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We’ve been talking about the coming El Nino for months. It’s here....and the first major winter storm influenced by the El Nino effect certainly lived up to expectations.

Rain caused t ra f f ic accidents, power outages, a n d s o m e f l o o d i n g

throughout the Coachella Valley.In Thousand Palms,

firefighters had to swing into action with a swift water rescue after a pickup truck became stuck in moving water. The incident occurred near Laura Drive and Broadmoor Drive. Cal Fire. A man and his dog were rescued.

On the 10 freeway, rain

caused a multiple car accident. According to the California Highway Patrol, the two right lanes of eastbound Interstate 10, west of Whitewater Road were closed after a crash occurred around 3:15 PM involving a big rig and three other vehicles. A car flew off the freeway and overturned. Two good Samaritans stopped to help...

when another car plowed into their cars, sending all of them off the freeway. The big-rig involved tried to avoid the mess but instead it overturned dropping loads of reusable produce boxes. Traffic was backed up for miles.

In Cathedral City, traffic signals at two major intersections are flashing red into the night. Drivers at Dinah Shore Drive

and Cathedral Canyon Drive and at Ramon Road and Date Palm Drive will see traffic signals not working properly. Crews are trying to repair those traffic signals but aren’t having much success because the wires are under ground and submerged in water. The traffic signals will

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By Desert Star StaffDESERT HOT SPRINGS,

CA.– The Mission Springs Water District (MSWD) Board of Directors gave veteran-member Nancy Wright the nod for a second consecutive term as President of the Board.

At the regular meeting of December 21, incoming Vice President, Russ Martin, noted that in light of so many critical issues facing the district—drought, a pending rate action and the Groundwater Management Act, to name a few—it is reasonable

to allow Wright, by far the most tenured member, to remain in place for another term. The other members concurred unanimously.

A board member since 1988, Wright also represents MSWD on the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Energy and Environmental Resources Committee and the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission. She is the Chair of the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and holds the Eastern Riverside County Special Districts seat.

Between 2000 and 2007, she was appointed by two governors to the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board and served as its chair for three years. In 2012, she was appointed again to the CRBRWQCB by Governor Brown and currently serves as Vice Chair. From 2007 to 2011, she served as a Board member of the International Boundary and Water Commission’s Colorado River Citizens Forum Board, and served on the Salton Sea Advisory

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(AP Photo/Eric Risberg). Traffic makes its way in the rain on Highway 101 toward the Golden Gate Bridge Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Sausalito, Calif. The most powerful El Nino storm yet this week pushed onto the California coast Wednesday.

Prince Mario Max Schaumburg-Lippe, Judy McLarren, Grace Robbins and Gilbert Holmes at Palm Springs Film Festival Opening Night, see Page 2. Photo by Pat Krause.

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El Niño Lashes CA CoastFirst Big El Nino Storm Packs a Punch in the Valley; Round Two Coming This Afternoon

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Story and Photos by Pat Krause Variety hosted their annual

“10 Directors to Watch” event that was presented by Mercedes-Benz and the venue partner, Parker Palm Springs. These 10 directors were picked for their first directorial debut. These 10 are some of the most and newest exciting talented newcomers to the directing field of filmmakers. And Each Director was announced and photographed by the photographers and TV crews who interviewed each new director. The 10 directors included Deniz Gamze Erguvan, Ciro Guerra, Slavek Horak, Duke Johnson, Peter Landesman, Laszio Nemes, Matt Ross and Elizabeth Wood, Don Cheadle and Alex Garland. These 10 were chosen for their contributions to the business of directing films.

Variety and Dr. Bennet Omalu presented actor Will Smith with the Creative Impact in Acting Award and presented by Mercedes-Benz. Variety and actor Jack Black presented Charlie Kaufman with the Variety Creative Impact in Directing Award also presented by Mercedes-Benz.

Will Smith brought his beautiful wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Other celebrit ies attending were Jack Jones, Kaye Ballard, Michael Dante,Trini Lopez, Fred, The Hammer, Williamson and many others. Steve Gaydos, Tim Gray and Claudia Eller from Variety and Helen du Toit from PSIFF also attended this luncheon. This has become a well-attended annual event during the PSIFF. These awards are prized by the honorees as a testament to their body of work in the film industry.

