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‘Walk to Vegas,’ the Movie Cast and Crew of Walk To Vegas movie. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The movie, Walk To Vegas, was shown at the PSIFF on Friday, January 11th.

This was a much-anticipated film as the Van Paten men have been in the Desert and part of the film was shot in the Coachella Valley. This is a real-life movie as Vince told this story and felt it should be made into a film. Local producers Kim Waltrip and

Denise DuBarry Hay played a big part in getting the film produced and distributed.

The elder Dick Van Patten who passed away several years ago was a gambler in the real sense of the word and showed his boys how to play poker and bet on the ponies. Dick Van Patten was the star of, Eight Is Enough, TV show and has a star on the Palm Springs Walk of

Stars. He hosted a poker tournament here in the Desert several years ago with his family and lots of celebrity gamblers. The men in the Van Patten family continue in Gambling in one way or another. The film is a story of the Men and their life in gambling. Vince and his wife, actress Eileen Davidson-a TV star, were partners in this life.

The cast of, Walk To

By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, Calif. – The Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) will become a pantomime of hustle and bustle as the regional repertory company presents Guys and Dolls January 18-February 10.

Set in New York City in the 1940s, Guys and Dolls is about some big city gamblers and the women who love them. The Tony award winner for Best Musical tells the

overlapping stories of the lovable rapscallion, Nathan Detroit (Paul Grant), engaged for 14 years to Miss Adelaide (Se Layne), a headliner at the Hot Box Club and that of highroller Sky Masterson (Nicholas Sloan), who falls in love with mission worker Sarah Brown (Jamie Leigh Walker).

Nathan runs a famous floating crap game, and an ongoing plot line involves his quest for a safe place for the

game as Adelaide continues her quest to convince him to marry her. Meanwhile, Sarah, mistakenly believing that Sky set up an illegal game at the mission, tries to fight her affection for the charismatic crapshooter.

Other notable PCT company members include Jacob Samples as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Ben Reece as

Palm Canyon Theatre presenting Guys and Dolls

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Vegas, arrived on the Red Carpet before the showing of the film. They came early and brought along the whole family, actors in the movie and friends. Cast members Vince Van Patten, Eileen Davidson, James Van Patten, John O’Hurley, Danny Pardo, Adam Weinraub, Steve Alper and more talked to fans and did selfies with them before photos for photographers.

They brought their mother and children onto the Red Carpet.

It was a family affair. Another Celebrity that came and has been a family friend for years was Caitlyn Jenner and her friend Sophia Hutchins.

Other celebrities that came to support this film were actor Tristan Rogers, General Hospital, and his wife Continues on Page 11

After Party “Walk To Vegas

Actor John O’Hurley and his wife Lisa, Actress and singer, Bobbie Eakes, actor Tristan Rogers. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause After Parties are lots of fun and a big deal in the PSIFF. On Friday there was a private party for the film, Walk To Vegas. The event was held at Eight 4 Nine restaurant in Palm Springs.

The cast, producers, and directors all came to visit with friends and fans. This was an intimate gathering to

socialize and be seen. I was told the party would donate funds to the Palm Springs Film Society. These after party post-screenings usually have the cast of the film attending.

The Eight 4 Nine Restaurant held the, Walk To Vegas, party outside on the side of the restaurant. Heaters were placed all over so the chilly night was warmed

Eight 4 Nine owners, John Paschal, Caitlyn Jenner, Sophia Hutchins, and Eight 4 Nine owners, Willie Rhine. Photo by Pat Krause

and guests were made comfortable. Tables were set up; appetizers were at the entrance and waiters served others all thru the night. Actors and family of the movie, Walk to Vegas, arrived to meet with fans. The celebrity guests came to enjoy themselves and greet fans. The drinks flowed freely, and so did the talking, when old friends

met up with each other.

One of the most celebrities enjoyed a meal in a secluded part of the restaurant, Caitlyn Jenner, who graciously posed for a photo with the owners of Eight4Nine. John O’Hurley, best known for his role on Cheers and Family Feud, and his beautiful wife, Lisa, with Tristan Rogers-Scorpio of

General Hospital fame and his lovely wife, Actress, and producer Denise DuBarry Hay and her husband, William Hay. Actor John Ratzenberger from Cheers and voice-over artist on the Pixar Films, producer Kim Waltrip and other local well-known celebrities all attended. A great party and for a good cause too.

On the Red Carpet Rosanna Arquette

local photographers, Richard Gutierrez, Nathan Cox, with actress Rosanna Arquette, and photographers. Lani Garfield and Dane Andrew. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause THE PSIFF always holds a lot of Red Carpet arrivals for movie patrons that are interested in seeing the actors or actresses that are in the movie they are going to see, up close. Many fans know they are coming before the film or see the excitement, so they join the photographers and TV crews to get a photo on their cell phone or say HI or shake their hand. This was a busy Thursday, January 10th.

The beautiful actress Rosanna Arquette arrived at the Regal Theatre with

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friends and proceeded to get a large bag of popcorn for her friend. A special bonus for celebrity fans was that her friend was a famed actress, Ellen Barkin. They stayed in the lobby for a bit talking with fans before heading back to the photographing room.

Actor Brian Cox joined them in the small room in the back for photographs. All three were nice when asked to pose for photos, even with the local photographers. They arrived to help promote their movie, The Etruscan Smile.

The films shown at the

Rosanna Arquette, Brian Cox, and Ellen Barkin.

Photo by Pat Krause

Regal Theatre on January 10th were, We Are The Heat.

The Director Jorge Navas, Screenwriter Steven Grisales and Actor Duvan Arizala came to support the screening of their film. I saw them walking the halls greeting fans before the showing of the movie.

It was a busy night for Red Carpet Arrivals as Matt Ogens the Director of the movie, Home And Away, attended. The film, Destroyer, held a Q & A with Director Karyn Kusama and the film was shown at the Richards Center for the Arts. The Movie, We Are the Heat, was shown at January 16, 2019

the Regal Theatre and the film, Home and Away was demonstrated at the Camelot Theatre. Another movie on the 10th was, Making of Montgomery, Clift who was a part of the PSIFF Gay! La Program which was shown at the Camelot Theatre with a Q&A after that told about the real life of Montgomery Clift.

On Saturday, January 12th Olympic fans enjoyed seeing ice skaters and Olympians Dorothy Hamill and Scott Driscoll with Director James Erskine. The movie, The Ice King, was about the life of

John Curry, the first openly gay figure skater. This was another substantial Red Carpet moment. The Q&As after a film lets people learn about making the film, how long it took to make, how much it cost, the process of picking the right actors and actresses for the roles and how or why the film was made. It’s always a huge problem raising money to make the movie and another to get it distributed out into the public theatres. A few of the film are stories based on real-life experiences, and they tell a bit more than the movie shows. www.desertstarweekly.com

People Who Lived Through Tougher Times Tend to Make Better Investors

By Janice Gough It is indisputable that financial knowledge does appear to help people invest more profitably, however, does not strongly predict financial health. It may not be what you know, or even who you know, but who you are, that shapes your financial future. A recent study of over 3,000 people in six different countries, finds that wise financial decision making is deeply rooted in personality, shaped explicitly by a person’s perspective on time.

This study of financial decision making shows little correlation between financial

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knowledge and financial health. There is no doubt that knowledgeable people accumulate more wealth.

However, high self-ratings for business acumen, do not consistently correlate with good financial decision making. People who rated themselves as having financial acumen were more likely to be poor financial decision makers. A high level of accuracy does not predict people’s economic behavior.

The one area found to be predictive of sound financial decisions was one’s perspective on time, as viewed through a matrix of pastoriented, present-oriented and future-oriented personality types — those who related to their past, highly correlated with financial health. The reason past-oriented people are financially healthier is that they base their decisions and actions on memories, rather than current experience.

Generally, they will take fewer risks due to negative past experiences. These feelings come from those who entered the working world during a financial crisis and face high levels of youth unemployment.

As a result, they tend to be more risk-averse. The hard times they lived taught them that one should not buy a car that you can’t afford or a house for which is out of the realms of your paycheck.

However, sensible as this feeling is, the downside is the missed opportunities to grow your wealth exponentially.

Generally, those who live in the present are poor financial decision makers.

Present-oriented is those who feel stuck in the present and feel powerless to influence their futures. They tend to live paycheck to paycheck. They may succeed at avoiding being financially “sick,” but they tend to spend what they want, when they want, without considerations of financial consequences. They are willing to gamble their life savings, spend money they don’t have and ignore the consequences of poor financial decisions. Other traits of financial “Sickness” is ignoring interest rates one pays on borrowing, carrying high credit card balances, gambling, and filing bankruptcies and foreclosures. With the feeling of lack of control, they are likely to

stick with their existing bank or credit card and fail to plan for a solution to their financial illness.

Future-oriented personalities would seem to be models of financial propriety, sacrificing current enjoyment for future gain. However, such people may be apt to make risky, bad investments, based on wrong information or advice. Millennials are among those who invest with this insight. They have found good jobs and incomes which give them the freedom to make choices. They are higher risk takers, however, are highly subject to “hype” in investing over sound fundamentals.

From a positive standpoint, Millennials will take risks when they have control, such as entrepreneurial activities or selfemployment, but they are wary of the threat out of their direct control, such as traditional investments. Because they tend to be more reactionary, they should place control of overspending by keeping limited exposure to open credit lines and trading accounts.

All three Generational Groups need the expertise of an excellent financial consultant. Why? Because it

is not always the big mistakes, one makes that can cause economic blight. Unless one has the time to stay on top of financial markets daily (most people in our busy society have many time restraints), understanding taxation and the many changes, government decisions throughout the world, commodities, interest rates, and debt, and have a clear understanding of each investment holding, serious mistakes will be made.

Understanding Generational dynamics can help consultants understand their client’s investment style.

Those who we support to make good choices will mold the financial future of new generations. Focusing on Financial literacy for all people will be the founding block of securing our nation “Great” and “Financially Healthy.”

Janice Gough is a Financial Adviser in Palm Springs. She can reach for a Complimentary review at Janice@ GoughFinancialSvcs.com or via phone; Cell (650-2008291 or Off: (760) 251-7724

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What Makes A Director Outstanding, Part II - Preparation

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL [Part 2 of a 4-part series] Before seeking a board seat, the best candidates should improve their readiness for service, and can: Read the governing documents at least once.

The governing documents are the framework (along with applicable laws) within which the board must operate.

Familiarize yourself with these important documents. Most likely, the majority of the neighbors have not read them.

Take particular care in reviewing the use restrictions in the CC&Rs, and carefully read all the HOA rules. One of the main tasks as a director is not only to enforce and implement those documents but also to educate and inform the neighbors, most of whom will not be familiar with the “do’s and don’ts.”

Join CAI. CAI is the only nationally respected resource for homeowners, promoting better community governance and prepared volunteers.

Read CAI’s free introductory publications, “Introduction to Community Association Living,” “From Good To Great,” and “Rights and Responsibilities for Better Association Communities,” available at www.caionline. org/homeownerleaders.

Take advantage of CAI’s

board training courses. All CAI chapters offer free or low-cost courses training volunteers to better serve their communities, including a 3-hour “Basic Board Education” course, and the “Essentials of Community Leadership,” an all-day course. The Orange County Chapter offers its “Community Leadership Training Program.” Also offered annually is the California Law Course for CID Managers, an 8-hour course. The CAI headquarters also offers a four-hour interactive online seminar, called the “Board Leadership Development Workshop, accessed at www.caionline.org/bldw.

Understand the business judgment rule. The business judgment rule separates careful board members from liability for the decisions they make while governing the association. Learn the boundaries of that rule. Even well-intentioned directors can step outside of the rule, exposing themselves to the danger of personal liability.

Attend at least four board meetings. Become familiar with board meeting procedures, and observe the issues currently being addressed.

This also demonstrates to the sitting directors that one is interested in the association’s governance and will invest the time to listen and learn.

Talk to the manager. The manager may not be able to January 16, 2019

talk to everyone interested in board service, so be sensitive to their time. Managers may not endorse or oppose any board candidate (their ethics bar it), but can tell someone what they think makes a good director.

Read the HOA budget. All too often, candidates for the board campaign on a platform that “assessments are too high” without ever bothering to read the budget. It is easy but unfair to trumpet this preconceived notion. Study the budget and see where the association’s money goes before passing judgment on the current board and manager.

Read the most recent reserve study. Is the association financially solvent? If the board has been reluctant to budget realistically, repairs might be deferred, and the board may have suspended reserve account deposits. An association with inadequate reserves may be effectively insolvent if the association

does not have funds for major common area component repairs or refurbishment.

Avoid predetermined agendas - initial assumptions may be wrong. Board candidates often run on platforms sounding great but based on inadequate information. The sitting board almost always has much more involvement and information than nondirectors. Avoid making promises before learning if the promises are reasonable.

[Next - how it’s different] Kelly G. Richardson CCAL is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Send questions to Kelly@richardsonober. com. Past columns at www.

