In the summer of 1959, the Alexander Construction Company brought its successful formula for building residential homes to Palm Springs.
The Wild West That Never Was
With their shitkickers, six guns, and 10-gallon hats, the early denizens of Palm Springs lived out their cow-punching fantasies.
The Western mythos of Palm Springs was an invention. Those who created and perpetrated this fantasy loved riding horses and loved the beauty and wildness of the desert.
History in the Making
Nearly 30 years after its inception, the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum has broken ground. It’s a testament to the doggedness of chairwoman Millie Browne, who will stay true to her goal — if it’s the last thing she does.
Millie Browne and her dogged determination helped bring the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians its new cultural museum, which broke ground this month and slated for completion in 2020.
Explore Palm Springs: 1940 City Council Election
In order to vote, you needed to be present on Election Day. No absentee ballots were issued.
To be eligible to vote in the Palm Springs 1940 election, a voter had to be present in the city on Election Day and vote at the polls in their own wards.
Palm Springs Life at 60
For our Diamond Jubilee, we take a look back at our first year in print.
Palm Springs Life’s 60th anniversary is celebrated with a look back at that first year in print featuring the most illuminating, informative, and sometimes silly pages starting March 20, 1958.
The First Coachella
What can I say about the first Coachella Valley Music Festival? The vibe was mellow, friendly, and amazing … and most of it was a total blur.
Desert Dreamers 7: The Architects
Their works continue to awe and inspire, and the group is adding members.
This edition of Desert Dreamers focuses on the Palm Springs architects whose works continue to awe and inspire, and continues to add new members thanks to a resurgent interest in modernism over the last two decades.
On Our Radar: February 2018
On Our Radar makes note of important dates, anniversaries, and factoids about the Greater Palm Springs area from food and drink, to shopping, events, and points of interest to explore.
Explore Palm Springs: TKO on Boxing
Promoter's bid to hold boxing match at Riviera Hotel in January 1964 is denied by Palm Springs City Council.
In January 1964, Palm Springs city council members were surprised to discover a legal notice had been published in the newspaper for a boxing event Feb. 3 at the Riviera Hotel.
Desert Dreamers 6
They came from Hollywood.
Because Hollywood stars were obliged by contract to be within driving distance in the event of reshoots, many chose Palm Springs as a short-term getaway. And many stayed.