Alinah and Amara Bogle with Santa and Adults - Patti Craine, President Arlene Rosenthal and Elizabeth Woot. Photo by Pat Krause

Director of “The Carer”, Janos Edelenyi and Actress Coco Konig. Photo by Pat Krause

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Photo by Pat Krause

Director of “Concussion” Peter Landesman, Actor Will Smith and presenter-Dr. Bennet Omalu. Photo by Pat Krause

“10 Directors to Watch”

Story and Photos by Pat KrauseThe Pa lm Spr ings

International Film Festival held its opening night on the first day of the New Year. What a great start, to a new year. The opening night film had so many tickets sold that they needed two venues to screen the film. The Palm Springs High School Auditorium is undergoing remodeling and will not be available until next year. The Camelot and the Annenberg Theatre in the Palm Springs Art Museum held the opening night film. The Red Carpet for VIPs was held at the Annenberg along with the after party. The line for ticket holders at the Camelot stretched a long way. The Director commented that he was thrilled to have his film shown here on Opening night. He was extremely excited to see the long lines waiting to view his film.

The film was one of the best opening night films in recent years. The Fencer was a submission from Finland. The story starts during World War II and after. A young man was inducted into the German Army as a teenager but fled during the war. He became a Fencer and was always on the lookout for Russia to nab him and put him in prison. He came to a small town to hide and was forced to teach children a sport. After they took all supplies away, he started to teach the children fencing with homemade foils made of sticks. With help from a friend, the kids were given foils, protective gear and masks. Knowing he would face capture, he still took the kids to a fencing competition. The lives and confidence of the children meant a great deal to him during this time of war and fear. There was a love story

involved in the film too. The film was well done and the audience seemed to enjoy it.

There was an after party in the Palm Springs Art Museum. Hundreds of people that attended the films at the Annenberg Theatre and the Camelot Theatre were allowed entry. Drinks flowed and food was everywhere. There was a buffet of meatballs, pasta, salads and beef. There was a cheese, cracker and vegetable table and another table loaded with sweet treats. Trays of shrimp, hotdogs, crab cakes and other appetizers were served. Pianist Patrick Karst entertained with his music. Valet parking made it easy to park and pick up your car. It was a very special night and of course, it is always sold out early.

Reid Milanovich, Nicole Gaynor, Patrick Mundt and Nicholas Snow. Photo by Pat Krause

David Anson, Producer Kai Nordberg, Director Klaus Haro, PSIFF Artistic Director Helen du Toit. Photo by Pat Krause

Palm Springs Film Festival Opening Night

Palm Springs Mayor Rob Moon, Sid Craig and Robert Hammack. Photo by Pat Krause

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Film Festival had all the Glamour and Glitz of Hollywood as some of the top mega stars walked the Red Carpet on Sat. Night, January 1st. What a wonderful way to start the New Year with an awards gala that saw so many iconic stars of film. The women were dreamy in their beautiful gowns and of course, the men were so handsome in their tuxedos. The cream of the Oscar and Golden Globe nominations were here in our Valley. The PSIFF was held early so it would not interfere with the Golden Globes or Oscars. The Gala raised almost 2.5 million dollars for this sold out event that grows bigger each year.

The PSIFF has a record of

picking the Oscar nominated actors and actresses and winners. The same goes for the Golden Globe nominations and winners as they have been to Palm Springs and the PSIFF Gala as award winners or presenters. The Festival has become an internationally known event. Directors, Producers and actors are thrilled to be to be a part of it. The Awards given each year is a feather in the cap of all the honorees. Major sponsors this year were Mercedes Benz and Bighorn. Chairman Harold Matzner spoke about the Festival. Matzner mentioned Jerry Weintraub who was a big supporter of the PSIFF and will be missed. Others mentioned founder Sonny Bono and how he would be so pleased at how far this festival has grown. This is the 27th annual festival. Mary Hart did her usual magnificent job as Emcee for the Gala again this year.

Hundreds of photographers and TV crews from around the country came to film the Red Carpet and all its illustrious VIPS. Another several hundred people were across the street hoping to get a glimpse of the stars as they got out of their limos. Many stars walked over to greet all their fans and even sign autographs for the lucky ones who were thrilled beyond words. Cameras and phones were held high to record the event. Some fans had even spent the night before in line to make sure they got the best spots to see the stars. Cars and limos drove up to the valet where all guests walked one of the two Red Carpets. Security was exceptionally tight as everyone was asked to walk thru the metal detectors, K9 dogs checked out the area and the local police were there in force to make sure everyone was safe. The added security didn’t seem to dampen the festivities.

Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet hugged as they met each other on the Red Carpet.