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Car Thieves Target I-10 Auto Mall

NBC PS Lauren Day Over the last week, NBC Palm Springs can confirm at least two cars were stolen from the I-10 Auto Mall in Indio.

Security video from the Coachella Valley Volkswagen dealership captures a brazen thief driving off the lot with an $80,000 BMW. “I’m just heartbroken,” said General Manager of Coachella Valley Volkswagen, Benny

Cash. He said he is one of several theft victims. “At the same time our dealership was basically a target, and they stole some of our cars. There were dealers next to us, their cars were stolen according to authorities,” Cash explained.

On Dec. 27th, Sandra of Indio took her VW to the service department to get fixed. “It was a 2013 CC. It needed a brake job,” she said.

going to be short, and I’m going to have to come up with extra [money],” Sandra said.

Benny Cash is horrified his dealership was targeted.

“I’m upset and I’m mortified when I found out Sandra is one of my customers… We said we’ll provide a vehicle for her to drive,” Cash explained about how he’s trying to fix the situation.

Officer Ben Guitron with the Indio Police Department was only able to confirm to NBC Palm Springs that two vehicles were reported missing from the dealership. “Well, it was brought to our attention during the investigation that in both occasions that the keys were However, on Jan. 3rd, not located for both vehicles,” her husband got a call no one Officer Guitron stated. wants to hear. “It was yesterday Regardless, what that they let us know that it happened to Sandra can was missing,” Sandra said. happen to anyone, no matter Now she and her husband which dealership you go to. are out a car. “I’m getting Any time you take your car to dropped off and picked up,” the service department, you she said about not having her typically sign some form of own car to get around town. paperwork. One’s from the “The point is now I’m Coachella Valley Volkswagen going to have to go out and has a line on the bottom that buy something else, and I’m reads, “I hereby authorize

By Desert Star Staff FRANKFORT, Ky. - A bill that would end capital punishment is among the first items of business for Kentucky lawmakers who began their new session on Tuesday.

House Bill 115 was introduced by Rep. Chad McCoy, R-Nelson.

Aaron Bentley, who chairs the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, contended that, nationwide, the trend is moving away from using the death penalty as punishment for murder, and

includes people from all political and religious affiliations.

“Most death sentences come out of about four counties in the country Harris County, Texas, being one of the biggest ones,” he said. “You know, here in Kentucky we haven’t had a new death sentence since 2010. So, when Kentuckians are given the opportunity to choose death or life without parole, they choose life.”

HB 115 would convert all current death sentences to life without parole. According to

the Death Penalty Information Center, there were 25 executions in the United States last year, a record low for the fourth consecutive year. Fortytwo people were sentenced to death, a slight increase from 2017 but a major decline from more than 300 people in 1996.

Supporters have argued that the death penalty is reserved for the “worst of the worst,” in cases where some believe a sentence of life behind bars would fail to serve justice. Bentley countered that beyond risking the lives of

the repair work above to be done along with the necessary material and agree that you are not responsible for loss or damage to vehicle or articles left in the vehicle in case of fire, theft or any other cause beyond your control.”

“You know you drop off your car in good faith, thinking they’re going to take care of it,” Sandra said. Throughout all the stress, she’s trying to stay positive. “It’s going to get taken care of. I just want to get past this.”

Benny Cash said he wants to make it right with Sandra and her husband.

“What’s done is done. It’s how we fix it afterward.”

In addition to a rental car, Benny Cash said they will help pay Sandra’s deductible and get a good deal on a new car.

The dealership says it is still doing inventory checks, and just found out it has two other cars missing.

Meanwhile, the Indio Police Department said it is also still investigating and hopes to find the thief or thieves.

Source: NBC Palm Springs

for someone who’s on death row, because we want to avoid executing an innocent person.”

According to the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, the estimated cost of the death penalty is about $10 million a year. While data from the Pew Research Center showed a slight uptick in support for the death penalty in the past two years, support overall is down dramatically since the mid-1990s.

Data is online at deathpenaltyinfo.org and pewresearch.org.

Death-Penalty Abolition Bill Introduced in Kentucky people who may be innocent, the death penalty can cause additional pain for the families of victims and those convicted.

He said ending it also would ease some financial burden for the state, since death-penalty cases are expensive to try.

“Mitigation experts, for example - so, you get extra experts, you’re entitled to two attorneys - the costs pile up in these sorts of trials,” he said. “Then, assume that you obtain a conviction and obtain a death sentence; there are, of course, a lot more appeals

In 2018, 25 people were executed in the United States, a record low for the fourth year in a row. (PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay)

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Report: Construction Contractors Cheating Workers, Taxpayers

By Desert Star Staff HARRISBURG, Pa. – Unscrupulous contractors in southeast Pennsylvania routinely are violating labor laws and victimizing customers, including state and local government, according to a new report.

The report from the Keystone Research Center found many contractors in the regional Philadelphia construction industry are in a race to the bottom.

Stephen Herzenberg, author of the report, calls that “destructive competition” – cutting costs by misclassifying workers as independent contractors, cheating them out of overtime pay, investing little in worker skills and in some cases operating unsafely.

“When construction contractors and subcontractors compete by violating the law, wage theft, threatening workers’ health and

safety, in the end nobody else wins,” he states.

The report says imposing stiffer penalties for labor law violations and directing more resources to enforcement agencies would help safeguard workers, law abiding contractors and taxpayers.

Herzenburg points out that effective enforcement can pay for itself by directing revenue from fines and penalties to enforcement agencies, and it can change the current landscape of the construction industry.

“It creates a situation where, instead of people violating the law becoming the rule, you get back to what you’re supposed to have, which is most companies complying with the law,” he explains.

The report cites a study that found the Philadelphia residential construction industry operates “informally” with no pretense of adhering to

Construction workers frequently are misclassified as independent contractors, according to a new report. (skeeze/pixabay) state or federal labor laws.

Herzenberg notes that the skilled construction trades are among the last pathways available for blue collar workers to move into the middle class,

and reining in construction companies that break the law benefits everyone.

“In the end, that’s not only good for our middle class, it’s actually a better way to run

your economy,” he stresses.

“You end up with a more productive economy as a whole as well as a more productive construction industry.”

dangerous situations.

“They’re essentially manufacturing a crisis here by allowing parks to remain open,” she points out. “If parks were closed and just had essential staff, then those staff who were there would just be monitoring the parks to make sure that they were safe.”

To address some of the problems, the National Park Service issued a statement that it would divert funds from camping and other fees to “ensure that parks are protected, and that visitors can continue to access parks with limited basic services.”

Brengel says the agency is breaking the law by doing so.

Democracy Forward, a nonprofit watchdog organization based in Washington, D.C. maintains the department is violating at least four separate provisions of federal law.

The group’s press secretary Charisma Troiano lists the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Lands Recreation

Enhancement Act in addition to the diversion of funds from entrance and parking fees.

“On its face, this action violates the Antideficiency Act, but it also violates the Endangered Species Act,” Troiano states. “The Department of Interior is required to ensure that its actions and its inactions don’t jeopardize the existence of endangered species or threatened species or their habitats.”

A Park Service spokesman says the agency consulted with Interior’s Office of the Solicitor and determined that it could use funds from other fees.

The agency announced Friday that it has resumed trash collection and sanitation services at its parks within Washington, D.C., and select parks around the country.

Troiano and Brengel are urging Congress and the president to open the government to resume normal park operations.

Groups Call National Park Shutdown Staffing Dangerous, Illegal

The National Park Service has furloughed nearly 16,000 of its employees and suspended most of its maintenance and visitor services. (NCPA)

By Desert Star Staff RICHMOND, Va. – Visitors at national parks across the country are witnessing mountains of trash, overflowing toilets and damaged property as several sites remain open during the government shutdown.

Two groups are calling for

an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior into what they say is a reckless decision by the department to keep many parks open without enough staff to ensure visitors and natural resources are protected.

In previous shutdowns

in 2013 and 1995, all parks were closed to the public.

Kristen Brengel, vice president for government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, says the last thing the department should be doing is inviting more people into potentially

Several Downtown Palm Springs Stores Vandalized

By NBC PS News Staff More than a half-dozen downtown Palm Springs stores were vandalized early Friday, possibly by a group of juveniles shooting out windows with a BB gun, according to police.

The vandalism occurred between 5 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. between the 1400 block of North Palm Canyon Drive and the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive.

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at up by Earnest Coffee Shop, two stores, then the real estate company, then here [Trina Turk] then from what the police said, they continued down the street,” Larry Widel, assistant manager of Trina Turk, said.

Police said there were eight “reported incidents of vandalism to several different and seemingly random businesses.”

Glass repair companies spent the day working on the businesses around town.

Workers said the repairs can cost thousands of dollars.

One witness reported seeing possibly as many as four juveniles inside “an older model white Toyota Camry,” with the witness believing that a BB gun was used to shoot out and damage storefronts, according to police, who did not release any suspect descriptions.

Investigators are currently looking for surveillance footage and asked anyone who January 16, 2019

8411 or submit anonymous witnessed the vandalism or has any information to contact tips to (760) 341-7867.

Source: NBC Palm Springs the Palm Springs Police Detective Bureau at (760) 778-

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Signup Deadline for CoveredCA Health Plans is Tuesday

CoveredCA says 80 percent of people using its website to find health insurance are eligible for a subsidy to lower their premiums. (Goir/iStockphoto)

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

– People who want to sign up for health insurance

using the Covered California marketplace there are out of luck– because open enrollment ended on January 15th.

That’s two weeks earlier than last year. You can go online to ‘CoveredCA.com’ and use the “shop and compare”

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

– The State of California would invest hundreds of millions of dollars to improve access to healthcare and health insurance under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first budget, released on Thursday.

The budget includes $200 million to allow undocumented low-income adults ages 18 to 26 to access Medi-Cal. Previously, only undocumented children have been included.

Anthony Wright, executive director of the nonprofit Health Access California, thinks it’s a good step toward universal coverage.

“This budget recognizes that our healthcare system is stronger when everybody is

included,” says Wright. “I think the big debate over the next several months is how far down that path that we want to go.”

Conservative critics warn that the state’s generous health benefits could attract more undocumented immigrants, but Wright says studies show otherwise.

Newsom’s budget proposal would also reinstate the individual mandate that requires people to have health insurance. It uses the fees from the mandate to increase subsidies on Covered California plans for middle-income families, those with incomes between 250 and 600 percent of the federal poverty level.

Wright says in the future, he’d like to see the

state remove what’s known as the “senior penalty” that hurts lower-income people on Medicare.

“It’s what people would call a ‘dual-eligible,’” says Wright.

“People who are seniors, people with disabilities, who are underneath 138 percent of poverty level. They should qualify for Medi-Cal, which then provides additional supplemental coverage to Medicare, which has very high cost-sharing.”

The budget projects a surplus of more than $20 billion and puts a big chunk toward education and Health and Human Services, while putting $1.36 billion toward reserves, unfunded liabilities and debt.

tool to find out which plans are available and whether you qualify for a subsidy.

James Scullary, broadcast and media relations chief for Covered California, says even five years in – lots of eligible people don’t even apply.

“What we’ve found is that some people still don’t know about the financial help that is available, or mistakenly thinks that they’re not eligible for it,” says Scullary. “And that’s significant because the average consumer saves 80 percent off their premium.”

You can also speak to an enroller over the phone at 800-300-1506, or click the “Find Help” button on the website, type in your ZIP Code and set up an in-person meeting with a local enroller.

Scullary says it’s a big gamble to go without health insurance when an unexpected

illness or injury could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. He notes that last year, 50,000 people with ‘Covered CA’ plans fought cancer, and 22,000 suffered fractured shoulders.

Scullary says even though Congress eliminated the individual mandate to buy health insurance, Covered California is signing up people at a pretty good pace – just not as fast as last year.

“Through December 31, we had about 238,000 new consumers sign up for coverage during the open enrollment period. That’s in addition to about the 1.2 million existing consumers who are renewing their coverage for 2019. “ New Governor Gavin Newsom has said he will push for a state law reviving the individual mandate.

Governor’s Budget Aims to Lower Premiums, Expand Medi-Cal

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his $209 billion budget proposal in Sacramento on Thursday. (Flickr)

Poll: Early Childhood Education “Safe Issue” for Both Parties

Idaho is one of only six states that doesn’t invest state funds in preschool programs. (kayp/Twenty20)

By Desert Star Staff BOISE, Idaho – Even for a sharply divided Congress, there’s one issue that could prove to be a catalyst for collaboration across the aisle – early childhood education.

The sixth annual national poll commissioned by the First Five

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Years Fund finds strong support from voters in both parties for making early childhood education more accessible.

Idaho’s newly-elected Governor Brad Little has highlighted this issue as well.

Beth Oppenheimer, executive director of the Idaho

Association for the Education of Young Children, says the new poll aligns with a 2017 poll on Idahoans’ opinions about early learning.

“This is a safe issue for policymakers,” says Oppenheimer. “This is a safe issue for our new Legislature January 16, 2019

coming in. And so, we’re hoping that they will take a look at that, and that our legislators will really be more in line with what the voters of Idaho actually want.”

