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CA-New Gun Laws California tightens rules for concealed weapons, bump stocks KMIR News Staff Californians will have to undergo at least eight hours of training, including live-fire exercises, before carrying a concealed weapon, under one of several firearms bills acted on by Gov. Jerry Brown.

The bill helps standardize the state’s current patchwork requirements for obtaining

concealed weapons permits.

It was among dozens of bills that the Democratic governor announced signing or vetoing Wednesday.

Current law allows sheriffs and police chiefs to require up to 16 hours of training before granting the permits. But there is no minimum standard and no requirement that gun owners

By Desert Star Staff IRVINE, Calif., -- ‘Tis the season to Taco. Today kicks off National Taco Day celebrations for Taco Bell, as the brand builds on beloved traditions from years past and creates a few new ones globally. Not only is the $5 National Taco Day Gift Set back in U.S. restaurants nationwide on October 4th, this year Taco Bell is giving fans around the world reason to celebrate the most delicious season of the year.

“Holidays certainly differ across the globe, but we know that a celebration of taco love is nearly universal,” said Marisa Thalberg, Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell Corp.

“National Taco Day has become a beloved tradition in the United States, and it is our honor to help translate that tradition to our friends around the world.”

The brand is wishing fans across the world “seasoned beefings” beginning today, with a handful of holiday celebrations to enjoy during National Taco Day season. On October 4th, U.S. fans can look forward to the return of the $5 National Taco Day Gift Set, with festivities to follow internationally in more than 20 countries, with revelry ranging from free exclusive merchandise with any taco purchase in

actually demonstrate they can safely shoot their handguns.

Most sheriffs already have similar requirements, said both proponents and a spokesman for a gun owners’ group. Most concealed weapons classes already span two days, with practice at firing ranges.

But supporters including major law enforcement

groups say adding the minimal requirement is a commonsense step.

“We are setting consistent and sensible standards statewide for concealed carry permits to ensure weapons do not end up in untrained hands,” the bill’s author, San Diego Democratic Assemblyman Todd Gloria, said in a statement.

Firearms Policy Coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz said the measure isn’t the nation’s toughest requirement, “but it could be the most confusing” because of what he called its ambiguous language.

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Community Forest Provides Example of Wash. Carbon Fee’s Potential

By Desert Star Staff CHIMACUM, Wash. – Under the carbon fee initiative on the November ballot, part of the revenue collected from large carbon polluters would be directed toward creating healthy forests.

The Olympic Peninsula’s Chimacum Ridge is providing an example of what that investment could look like for local communities.

Under Initiative 1631, 25 percent of funds collected would be invested in “clean water and healthy forests.”

Sarah Spaeth, director of conservation and strategic partnerships with the Jefferson Land Trust, says her group and other partners are going to buy the 850 acre Chimacum Ridge and create a community forest.

She says it will be an example of how Washingtonians can manage forests to be healthy and resilient.

“Along with supporting a thriving, local economy with good jobs and protecting natural resources – the habitat on the ridge, the healthy

salmon runs in both forks of Chimacum Creek – and then recreational and education opportunities and cleaner air for everyone,” she explains.

The Washington Legislature is funding the conservation easement to buy Chimacum Ridge as a pilot project to demonstrate what a shift from industrial management to a more localized approach could look like.

Spaeth says the community forest approach will create local economic opportunities, such as harvesting timber for the wooden boat industry or berries for cider production.

And she says there is potential to do this in other rural communities too.

James Schroeder, director of conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Washington, says the state’s forests need help, noting that 2.8 million acres of forests in eastern Washington are considered unhealthy.

He says recent active wildfire seasons are

The Washington Legislature has funded a pilot program to turn the Chimacum Ridge into a community forest. (Courtesy of Phil Vogelzang) evidence of forests’ poor health, too, and also a threat to Washingtonians.

“1631, as an initiative, would create a funding source for us to invest in those forests so that they become much more resilient to the types of wildfire that we’ve been seeing over the past

several summers,” he states.

Critics of I-1631 say the fees on large carbon polluters will be passed on to Washingtonians.

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz says climate change is costing the state, and I-1631 is a smart way to combat its effects and

save money in the long run.

“The sooner we can start investing in our natural resources and making them more resilient in the face of changing climate, the sooner we’ll actually be able to reduce the cost to our communities and to our public,” she stresses.

Farm Bill Could Help or Hinder Clean-Water Efforts

The Washington Legislature has funded a pilot program to turn the Chimacum Ridge into a community forest. (Courtesy of Phil Vogelzang)

By Desert Star Staff LANCASTER, Pa. - The federal Farm Bill expires on Sept. 30, but different versions of its replacement could have a big impact on Pennsylvania’s

clean-water efforts.

According to current U.S. Department of Agriculture risk-management rules, if something goes wrong with a cover crop, a farmer

could lose eligibility for crop insurance. Farmers in the Keystone State are increasingly interested in planting cover crops between cash crops to control erosion

and improve soil health.

According to Steve Groff, a Lancaster County farmer and founder of Cover Crop Coaching, cover crops not only help with farm yields but also protect waterways from sediment and nutrient pollution from animal waste and fertilizer that fouls waterways all the way to Chesapeake Bay. “By using cover crops,” he said, “we can help control the nutrients a lot better so that they’re not subject to leaching down into the groundwater or running off with the surface water.”