Michael Fassbender was on the Red Carpet when he saw Matt Damon and they greeted each other with a hug. Other stars were happy to see some of their fellow actors that they hadn’t seen for awhile. PSIFF is like Old Home Week to some as they were here before to either get an award or present one. Winners this year was: Rising Star Award-Alicia Vikander, Tom McCarthy-Sonny Bono Visionary Award, Brie Larson-Breakthrough Performance Award, Spotlight Award went to Mara Rooney-actress and Brian Cranston- Actor. Michael Fassbender-actor and Saoirse Ronan-actress took home the International Star Awards.

Actor Johnny Depp-actor and Cate Blanchett-actress won the Desert Palm Achievement Awards. Matt Damon took home the Chairman’s Award and “The Big Short” movie won the Ensemble Performance Award.

Presenters were big stars like Amber Heard, Michael Keaton, Lenny Abrahamson and little Jacob Tremblay,

Ben Mendelsohn, Kate Winslet, Paul Dano, Helen Mirren, Scott Cooper, Adam McKay, Saoirse Ronan and Ridley Scott. An A list of celebrities will be added to the roster of the many stars who have won PSIFF awards in the past.

Actress Helen Mirren. Photo by Pat KrauseJacob Tremblay, Brie Larson and Lenny Abrahamson. Photo by Pat Krause

Palm Springs International Film Festival Red Carpet

Mayor Rob Moon in the center brought local students to the Gala. Photo by Pat Krause

Emcee Mary Hart. Photo by Pat KrauseActress Kate Winslet and honoree Johnny Depp. Photo by Pat Krause

The Cast of The Big Short, Adam McKay, Steve Correll, Jeremy Stong and Finn Whittrock. Photo by Pat Krause

Ridley Scott, Giannina Facio and honoree Matt Damon. Photo by Pat Krause

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By Pamela PriceThe one hundred year old

National Park Service (NPS), established by an Act signed by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25, 1916, will be celebrated this year at 130 National Historic Parks and Sites, 90,000 venues on the National Register of Historic Places and 2,500 National Historic Landmarks. That’s a lot of territory to cover, especially for fourth graders who are eligible for a free pass to visit these sites, now through August 31st of this year. This ambitious anniversary project covering more than 84 million acres of America’s majestic land is an opportunity for the next generation to respect, preserve and experience all that the National Park Service maintains so well.

The NPS is present in every state plus Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Joshua Tree National Park in Twenty Nine Palms, CA is the ideal place to start, with a mesmerizing range of boulders, bluffs, cacti, and eponymous Joshua trees, making California’s high desert the ideal location for launching exploration. The Colorado and Mojave deserts meet in the park, which spans an area, nearly the size of the state of Rhode Island, providing countless opportunities for young explorers.

This was all brought to my attention by my fourth grade grandson, Harris, visiting this December from Washington, DC. Elementary school). Fourth grade park passes can be printed from the NPS website (https://www.

everykidinapark.gov/get-your-pass/fourth-grader). The pass granted our whole family access

to Joshua Tree National Park, saving us the $20 entry fee.

Once at the Park we headed for The Joshua Tree Visitor Center, where exhibits and information are the perfect place for children to begin their NPS explorations. Boulders of all shapes and sizes that abound in the park particularly fascinate children. Harris noted that “if you want to have fun, climb Jumbo and Skull Rocks!”

The NPS is cultivating new fans with its ambitious Junior Ranger program, created for children ages 5 to 13 and valid at 250 National Parks. Upon completion of the program children, receive a certificate plus a patch or a plastic badge in the shape of the park ranger badge, which is

different at each park. “We are creating the next generation of park visitors, appreciation leads to stewardship,” says Mike Litterst, public affairs officer at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Centennial celebration of the NPS has started at Joshua Tree National Park with Ranger programs such as a Mastodon Peak Hike, a Cholla Garden Chat, Full Moon Hikes and more.

Details at www.nps.gov/jotr, or for Social Media, instgram.com/JoshuaTreeNPS, facebook.comJoshuaTreeNPS or youtube.com. More on this at Westways magazine’s January/February 2016 issue saluting the National Park Service Centennial.

Pam Price has co authored eight editions of Fun with the Family in Southern CA.

Joshua Tree National Park jumping with fourth graders this year

By Desert Star StaffAfter waiting for almost

three years for the amateur rights to be released, Theatre 29 has received one of the first opportunities in the United States to present the Broadway production of “Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID”.

Auditions for the second production of Theatre 29’s 2016 season have been scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2016 at 6:00 pm on the Theatre 29 Main Stage at 73637 Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms. Rehearsals will start immediately after auditions and the musical will take the stage for five weeks beginning March 11th through April 9th.

Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above

and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull, and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.

