| Regular Features | |
| 12 | Publisher's Letter: To Our Friends On The Gold Coast / By Milton W. Jones |
| 14 | Comment: Reader Reactions To Psl |
| 17 | Sandscript: You Figure It Out / By Bob Vivian |
| 18 | The Sporting Life: Some Stand-up Sporting Comics / By Steve Delsohn |
| 20 | Psl Informant: What's New, Appointments And Other Gossip |
| 21 | Closeups: Some Interesting People We've Met |
| 24 | Gallery Scene: What's Being Shown Around Town |
| 65 | Palm Springs Life's Guide: The Complete Handbook For Visitors / By Jill Borak |
| 119 | Books & Authors: Novels, Biographies And Social History / By Roy Newquist |
| 122 | Tax Talk: The Last Word On Estimated Tax Payments / By Howard Gordon, Cpa |
| 123 | Stocks: How Software Is Leading The Computer Industry / By Robert A. Mamis |
| 125 | Around Town: Winding Up The Season With Super Parties / By Rosemary Cox |
| 136 | Shopper's Bazaar: Splendid Things To Buy |
| Special Interest | |
| 25 | The Gold Coast: Our Annual Roundup Of News On The Orange Coast & San Diego |
| 113 | Wizard Of Wit: Larry Gelbart Speaks Out On Humor / Marian Montgomery & Nick De Marco |
| 117 | Symphony West: A Melodic Welcome To Palm Springs' Own Orchestra / By Sharon Apfelbaum |
ABOUT THE COVER: For cooling off during the dog days of summer, try dunking in one of the more than7,000 pools in Palm Springs. Photo by Ralph Cowan.