The Senate’s proposal for a new farm bill includes a legislative fix to insurance rules on cover crops, while the House version would cut almost $800 million from the conservation title over 10 years.

Cover crops have been found to reduce nitrogen pollution by up to 50 percent

Immigrant Rights Groups: Hurting Parents Hurts Children

By Desert Star Staff MADISON, Wis. – Immigrant rights groups say the Trump administration’s proposed rule to deny visas and permanent residency to aspiring immigrants, who’ve legally accessed public benefits in the past, is cruel.

The proposed regulation from the Department of Homeland Security would expand immigration officers’ powers to refuse entry to

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the U.S. if the immigrants previously received a range of taxpayer-funded benefits such as Medicaid, the Medicare Part D lowincome subsidy, Section 8 housing vouchers and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.

William Parke-Sutherland, health policy engagement coordinator with the advocacy group Kids Forward, says

the rule attacks families and hurts children.

“You know, this is really going to privilege wealthy families and put them ahead of families that have been waiting years to be reunited,” he points out. “This is unfair, it’s unhealthy, and it doesn’t represent the values that Americans claim to hold.”

Parke-Southerland says numerous organizations in the Protecting Immigrant September 28, 2018

and Families national campaign are waiting for the official rule to be posted to the federal register, which will trigger a 60-day public comment period.

The administration’s proposal is a departure from current guidelines, which have been in place since 1999 and bars authorities from considering such noncash benefits in deciding a person’s eligibility to

and phosphorus pollution by up to 36 percent. Groff said they maintain biological activity in the soil for longer periods of time, “which actually has a side benefit of being able to lower our inputs, like fertilizer and so forth, because we’re essentially working with nature.”

While there is growing interest among farmers in cover crops, Groff said, there’s still a long way to go.

“There’s not enough adoption yet on every acre,” he said. “So until that happens, I’m going to do all I can to educate farmers on how to do this correctly, not only so that they can benefit but also downstream.”

He said cover crops also help wildlife species in decline, such as the monarch butterfly and the sage grouse, a Western-state cousin to Pennsylvania’s state bird, the ruffed grouse.

immigrate to the United States or stay in the country.

Parke-Southerland says this has long been a goal for President Donald Trump.

“The Trump administration has been openly hostile to immigrants, immigrant families, and communities of color throughout the administration, and so this is another attack on that,” he states.

The changes would apply to those seeking visas or legal permanent residency, but not people applying for U.S. citizenship. www.desertstarweekly.com

Poll: Most Montanans Want Natural Gas Companies to Fix Leaks

By Desert Star Staff HELENA, Mont. – Montanans and other westerners overwhelmingly want oil and gas companies to stop operational gas leaks, according to a new poll.

That puts them at odds with recent moves by the Trump administration.

According to a Center for Western Priorities survey, 92 percent of Montana voters support requiring companies operating on public lands to detect and repair gas leaks in their equipment.

Last week, the Interior Department rolled back an Obama-era methane waste rule and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed

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Rick Potts, interim executive director of Montana Conservation Voters, says this is troubling on many fronts, and could cost Montanans jobs.

“The oil and gas companies, in order to do these inspections and maintenance and repair of their oil and gas facilities, are going to require labor,” he points out. “And that means there’s good-paying jobs in the oil and gas fields that are being eliminated by the rollback of these protective regulations and rules.”

Potts says wasted methane at these operations is costing oil and gas companies in lost revenue and notes that methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is harmful to the environment.

Montana Conservation Voters hosted an event with the Center for Western Priorities last week for the release of this report.

The survey also polled voters in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada

Last week, the Interior Department undid regulations that prevent methane flaring on drilling operations. (Tim Hurst/Flickr) and found 89 percent of people overall support waste prevention.

The Trump administration says the rules are burdensome, especially on small drilling operations.

Potts says western politicians are being asked more and more to share their views on conservation

because of this topic’s importance to voters. He adds that conservation is the thoughtful use of the country’s natural resources.

“As citizens of the United States, we recognize that we need oil and gas, we need timber, we need copper, we need molybdenum, we need everything, all of the resources

that come from the land, but we also need to maintain our quality of life and a healthy environment,” he states.

The Center for Western Priorities survey “Winning the West” also explored westerners’ views on public lands, energy development and outdoor recreation.

of those banned from buying weapons. Brown called that “an interesting area of inquiry,” but he said lawmakers or gun control advocates can better study how such a system might work.

Brown also signed two marijuana-related bills.

One would allow people to use and buy marijuana at festivals or other public events,

as long as the organizer gets permits and permission from state and local authorities.

California already allows such events, but they can only be held on county-owned property like fairgrounds. The bill, written by Assemblyman Bill Quirk of Hayward, would allow cities to approve pot use at special events on other properties as well.

The other bill seeks to help people who have been harmed by the criminalization of marijuana to get in on

legal sales of the drug. It’s a response to concerns that people ensnared in aggressive enforcement of marijuana laws can’t get bank loans or technical support to get cannabis licenses.

The state budget includes $10 million for the fund.

Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and San Francisco have similar equity programs, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Source: KMIR

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fire training for carrying a concealed weapon, and 11 others set a minimum number of hours, according to Gloria’s office.