“Disney’s LITTLE MERMAID” will be under the direction of Desert Theater League Best Director-Musical award-winner Gary Daigneault (Young Frankenstein, 2013), Best Musical Director nominee (Urinetown, 2015) Ed Will, and “Best Choreography-Musical”, winner (Young Frankenstein, 2014) Mandi Pushkar.

Daigneault, Will, and Pushkar will be seeking a cast up to 25 singer/actors for this production. All of the roles require the ability to sing. Cast members being sought are:

Ariel: A mermaid and King Triton’s youngest daughter. Female, Age: 16 to 25

Prince Eric: A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. Male, 20 to 30

Grimsby: Prince Eric’s British guardian. Male, 40 to 60

Flounder: A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend. Male, 15 to 20

Scuttle: A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Male, 25 to 40

King Triton: King of the Sea and Ariel’s father. Male, 35 to 45

Sebastian: A crab and advisor to King Triton. Male, 30 to 45

Flotsam: An eel and one of Ursula’s lackeys. Male, 20 to 40

Jetsam: An eel and one of Ursula’s lackeys. Male, 20 to 40

Ursula: The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Female, 35 to 45

Chef Louis: The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. Male, 30 to 50

Ensemble: Crew Members (Pilot, Sailors); Sea Creatures; Mersisters (Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Atina, Adella, Allana); Gulls; Maids; Chefs; Animals; Princesses

There will be some ensemble parts available for children 8-15

Show dates are March 11, 2016 through April 9, 2016.

Come to audition prepared! Bring a karaoke CD or digital professional backing track (on a phone or Mp3 player) as accompaniment, (No background vocals, please!). All audition pieces MUST be Broadway music (No original songs, No Pop songs). Dress to move. Be prepared for cold reading

Anyone seeking to assist in a technical capacity, as a set builder, backstage help, props,

or costume construction role, please also attend auditions (you will not be required to audition).

For more information, contact the director, Gary Daigneault via email at z1077fm@gmail.com.

Theatre 29 announces auditions for “Disney’s The Little Mermaid”

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Committee to the California Natural Resources Secretary.

Wright is a founding member of the Desert Hot Springs Groundwater Guardians and from 1996 to 2003 was a member of The Groundwater Foundation’s Groundwater Guardian Council. She was elected to The Groundwater Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2003 and retired from the board in 2013. Nancy has been a member of the Desert Hot

Springs Women’s Club since 1987 and served two terms as president.

Wright stated that she was honored to receive the support of her fellow directors and that her priorities remain on conservation,

cost controls and water supply reliability.

Directors Jeff Bowman, Randy Duncan, and John Furbee round out the MSWD Board.

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MSWD BOARD RETAINS PRESIDENT, NEW VP EL NIÑO LASHES CA COAST

likely stay in Red Flash Mode until Wednesday morning. The city advised drivers to use an alternate route such as East Palm Canyon Drive for east- and west-bound traffic.

In Coachella, all power has been restored according to the Imperial Irrigation District. Originally, over 1800 customers were affected in that outage. In Palm Springs, over 350 Southern California Edison customers are without power. All power has

been restored in Cathedral City; originally 178 So Cal Edison customers were without power.

Minor floods in the Coachella Valley caused traffic delays, including Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City near the wash, which is flooded.

Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs remains closed, but Cathedral Canyon Drive in Cathedral City has reopened.

Go to with KMIR.com for the latest updates.

By Anthony GrantIn Southern California we

may dreIn Southern California we may dread earthquakes but we also make a certain accommodation with them — and it has to be said, the landscape might look a lot duller were it not for millennia of Mother Nature’s coldhearted fury. Arid terrain defines much of Israel too, as does conflict. And though the Middle East would be a lot better off were not so much of it a chronic war zone, the geopolitical tremors that have torn the place apart do much the same for cinema.

Which is why among the 413 screenings of more than 176 films during the 11-day stretch of the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, it’s worth looking past some of the glitz and glamour to focus on flicks from faraway lands like the Holy Land. Start with Oriented, the debut film by British film director and producer Jake Witzenfeld. He capably chronicles identity crisis issues among a group of young gay Arab Israeli friends living in the mixed and soulful Jewish-Arab Jaffa section of Tel Aviv. You think your relationships are

complicated? Watch as this trio etches both their national and sexual identities against the canvas of Israel’s capital of cool, in the run-up to the awful Israel-Gaza war fought in 2014.

