Palm Springs HISTORY
New Book Celebrates 75 Years of Desert Healthcare District
This excerpt takes us back to 1942, when a Palm Springs hotel favored among the rich...
A Historical Look Back at Times It Snowed in Greater Palm Springs
It’s lovely weather for a holiday, but that’s not to say the Coachella Valley lacks snowy...
Three Silent Film Stars Who Lived in Palm Springs
In the desert, the days are never long enough: how three silent film stars made Palm...
Women Leaders of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
They fought for their history and future and continue to inspire new generations to dream, learn,...
The Fascinating History of Palm Desert, Celebrating 50 Years
Palm Desert looks back (and ahead) as it marks a half-century of cityhood....
Streetbar: The First Gay Bar in Palm Springs
The popular hangout opened in 1991 and sparked the development of the Arenas District....
The History of Palm Springs Road Races
The Coachella Valley’s association with motorsports dates back to the Palm Springs Road Races of the...
The History of the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade
The beloved annual parade became a Coachella Valley tradition in the early 1960s....
Coachella Valley History Lives on in Local Lore
Bandits, aliens, sasquatch, big spenders, and other memorablenews reports from thedesert frontier....
Construction Site Unveils Major Artifacts
One of the world’s most important Indigenous archaeological digs occurred quietly in 2018 at one of...
How Citrus Became a Top Crop in the Coachella Valley
The area’s earliest settlers arrived to till the land and support their families for generations to...
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Celebrates 60 Years
Francis Crocker gave Palm Springs a gift that keeps on giving, six decades and counting....
Sports History in the Coachella Valley Runs Deep
From the Showtime Lakers to the PGA Tour, here's a look at major sporting events that...
Desert Modernism Really Started in the Eastern Coachella Valley
Palm Springs and other desert cities may seize the modernist spotlight, but experts say the architectural...
Desert Dreamers 10: The Artists
They showed others the mesmerizing beauty of the desert....
Did This Eccentric Palm Springs House Belong to Howard Hughes?
We endeavor to find out if a homeowner’s assumptions about his part-time residence of 24 years...
Palm Springs Hat Parade Rallied Locals in Midcentury Times
The desert has long been a destination for fanciful fashions. Here's one trend we really miss....
Learn About Coachella Valley History This Summer
Immerse yourself in the history of Greater Palm Springs — from tribal attractions to old Hollywood...
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum Still Stands in Honor of its Creator
The Desert Hot Springs landmark is the result of one determined mind....
25 Years Later: A Look Back at Frank Sinatra’s Life in Palm Springs
Commemorating the icon's death with a remembrance of his time in the desert he fondly considered...
Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza Welcomes Tribal Members, Public to Renew on Sacred Land
The new plaza will deliver on its mission to preserve and share the culture, history, and...
Chino Canyon Draws Visitors With Steep, Stunning Beauty
Once the site of an ancient Cahuilla village, the canyon calls modern visitors for hiking, exploration,...
George Van Tassel’s Integratron Draws the Cosmically Curious
Now a destination for healing sound baths, this Landers landmark began life as a wannabe time...
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Smithsonian Institution Advance Tribal History
The forthcoming museum in downtown Palm Springs will further a longtime partnership and encourage cultural exchange....
The Story Behind Joel Sternfeld’s Iconic Palm Springs Flood Photo
A photographer shares how he captured the aftermath of a Rancho Mirage flash flood....
Coachella Valley Residents Learn to Live With Flash Floods
Flash floods are a frequent nuisance, but they're also part of what makes life in this...
Palm Springs Has Always Been a Destination for Festivals
Since settlers arrived in the desert, annual events have helped shape Palm Springs into the ultimate...
You Can Stay at the Iconic, Restored Arthur Elrod Estate
The Old Las Palmas property still features some of the late, legendary designer's original furnishings....
Thunderbird Country Club Golf Course Revamps for Modern Game
A refresh of the course keeps its classic contours while keeping current play in mind....
The People Who Made Palm Springs
Over the years, citizens have shown strength by collectively pursuing interests and causes....
The Monkey Tree Maintains its Midcentury Charm
Though its connection to a famed architect is in doubt, this Palm Springs hotel may have...
Robson Chambers Restoration Saves Undersung Part of Palm Springs History
For Carlos Serrao and Monica May, the COVID-19 pandemic presented a window of opportunity. Freelance photographers...
The Untold Darkness Inside the Bright Palm Springs Kaufmann House
Richard Neutra’s iconic Palm Springs house never felt like a cozy winter home to Liliane Kaufmann....
The History of Palm Springs: Building a Village
The history of Palm Springs is one where developers, visionaries, and quite a few celebrities came...
Tradition Golf Club Has Storied History
The private La Quinta country club Tradition Golf Club marks its 25th anniversary. Here's how they...
Walt Disney Lands at Palm Springs Air Museum
The mouse arrives in the desert, as Palm Springs Air Museum opens an exhibition showcasing Walt...
The Storied History of Palm Springs
In the glow and shelter of the sun and mountains, Palm Springs became a place where...
The Lore of Yore
Palm Springs, just a village in the 1930s and ’40s, marked the pinnacle of holiday festivities...
The Mayor of La Quinta
Andy Williams, the singer who was synonymous with the holiday season, made a vibrant life in...
Lasting Impression: Rockin’ Around the Mountaintop Tree
There is perhaps no brighter beacon of the season than the 45-foot holiday tree that shines...