Idaho is one of six states that doesn’t invest in preschool options for families. In his proposed budget, Little has included doubling funds for early literacy programs in kindergarten through third grade.

Oppenheimer applauds this and says she’d also like to see the state invest in preschool and school readiness.

In the First Five Years poll, only 15 percent believe local programs available to lower- and middle-income families are high-quality and affordable. Oppenheimer says in Idaho, the average cost of preschool for a four-year-old is $6,400, which is often more

expensive than college tuition.

She says that puts preschool out of reach for many parents, especially those just beginning their careers.

“What it’s doing is it’s putting a divide between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’” says Oppenheimer. “And so, families that can afford a high-quality preschool program oftentimes will take advantage of that, but it leaves our low-income families without those opportunities and without that access.”

The poll found support for many policy remedies.

More than 80 percent support tax incentives to businesses to make early education more affordable, increased federal funding to states and for the child-care tax credit, and more funding for Head Start and Early Head Start.

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“Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.”

(Right) Anthony Scaramucci, (Top) Joey Lawrence, (Bottom) Ryan Lochte

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES —

Olympic champion swimmer Ryan Lochte is among the

cast announced for the second season of “Big

Brother: Celebrity Edition.”

Other house members announced Sunday by CBS include former NFL star Ricky Williams, Olympian Lolo Jones and former WWE wrestler Natalie Eva Marie.

Lochte has said he is training for a shot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The 12-time Olympic medalist was undergoing alcohol counseling in October. He recently announced his wife is expecting their second child.

The rest of the cast is actor Jonathan Bennett, singers and reality TV personalities Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss, comedian Tom Green, actor and former O.J.

Simpson houseguest Kato Kaelin, actor Joey Lawrence, Lindsay Lohan’s mother Dina Lohan, and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.

The show follows a group of celebrities living together in a house outfitted with over 80 HD cameras and 100 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day while they have no contact with the outside world. Each week one or more is voted out and the last one standing wins the $250,000 prize.

The second season begins with a two-night premiere on Jan. 21-22. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host.

CV Symphony Presents “The Best Of Stage And Screen”

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA.- The Coachella Valley Symphony (CVS) will continue it’s 26th Annual Season by performing “The Best of Stage and Screen” with its incredibly talented guest artists Javier Traviso, Cecelia Stewart and Sarah Hagar-Cox, who were all finalists from The McCallum Theatre’s Open Call.

This vibrant afternoon of audience favorites performed by the Coachella Valley Symphony, will include: “Tribute to the Film Composer” arranged by John Williams, “Maria” from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, “On My Own” from Les Misérables

by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Intermezzo from Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, Finale from “Swan Lake” by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and “How to Train Your Dragon Suite” orchestrated by John Ashton Thomas and much more!

Tickets are only $35 & $45 and available at www.

CVSymphony.com or by calling the Palm Springs Art Museum Annenberg Theater Box Office at 760-325-4490.

“Bringing together a diverse group of volunteers and providing a professional musical experience has been a passion for the Coachella Valley Symphony for 26 years. The CVS has guided and fostered its musicians as they continue to build a life-long love of music,” said Dr. Lisa Lindley, President, Coachella Valley Symphony Board of Directors.

Javier Triviso is a busy husband, father, fourth grade teacher and church Music Director. He enjoys sharing his love for the performing arts by teaching enrichment classes in ukulele and Mexican Folklórico dance. His most recent accomplishments as a performer include winning Open Call 2017 for his moving rendition of “Nella Fantasia”.

In March 2018, he was invited to perform his winning solo with the Coachella Valley Symphony at the Annenberg

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Theater making one of his goals, to sing with a live symphony orchestra, a reality In May 2018 he played the role of Kevin in the College of the Desert’s production of In the Heights. Past musical theater performances include: West Side Story, Evita, Shenandoah, Cinderella, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and The Sound of Music.

Sarah Hagar-Cox is a Coachella Valley local known for sharing her love for the performing arts with her community. She has spent the past 20 years of her life performing for various theater companies, organizations, and charities. Some of Sarah’s greatest achievements include being the Eisenhower Medical Center’s 45thAnniversary scholarship recipient and guest performer, participating in the McCallum Theatre’s Open Call three different times since the age of ten, and playing her dream role of Éponine in the College of the Desert’s Les Misérables.

Sarah is a proud wife to her husband Nicholas and now spends her time working on her calligraphy business, Letters by Sarah, as well as leading worship every weekend at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palm Desert.

Cecelia Stewart was born in Northern California and moved to the Coachella Valley around eight where she attended the Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage.

While at Palm Valley School, Cecelia excelled in all aspects of the advanced curriculum while also focusing on her dramatic and vocal abilities.

After middle school, Cecelia was accepted to Santa Catalina School in Monterey, California, where Cecelia continued her pursuit of excellence in the arts and academics Cecelia entered and won the Grand Prize honor at the 2018 McCallum Theater’s Open

Cecelia Stewart

Javier Triviso

Call Talent Competition. Cecelia is the current President of the local Alpha Phi Sorority Alumni Chapter as well as an active member of the YMCA and Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce 2019 SPRING CONCERT SEASON “The Best of Stage and Screen” Sunday, January 20, 2019 – 3:00 p.m.

Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs

“Concerto Concert” Sunday, March 17, 2018 – 3:00 p.m.

Annenberg Theater, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs Season Finale Gala “Under the Streetlamp” Saturday, April 27, 2018 – 7:00 p.m.

McCallum Theater, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert Honoring Helene Galen with the Buddy Rogers Award

Sarah Hagar-Cox It is the mission of the Coachella Valley Symphony to perpetuate live symphony music and to provide public performance venues for both accomplished youth and adult musicians, to provide symphonic music education to young emerging musicians and to support diversity among individuals and within music presentations.

To purchase tickets call 760-325-4490, or www.

CVSymphony.com

This past Spring, my mother Lisa Rivera one of Desert Hot Springs favorite Postal Employee, was diagnosed with Cancer. She’s fought hard and has yet to give up, and with the Grace of God is recovering tremendously. Unfortunately, my mother has been off of work for a long time as well as her husband who has been by her side, caring for her every second of the day. If you could take some time to help donate to her and continue your prayers, that would be a real blessing.

Thank you! Joseph Rivera

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

You’re exploring profoundly what your right work in the world may be, what you are to do that will serve the upliftment of civilization and bring you to the recognition and support needed so that others follow. Keep the internal inquiry going. There are no answers yet, not for months.

They depend upon your ability to focus on the questions.

TAURUS New ideas, concepts, school, study, traveling, the art of archery, horseback riding or horse husbandry, publishing, and studying ancient philosophies may catch your attention.

Someone, somewhere recognizes your qualities, calls you to leadership.

Listening is your best way of being attentive. Giving high spiritual philosophical answers will not be heard.

GEMINI There is a focus on money and investments and in this critical time of change and monetary reorientation I want to suggest how you can keep abreast of the financial times and learn the truth of financial matters. Go to solari.com/blog for Catherine Austin Fitts’ explanations of economic situation worldwide.

For further research become a Solari subscriber. Of all the financial advisors in the world, this one’s the best. Share this

JANUARY 16 – 22, 2019 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

with partners and friends.

CANCER Relationships this month will be on your mind – all types, levels of closeness, friendships and intimacies. It’s good to review how you are in relationships, if you are attentive, caring and sharing. Or are you focused upon yourself primarily?

Adding forgiveness (of self and others) to your list of daily tasks would liberate your heart for further love encounters.

LEO We continue to focus on your work in the world and the environments you find yourself in. Something shifts in your profession, some discipline or rule or structure or timing causing a period of fine-tuning to occur. During this time strengthen your support for others, align with them. This will insure your success should you suddenly be in charge of everything and everyone. Blend your Ray 1 (Will) with Ray 2 (Love/ Wisdom). You educate people.

VIRGO You must begin to rest, relax and lounge about a bit more, think of ways to create a bit of a respite, pleasure, fun and perhaps a bit of romance (there are many kinds). Plan each week to attend musical or film events, stroll downtown with friends, have lunches and small dinners, little parties,

tête-à-têtes, perhaps a small salon. Art is most important.

Name your favorite (artist).

LIBRA These are times of reconciliation, reunions, understanding leading to rapprochement, of kindness, consideration, and thoughtful and perceptive realization that each of us (including you) is a character playing their part, everyone’s doing their very best and everyone’s on their Path toward a more enlightened way of being. Is there some sort of suffering or sadness in your life at this time? We will pray with you.

seeking to transform how you’ve handled yourself in these areas. Are you generous or challenged to be generous?

Do you maintain a budget and balance monetary ins and outs? What are your worries regarding money?

CAPRICORN

Every once in a while, others truly notice us, offering compliments, recognition, praise for jobs well done, for our help, presence and nurturing. They notice the care we take with how we appear in the world. You may be asked to lead a function that magnetizes people to a group or endeavor you’re a part of. You’re the best for SCORPIO this position. Radiate Goodwill You’re edgy, agitated, restive, to everyone and help others restless with somewhat anxious recognize they have courage. feelings including a wanting to AQUARIUS go anywhere that is not here.

However, there’s nowhere to go. The planets are creating Aquarians, after they’ve a stellium (gathering) of built their personality (selfimpatience and over-sensitivity. development, self-focus, a All you can do is make mental needed developmental stage visits to the past – to people, for everyone), eventually events, ideas, work. Forgive begins to look outward, to everything. Who from the humanity and its needs and past needs to be contacted? they see humanity is suffering.

Who needs forgiveness?

Aquarians then begin to to serve. Is it that time for you SAGITTARIUS - to help others, seeing their needs, offering support and Read Gemini, first and resources, time and money, investigate the Solari website. care and attention? You too I suggest a financial investor become one who receives. and information on finances PISCES because most of the planets are influencing your money, finances and resources, It’s important to be part of a

group and not to be isolated.

You need a balance of being in retreat and being social. Being social is sometimes difficult.

You sense a depth of spiritual and the soul within others. You recognize how everyone is always in service and how “love underlies the happenings of the times and all events.”Love happens to be the nature of Pisces. A group calls to you to serve, to lead, to teach, to illumine. What will you do?

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

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Medical Devices Help Improve Lives of Patients with Parkinson’s

By Desert Star Staff Ken Girlardo knew something was wrong when his hand started shaking uncontrollably to the point he couldn’t pour his morning coffee. In July 2010, Girlardo was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

PD is the second most common progressive, neurodegenerative condition, affecting more than one million people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While PD can’t be cured, people with the condition are typically treated with medications to manage their symptoms. Unfortunately, the frequent use of some drugs can be associated with side effects such as involuntary movements and motor fluctuations, and over time the medications become less effective.

After Girlardo’s diagnosis, he started taking medications and increased his dosage as the disease progressed.

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as many as eight pills a day to manage my PD,” says Girlardo. “I don’t want to say I was discouraged, because I don’t let anything discourage me, but it was a pain to be disabled.” Taking the drugs took a toll on his lifestyle as he could no longer do the things he loved, like play golf and fish with his grandchildren, or the things he needed to do, like change the oil in his car. He needed his wife’s help for everything from getting dressed to walking through the grocery store.

“We thought there wasn’t really anything you could do about it,” says Barb, Girlardo’s wife.

Girlardo became hopeful once his doctor told him he was a candidate for deep brain stimulation (DBS), a technology helping some people manage the symptoms of PD when medication alone is no longer effective.

DBS uses a small medical device that is implanted in the body and connected to leads that stimulate a portion

of the brain to control the motor functions affected by movement disorders, including tremors, slowness and rigidity.

While this treatment option has been available for some time, until recently, physicians have had to rely on older DBS technology. In December 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Boston Scientific Vercise DBS System, which January 16, 2019

is designed to be more easily adapted to a patient’s specific needs and is engineered to allow for targeted stimulation therapy delivery.

“Since being implanted with my DBS System, I feel like I got my life back. Now, I’m not taking any medications for PD. I can dress myself, chop vegetables, tie knots and drive without worry,” says Girlardo, who received

the Vercise DBS System in March. “It was like hitting the lottery with the results.”

To learn more, visit DBSandMe.com, a resource developed by Boston Scientific.

If you have PD, talk to your doctor about the most appropriate treatment, and if a DBS system could be an option for you. StatePoint www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

“Incredibles 2” Is Action Packed Fun From Disney Pixar Movies have always been a helpful distraction under challenging times, whether it be war, economic depression, or personal trauma. My family suffered a loss of a loved one recently, and “Incredibles 2” gave me a chance to escape the sorrow, and be entertained if only for a couple of hours.

It’s been 14 years since “The Incredibles” made its Oscar-winning screen debut.

Now, this superhero family is back again in an animated sequel featuring the entire family headed by a superhero dad known as Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson).

His wife Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) who literally can get bent out of shape in the line of duty and their three children, teenaged Violet (Sarah Vowell), her brother Dash (Huckleberry Milmer) and baby Jack-Jack who is just discovering his superhero powers. One of the funniest scenes in the film involves the baby and his encounter with a feisty raccoon

scrounging for food in their trash cans. Guess who wins!