There’s also the fight against small-town blues and stifling family life as you meet handsome Khader, conflicted by his desire for change despite the elusiveness of hope; Fadi, an ardent Palestinian nationalist who wrestles with guilt-ridden Jewish love and quiet Naeem who confronts his family with some verities that encounter less resistance in the big city.

The intersecting situations and friendships are as messy but also as delicious as a real Israeli falafel sandwich, which brings me to a film as wacky as its name: Atomic Falafel. Heard about that little Iran nuclear deal thing? One of Obama’s milestone foreign policy accomplishments/failures (depends who you ask) plays very differently in the Middle East, but this movie turns all the serious stuff on its head for some much-needed comic relief. The fast-paced satire with a pro-peace message features star turns by Shai Avivi as well as one of my favorite Israeli actors, Yossi Marshek.

I was taken with Yuval Delshad’s sly smile at one of the gala after-parties so was all ears to hear about the director’s Baba Joon, a coming-of-age drama set in a Persian-immigrant “moshav” in Israel’s Negev Desert in the 1980s. There, three generations of the Morgian family struggle to manage, of all things, a turkey farm. Delshad’s canny oeuvre, starring Navid Negabhan (you might recognize him from Homeland) is Israel’s first-ever major film in Farsi and won the country’s Ophir Awards (like the Oscars) for Best Film, Cinematography, Art Direction and Score.

Hollywood is starved for woman directors so I was glad to

have a chat with young director Yaelle Kayan about her unusual cinematic debut Mountain, a deft portrait of domestic discontent set in the faith-heavy world of Old Jerusalem. Tzvia is an Orthodox Jewish woman who lives at the edge of the cemetery on Jerusalem’s iconic Mount of Olives and one night she observes illicit doings gravestones. Soon she’s bringing the pimps some chow, sharing a light with a tramp and no, this is not a comedy. Variety may have said it best: “Mountain conveys the sense of a living woman entombed.”

As great cinema is about breaking the rules allow me to follow that tradition by mentioning an Israeli film sadly not screened in Palm Springs this year: Thru You Princess, produced by the talented Liran Atzmor. In the words of Variety’s Chief International Film Critic, this is an “astounding account of an artistic collaboration between an Israeli remix artist and a gifted New Orleans-based vocalist he discovers half a world away” and “puts talk-show fairy godmothers Ellen or Oprah to shame.”

With that in mind, I suggest you power down your depressing cable news broadcast and dip into as many of these unexpected Israeli screen delights as you can today.

Israeli cinema shakes up Hollywood

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CONSERVATIONBy Desert Star Staff

Desert Hot Spr ings, CA - (December, 31 2015) - Soroptimist House of Hope is excited to announce a $10,000 grant received from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. This generous contribution will be applied to direct program services ensuring our clients get the support they need for a successful recovery. Soroptimist House of Hope (SHOH) is a nonprofit organization operating residential, substance use disorder recovery programs for women. Located in Desert Hot Springs and Banning, SHOH provides a safe, nurturing environment in which cl ients can learn the life skills necessary to become productive members of society.

The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is located in Palm Desert, California. The Berger Foundation is a catalyst to help others achieve their goals and demonstrate that success can be achieved by mutual cooperation, clear goals and steadfast determination. The foundation only considers grants submitted by trustees and staff. Upholding the values and interests of Mr. and Mrs. Berger, the Foundation seeks out organizations and programs that “help people help themselves” often awards financial and real estate support for educational, health and social services. The Foundation encourages collaboration among agencies whenever possible.

“Soroptimist House of Hope

has saved thousands of lives over the years and partnering with The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation has insured we can continue our labor of love into the future.” Cynthia A. “Oma” Gray, Executive Director.

Soroptimist House of Hope is

extremely grateful to the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation for their support to help us continue our mission in providing women with the necessary tools for their recovery.

Those seeking more information about Soroptimist

House of Hope’s recovery programs may call 760-329-4673. For questions about donating directly to Soroptimist House of Hope or for corporate information, please contact Executive Director Cynthia “Oma” Gray at 951-849-9491.