Brown also signed a bill making it clear that rapid-fire “bump stocks” like those used in last year’s Las Vegas Strip massacre are illegal in California.

But he vetoed for the second time expanding California’s gun violence restraining order law, despite a recent move by eight other states to approve such “red flag” laws in the wake of mass shootings in Las Vegas and at a Florida high school.

In 2014, California became the first state to allow family members to ask a judge to remove firearms from a relative who appears to pose a threat.

Lawmakers sent Brown a bill that would have allowed colleagues, mental health workers and school employees to also seek restraining orders.

Brown said in a veto message that those individuals can seek restraining orders “by simply working through law enforcement or the immediate family of the concerning individual. I think law enforcement professionals and those closest to a family member are best situated to make these especially consequential decisions.”

He also vetoed a bill that would have required state officials to develop a system allowing suicidal individuals to put themselves on the list

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Celine Dion Announces Final Show Dates

By Desert Star Staff LAS VEGAS, International superstar Celine Dion has announced today that more than 15 years after the premiere of her first critically-acclaimed Las Vegas residency, her second production Celine at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will come to an end on June 8, 2019. Tickets for the final performance and additional 2019 show dates (Feb. 26 through Mar. 16 and May 14 through June 8) will go on sale to the public beginning Friday, Sept 28 at 10 a.m. PST. “I definitely have mixed emotions about this final run,” said Celine. “Las Vegas has become my home and performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace has been a big part of my life for the past two decades. It’s been an amazing experience and I’m so grateful to all the fans who have come to see us throughout the years. Every show we do at The Colosseum throughout this fall, and right up until the final one, will feel very special.”

Since March 2003, Celine has performed 1,089 shows to 4.5 million fans at The Colosseum. Her first residency A New Day… played 717 shows from March 25, 2003 through December 15, 2007. Her second and current residency, Celine, premiered in Las Vegas in March 15, 2011.

The 373rd performance of that show will be on October 30, 2018, when the production returns to The Colosseum.

The shows are presented by Concerts West/AEG Presents

and Caesars Entertainment.

“What an extraordinary part of our lives these shows have been,” said John Meglen, co-CEO of Concerts West/ AEG Presents. “Celine took such a leap of faith, made such a big bet on Las Vegas when she decided to perform A New Day… all those years ago. And look what she’s done…she has changed the landscape of entertainment in Las Vegas. What she started, as a crazy idea that didn’t make sense to a lot of people, has now become the norm. Now everyone wants to perform a residency in Las Vegas! All of us have Celine to thank for really making Las Vegas the entertainment capital of the world.”

“Celine is ingrained within the legacy of Caesars Palace and it has been a tremendous honor to be a permanent home to one of the most legendary music icons for over 15 years,” said President and CEO of Caesars Entertainment Mark Frissora.

The final 28 performances of Celine at The Colosseum going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PST are: February 2019: 26, 27 March 2019: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16 May 2019: 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31 June 2019: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 Performance dates already on sale, with limited tickets still available, are: October 2018: 30, 31 November 2018: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17

By Desert Star Staff LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Temperatures will top 90 degrees in much of Arkansas this week, and with that comes the concern of children being left in cars.

Last year, 43 children died of heat stroke after being left in a hot car, including an Arkansas child who was left in a day-care van.

This month, Kars for Kids - a car-donation nonprofit - released the results of a survey that found only 16 percent of parents surveyed think they might forget and leave their child in a hot car.

Ari Finkelstein, a media relations representative for the organization says incidences are higher in our region.

“We believe it does happen more often in southern states,” he says. “They think it happens to bad parents, to irresponsible, neglectful parents. They think a lot of these parents are doing it intentionally, and they just don’t think that such a thing can happen to themselves.”

Forgotten Baby Syndrome describes the ability for a

parent to unintentionally leave a child confined in a car, and scientists say it’s possible because busy parents’ brains may go on “autopilot” with such routine activities as driving to and from work.

Numerous smartphone apps are available that create an alert for parents to check their back seat before exiting their car.

Finkelstein says only 15 percent of parents take precautions, but adds that you don’t have to invest in technology for an extra measure of protection.

“It’s recommended to leave something like a teddy bear in the car seat when your child is not in the car, and whenever the child is there, you put the teddy bear into the front seat,” he adds. “That will always serve as a reminder.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise almost 20 degrees Fahrenheit within the first 10 minutes, even with a window cracked open.

December 2018: 28, 29, 31 January 2019: 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20 Tickets start at $51, plus tax and fees, and may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, by calling 866-320-9763, or online at thecolosseum.com or ticketmaster.com. Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees. For groups of 10 or more, call 866-574-3851. Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Celine at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is presented by Concerts West/AEG Presents and directed by legendary Grammy Awards producer Ken Ehrlich. The glamorous production features the

legendary singer’s biggest hits mixed with timeless classics including her newest song, “Ashes,” from the box office blockbuster “Deadpool 2.”

In June 2018, Celine took a two-month hiatus from her Las Vegas residency to head overseas for her sold-out tour CELINE DION LIVE 2018, playing 22 shows across 12 cities in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The tour included stops in some familiar cities, and a few that Celine had never performed in, including Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. The tour was one of the highest-grossing of the year, grossing nearly $57 million for 260,000 fans.

