October 2012

CAMEO - Your Ties Don’t Bind, Tim Shockley

STEVEN BILLER

Shockley, an Indio High School alumnus, has found his groove in a series of work called Loose Ties, which he shows at J. Willott Gallery on El Paseo.

3 Palm Springs Authors Publish New Works

Palm Springs Authors - Tina Marx, D.G. Voda, Philip Werber, offer up their latest works.

Palm Springs Restaurant Serves New Dessert

Seduce your senses with the spicy sweet allure of a fresh season at Wang’s in the Desert.

Fall Desert Fashions Give Athletic Swagger

Athletic swagger and muted colors activate this season’s style cycle in the Palm Springs area.

Experience La Quinta Resort's $500 Massage

Hollywood luminaries and Washington, D.C., royalty have made La Quinta Resort & Club their wellness retreat for decades.

Sample Palm Springs Designs in Homes, Fashion

Monochromatic details accent a Dan Palmer and William Krisel-designed house in the Las Palmas enclave with a price tag of $1,295,000.

See Palm Desert Sculpture Come To Life

L.A. pop artist Robert Therrien has a reputation for creating sculptures that take on a life of their own.

Fun Toys For Palm Springs High Rollers

The gadgets of tomorrow that Palm Springs residents can get today -- if you're prepared to pay.

Coachella Fest DJ Previews Music Cruise

Knighted as the godfather of the electric mesh movement, DJ Z-Trip is a veteran of four Coachella Music and Arts Festivals and looks ahead to December's maiden rock cruise.

Discover Palm Springs Inside Secrets

Changes are coming to some of the popular attractions in the Palm Springs resort area.

Delivering on Palm Springs' Measure J

Lynn Lieu

With one building down in Palm Springs, revitalization moves forward almost a year since voters approved a sales tax increase.

Palm Springs Air Travel Marks Soaring Success

Janice Kleinschmidt

In 2008, when the CEOs of GM, Ford, and Chrysler flew by private jet to request a bailout from Congress, the backlash became a boon for a Coachella Valley jet charter service.

Sunnylands Tours In-Demand

Janice Kleinschmidt

Sunnylands garners great reviews and stimulates ideas to address challenges.

A Lesson for Palm Springs Future

KATIE MILLS

Everybody can learn from the decision to demolish a classic modern building designed by Donald Wexler at Palm Springs High School — and the ill-fated effort to save it.

A Bunch of Enthusiasm Near Salton Sea

Janice Kleinschmidt

Fred Garbutt aims to make the International Banana Museum more fun than a barrel of monkeys at its location near the Salton Sea.

Palm Springs Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Life

Vic Cooper and Mike McDonald

Prices rise and inventory shrinks as Coachella Valley real estate regains its health.

October 2012 Horoscopes for Palm Springs

Sherryl Nova

If the daily grind is meaningless, take responsibility for your contribution to a worthy cause. Good fortune will be with those who apply a professional skill to a humanitarian effort.

Temecula Wine Country Set For Growth

JANICE KLEINSCHMIDT

Temecula's wine industry was the only location in Riverside County to experience growth, and that has led to the county mapping out a new future for the region.