Soroptimist House of Hope receives $10,000 grant

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:ROY W. SMITH CASE NO. INP1500911 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ROY W. SMITH. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by QUINN F. SMITH AND DRAKE W. SMITH in the Superior Court of California, County of RIV-ERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE (Ancillary) requests that QUINN F. SMITH AND DRAKE W. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETI-TION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codi-cils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 18, 2015 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under sec-tion 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is avail-able from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: REBECCA L.T. SCHROFF, ESQ. MOORE, BRYAN & SCHROFF LLP 21515 HAWTHORNE BLVD, SUITE 490, TORRANCE, CA 90503. (310) 540-8855. Pub January 8, 13, 15, 2016 DSW16-0008NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-TATE OF: BOBBIE JANE QUINTON CASE NO. INP1500763 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may oth-erwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of BOBBIE JANE QUINTON . A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HOLIS M. QUINTON in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE re-quests that HOLIS M. QUINTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 21, 2016 at 8:45AM in Dept. 1A located at 46200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attor-ney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledge-able in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Holis M. Quinton 16078 Palomino Lane, Moreno Valley, CA 92551-1632 (951) 210-8740. Pub January 6, 8, 13, 2016. DSW16-1001SUMMONS (Family Law) CITACIÓN (Derecho f a m i l i a r ) N O T I C E T O R E S P O N D E N T (Name):JOSEPH GONSALVES AVISO AL DEMAN-

DADO (Nombre): You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente. Petitioner’s name is: ARLENE GONSALVES Nombre del demandante: FOR COURT USE ONLY (SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE) CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO):IND 1402150 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at theCalifornia Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 días de calen-dario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 o FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califor-nia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE—RESTRAIN-ING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes fur-ther orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. 1.The Name and Address of the court are (EL nombre y direccion de la corete son): 46-200 Oasis St. Indio, CA 92201 2.The name, address and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are: (El nombre, direccion y number de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del): Heather M. Cullen (SBN: 195880) Valerie L. Murphy (SBN: 272721) The Law Office of Heather Cullen, APC 4094 Chestnut Street Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 715-4632 Clerk, by (Secreetaroi, por) C. Jimenez, Deputy (Asistenete) Date: (Fecha): Dec 05, 2014. Publish December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016. DSW15-5247ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1505532, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Can-yon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. MATTHEW SAM filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: MATTHEW SAM to Proposed Name: MAT-THEW NATHANIEL SAM 2.THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: January 29, 2016 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS3, b. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the fol-lowing newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): Desert Star Weekly 13-279 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: December 02, 2015, Judge of the Superior Court, Pub December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016. DSW15-7248FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:RUSH HOME BUYERS 83291 TODOS SANTOS, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riv-erside County. Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 1388, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Full name of registrant: SALVADOR- -DOMINGUEZ 83291 TODOS SANTOS, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and cor-rect. (A registrant, who declares as true, informa-tion which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: SALVADOR- -DOMINGUEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 10, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201513721 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FIC-TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST

BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO-RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. DSW16-0010FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DO-ING BUSINESS AS: CREATIVE BELIEFS 30175 SIERRA DEL SOL, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276 Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BRADLEY NATHANIEL PEREZ 30175 SIERRA DEL SOL, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276. Busi-ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: BRADLEY NATHANIEL PEREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 03, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201513408 NOTICE — THIS FICTI-TIOUS 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 FIL-ING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016. DSW16-0003FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DO-ING BUSINESS AS: NERDS CORNER 559 S. PALM CANYON DR, SUITE B109, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County. Mailing Address: 949 VISTA DUNES, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Full name of registrant: EDWARD MICHAEL MORAWSKI 949 VISTA DUNES, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: EDWARD MICHAEL MORAWSKI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 29, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201514389 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FIC-TITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO-RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016. DSW16-0002FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: MIKE’S FITNESS EQUIPMENT 570 E. LA CADENA DRIVE, SUITE 1-G, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507. Riverside County. Mailing Address: 2140 CORDILLERA AVE, COLTON, CA 92324. Full name of registrant: MBCA ENTERPRISES 2140 CORDILLERA AVE, COLTON, CA 92324. Busi-ness is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, infor-mation which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MICHAEL EDWARD CARL-STROM JR, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 28, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201514258 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016. DSW16-0001STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) MIKE’S FITNESS EQUIPMENT 570 EAST LA CADENA DRIVE STE, 1-G, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507, CA 92507 Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): MICHAEL EDWARD CARLSTROM JR 22700 MAIN STREET, GRAND TERRACE, CA 92313. This business.is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 08/24/2011 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: MICHAEL EDWARD CARLSTROM JR This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on December 28, 2015. File No. R-201109222 January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016. DSW16-0000FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CDS@MONSTER 1 MONSTER WAY, CORONA, CA 92879 Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JOANNE JIWEON HAN 16335 ALPINE PL, LA MIRADA, CA 90638. Busi-ness is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOANNE JIWEON

HAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 21, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-2015014109 NOTICE — THIS FICTI-TIOUS 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 FIL-ING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub December 25. 2015, January 1, 8, 15, 2016. DSW15-7254AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE-MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: A.E.G WINDOW CLEAN-ING 75-337 KELSEY CIRCLE SOUTH, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ADRIAN EDUARDO GUERRERO 75-337 KELSEY CIRCLE SOUTH, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ADRIAN EDUARDO GUERRERO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on August 3, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201508299 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 STATE-MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Pub August 12, 19, 26, September 2, October 23, 30, November 6, 13, December 25. 2015, January 1, 8, 15, 2016. DSW15-5177FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: LUIS FELIX CONCRETE 66600 JO-SEPH WAY, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant:LUIS FELIX DURAN 66600 JOSEPH WAY, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by:INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/30/2015. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: LUIS FELIX DURAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on December 11, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201513762 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 18, 25, 2015 January 1, 8, 2016. DSW15-7246STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) G STAGE 26 3601 RIVERSIDE PLAZA DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): GOOD CLOTHING, INC. 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. This business is conducted by: CORPORATION The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 10/19/2015 I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime. Signed: HYE SUN KIM, PRESI-DENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder November 20, 2015 File No.R-201511599 . Pub December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016 DSW15-7249STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) G STAGE 12435 LI-MONITE AVENUE, #500 EASTVALE, CA 91752. Riverside County 969 E 10TH STREE, LOS AN-GELES, CA 90021, has been abandoned by the following person(s): GOOD CLOTHING, INC. 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. This business is conducted by: CORPORATION The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 08/14/2013 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: HYE SUN KIM, PRESI-DENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder November 23, 2015 File No.R-201308617. Pub December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016 DSW15-7250STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) G STAGE 12423 LIMONITE AVENUE, SUITE 110 EASTVALE, CA 91752. Riverside County 969 E 10TH STREE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021, has been abandoned by the following person(s): GOOD CLOTHING, INC. 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. This business is conducted by: CORPORATION The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 11/18/2013 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: HYE SUN KIM, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder November 23, 2015 File No.R-201303021. Pub December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016 DSW15-7251FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: GS LOVE 26 3601 RIVERSIDE PLAZA DR., RIVERSIDE, CA 92506. Riverside County, 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021 Full name of registrant: GOOD CLOTHING, INC. 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: HYE SUN KIM, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 20, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201513089 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 STATE-MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016. DSW15-7252FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS: GS LOVE 6 12423 LIMONITE AVE. #110, EASTVALE, CA 91752. Riverside County, 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021 Full name of registrant: GOOD CLOTHING, INC. 969 E. 10TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: HYE SUN KIM, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on November 20, 2015. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201513088 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 STATE-MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI-TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Pub December 18, 25, 2015, January 1, 8, 2016. DSW15-7253 Trustee Sale No. : 00000005257928 Title Order No.: 8552829 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/17/2006. UN-LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/08/2006 as In-strument No. 2006-0903545 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: EDWARD J. GOMEZ AND MARIA E. GOMEZ, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 01/28/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPART-MENT AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designa-tion, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 117 CALLE DE LAS ROSAS, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA 92270 APN#: 682-180-022-1/053-361-197-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, ex-pressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $802,439.62. 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 auto-matically 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 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005257928. 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: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVI-SION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 1180 IRON POINT ROAD, SUITE 100 FOLSOM, CA 95630 916-939-0772 www.nation-wideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 12/28/2015 NPP0268472 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/08/2016, 01/15/2016, 01/22/2016. DSW16-0009 Trustee Sale No. : 00000005488929 Title Order No.: 8581785 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/09/2005. UN-LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/23/2005 as In-strument No. 2005-0973251 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RONALD D COLE AND GANGA SHRESTHA, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVA-LENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/10/2016 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real prop-erty described above is purported to be: 77453 CHEYENNE DRIVE, INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA 92210 APN#: 633-342-005-8 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, ex-pressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $193,624.40. 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

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Desert Star Weekly Legals January 8, 2016 page 7located. 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 auto-matically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000005488929. 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 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 12/22/2015 NPP0268105 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 01/08/2016, 01/15/2016, 01/22/2016. DSW16-0005APN: 609-450-041-7 TS No: CA08006039-14-1 TO No: 240356 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 20, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY,

IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 2, 2016 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 31, 2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0898086, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by TODD SCHUFELT AND KELLY SCHUFELT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 78270 CAL-ICO GLEN DRIVE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $559,797.36 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a ca-shier’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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be accept-able to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property

receiver, if applicable. 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 Mort-gagee, 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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08006039-14-1. 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: December 29, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08006039-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA15-