One of the most immediately recognized, widely

respected and successful performers in pop music history, Celine Dionhas sold almost 250 million albums during her over 30-year career.

She has earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards (Canada) and an astonishing 40 Felix Awards (Quebec). In 2004, Celine received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2016, the Billboard Music Awards presented her with the lifetime achievement Icon Award. For more information visit celinedion. com. SOURCE AEG Presents; Caesars Entertainment

Kids-in-Car Deaths: Parents Deny It Can Happen to Them

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Child-safety experts advise always checking the back seat, regardless of whether your child is supposed to be with you, to avoid accidentally forgetting them in the car. (Twenty20)

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Dinosaurs Are Back and on DVD

General Douglas MacArthur famously said, “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”

This is also true for the ancient dinosaurs relocated from “Jurassic Park” on Isla Nubar which is about to be destroyed by a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Will they survive in the latest Jurassic film “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”?

All “Jurassic Park” motion pictures are based on the

best-selling novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton in 1990. The first film in the franchise, directed

by Steven Spielberg in 1993, introduced us to these longlost prehistoric creatures.

And the good news for all dino-lovers is they’re back yet again in Universal’s “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” now available on DVD and Blu-ray.

As the film begins, all

prehistoric creatures on Isla Nubar are once again on the verge of extinction due to an impending volcanic eruption.

Before these fascinating, yet very dangerous beasts are wiped out forever billionaire Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell, “Babe”) asks Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) to return to the endangered island and find the dinosaurs

so they can be removed and relocated to a safer sanctuary.

But sinister forces behind the scenes want to rescue the beasts and turn them into dangerous weapons of war.

Soon Claire and Owen are in peril along with the dinosaurs and Lockwood’s 10-yearold granddaughter Maisie (Isabella Sermon). But as the story unfolds the bad guys better watch out because they could be eaten by the fierce dinosaurs sequestered in the basement of the Lockwood mansion. Be prepared; there’s plenty of dino-action in the lively second portion of the film.

This latest installment, written by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly, was directed by J.A. Bayona (“The Impossible” and the horror film “The Orphanage”).

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril Running time: 2 hours, 8 minutes.

DVD features include: On Set interviews with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, The

Trick-or-Treat for a Cause

By Desert Star Staff Orange pumpkins on doorsteps and orange candy corn in buckets are iconic staples of Halloween, but the season can be about more than fun and treats.

Since 1950, generations of children in the United States have gone door-todoor on Halloween with the iconic orange coin collection

boxes calling out, “Trickor-Treat for UNICEF!” With nearly $177 million raised for health care, education, nutrition and more for children, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has evolved into a month-long celebration of the power of kids helping kids.

Throughout October, kids, parents and teachers across the country can be “scary

good” and add purpose to Halloween by supporting the organization’s work for children around the world.

In fact, donations as small as 50 cents can contribute to lifesaving change.

When kids participate, they can learn about global issues and feel empowered to make a difference. For parents and teachers, it’s a time-tested tool to help teach kids about the value of helping others and shape the next generation of global citizens.

Sharing the caring In addition, a series of partners and supporters are also making it easy to inspire change.

This year, Key Club International, as a national partner, will continue to participate by raising funds for The Eliminate Project, which seeks to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease that claims the lives of thousands of babies and mothers each year. A studentled service leadership program of Kiwanis International, Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. For more information, visit TheEliminateProject. org or KeyClub.org.

Sony Pictures Entertainment will also support the campaign with “Goosebumps 2’s” very

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Palm Desert Residents get a chance to meet their Candidates

KMIR Claudia Buccio As an effort to engage the community in local elections, the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Meet your City Council Candidates” forum

community for three minutes and then a debate followed.

Todd Rhoden is the president and chief executive officer of the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce. He said candidates were going to debate on local issues such as zoning, revitalization of El Paseo and cannabis.

“It’s very important to vote in the sense that number one, these are people that represent you,” Rhoden said.

“I would also say Palm Desert right now, while still an older community is also looking for a little bit of revitalization.”

Both Jan Harnik and at the Indian Wells Theater at Sabby Jonathan are running California State University San for reelection.

Jonathan said Bernardino in Palm Desert. he hopes to remain part The five candidates of the team that is building running for the two city council the future of Palm Desert. seats had the opportunity to “I feel like nearly a 40 introduce themselves to the

year resident of Palm Desert, I do feel a sense of obligation to be a part of shaping the community in the future,” he said. “I have to be honest it’s been immensely fulfilling.”

Challengers in this race are Matt Monica, Kenneth Doran and Carlos Pineda.

Doran said he has experience in local government and hopes to redevelop the Highway 111 corridor and build a hotel at the Desert Willow golf course.

“I think I can bring something in to the table in terms of economic development, bring in new ideas like community building, and also on ethics as well, I think we should have an ethics program,” Doran said.

New in the world of politics is Carlos Pineda. He

is the only Latino candidate whose passion for politics came from his recent experience in social activism.

“Even though I don’t have political experience, I offer commitment,” Pineda said. “I’m not here to make any promises, but I offer my commitment that I will be the voice for change.”

