Intriguing Stories - Articles Archive
Enjoy the stories that share the vibrant past of Palm Springs. Discover the visionaries and spirited people who helped form this desert oasis. The colorful people who lived and played here.
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The quiet desert life of Betsy Drake and Cary Grant
Desert Sun - July 3, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
John Byers' authentic design was desert home to Cary Grant
Desert Sun - June 26, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
'Desert Living' at its best, explained and explored
Desert Sun - June 19, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Despite efforts, Joshua trees are in need of protection
Desert Sun - June 5, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
On Memorial Day, it's fitting to thank Bob Hope
Desert Sun - May 29, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Amado Salinas serves desert in tradition of heroic father
Desert Sun - May 22, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Shearer, French instrumental in desert golf, politics
Desert Sun - May 15, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Plaza Theatre offered the best in architecture and entertainment
Desert Sun - May 8, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
The Road to First-Class - Rancho Mirage's post office
Desert Sun - May 1, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Intrepid Mac and Ruth Blackenhorn invented Rancho Mirage
Desert Sun - April 24, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Easter in the desert always included fabulous hats
Desert Sun - April 17, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Exquisite Abernathy House was center of music, art
Desert Sun - April 10, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Glamorous Kaptur captured modern desert life
Desert Sun - April 3, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Lucy and Desi made great publicity for desert living
Desert Sun - Mar 27, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Oranges and the Garden of Eden - B.B. Barney in Palm Springs
Desert Sun - Mar 20, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Honoring the intrepid women who built Palm Springs
Desert Sun - Mar 13, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
The divine desert architecture of Walter S White
Desert Sun - Mar 6, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Bullock's was a special shopping experience
Desert Sun - Feb 27, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Rudolph Schindler's strange and varied clients in the desert
Desert Sun - Feb 20, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Rock Houses, Millers and Munchkins
Desert Sun - Feb 13, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Exhibit celebrates designer for the masses
Desert Sun - Jan 30, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
The Oasis Hotel was a glorious garden paradise
Desert Sun - Jan 30, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Hidden Treaty robbed Indigenous people of their lands
Desert Sun - Jan 23, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
The Limelight focused on local happenings
Desert Sun - Jan 16, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
'Mr. Golf' Milt Hicks was integral to desert growth and development
Desert Sun - Jan 9, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
No surprises with Holiday Inn in the desert
Desert Sun - Jan 2, 2022
By Tracy Conrad
Crosby, Christmas inseparable from the desert
Desert Sun - Dec 26, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Little known history of the Bradshaw Trail
Desert Sun - Dec 19, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Intrepid Miss Marble made Palm Springs home
Desert Sun - Dec 12, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Ancient well site has many incarnations
Desert Sun - Nov 28, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Ex-exec found solace in Desert Hot Springs
Desert Sun - Nov 21, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Fictional mobster tales are eerily plausible
Desert Sun - Nov 11, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Legendary outlaw's tragic story persists
Desert Sun - Nov 07, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Cowboy culture inspires Los Compadres
Desert Sun - Oct 31, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Venturi and Sinatra resilient in the desert
Desert Sun - Oct 24, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Little known architectural details were his passion
Desert Sun - Oct 17, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Women helped bring key desert architecture
Desert Sun - Oct 10, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Heavyweight champs brought boxing to the desert
Desert Sun - Oct 03, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Tunney improved desert land development
Desert Sun - Sep 26, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Sinatra pal Keely Smith defined desert cool
Desert Sun - Sep 19, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Gardner McKay's time in the desert
Desert Sun - Sep 12, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Humorist Bennett Cerf loved books, laughter
Desert Sun - Sep 5, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
John Muir enchanted by Palm Canyon
Desert Sun - Aug 29, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
The greatest hits: Recalling Sonny Bono
Desert Sun - Aug 22, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Santos Cocktail Cheese was world-famous
Desert Sun - Aug 15, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Famous New Yorker Raskob a desert regular
Desert Sun - Aug 8, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Tony Burke: Living a fine, but modest life
Desert Sun - Aug 1, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Artesian wells supported desert agriculture
Desert Sun - July 25, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Dog days in the desert: Dakar's story
Desert Sun - July 18, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Jordan parlayed first job into national acclaim
Desert Sun - July 11, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Ambush of Bill Keys led him to prison
Desert Sun - July 4, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Shulman knew desert in words, photos
Desert Sun - June 27, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Johnny Weissmuller loved the desert
Desert Sun - June 20, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Clarkes brought aloha to the desert
Desert Sun - June 13, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku and his Palm Springs connection
Desert Sun - May 30, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Cody's Cameron Center was Googie-style
Desert Sun - May 23, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Ric Supple did it his way
Desert Sun - May 16, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Famed children's author crafted fables
Desert Sun - May 9, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Car, adventures of 'The Saint' lead to desert
Desert Sun - May 2, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Perfect stop to enchant Faith Baldwin
Desert Sun - April 25, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Cora Crawford was a pillar of a new community
Desert Sun - April 18, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Prince Philip loved the informality of the desert
Desert Sun - April 11, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
The old box car schoolhouse of Edom
Desert Sun - April 4, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Cahuilla-Hills in Palm Desert started with $5
Desert Sun - March 28, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Fostering nomadic living in California
