Desert Star Weekly Sept. 25, 2019 issue!

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September 25, 2019 Vol. 14 No. 74

PS Cinema Diverse Volunteers, Steve Berchenko. Doug Oostdyk, Matthew Stocker and Michelle Johnson. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 12th anniversary of the Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival, Cinema Diverse, was in full swing on opening night at the Palm Springs Cultural Theater, formerly the Camelot Theatre. Excited movie fans filled the theatre

for the opening night film, For Thy Know Not What They Do. The film was a documentary about 4 families of faith who had struggles with sexuality, identity, and scripture, who dealt with it all in today’s climate when the supreme court legalized Gay

NBC PS News Staff The eastbound Pomona (60) Freeway between Ontario and Riverside remained closed Sunday and Sunday evening for the final time as part of a resurfacing project that will shift to the westbound side of the freeway next week, requiring additional weekend-long closures. For the eighth weekend, beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, crews closed the entire eastbound 60 between Interstate 15 in Ontario and the 60/91/215 interchange in Riverside, roughly 13 miles, and intend to maintain the closure until 5 a.m. Monday. This is slated to be the final weekend shutdown

on the eastbound 60, over a 55-hour period. The closures began on July 26. The first overnight closure of the westbound 60 is scheduled Sept. 27 and will also begin at 10 p.m., then end at 5 a.m. on Sept. 30. Officials said the westbound closures will continue over the ensuing seven weekends, ending Nov. 18. However, work will be suspended for Veterans Day weekend, as it was paused to accommodate Labor Day weekend travel on the eastbound side. Caltrans’ objective is to have all the freeway closures finished by Thanksgiving.

Marriage and the backlash of that verdict. Opening Night brought several speakers and filmmakers to the stage before the showing of the film. The Festival will be held over two weekends as they want to expand the LGBTQ Festival and bring it to more

areas. The first weekend was held at the Camelot Theatre from Thursday to Sunday. The second weekend will be held at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City with Friday and Saturday films that tell more about the lives of the LGBTQ community.

Some films show the activism that people did to create change and perspectives. The films range from love stories, world ideas, coming out, funny situations, the difference between drag and Continues on Page 2

Final Eastbound 60 Closure Concludes in Jurupa Valley

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