Both Jonathan and Pineda expressed interest in creating affordable housing opportunities for residents in Palm Desert.

Rhoden said the only candidate who could not make it to the debate was Matt Monica, due to a family commitment.

Midterm elections are on November 6, 2018. Source: KMIR

3 Tips for a Healthy Baby

By Desert Star Staff When you’re a new parent, once you’ve successfully navigated the first car ride home from the hospital and the euphoria of this new little life begins to fade, you’re left with one resounding question: now what?

Over the years, you’ll have many responsibilities as a parent, but your most important focus in those early days, weeks and months is your child’s health and development, including his or her brain, gut and senses.

Brain: Numerous studies offer evidence that a child’s learning abilities are developed during early childhood, meaning before even heading off to school. That’s why it’s important to begin nurturing your baby’s cognitive development from the start.

That doesn’t mean you need to reach for the flash cards right away, though.

Instead, focus on simply talking, singing and playing together. These activities can help develop vocabulary and other important cognitive

functions. As your baby develops, pay attention to what captures his or her attention and encourage exploration of toys, textures and other items of interest.

Gut: When it comes to a baby’s gut health, the first six months are critical.

It’s during this time period when babies have yet to be introduced to solid food that the immune system and metabolism are developing and being programmed for the future. Research published in “Cell” shows good gut bacteria during infancy, specifically Bifidobacterium, plays a critical role in establishing strong immune systems and metabolism.

“It’s important for infants to have an abundance of beneficial bacteria, such as Bifidobacterium, in their gut early in life,” said Dr. Tracy Shafizadeh, PhD, gut health expert for Evivo. “Unfortunately, as an unintended consequence of modern medical practices such as antibiotics and C-sections, it is estimated that nine out of 10 babies have

exceptionally low levels of Bifidobacterium. This allows an overgrowth of bad gut bacteria, which is linked to short- and long-term health conditions such as colic, eczema, allergies, asthma, diabetes and obesity.”

There is, however, a way for parents to identify if their baby has high or low levels of Bifidobacterium by asking three simple questions. If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, there’s a good chance your baby’s Bifidobacterium levels are low.

• Were you or your baby given antibiotics during pregnancy, childbirth or in the first six months after childbirth?

• Were you or your baby born via C-section?

• Does your baby have diaper rash or have 5-plus loose, watery poops per day?

If you’re concerned about your baby’s gut health, talk with your pediatrician about an option like Evivo, the first and only baby probiotic clinically proven to restore the levels of B. infantis, a specific strain of Bifidobacterium, in a baby’s gut and reduce bad

gut bacteria linked to colic, eczema, allergies, diabetes and obesity by 80 percent.

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Australia to free tacos with any order in Sri Lanka.

Since 2017, Taco Bell has entered into new markets such as Australia, China, the Netherlands, Finland, Peru, Romania and Sri Lanka, all of which have fans who have shown unwavering support for the brand and the craveable tacos it serves worldwide.

“If our rapid expansion into nearly 30 countries is any indication, our fans’ unwavering excitement for tacos is limitless,”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing, in which, they will consider: 1) A Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Best Western Plus Hotel Project;2) Planned Development Application No. 01-18; 3) Design Review Application No. 01-18; and, 4) Conditional Use Permit No. 02-18.

The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday October 9, 2018 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Planned Development No. 01-18 Design Review No. 01-18 Conditional Use Permit No. 0218 LOCATION: The project is located on the West side of Palm Drive between 7th and 8th streets in the V-S-V (Visitor Serving Village) land use district.

APN 639-201-024. APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Jeaman& Michael Kim PROPOSAL: The applicant has filed applications for development of a hotel/spa, and an ABC liquor license. The project proposes the development of a three-story, 86-room hotel on approximately 2.6 acres in the City of Desert

as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed TALIE- -ROSA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 30, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201812100. 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 IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 28, Hot Springs, Riverside County. The proposed hotel OCTOBER 5, 12, 19, 2018. DSW18-5167. would be a free-standing,38-foot tall structure and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE would include a 4000 square foot restaurant, pool, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIbar and fitness center, and parking for 116 vehicles. NESS AS: MASTER ROOFING, 5742 SHEFFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:NOTICE AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County: IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section Number Full name of registrant: MARK ADAM CARDENAS, 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act 5742 SHEFFIELD AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506.