004742-1, PUB DATES: 01/08/2016, 01/15/2016, 01/22/2016. DSW16-0004NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 5925971Trustee Sale No.: 81104Loan No.: 9900903721 APN:778-261-008-9 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/9/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA-TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On1/15/2016 at10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 1/23/2008 as Instrument No. 2008-0035929 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of RiversideCounty, California, executed by: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, AN UNAMARRIED MAN as Trustor ADVANTAGE CAPITAL EQUITY SOLUTIONS, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In front of the Corona Center, located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, Riverside County, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Lot 29 of Tract 2885, in the City of Coachella, County of Riverside, State of California, as shown by Map on file in Book 50, Pages 69 to 70 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street ad-dress and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:52257 DOS PALMAS AVE.COACHELLA CA 92236. 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 with-out covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) se-cured 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: $74,674.12 (Estimated) Accrued interest and ad-ditional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the

undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real prop-erty is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 12/23/2015 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 Phone: 714-283-2180 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.usa-foreclosure.com CALL: (714) 277-4845. PATRICIO S. .INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bid-ding 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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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, pursu-ant to Section 2924g of 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 714-277-4845, or visit this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 81104. 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.” FEI # 1077.00368 Pub 12/25/2015, 01/01/2016, 01/08/2016. DSW15-7255

“The Big Short,” directed and co-written by Adam McKay, is based on the 2010 book of the same name by Michael Lewis. The clever, but complicated storyline follows three groups of people who first discover the impending financial crisis in the housing market in 2007-2010 that ended in the housing market collapse. In the end, these men were able to make an enormous profit when the housing bubble burst.

Michael Burry (Christian Bale), an eccentric hedge fund broker, actually reads every word in every contract. As a result he discovers that the U.S. housing market is extremely unstable based on subprime loans that are high risks, providing fewer and fewer returns. He realizes that he can make a huge profit by creating a credit default swap market. Banks go along with his idea because they are confident that the housing market is secure

if this sounds confusing to you, it was for me as well. Then I heard Steve Carell, who plays Mark Baum, another hedge fund manager with a pivotal role in the film, talking on PBS. Before Carell got the role he was as clueless the rest of us, including the banks at that time.

In the film Baum learns about the credit default swap market when he receives a misplaced phone call from trader Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling). Later two young, inexperienced investors (played by John Magaro and Finn Wittrock) discover a flyer by Vennett and decide to become involved in the credit default swaps as well. They then seek the aid of retired banker

Ben Rickert (Brad Pitt).On TV’s “CBS Sunday

Morning” author, Lewis recently joked that his mother probably never read his book, but he’s sure she will see the film because it has an all-star cast. He also

credits the screenwriters use of clever comic inserts throughout which help clarify banking terminology with laugh out loud humor. For example, a well-known chef holds up an expensive fish that didn’t sell on his menu that day. The next day he cuts the big fish into small pieces and makes fish stew. Voila, now he still makes a profit. These funny “Ah ha” moments never get in the way of the plot, but they do consistently provide us with humorous clarity. We still may not fully get it, but we feel that we kinda, sorta do.

The film, released late in December, is now coming into its own with wider distribution. It has been nominated for countless Golden Globes, including best picture comedy and the cast is in the running for the Screen Actors Guild ensemble award. It should also do very well when Oscar nominations are announced later in the New Year. From

Paramount Pictures. Running time 130 minutes.

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on DVD, is the compelling true story of a young Frenchman, Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who in 1974 walked between the Twin Towers of New York’s World Trade Center on a high wire. Twelve people have walked on the surface of the moon, but Petit will always be the only man to ever travel from one twin tower to the other via a high, high wire since the magnificent World Trade Center’s Twin Towers were destroyed on September 11, 2001.

The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis (Best Director “Forrest Gump” 1994) is not only a love letter to Paris and New York in the 1970s, it is a loving tribute to the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, now only a memory.

In the story Petit is enamored

by the challenges, he must face when carefully walking on a high wire. He is guided by his real life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), an aerial artist who teaches him the tricks of the trade. His first wild adventure on the high wire came in Paris when he walked between the two towers of Notre Dame Cathedral. Later he is inspired by a newspaper article he reads in a dentist’s office about the World Trade Center under construction in New York that will have the two tallest towers in the world. He is aided in his daring efforts not only by Papa Rudy’s advice and expertise, but also by a band of friends and co-conspirators.

The Blu-ray exclusives include: Deleted Scenes, The Amazing Walk, First Steps--Learning to Walk the Wire and Pillars of Support. “The Walk” is rated PG.

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