In the spirit of the “Old West,” Los Compadres Ranch will celebrate Palm Springs’ western heritage with a barbeque fundraiser Nov. 2.
Explore Palm Springs: Canyon Country Club
Opening attracted Lucille Ball, Bert Parks
The Canyon Country Club included a posh $1.5 million clubhouse and championship 18-hole golf course when it officially opened in October 1962.
Explore Palm Springs: Lois Kellogg
Her Palm Springs dream home, "Fools Folly", never came to fruition
Lois Kellogg, heir to a wealthy Chicago family, tried to build her dream home in Palm Springs but wound up leaving it unfinished in the 1920s.
Explore Palm Springs: Wee Willager Weekly
Student staff produces community publication
Staff members of the Wee Willager Weekly wrote local news and conducted interviews with prominent Palm Springs community members.
Explore Palm Springs: Palm Springs High School
Bond issue leads to city's first high school.
The two locations considered to build Palm Springs High School in 1938 were the mouth of Chino Canyon and the other fronted Ramon Road and Sunrise Way.
Explore Palm Springs: Zaddie Bunker
Her efforts led to many Palm Canyon Drive buildings
Zaddie Bunker purchased land on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, when it was called Main Street, and was responsible for many of the residential and downtown buildings.
Explore Palm Springs: Torney General Hospital
El Mirador Hotel becomes Army medical facility during World War II
At the beginning of World War II, the Army purchased the El Mirador Hotel and converted it into a 1,600 bed medical facility.
Explore Palm Springs: Palm Springs Library
George Wellwood Murray deeds the Murray Memorial corner to the new city
On the day after Palm Springs became incorporated, George Welwood Murray deeded the Murray Memorial corner to the city for the library’s new home.