(CEQA), to notify all interested parties that the City Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Regisof Desert Hot Springs has prepared a Draft Miti- trant commenced to transact business under the gated Negative Declaration for the project described fictitious name(s) listed above on 06/01/2006. I herein. This Initial Study was undertaken for the declare that all the information in this statement is purpose of deciding whether the project may have true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, a significant effect on the environment. On the information which he or she knows to be false, is basis of the Initial Study, City Staff has concluded guilty of a crime) Signed MARK ADAM CARDENAS. that the project will have a significant effect on the This statement was filed with the County Clerk of environment, but that mitigation measures imposed Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 20, 2018. Pewill reduce impacts to less than significant levels, ter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File and has there¬fore prepared a Draft Mitigated No. R-201813150. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS Negative Declaration. This Initial Study reflects the BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE independent judgement of the City. The site is not YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE known to be on the Hazardous Waste list complied OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIpursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 On TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE October 9,2018, the Planning Commission, at the FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS public hearing or during deliberations, may make STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE a recommendation to the City Council to approve, USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS deny, or propose changes to the project or to the NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER environmental determination. The Mitigated Nega- UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW tive Declaration (hereafter referred to as MND) for (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND this project will be subject to review and certification/ PROFESSIONS CODE). SEPTEMBER 14, 21, 28, adoption by the City Council. No hearing date has OCTOBER 5, 2018. DSW18-5162. been set for this project to be heard by the City Council. A separate public hearing notice will be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE sent for the City Council hearing date. Availability FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIof Environmental Documents: A copy of the Draft NESS AS: DM MECHANICAL SERVICES, 28809 Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration STRAUSS LANE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555. and related documents are available for review at Riverside County: Full name of registrant: DAVID the Community Development Department at the LEE MANCINELLI, 28809 STRAUSS LANE, MORECity of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson NO VALLEY, CA 92555. Business is conducted Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 by INDIVIDAUL. Registrant has not yet begun to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon- transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed day through Thursday. INTERESTED PERSONS above. I declare that all the information in this stateMAY appear and be heard, or written comments ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). as true, information which he or she knows to be Written comments will be made a part of the public false, is guilty of a crime) Signed DAVID LEE MANrecord. The required public comment period on the CINELLI. This statement was filed with the County environmental documents will begin on Monday Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 22, 2018.

October 1, 2018 and will end on Monday October Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File 22 at 5 P.M. Pacific Standard Time. Staff will accept No. R-201811670. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS additional comments until 3 PM, the day of the City BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE Council hearing (which will be under a separate YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE notice). If this matter should at some future date OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIgo to court, court testimony may be limited to only TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE those issues raised at the public hearing described FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER regarding this matter or to review information for UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW the above-described project: Contact Person: Scott (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND Taschner Mailing Address: Community Development PROFESSIONS CODE). PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 21, Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot 28, OCTOBER 5, 12, 2018. DSW18-5161.

Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 256 Email: staschner@cityofdhs.org Americans with Dis- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE abilities Act (ADA):In compliance with the Americans FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIwith Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance NESS AS: DESERT VALLEY AIR, 66049 SAN to participate in this meeting, please contact the JUAN RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email Riverside County: Full name of registrant: JOBINA at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 YVONNE REYES, 66049 SAN JUAN RD, DESERT hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable HOT SPRINGS,CA 92240; JOSE JULIO REYES III, the City to make reasonable accommodations to 66049 SAN JUAN RD, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, ensure accessibility. Publish September 28, 2018 CA 92240 Business is conducted by MARRIED DSW18-5165 COUPLE. Registrant COMMENCED to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above NOTICE OF SALE OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LEIN ON 08/30/2018. I declare that all the information in Notice is hereby given that under and pursuant to this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who the California Civil Code section 7210(2) and Cali- declares as true, information which he or she knows fornia Code Section 1988 (b) any other applicable to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed JOBINA CA Statutes, that the owner of the below property YVONNE REYES. This statement was filed with the has received a notice of termination of storage of County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER the mobilehome which was provided between July 11, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk25, 2018 and September 4, 2018. The debt on Recorder File No. R-201812558. NOTICE — THIS which this lien is based is due and remains unpaid. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPresently there is no right to keep the mobile home PIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED Stored, and further that the items of property listed IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW below are believed to be abandoned by Dawn FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST Hanson Balog and Janos Balog, and all other per- BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF sons claiming ownership rights in the mobilehome THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE storage located in the Palm Canyon Mobile Club THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSIlocated at address: 230 Lei Drive, Palm Springs, NESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANCalifornia 92264. Items to be offered in bulk at a OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON competitive bid sale (with a minimum bid of $9,700) LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS to satisfy the lien claimed by the owner of Palm AND PROFESSIONS CODE). SEPTEMBER 14, 21, Canyon Mobile Club to be held at a Public Auction 28, OCTOBER 5, 2018. DSW18-5158. on October 12, 2018 at 10:00 am, with inspection at: 9:30 am. Mobilehome and personal property to NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. be purchased for removal from site. No occupancy 130180-11 Loan No. 33-3038829 Title Order No. within home or on the space will be allowed. Items to 180037663 APN 656-202-001-8 TRA No. YOU be sold are to include: One personal Property 1966 ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST General mobilehome with decal number AAV4377, DATED 05/21/1992. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION Serial Number S2694XX and S2694XXU (HUD TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD Label/Insignia of A173683 and B173683) located AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANAat 230 Lei Drive, Palm Springs, California 92264. TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS Consisting of 50’ in length and 20’ in width. Together AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWwith all personal belongings within the mobilehome YER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as including: 2 Patio sets, Lawn chair, pile wood, the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC multiple shelves, computer chair, generator, wicker AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH basket, weed trimmer, television, lamps, speakers, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United books, kitchen table set, wall décor, laundry basket, States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state bathroom rug, box (contents unknown), suit case, or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal storage boxes, computer towers, miscellaneous credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal electronics and parts, computer screen, printer, savings and loan association, savings association, 3 couches & chair, dishware, food, kitchen rug, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the speakers, miscellaneous items. FISCHER AUC- Financial Code and authorized to do business in TION CO. INC (619) 590-2828/Bond # 0434294 this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and Terms & Pictures @ www.facauctions.com By Palm now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described Canyon Mobile Club CNS-3178349# DESERT STAR as follows: Trustor(s): DELFINA VILLAFUERTE Deed WEEKLY Publish 9/28, 10/5/18 DSW18-5164 of Trust: recorded on 05/26/1992 as Document No. 188602 of official records in the Office of the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, Date of FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- Trustee’s Sale: 10/18/2018 at 09:00AM Trustee’s NESS AS: PR PALM SPRINGS; PUBLIC REALA- Sale Location: At the front entrance of the former TIONS PALM SPRINGS, 2230 N INDIAN CANYON Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, DRI SUITE D, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside Corona, CA 92882 The property situated in said County: Full name of registrant: TALIE- -ROSA, County, California describing the land therein: Lot 2230 N INDIAN CANYON DR SUITE D, PALM 878 of Dos Palmas Tract Unit No. 9, as shown by SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted Map on file in Book 31 Page 29 of Maps, Records