The film was written and directed by Brad Bird (“Iron Giant,” “Ratatouille” and the first “The Incredibles”).

Bird also gives voice to superhero suit designer Edna Mode, a takeoff on fashion designer, Edith Head.

Early in the story, the government decides to shut down funding for superheroes who often cause structural damage in pursuit of villains.

This leaves the family without a job--a job they dearly loved. At this point, they are contacted by a multi-multi-millionaire Winston Deavor (voiced by Bob Odenkirk) and his sister Evelyn (Catherine Keener) who want to show the world that superheroes are a resource that must endure. However Winston. aka “Win,” wants to focus primarily on Elastigirl (Mrs. Incredible) which leaves her husband at home watching the kids, making meals and helping his son with the “New

Math” which he has to learn as he mutters “What was wrong with the “Old Math?”

Seeing him cope with being a Mr. Mom is endearing as he tries to do his best and still be a good dad to all of the children. This also gives the film most of its charming and comedic moments.

There is also plenty of fast and furious action as Elastigirl tries to take on crime singlehandedly, without the help of any other superheroes or

her now stay at home spouse.

“Incredibles 2” is rated PG for action sequences and some brief mild language.

Running time is 1 hour 58 minutes. The Blu-ray extra features include an animated short entitled “Bao” about an Asian mother whose son is her little “dumpling.” Another feature revolves around Aunt Edna (voiced by director Brad Bird) who is the superhero costume designer for the Incredibles family. And last, but

by no means least, is “Strong Coffee: Animation With Brad Bird.” This lets us watch the director at work as he interacts with the film’s animators. It gives us insights into how an animation film is constructed.

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With Oscar nominations just around the corner, some noteworthy films to check out include “Roma” and “The Green Book” starring Viego Mortensen.

Local Media Speaks Out During Erica Meeting

By NBC PS Kitty Alvarado “Right here we have people from DOJ saying they never asked you guys to cut us off,” explains Julie Makinen, the executive editor for the Desert Sun to Cathedral City Police Chief Travis Walker after the Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority meeting in Cathedral City on Thursday.

Walker is the chairman for the Technical Advisory Committee for ERICA, that regulates the law enforcement radio communications systems says, he says they were ordered to cut off local media access or they would be cut off themselves, “We’re just at a point where we have to comply with the department of justice standards so that we can maintain our CLETS, California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System access which gives us the ability to operate as a law enforcement agency so this www.desertstarweekly.com

has nothing to do with us trying to take away access from the media for some reason of punishment or to prevent the public from having information we have a duty to protect that information and that’s what we’re abiding by.

Makinen says the committee’s claims the department of justice ordered the shutdown are false, “The Desert Sun did some investigating we requested all the email communications between ERICA and DOJ and what we found is that is not true, that is not true, it was only after the access was cut off that then ERICA started talking to DOJ about whether or not this was in line with their guidelines, and in fact DOJ said they never ordered ERICA to do this.”

Representatives from all major local media outlets showed up during committee’s meeting to express concern about the decision to shut off the radios in newsrooms.

at NBC Palm Springs.

“Over the years I think we’ve shown a great responsibility and care towards law enforcement, officer safety has always been and always will be a priority for us,” said Timothy Kiley, the assistant news director at KESQ / CBS Local 2, adding the media takes their responsibility to guard the public’s privacy very seriously.

“Given the kind of new normal we’re facing in California where potential disasters the kinds of big earthquakes we know one day will come, the point here should actually be more cooperation between local media and first responders and not less, I mean what if we had an eight-point earthquake during Coachella

“This is about public safety, scanners help us get information to viewers, we track scanner traffic so we can pinpoint trouble spots,” said Trino Martinez, the assistant news director

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During the meeting David Ready, the Palm Springs city manager, who is on the committee said the Palm Springs City Council wants to find a way to grant access to local media and put forward a motion that was accepted to invite the DOJ and media to a special meeting to come to an agreement.

Makinen sees that as a positive step, “I think there is a way for us to find a solution to work together that protects individuals’ privacy rights but still gives the public the accurate information they need during breaking news situation so thank you to Palm Springs for moving forward on this.”

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“Smart Love” at the Pacific Resident Theatre Could Be Renamed “Dumb Love”

The newly-minted dead dad (Michael Mantell) is definitely confusing mom’s boyfriend Victor (Scott Conte). Photo: Jeff Lorch

As Victor (Scott Conte) looks on, Sandy (Melissa Weber Bales) arms herself with a gun to protect them from a wood-be burglar.

Photo: Jeff Lorch Before I actually review “Smart Love,” it should be noted that the Pacific Resident Theatre is said to be one of the best regional theatres on the West Coast and is known for presenting plays that entertain, inform, and educate its audiences. That’s quite a reputation and to maintain it, plays like Brian Letscher’s West Coast premiere of “Smart Love” should never have been brought to life by producers Marilyn Fox, Terry Davis, and Tania Getty and directed by CoArtistic Director of the Rogue Machine Elina de Santos.

The play is described as “a contemporary comedy with a scientific twist.” The scientific aspect is kind of covered in Letscher’s script but as far as comedy, that’s a real stretch as there are very few “laugh lines” inherent in the script. What we do get is a ridiculous slice of life sort of dramady that asks the audience to suspend its disbelief and accept the reality that young Benji (Zachary Grant) using his MIT education and their research

lab on Artificial Generated Intelligence, has succeeded in building an exact replica of his deceased father Ron (Michael Mantell). This walking, talking, feeling “being” with real skin and sensitive emotions, has been programmed with an infinite amount of facts about his marriage to his wife Sandy (Melissa Weber Bales) which in retrospect, was not a totally happy marriage.

What should have been fun began in the middle of the night.

Sandy and her boyfriend Victor (Scott Conte) have enjoyed an evening of lovemaking and have hit the kitchen for some refreshments. If you look around at the Wachowski residence, designed by David Mauer, and lit by Leigh Allen, there are clear signs that remodeling is in the works and this widow is long past her grieving period. A few not funny double entre comments are made and the two lovebirds are ready to go at it again, but are stopped dead in their tracks when someone starts banging

on the door. Afraid it could be a burglar, Sandy grabs her gun and they both stand in the dark waiting for the next moment to unfold. As it turns out, it’s not a burglar, but her son who has arrived in the middle of the night with lots of luggage. His mom, embarrassed at being caught with another man, convinces Victor to jump out the back window. As it turns out, Benji’s unseen MIT professor, Dr. Rice, as well as the military, are on his tail as he stole the replica of his father who he is presenting to his mom to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her marriage and wants her to restate her wedding vows to this freshly minted version of her husband. Sandy is, of course, totally aghast but eventually transitions from “get him out of here” to actually engaging in conversation where she voices some deep seeded resentments, including the fact that he took Benji’s $52,000 college fund to build a better watch. Eventually, her heart begins to accept this manufactured “thing” and they do a silly little dance together. There was laughter from the audience due to the ridiculousness of a completely out of context moment. We are asked to accept that Victor’s girlfriend is actually willing to dance with the AI “husband”

and there is even a moment of an almost kiss. Oh yes. Lest I forget, Ron can also turn on music or the coffee pot with just a wave of his hand so in addition to his jammed memory bank of the life and times of the dead Ron, he also has magical powers. Meanwhile, Victor reappears but is threatened with a gun aimed at him by Benji, who is a newly ordained minister and determined to perform the new marriage ceremony. Sandy asks her lover to leave and so the implausible action continues with an equally implausible raison d’être.

It is a show-biz axiom that actors cannot transcend a bad script but in defense of the production itself, director Elina de Santos, recipient of the 2012 LADCC Career Achievement in Directing Award, did a decent job of staging the production with appropriate “business,” and elicited mostly believable performances from her cast, although Grant’s characterization of Benji consisted pretty much of histrionics throughout much of the play.

The theme of Artificial Intelligence is not new and goes as far back as 1927 with the German film “Metropolis.”

It has been a recurring theme since then with such notable films as “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” “2001: A Space

firearm to another person.

While supporters say background checks will keep lethal weapons out of the hands of dangerous people, opponents counter that research is inconclusive on the effectiveness of background checks.

Also last week, more than two dozen senators co-sponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019, (S. 66), which would ban the sale of military-style assault

things have to be controlled.’”

At the state level, Hoover says gun-control groups are weapons and high-capacity keeping an eye out for new ammunition magazines.

Stand Your Ground legislation Hoover says the measure that would remove the would expand upon a legal requirement to retreat past assault-weapons ban before using deadly force. that was in effect for 10 The measure was removed years but not renewed. from a bill late last year, but “They didn’t really let it go there are concerns it could into law as it should have been appear again at the Statehouse.

Reporting by Ohio News to start with,” she stresses.

“And when we see people using Connection in association with these kind of weapons to mow Media in the Public Interest down children in classrooms, and funded in part by The I think it’s time we all step George Gund Foundation. back and say, ‘Some of these

Will 2019 Bring Gun Reform in Congress?

By Desert Star Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans in favor of stronger gun laws are optimistic the new Congress will move swiftly to pass new universal background-check legislation.

HR 8 and S. 42 were introduced last week and would expand federal background checks to all gun sales, including private sales.

As founder of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, Toby Hoover contends the

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measures are long overdue.

“All these secondary sales are perfectly legal right now,” she points out. “You know, I could go ahead and sell you a gun on a street corner right now and I don’t have to do any kind of checks.

“I think the will is there and the country is ready to do something to make this carnage stop.”

Opponents argue that both bills go too far, and essentially make it a crime to hand a

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Odyssey,” “Blade Runner,” “War Games,” “The Terminator,” “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace,” “A.I. Artificial Intelligence,” and India’s “2.0.”

Clearly, audiences are willing to suspend their disbelief if a script is well written and therein lies the rub, as at one point, in trying to understand the freshly minted Ron, who was supposed to be dead, Victor says: “I’m lost.”

He’s not the only one. That phrase could be applied to this theatrical experience. Although there is technical dialogue through which perhaps the playwright tried to illuminate both the prospects and danger of continuing research and development on Artificially Generated Intelligence that can recreate dead people, his script simply misses the mark on the real effect it would have on those mourning their loss or have completed their grieving process.

“Smart Love” Pacific Resident Theatre 703 Venice Blvd.

Venice, CA 90291 Run: Thurs. – Sat: 8:00pm Sundays: 3:00 pm Closing: February 24, 2019 Tickets: $25-$34 Discounts: Seniors: $3.00 Students: $5.00 Reservations: 10.822.8392 or pacificresidenttheatre.com

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Wounded Warrior Project 10th anniversary

Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez, Supervisor V, Manny Perez, David Torres, Kevin Kalman and Rudy Gutierrez from Desert Rec. Dist. pose with Fred, The Hammer, Williamson, < center> Photo by Pat Krause.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause Fred The Hammer, Williamson held his 10th anniversary, Wounded Warrier Project, Golf Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 12th. He is proud to have hosted this tournament where the proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project. He said that the reason the competition

is so successful is that the players respect him and his promise that all the monies raised will go to Wounded Warrior Project. Thirty-four teams played a scramble format golf tournament.

On Friday night January 11th they held a private pairings party at Fantasy Springs Resort Spa Casino

Michel Thorpe, Kansas City Chiefs football star, Christian Okoye, Champion Boxer/actor, Carlos Palomino, and Linda Williamson. Photo by Pat Krause.

up on the 12th floor. Golfers arrived at a buffet supper that had a unique, Hammer Burger, infused with Jack Daniels, Fred said. I looked around and saw that there were over 90 silent auction items. There were many autographed sports items, jewelry, purses, paintings, original photos

of iconic celebrities, Trips and more. The bar area was full, and I noticed so many local leaders and sports celebrities that were a part of this tournament.

On Saturday of the tournament, the day started with Rain. The rain seemed to stop in time for the tee off for play at 10 am. The rains came

back later in the day but not before the end of the game.

The winners were the Cabo Wabo Tequila team. Fred has been a spokesperson for Wounded Warriors Project on TV. Fred wanted to get involved with the charity as he is a former Marine. Fred is also a former AFL football star that got into acting.

Palm Canyon Theatre presenting Guys and Dolls Continued from Page 1

Benny Southstreet, and Tom Warrick as Arvide Abernathy.

Derik Shopinski is the show’s director, choreographer and costume designer. The show’s musical director is Steven Smith with set design by Kirsten Cunningham and lighting

design by JW Layne.

Guys and Dolls is based on “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure” – two short stories

by Damon Runyon – and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories – most notably “Pick the Winner.” The book was written by Jo Swerling and

Abe Burrows with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.

Guys and Dolls premiered on Broadway in 1950. The musical has had several Broadway and London revivals, as well as a 1955 film adaptation starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine.

Guys and Dolls runs at

PCT January 18-February 10. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $32-$36.

Student tickets are $15, with valid ID purchased at the Box Office.

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or other

information, call the PCT Box Office at 760-3235123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org.

