Moe Berg wore a mask as a major league catcher, a perfect cover for his role as a spy during World War II, as shown in this new documentary.
Explore Palm Springs: World War II Hospital
Soldiers injured in the Pacific Theater could recover in the warm, sunny and dry climate of Palm Springs.
Soldiers injured in the Pacific Theater could recover in the warm, sunny and dry climate of Palm Springs at the former El Mirador Hotel.
Explore Palm Springs: Dune Buggies
The Palm Springs Sand Buggy Association hosted races just east of Palm Springs, allowing locals to race or watch the events on a Saturday night.
From the 1960s to ’70s, Palm Springs was busy indulging in a new outdoor recreational vehicle: Dune Buggies — ideal for off-roading in California.
Explore Palm Springs: Dinah Shore Builds in the Desert
Dinah Shore and George Montgomery built their first desert home in 1952 located in the old Movie Colony neighborhood of Palm Springs.
Dinah Shore and George Montgomery built their first desert home in 1952 located in the old Movie Colony neighborhood of Palm Springs.
Maintaining the Thread
A new generation keeps the Agua Caliente tradition of basket weaving alive.
Once central to the Agua Caliente way of life, basket weaving is being revived among a new generation of Tribal members eager to keep the tradition alive.
Explore Palm Springs: Mary Carlin, “the Maverick”
She pulled an upset to win a city council seat in 1958, and joins a long list of women who have impacted the city's direction.
Mary Carlin pulled an upset to win a city council seat in 1958, and joins a long list of women who have impacted Palm Springs’ direction.
Explore Palm Springs: Susan Marx
The wife of comedian Harpo Marx makes her mark in political arena as activist in Palm Springs.
Susan Marx, wife of comedian Harpo Marx, began her political and activist career in Palm Springs by being elected president of the high school’s PTA.
The Death of Spring Break
For decades, water balloons and squirt guns kept the co-eds cool as they caroused downtown Palm Springs along Palm Canyon Drive.
Palm Springs was once the spring break destination until 1986 when the city put and end to it after excessive partying led to rowdy co-eds and 120 arrests.
Pieces of the Past
The base of an old service station pump sits out front, the only indicator of its original purpose.
The story behind the Indian Canyons gas station is shrouded in mystery. Some say it begins, like so many tales in Greater Palm Springs, with Hollywood.
History Comes Alive
Palm Springs Unified School District has partnered with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to implement a new curriculum that teaches students about the region’s indigenous people.
Palm Springs Unified School District has partnered with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to teach students about the region’s indigenous people.