABLO CORTEZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Deed of Trust recorded 1/10/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0020525 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale:12/29/2016 at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: In the area in front of 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, California 92881. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $157,770.49 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 15253 AVENIDA MANZANA DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Described as follows: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 656-102-011-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub. com, using the file number assigned to this case 16-42621. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 12/2/2016 LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 rvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com _____ ____________________________ Christine O’Brien, Trustee Sale Officer THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 20734 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/16 DSW16-1349
T.S. No. 046478-CA APN: 009-615-639 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 1/20/2006. 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 1/24/2017 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 1/31/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0073350, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: Betty Owen, Trustee of The Betty Owen Revocable Trust, dated 10/27/88 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: A Leasehold as created by that certain Lease dated June 22, 2001, executed by Sheffield-Mission Hills, LLC a California Limited Liability Company, as lessor and recorded September 13, 2001 as Instrument No. 01-447870, Official Records for the term and upon and subject to all of the provisions therein contained. Lot(s) 1 of Tract No. 29747, in the City of Rancho Mirage, County of Riverside, State of California, as shown by Map on file in Book 295, Page(s) 35 through 39 inclusive, 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: 1 WIMBLEDON DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $531,300.12 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 T.S. No. 16-42621 APN: 656-102-011-8 NOTICE be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the
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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 046478CA. 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 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117. Publish December 14, 21, 28, 2016. DSW16-1347 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16740696-JP Order No.: 160220275-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/28/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): REJEAN P FOURNIER, AND GISELE T FOURNIER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/11/2012 as Instrument No. 2012-0601684 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 1/4/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $169,383.86 The purported property address is: 12775 AVENIDA ALTA LOMA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 644-062-013 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA16-740696-JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-740696-JP IDSPub #0118766 12/7/2016 12/14/2016 12/21/2016. DSW16-1343
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By KMIR News Staff CABAZON, Ca. Afternoon rainfall in the San Gorgonio Pass led to three freeway crashes in the span of an hour Friday. At about 1 p.m., a big rig slid down a freeway embankment amid rainy conditions, trapping the driver and leaving the truck overturned. The crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 10 east of Main Street, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Darren Meyer. Heavy rain and wet roads caused the driver to lose control of the truck, which veered off the right shoulder and through a barbed wire freeway perimeter fence, Meyer said. The truck slid down the dirt embankment and overturned, blocking Railroad Avenue, the frontage road just off the interstate. The driver was trapped in the crushed cab of the
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truck and had to be cut out of the rig by county firefighters. He was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center with a broken arm, Meyer said. Railroad Avenue was blocked for about three hours before authorities could clear the scene. Rain also led to a minivan overturning just minutes later about a mile east of the big rig
crash near Haughen Lehmann Way. The crash did not block freeway lanes, but traffic slowed in the area as motorists got a look at the wreck, Meyer said. The van overturned in the center median, causing nonlife-threatening injuries to the driver and her passenger. At 1:45 p.m., a woman driving a red Ford Mustang lost control of her vehicle
in the afternoon rains, spinning out on eastbound Interstate 10, just past the Whitewater cutoff road. Meyer said the woman’s car veered off the freeway and down a steep embankment, ending up on a pile of rocks. The woman sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, Meyer said. Source: KMIR