The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive. Box Office hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Source: Cara Van Dijk

‘Walk to Vegas,’ the Movie

Danny Pardo, Vince Van Patten, James Van Patten, Producers, Kim Waltrip, and Denise DuBarry Hay. Photo by Pat Krause Continued from Page 1 along with actress and singer Bobby Eakes, The Bold and The Beautiful, fame and actor www.desertstarweekly.com

John Ratzenberger. It was a heyday for photographers and fans as everyone was busy taking photos.

The movie starts with Vince talking about his family

The Van Patten men, Nils, James and Vince with mother Patricia.Van Patten.

Photo by Pat Krause

and the way he made money by gambling. He also tells how he lost it all and had to start all over again. The movie shows about the life of big-time gamblers who January 16, 2019

were a lot of Hollywood elite.

He names no one involved but makes it a mishmash of the men gamblers. It opens everyone’s eyes about that life that most people never heard

of, including me. The Walk To Vegas was a big time, and the haggling and contracts were crucial to the film.

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To London For The Weekend? Yes, On Virgin Atlantic

Photos of Virgin Atlantic Upper-Class cabin are courtesy of Anthony Grant

By Pam Price After the annus horribilis Malibu recently went through, how fitting and fabulous would it be to forget it about if only for one lovely, luxurious weekend in London? Very, actually: it’s just the prospect of LAX and flying that I find daunting. But when my colleague Anthony Grant (who has written for Departures, the New York Times as well as this newspaper) raved about Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class, I thought it might be time to reconsider. I asked Grant to tell me what, in his opinion, makes Virgin so special and what he reported follows: PP: I’ve thought about flying to London for a long weekend, and I suppose you could do it, but seems

it would be more accessible from the East Coast.

AG: That’s what I used to think. But in point of fact, LAX has vastly improved in recent years and Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse lounge there is an excellent place to roost before your flight. Sure, there’s no getting around traffic and the TSA, but you have to look at the totality of the experience.

If you fly Virgin Atlantic and go with the Upper-Class service, you’re going to take your travel experience to the next level, and it is worth it.

PP: Not every airline has as charismatic an iconic leader as Sir Richard Branson. Do you see his personality as something that reflects in the brand?

AG: With Virgin Atlantic.

Having now flown Virgin Atlantic in both Economy, Premium Economy and Upper Class, I can say that his passion for aviation and stellar service is ubiquitous: Branson is Virgin and Virgin is Branson. And frankly, this is a good thing. Other airlines haven’t got the same panache.

They can’t compare.

PP: Can you elaborate on that?

AG: First, the planes are shiny new and clean. I recently walked onto a plane belonging to a European airline, and it smelled so sorry I felt like walking right off. Contrast this with Virgin, which I hear is even developing a signature fragrance. Then there’s the

service: it’s excellent at every level, solicitous without being overbearing. Even in economy, though of course in Upper Class, you’re going to get a more refined, elaborate and personalized service and starting with the leather seat, which turns into a small but fully flat bed at the touch of a button. And you have direct aisle access too, which is excellent: you can get up whenever you want without disturbing anybody. That level of design innovation is in a class by itself.

PP: I hear the meal service in Upper Class is quite lavish.

AG: Again, it’s not about formality, but rather a relaxed sophistication that I think defines the Virgin vibe and that extends to the food on board, especially in Upper Class.

We’re talking Cool Britannia on a plate, at 35,000 feet. On my recent flight to London Heathrow, for dinner there was a choice of three starters; I opted for the antipasto plate.

All four main course options sounded tempting, but I chose the charred cod fillet flavored with a Thai seven-spice blend with coriander basmati rice, cucumber spaghetti, shredded romaine lettuce, sliced mango, and Nam Jim dressing. I’ve had fish dishes at Le Bernardin in New York that didn’t taste this good. It was a complete revelation. The white chocolate lavender cheesecake was so feathery soft and delicious; it didn’t even need a coulis.

PP: Sounds fabulous!

AG: It was. And there was more. After the dinner service had wrapped up, I enjoyed an excellent Pukka Three Mint cup of hot tea and set about watching an excellent documentary about Studio 54. I think Ian Schrager and Sir Richard Branson have a lot in common, in that they are both true pioneers in the travel industry. After that I sauntered up to the bar—yes, they had a full-service bar on board the 787 Dreamliner— for a postprandial nibble and happened upon Lemon Melt cookies from Island Bakery in Scotland. They were tangy and delicious. Then, about an hour and a half before landing, it was time for breakfast and mine included farm fresh scrambled eggs and bacon, freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee in custom-designed mugs with fanciful aviation motifs. The super sweet flight attendant Jody even let me keep one of them as a souvenir.

PP: It all does sound pretty grand.

AG: Grand but as I mentioned, the great thing about service on Virgin Atlantic is that cool as it is, it never feels forced. Honestly, I don’t know how they do it. But whatever Branson’s cooked up, it’s a recipe that works. And as far I as I am concerned, there is no better way to get to London today than with Virgin Atlantic.

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Support UCPIE’s Team Freedom at Tour de Palm Springs 2019!

By Desert Star Staff United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire (UCPIE) invites you to the 21st Annual Tour de Palm Springs! Founded in 1985 the mission of UCPIE is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities.

On Saturday, February 9, 2019, UCPIE’s “Team Freedom” rides/walks the Tour de Palm Springs. Team Freedom consists of children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, down syndrome, spina bifida, autism, and other

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special needs. UCPIE created it in 2012. Team Freedom started with just one rider.

This year UCPIE’s Team Freedom consists of 80+ special needs children and adults riding/walking the Tour de Palm Springs! 100% of the proceeds from Team Freedom at Tour de Palm Springs support UCPIE’s seven after-school programs and their adaptive bike program!

Thanks to the on-going support of our local communities UCPIE can continue to provide their adaptive bike program and seven after-school programs for children and

adults living with disabilities.

Community grants and fundraising efforts to fund these two UCPIE programs. Everyday special needs children all the way from Mecca to Desert Hot Springs attend the Skill Builders after-school program which helps program participants develop and improve five vital skill areas: socialization, independence, communication, safety, and health.

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outings, educational activities, arts & crafts, and technology. The adaptive bike program is open to special needs individuals of all ages residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

To support UCPIE’s Team Freedom as a rider/ walker, please use UCPIE’s Charity code: 19TRUCP. As the designated charity every time this code is used UCPIE receives 100% of the registration fees. Help a special needs child thrive- register for the Tour de Palm Springs and enter their charity code. You can also help

UCPIE in their fundraising efforts as a sponsor or by pledging a child. To learn more about UCPIE’s Team Freedom and other ways to get involved please contact UCPIE President/ CEO Greg Wetmore at greg@ ucpie.org or call (760) 321-8184 ext. 103. To register for the Tour de Palm Springs and to view a list of all UCPIE programs, services, and special events please visit: http://ucpie.org Mission Statement: To Advance the Independence, Productivity and Full Citizenship of Individuals with disabilities. www.desertstarweekly.com

MUSIC

BY ROBERT KINSLER

Soundtracks Enhance Films, TV Series While it is the Best Picture nominees that garner the biggest buzz leading up to the Academy Awards (this year’s Oscars will be awarded on Feb. 24, 2019), the success of “A Star Is Born,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Mary Poppins Returns” in 2018 served as a crucial reminder of the important role that music plays in motion pictures and every popular television series.

Title: Mary Poppins Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Walt Disney Records) Composer: Music and music score by Marc Shaiman; lyrics

by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Tell me more: An absolute delight, “Mary Poppins Returns” is that rare high-profile sequel that fully delivers on the magic of its predecessor — in large part because of the musical magic created by composer Marc Shaiman and lyricist Scott Wittman.

The songs have a timeless appeal that recalls the style achieved by Academy Awardwinning composers Richard and Robert Sherman for 1964’s “Mary Poppins.” The emotional range of the “Mary Poppins Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” material is as varied as the talented cast. Standout songs abound on the soundtrack including the British music hall-flavored “(Underneath the) Lovely London Sky,” the affecting “The Place Where Lost Things Go” (a wonderful showcase for star Emily Blunt), spirited “Turning Turtle” (featuring Meryl Streep) and undeniably infectious “Can You Imagine That?”

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Original Television Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande Records) Composer: Robert Duncan Tell me more: Although “Timeless” came to an end following a special twohour finale in December 2018, fans of the popular NBC-TV science fiction show can relive the series’ sonic backdrop courtesy of the 51-track soundtrack.

Emmy-nominated composer Robert Duncan’s work on the soundtrack is excellent, with the tense “Might Want to Hold On” and “Lifeboat,” propulsive “Jumping to the Alamo” and “Man On The Moon” and luxurious “The Original Lone Ranger” and “Wyatt And Lucy” among the stellar instrumental pieces highlighted on the fast-moving audio set. “Over the Hump” is especially moving and recalls the power of Howard Shore’s work on the “Lord of the Rings” series. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Title: Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Reimagined (Varèse

Sarabande Records) Composer: John Massari Tell me more: Blending elements of rock, industrial and classical, John Massari’s energetic score for the 1988 cult classic “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” received a new sonic paint job in 2018 thanks to a crowdfunding effort where fans of the horror-comedy film helped spearhead a multi-year effort resulting in the new recording. Massari’s work is memorable and the orchestra-rich score heard on the 2018 release is a joy.

There are seven bonus tracks on “Killer Klowns from Outer Space: Reimagined,” further bolstering the recommended title. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Title: Bad Samaritan (Varèse Sarabande Records) Composer: Joseph LoDuca Tell me more: Fans of director Dean Devlin’s “Bad Samaritan” will want to get the soundtrack for the film composed by Joseph LoDuca (best known for

his work on the “Evil Dead” Films and the “Librarians” TV series). The music here is symphonic where it needs to be (“Portland,” “End Credits”) and more contemporary elsewhere (“A Smile Out Of Him,” “Devil’s House”).

The overarching feel is dark (notably “Cale Break In” and “In My Jail”), but the music invites and thrills the listener to be sure. Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Title: Sounder (Varèse Sarabande Records) Composer: Taj Mahal Tell me more: Famed bluesman Taj Mahal wrote songs and music featured on the 1972 Grammy-nominated soundtrack of the classic film “Sounder,” which has just been reissued via a wonderful edition that sounds amazing.

The audio CD version of “Sounder” had been out of print since 1997 until September 2018 when Varèse Sarabande Records reissued the official motion picture soundtrack. It is a potent musical portrait of Louisiana

in the Great Depression, with Mahal using acoustic guitar, harmonica, banjo, his resonant baritone vocals, and other musical tools to articulate a moodscape that conjures up a place and time that gave rise to Delta-styled blues music (just listen to “Curiosity Blues” and the acapella “Someday Be a Change”). Information: VareseSarabande.com.

Title: The Old Man & the Gun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande Records) Composer: Daniel Hart Tell me more: With actor Robert Redford having announced in August 2018 that he has retired from acting, his lead role in the 2018 film “The Old Man & the Gun” is getting plenty of well-deserved attention as it will likely mark the acclaimed star’s final role.

Daniel Hart’s mesmerizing score for the film is icing on the cake, with the jazzy score conjuring up additional power to enhance director David Lowery’s telling of the real-life story of career criminal Forrest Tucker. The music here is nuanced and blends signature sounds spanning a good part of the 20th century (Tucker lived from 1920 to 2004).

There are a myriad of colorful compositions ranging from the beautiful “Freeze, Sailor!” and breezy “More Happy” to the classical-flavored “RubA-Dub-Dub.” Information: VareseSarabande.com.

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Trial Set This Week for Arizona Border Aid Volunteers

By Desert Star Staff TUCSON, Ariz. – Nine volunteer aid workers go on trial in Tucson this week for providing humanitarian aid to immigrants at risk crossing the Arizona desert.

The defendants, all volunteers with the nonprofit group No More Deaths, were charged in 2017 with misdemeanors for their activities in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge on the U.S.-Mexico border.

The group places jugs of water and other survival supplies for migrants in the refuge.

Officials say hundreds of people have died in recent year making the trek across the unforgiving desert terrain.

Justine Orlovsky, a volunteer with No More Deaths, says providing humanitarian aid to save lives should not be a crime.

“The reason that we provide aid in that corridor is because we have found and recovered numerous humans remains – upwards

of hundreds over the course of years – so, we see that there is a need there,” she states. “That means people are traveling on foot through Cabeza.”

Orlovsky says No More Deaths is planning a rally outside the federal district court in Tucson, prior to the opening of the trial on Tuesday.

She says the nine volunteers were arrested by federal officers for violations such as leaving food and water in the refuge, driving the area without a permit and trespassing.

The U.S. Border Patrol maintains the volunteers’ actions are illegal and enable migrants to illegally enter the country.

Orlovsky disputes the Border Patrol’s accusations and maintains the charges are harassment against No More Deaths volunteers for their actions.

“We paid for permits to go on the wildlife refuge, but our folks are charged with abandoning property,” she

The group No More Deaths supported has posted banners near the Cabeza Prieta refuge supporting the group’s efforts to provide aid to migrants. (Flickr) states. “And that, of course, refers to leaving in water jugs, which is a misdemeanor.”

