| Regular Features | |
| 16 | Publisher's Letter: The Long, Sweet Days Of Summer / By Milton W. Jones |
| 18 | Comment: Opinions And Remarks From The Reader |
| 20 | Sandscript: What's In A Name? / By Bob Vivian |
| 22 | Psl Informant: News And Scoops Around Town |
| 24 | Closeups: Brief Visits With Interesting People |
| 73 | Palm Springs Life's Guide: Things To Do For The Summer Visitor / By Jill Borak |
| 134 | Gallery Scene: Artistic Happenings This Month |
| 135 | Books & Authors: A Pole On Pinball And Others / By Roy Newquist |
| 139 | Around Town: Summer Parties And Soirees / By Rosemary Cox |
| 152 | Shopper's Bazaar: An Appealing Marketplace |
| Special Interest | |
| 29 | What's A Nice Guy Like Gerry Cooney Doing In A Sport Like Boxing? A Heavyweight Contender Comes To Town / By Steve Delsohn |
| 33 | Orange County Update: Special Features On A Sister County |
| 122 | Cruising 1982: What's New In Sea-style Traveling / By Paul & Alena Lasley |
ABOUT THE COVER: To train for the world's heavyweight crown, number one contender Gerry Cooney chose Palm Springs as his training camp for the June 11 fight in Las Vegas. Photo by Sidney Noles.