by INDIVIDAUL. Registrant has not yet begun to of Riverside County, California. The property heretransact business under the fictitious name(s) listed tofore described is being sold “as is”. The street above. I declare that all the information in this state- address and other common designation, if any, of ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares the real property described above is purported to

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE — Washington state is asking for public comments on seven alternatives for conserving marbled murrelets - seabirds that nest in the Northwest, including on state-owned lands. Conservation groups are urging greater protections for the endangered birds.

Proposed management plans set aside varying amounts of mature forests,

which are critical for murrelet nesting. Shawn Cantrell, vice president for field conservation with Defenders of Wildlife, said the loss of nesting habitat is the biggest issue the birds face, especially on state lands. But, he said, the state’s proposals don’t address the problem well enough.

“Even the most robust strategy that they have still doesn’t really stop the loss of all of the habitat,” Cantrell

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & ENVIROMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider Sign Review No. 22-18. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: Carl May Community Center 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 CASE(S):Sign Review No. 22-18 LOCATION: The partially developed project site is located near the southwest corner of Paul Road and Rita Way within the General Plan Commercial Retail (CR) Zone. APN 660-160-008, -009, -010, -011.

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: William Conner PROPOSAL: Consideration of Sign Review No. 2218 which proposes to revise a previously approved 200 square foot pylon sign face, for the approved Harborside Cannabis Sales Facility. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION :On July 28, 2015, the Planning Commission approved the Harborside (formerly Accucanna Health Centers) Cannabis Sales Facility and in doing so certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Project. Pursuant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, once an MND has been certified for a project, no subsequent environmental review needs to be completed unless there are substantial changes in the project that warrant additional review. The Planning Commission only needs to make a finding that the request for a Sign Review is consistent with the original MND, and no further analysis is required. No significant changes are proposed as a part of the proposed project .In addition, this project also qualifies to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section No. 15311, Class No. 11 (Accessory Structures), of the California Environmental Quality Act, since only an on-premise sign face change is proposed.

On October 9, 2018, the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 65950 Pierson Boulevard, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Benjamin Torres Community Development Department 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 251 Email: btorres@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish September 28, 2018 DSW18-5066

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be: 15511 AVENIDA FLORENCITA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $116,666.33 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 130180-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

THE ESTIMATED OPENING BID AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL SALE DATE WILL BE $92,871.00. THE ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE IS $160,000.00. Date: 09/17/2018 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0340477 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY PUBLISH 09/28/2018, 10/05/2018, 10/12/2018 DSW18-5163 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TTD No.: 181081168965-1 Control No.: XXXXXX4122 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/28/2008 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/23/2018 at 09:00AM., TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/06/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-0110564, in book XXX, page XXX , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA, executed by MAVIS BLACKWOOD, A SINGLE WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) at At the front entrance of the former Corona Police Department at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and State described as: APN No.: 657-112-011-6 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16725 VIA CORTO EAST, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale of property will be made in “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $236,299.49 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s

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office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap.com or www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 181081168965-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 09/18/2018 TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY, As Trustee ARLENE BEHR, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER TITLE TRUST DEED SERVICE COMPANY 26540 Agoura Road Suite 102 Calabasas, CA 91302 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.servicelinkasap. com or Sale Line: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.com If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.. We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. NPP0340679 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY Publish 09/21/2018, 09/28/2018, 10/05/2018 DSW18-5160 T.S. No. 070449-CA APN: 656-420-041-8 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/23/2013.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 10/10/2018 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/7/2014, as Instrument No. 2014-0125727, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOANNE F ANDERSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOANNE F ANDERSON TRUST, DATED JUNE 28, 2012 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AUCTION.COM ROOM, 2410 WARDLOW ROAD #104, CORONA, CA 92880 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15300 PALM DR SPC 85 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $95,091.09 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 070449-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 Publish September 14, 21, 28, 2018 DSW18-5157

Groups Want Washington to Go Further to Protect Murrelets said. “Some of them are less bad than others.”

The murrelet population has shrunk by more than 40 percent in the past 15 years to about 7,500 birds in the state. Cantrell said Defenders of Wildlife, the Washington Environmental Council and other groups want the state not only to preserve old-growth forests, but to encourage these habitats to grow over

the next few decades.