Estimates vary, but officials believe that at least 400 to 500 people have died in recent years attempting to pass through the desert refuge.

Orlovsky says hundreds of people volunteer to provide

aid in the desert refuge.

“It varies depending on the month but, at any given time, including people local to Tucson and the Ajo area, somewhere in the 80 to 100 range,” she states. “So those numbers kind of fluctuate. We do have a consistent presence in the desert, year-round, so

that takes some manpower.”

The No More Deaths charter states that its goal is to prevent death and suffering along the Mexico-U.S. border. The group says its volunteers have faced similar charges in the past, but none of them was convicted.

Workers, Prison Safety Compromised in Shutdown

Employees’ union local, says some people serving time will use anything to their advantage, including overly stressed employees.

“They’ll test you,” he states.

“They’ll definitely try to see what they can get away with, see what they can get over on, see if they can compromise a staff member, because they know you aren’t getting paid. And when that happens, you know, then you have a problem. “ Hundreds of thousands of workers are stranded without pay as President Donald Trump demands funding for Employees at the federal prison in Tallahassee and other facilities around the state are working without his long-promised wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. paychecks. (Ichigo121212/Pixabay) The Florida AFL-CIO

By Desert Star Staff serious risks for workers in Federal Correctional Institution and other labor groups are organizing a series of rallies and TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As the federal prison system. in Tallahassee, are worried. federal employees go into their With no end in sight for the Ray Coleman, a corrections events around the state, urging the president and Congress second pay period without shutdown, workers, including officer at the prison and to reopen the government. a paycheck, desperation to those who commute from president of the American make ends meet could pose out-of-state for jobs at the Federation of Government Coleman says although

they aren’t getting paid, he and many others are still required to be at work or risk disciplinary actions.

He’s especially concerned about colleagues who drive to Tallahassee from Alabama, who might not be able to pay for gas.

Coleman warns if the shutdown continues, pretty soon workers will stop showing up, and look for jobs elsewhere.

“A federal worker probably can make it, you know two to three months at max, if that, before they are probably going to throw in the towel, you know,” he states. “And that’s on the bright side.”

The Florida AFL-CIO estimates there are between 10,000 and 30,000 federal workers statewide who have not been paid, including TSA agents at airports.

Federal Employees’ Union to Trump: Stop Holding Federal Workers Hostage

By Desert Star Staff WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) sent a letter to President Trump demanding an immediate end to the government shutdown.

Since the shutdown began, 420,000 government employees have been forced to work without pay while another 380,000 employees are locked out of their jobs on furlough.

“Federal workers are united in opposition to the

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shutdown, the lockout, and their forced labor without pay,” said Cox in the letter. “They want to be back providing vitally important services to their fellow Americans, and they want to be paid.”

In addition to the now 21-day shutdown, President Trump also canceled the 2019 scheduled pay increase for federal workers — while giving billionaires and corporations a $1.4 trillion tax cut. The shutdown, coupled with the canceled pay raise, is

devastating for the federal workforce. Ultimately, it is federal workers, their families, and the American people who are severely impacted.

“It is not just our federal workers who are feeling the pain,” said Cox. “Children are going without nutritional assistance. Families cannot close on mortgages. Small businesses cannot get loans.”

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law enforcement officers are among the 800,000 federal workers who are not being paid during the shutdown.

“Not paying correctional officers who are guarding inmates in federal prisons, the already low-paid TSA officers, and Border Patrol Agents does not help our national security,” said Cox. Federal workers are being used as a bargaining chip to force Congress to adhere to the administration’s demands. AFGE members

are imploring President Trump to sign a bill that will put an end to the shutdown.

“Stop holding the government, the 800,000 federal workers and their families, and the American people hostage,” said Cox. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 700,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

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INDIO BLVD, SUITE 9, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MAGDALENA-GARCIA, 44349 LAUREL ST, INDIO, CA 92201.

Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: MAGDALENA--GARCIA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 12, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816773. 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). Publish January 9, 16, 23, NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES- 30, 2019. DSW19-1011 TATE OF: LOIS ANDERSON aka LOIS SANTA ANDERSON aka LOIE ANDERSON CASE NO. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT PRIN1802795 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING contingent creditors, and persons who may other- BUSINESS AS: THE VALDES CONSTRUCTION; wise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PEGASUS CONSTRUCTION; MIDAS GENERAL LOIS ANDERSON aka LOIS SANTA ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION, 66170 ACOMA AVE, DESERT aka LOIE ANDERSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full has been filed by RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC name of registrant: GUADALUPE JAVIER VALLDES ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior Court of California, GAMBOA, 66170 ACOMA AVE, DESERT HOT County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PRO- SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INBATE requests that RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC DIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact ADMINISTRATOR be appointed as personal repre- business under the fictitious business name(s) listed sentative to administer the estate of the decedent. above on. I declare that all the information in this THE PETITION requests authority to administer the statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who deestate under the Independent Administration of clares as true, information which he or she knows to Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: GUADALUPE representative to take many actions without obtain- JAVIER VALLDES GAMBOA. This statement was ing court approval. Before taking certain very impor- filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on tant actions, however, the personal representative JANUARY 4, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County will be required to give notice to interested persons Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201900211. NOTICE — unless they have waived notice or consented to the THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT proposed action.) The independent administration EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS authority will be granted unless an interested person FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. files an objection to the petition and shows good A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEcause why the court should not grant the authority. MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF as follows: JANUARY 29, 2019 at 8:45AM in Dept. AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTIPS3 located at 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE Springs, CA 92262 . IF YOU OBJECT to the granting RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. state your objections or file written objections with SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). the court before the hearing. Your appearance may Publish January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019. DSW19-1009 be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE you must file your claim with the court and mail a FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIcopy to the personal representative appointed by NESS AS: THRIVE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL the court within the later of either (1) four months LIVING, THRIVE CSL, 32181 VIA BENABARRE, from the date of first issuance of letters to a general TEMECULA, CA 92592. Riverside County. Full personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) name of registrant: CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from LIVING MURRIETA VALLEY, 31805 TEMECULA the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a PARKWAY D7-356, TEMECULA, CA 92592/CA. notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Business is conducted by CORPORATION. RegCode. Other California statutes and legal authority istrant commenced to transact business under the may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1-7-19. consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California I declare that all the information in this statement is law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, you are a person interested in the estate, you may information which he or she knows to be false, is file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form guilty of a crime). Signed: KIMJERA WHITTINGTON. DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal This statement was filed with the County Clerk of of estate assets or of any petition or account as Riverside County on JANUARY 7, 2019. Peter provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. for Special Notice form is available from the court R-201900226. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIclerk. Attorney for Petitioner: TONI EGGEBRAATEN, NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Esq., 77564 Country Club Drive, #191, Palm Desert, FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE CA 92211 760-772-4292. January 2, 9, 16, 2019 OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED DSW19-1003 BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN NAME, CASE NO. PSC1807654, SUPERIOR THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CAN- IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER YON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262, COUNTY UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND 1. JUSTIN RYAN LEHRMAN filed a petition with PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish January 9, 16, this court for a decree changing names as follows: 23, 30, 2019. DSW19-1006 1a. Present Name: JUSTIN RYAN LEHRMAN to Proposed Name: JUSTIN RYAN BURNETT. THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING matter shall appear before this court at the hearing BUSINESS AS: PUPPETS IN RECOVERY, 45622 indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti- SEACLIFF COURT, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside tion for change of name should not be granted. Any County. Full name of registrant: PAULA ELAINE person objecting to the name changes described SHUTMAN, 45622 SEACLIFF COURT, INDIO, CA above must file a written objection that includes the 92201. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. reasons for the objection at least two court days Registrant has not yet begun to transact business before the matter is scheduled to be heard and under the fictitious business name(s) listed above must appear at the hearing to show cause why the on. I declare that all the information in this statement petition should not be granted. If no written objec- is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as tion is timely filed, the court may grant the petition true, information which he or she knows to be false, without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: is guilty of a crime). Signed: PAULA ELAINE SHUTFEBRUARY 8, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS4. MAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk The address of the court is: 3255 E. TAHQUITZ of Riverside County on JANUARY 3, 2019. Peter CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 County Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show R-201900111. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSICause shall be published at least once each week NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS for four successive weeks prior to the date set for FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE hearing on the petition in the following newspaper OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS of general circulation, printed in this county (specify BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 Palm BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEDrive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN DECEMBER 13, 2018, Judge of the Superior Court, THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Publish December 26, 2018, January 2, 9, 16, 2019 IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW DSW18-1368 (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish January 9, 16, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 23, 30, 2019. DSW19-1005 NESS AS: STRAIGHT AND MARROW NOODLE SOUP, STRAIGHT AND MARROW, 83170 BROAD- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE MOOR DRIVE, INIDO, CA 92203. Riverside County. FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIFull name of registrant: LING HO YOUNG, 83170 NESS AS: JOGA BONITO SOCCER ACADEMY, BROADMOOR DRIVE, INDIO, CA 92203. Business 82855 MARKET STREET, SUITE C400, INDIO, is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet CALIFORNIA 92201. Riverside County; 45824 begun to transact business under the fictitious busi- SAGO PALM, INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201. Full ness name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the name of registrant: JAVIER- -ACEVES, 45824 information in this statement is true and correct. (A SAGO PALM, INDIO, CA 92201; RAFAEL- -OCregistrant, who declares as true, information which AMPO OLIVARES 45824 SAGO PALM, INDIO, CA he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). 92201. Business is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Signed: LINH HO YOUNG. This statement was filed Registrant has not yet begun to transact business with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JANU- under the fictitious business name(s) listed above ARY 11, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County on. I declare that all the information in this statement Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201900462. NOTICE — is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT true, information which he or she knows to be false, EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS is guilty of a crime). Signed: JAVIER- -ACEVES. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- Riverside County on JANUARY 2, 2019. Peter MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF R-201900082. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIAUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEPublish January 16, 23, 30, 2019 February 6, 2019 MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME . DSW19-1014 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: MGR CONCRETE INC, 16705 AVENIDA PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish January 9, 16, MANZANA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. 23, 30, 2019. DSW19-1004 Riverside County P.O. BOX 886, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Full name of registrant: MGR STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF CONCRETE, INC, 16705 AVENIDA MANZANA, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictiDESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business tious business name(s) 7 DAYS WINDOW TINTING., is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant com- 42005 COOK STREET STE 200, PALM DESERT, menced to transact business under the fictitious CA 9211. COUNTY: RIVERSIDE. Riverside County business name(s) listed above on 7-18-13. I declare has been abandoned by the following person(s): that all the information in this statement is true and ANDRES CASTILLO LEAL, 66809 JOSHUA CT, correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, informa- DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240, HUMBERTO tion which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a JOSUE CASTILLO LEAL, 66809 JOSHUA CT, crime). Signed: JESUS MANUEL GARCIA ROME- DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. This business RO, CEO. This statement was filed with the County is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. The fictitious Clerk of Riverside County on JANUARY 3, 2019. business name(s) referred to above was filed in Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File Riverside County on: 03/08/2018. I declare that all No. R-201900127. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS the information in this statement is true and correct.

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE (A registrant who declares as true, information which YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- Signed: HUMBERTO JOSUE CASTILLO LEAL. TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana AssessorSTATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE County Clerk-Recorder on December 7, 2018. File USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS No. R-201803355. Publish January 2, 9, 16, 23, NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- 2019 DSW19-1002 OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish January BUSINESS AS: BRAD SCHMETT REAL ESTATE 16, 23, 30, 2019 February 6, 2019 . DSW19-1012 GROUP, 78065 MAIN STREET, SUITE 205, LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County 78220 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Full name NESS AS: HAPPY TOES BY MAGGIE, 83233 of registrant: SCHMETT & COMPANY, 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Busi-

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ness is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/10/01.

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: BRADLEY STEVEN SCHMETT, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 26, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201817218. 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).

Publish January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019. DSW19-1000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: EXQUISITE AVIATION, 50081 SAN CAPISTRANO DR., COACHELLA, CA 92236.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: HULISES-RODRIGUEZ, 50081 SAN CAPISTRANO DR., COACHELLA, CA 92236; BRIANA CELESTE MONTELLANO, 50081 SAN CAPISTRANO DR., COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted

by MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: HULISES--RODRIGUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 3, 2018. Peter Aldana, AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816388.

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). Publish December 26, 2018 January 1, 9, 16, 2019 DSW18-1371 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NEW YORK PIZZA CO, 3570 VAN BUREN BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Riverside County 3595 VANBUREN SUITE 212, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Full name of registrant: VAN BUREN LAND & INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., 3595 VANBUREN BLVD SUITE 212, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503/ CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1989.

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: MOHAMMAD MIKE SADEGHIAN, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 12, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816770. 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).