Prosecutors Reviewing Case of Man Arrested in DHS Shooting By KMIR News Staff DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Ca. -The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office was continuing to review evidence Friday to determine if charges should be filed against a Cathedral City man accused of fatally shooting a man in Desert Hot Springs. Eduardo Stultz, 23, was arrested on suspicion of murder for the Tuesday morning shooting, which occurred outside a home in the 66100 block of Second Street. He was being held at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning without bail. People who are arrested generally must be released if they are not charged within
48 hours, however, Stultz remained jailed due to an unrelated parole hold. The victim of the shooting, which occurred around 3 a.m. Tuesday, has not yet been identified. He was found in the courtyard of the home and was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center, where he later died, according to Detective Sgt. Gus Paiz. According to the sergeant, multiple witnesses were interviewed, leading to Stultz’s arrest at 9 p.m. Tuesday near his home in the 28700 block of Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City. There was no immediate word on what prompted the shooting. Source: KMIR
Thousands Benefit From Gift Extravaganza at CV Rescue Mission
By KMIR News Staff INDIO, Ca. -Christmas arrives early for Coachella Valley kids. Santa was on hand to greet his helpers, volunteers from across the Coachella valley, and the stage was set for the annual Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Toy Give Away. Over 3,300 kids waited in lines that stretched around the building and into the street for the fun. The first boys in line, brothers, told me they waited three days for the occasion. Many of the recipients felt Christmas cheer thanks to the community support. “I get to pick out my toys and other kids get gifts too,” said Isaac Gaytan. “Because they help a lot of parents who don’t have money to buy Christmas
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presents,” said Jennifer Arueta. One mother told KMIR News that her family fell upon hard times this year but the toy give away teaches her four kids a valuable lesson. “It is important because even if they don’t receive, if they get one or two to give back,” said a mother, Ashley Wells. “When the community does something like this, they learn the spirit of giving.” Volunteers say although they were giving their time, they were getting much more in return. “(If we) can’t do for our kids then we’re done as a society; they’re the foundation of everything,” said Kevin Fort. “To put a little bit of joy in sometimes difficult lives is really the greatest gift of all.” One thousand volunteers
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lot of poverty in this valley. There’s a lot of wealth too. This is these kids’ Christmas,” said Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s Executive Director Darla Burkett. Source:KMIR
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Judas Priest 10th Studio Album Turbo Remastered
By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK, - British
metal legends Judas Priest announce the reissue of their
10th studio album, Turbo. The album has been remastered
and will be released via Sony Music on 3rd February 2017 on 3CD (the original album and 2 bonus discs) as well as 1LP 150g vinyl. Originally released in 1986, Turbo features all the hallmarks of classic Priest on tracks such as “Turbo Lover”, “Parental Guidance” and “Locked In”. Included on disc 2 and 3 of the CD reissue is, previously unreleased, ‘Live in Kansas City’, a live recording from the band’s 1986 Fuel For Life tour in support of Turbo. The band add “The 80’s is considered to have been the best decade for heavy metal – Judas Priest roared through it and at the half way point went into unchartered territory with ‘Turbo’. Always
believing that metal should have no boundaries, Priest challenged themselves taking on board new technical inventions to create fresh ideas and push their sound forward. The combined songs show another side of Priest’s range of creativity that captures a theme and energy infused with the over the top sensibilities of that era. The ‘Fuel For Life’ tour certainly encapsulated the decadence of the times! ‘Turbo’ remastered and accompanied by a pedal to the metal live recording from Kansas reveals Priest on high octane – Raising fists and devil horns to the next level.” Source: Legacy Recording
‘Carpool Karaoke’ recruits celebs for ode to Mariah Carey’s ‘Al I Want for Christmas’
By Sandra Gonzalez All Mariah Carey wanted for Christmas was for James Corden to sing her song, “All I Want for Christmas.” And the “Late Late Show” host was more than happy to oblige in the latest “Carpool Karaoke.” In a special edition of the segment unveiled Thursday night, Corden was joined by some of music’s biggest names for a Christmasthemed sing-a-long that’s really a gift to us all. Adele, Elton John, Selena
Gomez, Lady Gaga, and Chris Martin brought the holiday spirit in the video, which was compiled throughout the year as the aforementioned celebs filmed their own episodes of the uber-popular segment. The group effort comes just days after the show premiered it’s latest musical ride-along featuring Bruno Mars. The video has been viewed more than 17 million times in just two days. Source: KMIR
All Mariah Carey wanted for Christmas was for James Corden to sing her song, “All I Want for Christmas.”
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