Many in the logging community say their interests also have to be considered along with protections for these birds. Cantrell said he is convinced the needs of rural Washington can be balanced with preserving this endangered species.

“We’re confident that there can be solutions that provide for those rural communities while also

helping recover the murrelet,” he said. “It’s not an either/or.”

The Department of Natural Resources will hold four meetings in Western Washington in October on its long-term conservation strategy for the marbled murrelet. The public comment period for the revised draft Environmental Impact Statement on this plan is open through November 6.

Insightful Dramedy “The Cake” is Tasty!

L-R: Rod McLachlan and Debra Jo Rupp. Photo by Christ Whitaker.

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) Strong writing and a compelling plotline plus a talented cast of professionals adds up to wining over even the toughest of audiences when it comes to accepting and embracing the new realities in the ever-changing and evolving 21st century American theatrical landscape.

Plays, movies, and TV shows today are not the entertainment fare remembered by our grandparents. A new century opened up opportunities to explore creative ideas and concepts in all the art forms.

Contrary to the admonitions of George Bernard Shaw, who in the 20th century, penned the witty quip, “It’s a pity that youth is wasted on the young” was not as prescient as he thought he was. Every age requires that the torches be passed forward.

It’s in the natural order of things.

The old accedes to the young.

The writers, playwrights and creative artist-ranks of today, are filled with bright, talented and intellectual practitioners hungry for venues to present their work. The Geffen is one the venues that are willing to explore and work with these emerging playwrights.

Case in point, is the current production of “The Cake” now on stage at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, CA. The story is loosely drawn from an incident that occurred in Colorado in 2012. A samesex male couple walked into a bakery shop one day and requested a wedding cake for their impending marriage.

The male baker refused to create the cake claiming his religious tenets as the reason for his refusal. That 2012 legal tussle is finally bound for the Supreme Court in 2019.

The story that playwright Bekah Brunstetter, intelligently crafts and the one that Jennifer Chambers deftly directs, revolves around Jen (Shannon Lucio) who lives in New York but has always dreamed of getting married in her rural North Carolina hometown. So she heads down south with

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her partner Macy (Carolyn Ratteray) to ask Della (Debra Jo Rupp), her late mother’s best friend, to do the honor of creating a wedding cake from her well known bakery.

Della’s cakes are legendary, even earning her a spot as a contestant on the TV show the “Great American Baking Show”, voiced and hosted, but not seen, by George (Morrison Keddie). Della is thrilled at Jen’s request, until she realizes there’s not just one bride, but two, forcing Della to re-examine some of her deeply-held beliefs, as well as her own relationship and marriage with her husband Tim (Rod McLachian). Faith, family, and traditions are on a collision course in this achingly poignant and insightfully written and performed comedy-drama.

Often thorny societal issues like same-sex marriage are easier to understand and embrace, for some, when comedy is the vehicle of delivery to an audience. The underlying message of empathy and acceptance by the characters also become easier for the audience to relate to in this era of diversity casting and genderbending character roles.

There are four finely judged performances – both dramatic and comedic - that shine in this production. Ms. Rupp is a savvy show business veteran who knows how to reach and please an audience with comedy timing that cannot be taught. Either one has it or one doesn’t. Ms. Rupp definitely has it. And she has her dramatic side as well in her scenes with Mr. McLachian, who renders a gruff husband veneer, at times, but is a devoted husband.

Ms. Ratteray’s character as Macy is not only riveting to watch but is a study in taking the stage and knowing what to do when upon it.

She has a 5000 watt smile that lights up a room (the same smile I saw when she performed in “Pygmalion” with Bruce Turk, at the Pasadena Playhouse a few years ago.

The performances of Ms. Ratteray and Ms. Lucio as Jen, are gold standard performing moments. Their on-stage chemistry is palpable. One can feel Jen’s insecurities and emotional pain of not

L-R: Carolyn Ratteray and Shannon Lucio. Photo by Christ Whitaker. being able to ‘come out’ to her mother before she died, plus the disappointment of Della’s decision to not bake Macy and Jen’s wedding cake, all of which, strains their relationship as well.

With Macy’s strength and Jen’s desire we root for these two young women to succeed in their life journey together. Ms. Chambers’ creative directorial touches are everywhere and they are seamless in execution.

One of the best compliments a director can receive is that their presence was absent. But

Ms. Chambers was not missing in the ‘love scenes’ between Ms. Lucio and Ms. Ratteray.

Her inputs are not gratuitous; they’re tastefully performed without losing any impact.

The beauty of this excellent production lies in the full blown honest, authentic, and appealing characters created by Ms. Brunstetter, along with the smart direction of Ms. Chambers that avoids the traps of clichés and the usual cardboard memes and tropes associated with same-sex character stories.

The technical creative

team led by director Chambers includes Scenic Designer Hickok who nicely creates three distinct performing areas: two-bedroom areas and the main bakery shop space. All areas are lighted by Lighting Designer Pablo Santiago, with Costumes designed by Elizabeth Caitlin Ward, and the Sound Design by Jeff Gardner, complete the creative team.

“The Cake” is a splendid production that performs at the Geffen Playhouse and runs through October 21, 2018. Don’t Miss It.

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