Publish December 26, 2018 January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1369 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BERG FENCE CONSTRUCTION, 67665 VERONA RD, CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MATTHEW ALEXANDER BERG, 67665 VERONA RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: MATTHEW ALEXANDER BERG. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 17, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816878. 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). Publish December 26, 2018 January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1367 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CASA BLANCE RESTAURANT, 72286 HWY 111 STE J 3-4, PALM DESERT, CA 92260.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: WHITE LION CORP, 72286 111 HWY STE J 3-4, PALM DESERT, CA 92260/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JUAN CARLOS DE LEON ARAMBULA, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 14, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816829. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW

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(SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish December 26, the property situated in said County and State here2018 January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1366 inafter described. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED described above is purposed to be: 79321 Avenue OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-293964 42, Bermuda Dunes, CA The undersigned Trustee LOAN: HORAN FILE: PFI-181181 A.P.N.: 663- disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the 312-016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED property address and other common designation, OF TRUST DATED 12/01/2015. UNLESS YOU if any, shown herein. The total amount of unpaid TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, balance of the obligation secured by the property to IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF and advances at the time of the initial publication THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD of the Notice of Sale is: $105,676.73 (estimated). In CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to check drawn by state or federal savings and loan the Deed of Trust executed by: AURELIA AGUILAR association, savings association or savings bank FLORES, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 12/23/2015 as authorized to do business in this state. In the event Instrument No. 2015-0553098 in book , page of tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may Official Records in the office of the Recorder of withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until RIVERSIDE County, California, and pursuant to the funds become available to the payee or endorsee as Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without recorded 09/13/2018 in Book , Page , as Instrument covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding No. 2018-0369090 of said Official Records, WILL title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the SELL on 02/05/2019 At the front entrance of the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and Street, Corona, CA 92882 at 09:00AM AT PUBLIC the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and United States), all right, title and interest conveyed the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering in the property situated in said County and State bidding on this property lien, you should understand hereinafter described: Lot 97 of Winter Springs Tract that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee No. 2, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the Riverside, State of California, as per map recorded property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee in Book 40, Page 95 of Maps, in the office of the auction does not automatically entitle you to free County Recorder of said County The property and clear ownership of the property. You should address and other common designation, if any, also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may of the real property described above is purported be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the to be: 65910 CAHUILLA AVENUE, DESERT HOT auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the you can receive clear title to the property. You are street address or other common designation, if any, encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this of the obligation secured by the property to be sold property by contacting the county recorder’s office and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and or a title insurance company, either of which may advances at the time of the initial publication of the charge you a fee for this information. If you consult Notice of Sale is: $68,295.18 In addition to cash, either of these resources, you should be aware that the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a the same lender may hold more than one mortgage state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPfederal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or ERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice federal savings and loan association, or savings as- of sale may be postponed one or more times by the sociation, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant of the Financial Code and authorized to do business to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The in this state. In the event tender other than cash is law requires that information about trustee sale accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance postponements be made available to you and to of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled express or implied, regarding title, possession, or time and date for the sale of this property, you may encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured call telephone number for information regarding the by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as trustee’s sale 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of Web site www.nationwideposting.com for informathe Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon tion regarding the sale of this property, using the file as provided in said Note, fees, charges and ex- number assigned to this case 180910 Information penses of the trustee and the trusts created by said about postponements that are very short in duration Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale If you are considering bidding on this property lien, may not immediately be reflected in the telephone you should understand that there are risks involved information or on the Internet Web site. The best in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on way to verify postponement information is to attend a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle CALL : 916-939-0772 C/O C.N.A. FORECLOSURE you to free and clear ownership of the property. You SERVICES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION should also be aware that the lien being auctioned as said Trustee. 2020 CAMINO DEL RIO N. #230 off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92108 (619) 297-6740 at the auction, you are or may be responsible for DATE: 1/07/2019 KIMBERLY CURRAN TRUSTEE paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned SALE OFFICER NPP0346758 To: DESERT STAR off, before you can receive clear title to the property. WEEKLY 01/09/2019, 01/16/2019, 01/23/2019.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, DSW19-1010 priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.: office or a title insurance company, either of which 00000006828974 Title Order No.: 170217496 FHA/ may charge you a fee for this information. If you VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLconsult either of these resources, you should be LOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMAaware that the same lender may hold more than one RY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE this notice of sale may be postponed one or more INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California DATED 10/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION Civil Code. The law requires that information about TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD trustee sale postponements be made available to AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAyou and to the public, as a courtesy to those not TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWsale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, YER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/31/2006 Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, as nstrument No. 2006-0799283 of official records using the file number assigned to this case PFI- in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE 181181. Information about postponements that County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: are very short in duration or that occur close in ANDREA BLATT, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL SELL time to the scheduled sale may not immediately AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR be reflected in the telephone information or on the CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone- or other form of payment authorized by California ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawDated: 01/11/2019 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., ful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, 02/13/2019 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: SHANNON SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, WINFORD, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS CA 92880. STREET ADDRESS and other common MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN designation, if any, of the real property described REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O above is purported to be: 16700 EVANS LANE, PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92241 DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 APN#: 654-250-005-7 The undersigned Trustee DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A street address and other common designation, DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0347212 regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY Publish 01/16/2019, the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided 01/23/2019, 01/30/2019 DSW19-1013 n said note(s), advances, under the terms of said APN: 609-181-007-6 OTHER: 5937039 FILE: TS- Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the 180910 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/28/2017 UNLESS YOU the obligation secured by the property to be sold TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU advances at the time of the initial publication of NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF the Notice of Sale is $236,714.42. The beneficiary THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of that C.N.A. FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC. A Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as trustee, or suc- of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned cessor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to the Deed of Trust executed by Vicki Sue Jarvis, be recorded in the county where the real property is Trustee of the Vicki Sue Jarvis Living Trust dated located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you 09/08/22016 Recorded on 8/29/2017 as Instrument are considering bidding on this property lien, you No. 2017-0358771, of Official records in the office of should understand that there are risks involved in the County Recorder of Riverside County, California, bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest Sell thereunder recorded 10/05/2018 as Instrument bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle No. 2018-0398187 of said Official Records, WILL you to free and clear ownership of the property. You SELL on 1/29/2019 At the front entrance of the should also be aware that the lien being auctioned former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder Street, Corona, CA 92882 at 9:00 a.m. AT PUBLIC at the auction, you are or may be responsible for AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

United States), all right, title and interest conveyed You are encouraged to investigate the existence,

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property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. 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 initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $15,659.58.

NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE 5715. 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 visit: www.

DelphiLLP.com/foreclosure-information for information regarding the sale of this property, using the following Trustee Sale number assigned to this case:

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5032-00149-7201. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be available via telephone or reflected on the website listed above. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 21, 2018 Codorniz Maintenance Association James R. McCormick, Jr., for Delphi Law Group, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent for Codorniz Maintenance Association EXHIBIT “A” Parcel l: That certain real property located in the City of La Quinta, County of Riverside, State of California, more particularly described as follows: Lot 43 of Tract No. 32070, as per Map recorded in Book 392, Pages 60 to 70, inclusive, of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California. RESERVING AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM, nonexclusive easements for use ingress, egress, access, encroachments, landscape, maintenance, repair, drainage, support and for other purposes, as described and/or depicted in the Declaration (defined below) RESERVING THEREFROM UNTO THE GRANTOR, all remaining oil, oil rights, minerals, mineral rights, natural gas rights and other hydrocarbons by whatsoever name known, geothermal steam and all products derived from any of the foregoing, that may be within or under the property hereinabove described, together with the perpetual right of drilling, mining, exploring and operating there for and storing in and removing the same from said property or any other property, including the right to whip stock or directionally drill and mine from properties other that those hereinabove described, oil or gas wells, tunnels and shafts into, through or across the subsurface of the property herein above described, and to bottom such whip stocked or directionally drilled wells, tunnels and shafts under and beneath or beyond the exterior limits thereof, and to redrlll, retunnel, equip, maintain, repair, deepen and operate any such wells or mines without, however, the right to drill, mine, store, explore, or operate through the surface or the upper 500 feet of the subsurface of the property hereinabove described.

FURTHER RESERVING THEREFROM unto Grantor, the right to enter the Lot(including the residence thereon) following the recordation date of this Grant Deed, to complete and repair any improvement or landscaping located thereon as determined necessary by Grantor, in its sole discretion, in order to comply with the requirements for the recordation of the Map, the grading of the Lot, and to comply with the requirements of applicable governmental agen-

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APN:777-450-043 PLEASE BE ADVISED, DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP IS ACTING IN THE ROLE OF A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RE: Creditor Association: Codorniz Maintenance Association Recorded Owner: David Pascual, trustee of The David Pascual 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007 and Ruben Lastra, Trustee of The Ruben Lastra 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007 Property Address: 52210 Rosewood Lane, La Quinta, CA 92253 Mailing Address: 2219 Richland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. 注：本文 件包含一个信息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보 요약서가있습니다NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY, YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED July 25, 2017, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, 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 CONSULT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at 52210 Rosewood Lane, La Quinta, CA 92253 (accessible through main gate), DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP as Trustee; or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien, which was caused to be recorded by Codorniz Maintenance Association (“Creditor Association”) on July 25, 2017, as File/Page No. 2017-0303279, and any amendments, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on November 1, 2017, as File/Page No. 20170454695, and any amendments, of Official Records of said County, will sell at public auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America or cashiers check made payable to the Trustee, title to the property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A. The street address or other common designation of Property to be sold is: 52210 Rosewood Lane, , La Quinta, CA 92253, the record owner of which is David Pascual, trustee of The David Pascual 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007 and Ruben Lastra, Trustee of The Ruben Lastra 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007, (“Owner”). The Assessors Parcel Number of the Property is: 777-450-043 Name and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Codorniz Maintenance Association c/o Delphi Law Group, LLP 1901 Camino Vida Roble, Suite 100 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (844) 433-5744 Directions to and a detailed description of the above-described real

By Desert Star Staff The mayor of Poland’s northern city of Gdansk is in critical condition after a brutal knife attack right in the middle of a charity concert.

A man ran to the stage and stabbed the official, claiming revenge for an injustice.

The horrific incident took place at an annual charity event collecting money for Polish medical facilities. As the concert was nearing its end, the attacker rushed the stage and assaulted Mayor Pawel Adamowicz by stabbing him with a knife several times right in front of the crowd.

Videos posted on social media appear to show the moments after the shocking attack. Apparently, it all unfolded so quickly most people did not even realize what was happening; many could be seen waving their hands and phones to music.

The assailant stayed on the stage and continued to walk around with his hands raised. He also grabbed the microphone and claimed that he committed the attack because he had been previously “wrongly accused” and had served his time in jail.

The guards eventually overpowered the attacker and handed over to the police.

Adamowicz had to be resuscitated at the scene, local media reported. Radio Gdansk cited its correspondent at the stage as saying the attacker had aimed for the heart and pierced his victim’s aorta.

The official was taken to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. His condition remains critical.

The shocking attack, previously unheard-of in the European city, has drawn immediate condemnation,

even from the mayor’s most prominent political rivals.

Acknowledging that they’ve had political differences with Adamowicz, President Andrzej Duda said that “today I am unconditional with him

and his loved ones, just as I hope all of us compatriots are. I pray for his return to health and full strength.”

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Joachim Brudzinski called the attack “an act of inexplicable

barbarity” as he commented on the mayor’s grave condition.

European Council President Donald Tusk, himself initially from Gdansk, tweeted: “Let’s all pray for Mayor Adamowicz.

Pawel, we are with you.”

By Desert Star Staff Iran is “on the verge” of producing fuel made up of highly enriched uranium, Iran’s top nuclear power official said. While it hasn’t reached a weapons-grade level, the new fuel might still cross a line set by the 2015 nuclear deal.

“Initial steps have been taken to create modern 20 percent [enriched uranium] fuel, and we are on the verge [of producing it],” the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi, told local media on Sunday. He added that the Islamic Republic can now create new types of nuclear fuel on its own and no longer needs to rely on reverse-engineering of foreign technologies.

The new product would be

“different” from the 20 percent enriched uranium fuel, which had previously been produced in Iran and could be used to “supply fuel to any reactor similar to the Tehran Research Reactor,” Salehi said. He also pointed to significant advances in reactor development, saying that “designing a reactor has now become a possible task for the Iranian experts.”

Twenty-percent enrichment is at the lower scale of the boundary set for what is known as highly enriched uranium.

While this level is still far lower than the one used in nuclear weapons – where it exceeds 80 percent – such fuel is even considered dangerous as it can be potentially be used as nuclear explosive material.

The announcement

made by the Iranian officials might prove to be quite controversial, in light of the requirements set out by the 2015 agreement reached by Iran and the six world powers on the Iranian nuclear program, which is also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPCOA). The accord repeatedly and explicitly states that Iran must “keep its level of uranium enrichment at up to 3.67 percent for 15 years.”

It also bans Iran from “producing, seeking or acquiring … highly enriched uranium … for 15 years.” While it still allows Iran to use uranium fuel enriched to almost 20 percent in its research reactor in Tehran, it maintains that this fuel should be supplied from abroad.

The international community

has not yet reacted to the statements. They might, however, add fuel to the fire in the bitter feud between Tehran and Washington and further escalate tensions around the nuclear deal.

In May 2018, US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear accord, in a move that was condemned by all other parties to the agreement, which include the UK, France, Germany, Russia, China, and the EU, together with Iran.

Following its withdrawal, Washington reinstated all antiIranian penalties that had been in force before the agreement, and also vowed to reduce imports of Iranian oil “to zero.”

Meanwhile, other parties to the deal actively sought to keep it in place. The EU is

working on a so-called particular purpose vehicle (SPV) to facilitate financial transactions between the bloc and Iran while bypassing the US sanctions.

In December, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, announced that this system would be ready shortly.

Iran has so far stood defiantly in the face of the US pressure. The Islamic Republic’s leadership blasted the US sanctions as unprovoked and illegal under international law and promised to retaliate. At the same time, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that the restrictions failed to harm the nation’s economy but only enabled it to “flourish,” while calling the US establishment “first-class idiots.”

priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist onhis property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006828974.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION. COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 12/28/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4680339 Publish 01/09/2019, 01/16/2019, 01/23/2019 DSW19-1001

cies. The Realty shall also be subject to a right of entry by the Grantor and its agents until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations for the filing of a complaint or suit or other legal remedies against Grantor in any way relating to or arising out of the development, construction, sale, and transfer of the Realty by Grantor. Such entry by Grantor shall be preceded by reasonable notice to the Grantee before such entry. If this reservation of right of entry is not complied with by Grantee, Grantor may enforce this right of entry in a court of law. Grantee shall be responsible for damages arising out of said breach (e.g., refusing to allow entry) including ‘attorneys’ fees, costs, arid expenses. Parcel 2: Nonexclusive easements for use, ingress, egress, access, repair, drainage, encroachment, or other purposes, all as described and/or depicted in the “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, and Reservations of Basements for Codorniz” recorded on March 24,2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0214447, in the Official Records of Riverside, County, California, as same may be amended and/ or modified from time to time (“Declaration”). Parcel 3: A nonexclusive easement appurtenant to such Lot for ingress, egress, access, use, and enjoyment on, over and across the Common Area within the Project, as more partcu1arly described and/or depicted in the Declaration. (parcels 1, 2, and 3 are collectively referred to herein as “Realty’). SUBJECT TO: (a) The covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, and easements set forth in the Declaration referred to above. (b) All reservations, easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, rights, rights-of-way, dedications, offers of dedications, equitable servitudes, and other property rights of record, apparent, described and/or depicted on the map, or ascertainable by inspecting the Realty. (c) General and special real properly taxes (including but not limited to community facilities district taxes) for the current fiscal year, assessments and supplemental assessments and/or taxes. (d) The right of entry or repair by the Grantor and/or Grantor’s agent until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations for the filing of a complaint or suit or other legal remedies against Grantor in any way relating to or arising out of the development, construction, sale, and/or transfer of the Realty by Grantor. (e) All zoning ordinances and regulations and any other laws, ordinances or governmental regulations restricting or regulating the use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Realty. (f) Any other matters created, permitted or approved by Grantee.

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Mayor Pawel Adamowicz speaks during the charity concert in Gdansk, Poland, on January 13, 2019. © Reuters / Agencja Gazeta / Bartosz Banka

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After Pardon, Will ‘Groveland Four’ Be Exonerated?

By Desert Star Staff TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Nearly 70 years after being accused of raping a white woman, four African-American men were posthumously pardoned on Friday by the state of Florida, but the families say they’d like to see an exoneration, which would officially declare their innocence.

The men known as the Groveland Four – Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and Ernest Thomas – were accused of the 1949 rape of then 17-year-old Norma Padgett, although there was little to no evidence supporting the claim, now seen as a racial injustice.

Padgett spoke publicly for the first time before Florida’s new governor and Cabinet, insisting the rape did occur and urging officials not to pardon the men.

Gilbert King’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Devil in the Grove” helped thrust the case back into the national spotlight.

Speaking on The Rotunda podcast, King says he

was surprised at Padgett’s testimony since members of her own family had long said her story wasn’t true.

“Some family members have come forward and said, ‘We knew all along,’” he relates. “To me, it’s very sad and tragic to see Norma Padgett sort of clinging to this story she said 70 years ago.”

The men were convicted by an all-white jury. Evidence that could have exonerated them, including a doctor’s conclusion that the teen probably wasn’t raped, was withheld.

King says he’s now helping with the newly launched Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation, which could lead to an exoneration.

Before becoming the first African-American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall took up the appeals of Irvin and Shepherd.

But just before trial, Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall shot them both, claiming an attempted escape during a prison transfer.

Shepherd died and

Lake County, Fla., Sheriff Willis McCall and an unidentified man stand next to Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and Charles Greenlee. The three were accused of rape in 1949, along with a fourth man.

(State Archives of Florida) Irvin survived despite the ambulance refusing to transport a black patient.

“It was cold-blooded murder,” King maintains. “And so now, that’s the official story that Florida has now signed on to with these pardons, and so to see the relief, after all

these decades, and the cloud that these families have lived under having their names dragged through the mud in Lake County, that to me is the most inspiring thing.”

Charges never were brought against any of the white officials

involved in the cases.

Thomas fled when he was approached for arrest and a sheriff’s posse hunted him down and shot him multiple times when they found him sleeping under a tree.

lived in France and Mexico and made a successful career writing police novels.

Announcing the capture on Twitter, an aide to Bolsonaro said on Sunday that Battisti would soon be transferred to Brazil ahead of his probable extradition to Italy to stand trial.

However, a statement by the Italian government on Sunday said an airplane had already been sent by Rome to collect Battisti in Bolivia directly.

During his election campaign, former-army captain Bolsonaro reaffirmed his commitment to extraditing the “loved by the Brazilian left” Battisti if he was elected to office, tweeting in October that “Brazil deserves respect.”

In a tweet to Italy’s Salvini, Bolsonaro’s politician son, Eduardo, wrote: “Brazil is no longer a land of bandits.

The ‘little gift’ is coming.”

Palms Trail and West Drive, then eluding capture on foot, according to the sergeant.

Villegas was captured the following day elsewhere in the city, and subsequently was charged with attempted murder on a peace officer, evading arrest and weapons possession charges.

He pleaded not guilty to all counts late last month.

Source: NBC Palm Springs

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Italy’s most-wanted fugitive caught after decades on the run

By Desert Star Staff Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has praised Brazil’s new government for its support in extraditing an Italian

ex-communist militant, who went on the run for almost 30 years after four murders were committed in the 1970s.

Writing on his Facebook

page on Sunday, Salvini thanked Brazil’s recently inaugurated right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, and his government for a change

in the “political climate” that allowed for Cesare Battisti’s arrest and future extradition to Italy. “The fun is over,” he added, promising that Battisti would end his days in jail rather than having a “comfortable life on the beach.”

Battisti, 64, was detained in neighboring Bolivia late on Saturday. He had previously settled in Brazil after being granted refugee status by former left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2010. However, he fled and disappeared in December following the revocation of his situation and the issuance of an arrest warrant.

Arrested in 1979 for his membership of the farleft Armed Proletarians for Communism (PAC) terrorist group, Battisti escaped in 1981 while awaiting trial in connection with four murders.

He denies all charges. Before his stint in Brazil, he previously

By NBC PS News Staff A man accused of fatally shooting someone at the site of an illegal gambling operation in Desert Hot Springs was in custody Friday, while a second man awaiting trial for allegedly shooting at a Desert Hot Springs police officer was charged with being an accessory to the killing.

James Angle, 43, is accused in the Dec. 11, 2018,

shooting of an unidentified man in the 66500 block of Pierson Boulevard. The victim was hospitalized with what were initially believed to be nonlife-threatening injuries, but he died on Dec. 14, police said.

Angle was arrested Thursday afternoon on Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage, according to county jail records.

He was charged that

same day with murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, while a second man, Raymond Villegas Jr., 26, was charged with being an accessory after the fact and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The men tentatively are expected to appear in court Monday afternoon.

Details on the connection between the

men were unavailable.

Villegas has been in custody since Dec. 22, 2018, for allegedly firing at least one gunshot at a Desert Hot Springs officer who spotted Villegas in a vehicle “thought to be involved in a homicide,” Sgt. Phil Weigle said.

The shooting triggered a pursuit that ended with Villegas crashing his vehicle in the desert south of Two Bunch

(Left) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro © AFP / Evaristo SA ; (centre) captured left-wing fugitive Cesare Battisti © AFP / Bolivian police handout ; (right) Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini © AFP / Menahem Kahana

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Dezart Performs Comedy With A Deeper Message

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association The beauty of comedy plays is that the playwrights and the actors can sneak in hidden social agenda items that need to be seen and heard without propagandizing such issues.

Humor is the best vehicle that helps produce awareness which ultimately leads to change and true understanding.

Dezart Performs, the awardwinning theatrical group of Palm Springs is currently presenting “Perfect Arrangement”, written by actor/playwright Topher Grace, and deftly directed by theatre co-founder and artistic director Michael Shaw.

Eleven years ago Michael Shaw and producer Clark Duggar shook the dust of Hollywood from their shoes and opted for sandals and the warm, sunny, and welcoming, climes of Palm Springs. Their beginning as a theatre group began in an art gallery in the old Palm Springs art district, eventually moving to its present location, the Pearl McManus theatre in the historic Palm Springs Woman’s Club. The company has been racking up Desert Theatre League (DTL) awards ever since.

Last season Dezart Performs nabbed the DTL award-winning Best Production Award with “Rabbit Hole”.

Their 2018-2019 season opener last month “Church & State”, drew rave reviews from the critics (including me).

“Perfect Arrangement” is set in the 1950’s era of TV shows like “Father Knows Best” and “Leave it to Beaver.” It was a different America back then. They called it America’s golden age. However, it wasn’t golden for everyone.

It was a sanitized America that most saw and lived in.

Although America never had laws making homosexuality a crime per se, as in England, nonetheless mainstream America still considered “gay people” to be social pariahs.

One could still be socially acceptable as long as the ‘behavior’ was closeted. The worst fear of gay people back then – and possibly still - was to be “outed”. Jobs would be www.desertstarweekly.com

lost, careers ruined, lives forever altered, families split apart.

Playwright Grace and director Shaw use the play’s comedy elements so deftly that the conditions and situations the characters find themselves in may be funny in stage execution, but the deeper, underlying, humiliating message still stings and dehumanizes individuals.

“Perfect Arrangement” is blessed with a talented ensemble cast that brings into sharp focus the machinations that gay couples had to endure during that period. The story in short, centers around two gay couples: Bob Martindale (Adam Jonas Segaller) and his lover Jim Baxter (Hans Enyeart), and Millie Martindale (Phylicia Mason) and her lover Norma Baxter (Olivia Saccomanno). All work at the U.S. State Department.

The ‘perfect arrangement’ concocted by Bob as a way keeping everyone together under one roof, so to speak, is to pretend that he’s married to Millie and Jim is married to Norma on the outside, but at home each couple lives in their separate apartments with a secret door between them.

So far, this arrangement, although inconvenient, provides the four cover. Then, Bob’s boss at the U.S. State Dept.

Theodore Sunderson (Hal O’Connell) receives word that the government is security checking all departments looking for communists and ‘sexual deviants” that Senator McCarthy claims are planted everywhere. Employees are to report any suspicious activity to their superiors. As the Scottish poet Robert Burns said. “…the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglae.” forcing our intrepid couples to come up with a different plan to remain together.

How the two couples juggle this new wrinkle is the stuff that makes comedy/satire so funny and entertaining. But, in the opening scenes the gay couples in order to give the impression to Bob’s boss Mr. Sunderson and his scatterbrained wife Kitty nicely played by (Deboah Harmon, that they’re super straight, I think they go over the top a bit. If this isn’t enough comedy situations to deal with,

Millie then receives a visit from an old college friend Barbara Grant, deliciously played by Yo Younger, who possibly eyes opportunities for perhaps, a little blackmail or for compromising the two couples for future use.

In order to find out how this all turns out, one will simply have to attend this production for oneself. No spoiler alerts from me. You won’t be disappointed I assure you. You might even be surprised at the end for those who like to figure out endings before the

final curtain comes down.

The “Perfect Arrangement” production’s technical credits team led by director Shaw are first rate. The Set Design by Thomas L. Valach is one of the best functional set designs Dezart Performs has mounted in a couple of seasons. It’s warm and welcoming space lends much authenticity to the on stage action. Matthew Garrett’s lighting design complements the absolutely gorgeous costume designs of Michael Muller.

Especially stunning the gown

worn by Ms, Younger in Act Two. It’s been said that clothes make the Man. If that’s true then costumes definitely make these actors very comfortable.

Wig designer James Geier and Sound Designer Clark Duggar complete the creative team.

Kristen Cunningham stage manages the production.

“Perfect Arrangement” performs at the Pearl McManus Theatre, Palm Springs, on Friday, January 18 and Saturday January 19 at 7:30 PM and on Sunday, January 20, at 2 PM.

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