Desert Sun - March 21, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Mills' relentless drive promoted jazz
Desert Sun - March 14, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
A Cole song and ties to the desert
Desert Sun - March 7, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Wilsons vital to architectural expansion
Desert Sun - February 28, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Lesser-known builders of Palm Desert
Desert Sun - February 21, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Willis provided history of desert
Desert Sun - February 14, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
First Baptist Church dedicated
Desert Sun - February 07, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Linking Palm Springs to the 'big city' of Banning
Desert Sun - January 31, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Unlikely tale of trio who changed Palm Desert
Desert Sun - January 24, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Agnew made desert home in late life
Desert Sun - January 17, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
King Gillette had plan to beautify the desert
Desert Sun - January 10, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Granville's path to Reagan confidant
Desert Sun - January 03, 2021
By Tracy Conrad
Disneyland Hotel has roots in Palm Springs
Desert Sun - December 27, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Autry's influence on pop Christmas music
Desert Sun - December 20, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Meiselman, Moyer built with personality
Desert Sun - December 13, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Nellie Coffman had a vision for Palm Springs
Desert Sun - December 06, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway becomes icon
Desert Sun - November 29, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Prietos helped shape town
Desert Sun - November 22, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Bean changed depictions of California tribes
Desert Sun - November 15, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
History: Councilwoman led ward vs. at-large vote
Desert Sun - November 08,, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Desert landscape influenced Ann Japenga's stories
Desert Sun - November 01,, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Boyle, Bogert touted Palm Springs to nation
Desert Sun - October 25, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Hollywood star Ginny Simms made Palm Springs home after fulfilling life
Desert Sun - October 18, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs Police Show a site to behold
Desert Sun - October 11, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Riviera Hotel had transformative majesty
Desert Sun - October 04, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Closure of printing press marks milestone
Desert Sun - September 27, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Supples offered Palm Springs a certain allure
Desert Sun - September 20, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Harold Lloyd's Movie Colony estate
Desert Sun - September 13, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Dates find a prestigious home in the Coachella Valley
Desert Sun - September 6, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Illustrations conjured desert's style and society with flair
Desert Sun - August 30, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
No swanky desert home should be without the tiny tome
Civil rights, diversity in Coachella
Desert Sun - August 23, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Shadow Mountain Club has something for everyone
Desert Sun - August 16, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
'Distinctive' Firecliff Lodge put Palm Desert on map
Desert Sun - August 9, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Asians worked closely with Nellie Coffman amid war, racial tensions
Desert Sun - August 2, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Mexican heritage deeply ingrained in the story of Palm Springs
Desert Sun - July 26, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs history: A plan for affordable housing and a fight against the federal conservatorships
Desert Sun - July 19, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
How Section 14 became heart of bustling downtown
Desert Sun - July 12, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
'You Can't Eat Dirt': Tribal leader Vyola Ortner and Section 14
Desert Sun - July 5, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Desert's storied origins now collected
Desert Sun - June 28, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Smoke trees: An example of desert beauty
Desert Sun - June 21, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Fig Tree John story - real and novelized - again relevant
Desert Sun - June 14, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Jim Maynard lived a life of adventure
Desert Sun - June 7, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Defining the aesthetics of early SoCal style
Desert Sun - May 31, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Linsk and the 'singular appeal' of 'Poolside Gossip'
Desert Sun - May 24, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Willard sharpened his art in the desert
Desert Sun - May 17, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Desert beauty gave artists solace, inspiration
Desert Sun - May 10, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
This Palm Springs power couple made their mark
Desert Sun - May 03, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
'Renaissance Man' Milt Jones
Desert Sun - April 26, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Earl Cordrey used his art to redefine Palm Springs
Desert Sun - April 19, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
B-Bar-H Ranch Club: Old West life 10 miles from city
Desert Sun - April 12, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Dr. Dick Roger: A local legend in more ways than one
Desert Sun - April 5, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Forrest Bird, creator of the revolutionary 'resuscitator,' puts Palm Springs on the map
By Tracy Conrad
Indio hospital's founder a foremost citizen
Desert Sun - March 22, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
The origins of Palm Springs' Desert Hospital
Desert Sun - March 15, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs' splendor expands eastward
Desert Sun - March 08, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Country Club honors an original member
Desert Sun - March 01, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Pathfinders: A powerful force for Palm Springs' good
Desert Sun - February 23, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
A Remarkable Horsewoman
Desert Sun - February 16, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
The Center was most important midcentury building in Palm Springs
Desert Sun - February 09, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
City Hall symbol of 'relentless progress'
Desert Sun - February 02, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
'Different and Useful' Frank & Melba Bennetts' contributions to life in Palm Springs
Desert Sun - January 26, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was audacious project
Desert Sun - January 19, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
New Yorker builder's unprecedented present to Palm Springs was Canyon Country Club
Desert Sun - January 12, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
The harsh sun of the desert led to Architectural Stardom
Desert Sun - January 05, 2020
By Tracy Conrad
Desert Magazine: A feat of pure courage
Desert Sun - December 29, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Sun Time in the Desert
Desert Sun - December 22, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
'Inspiration Point' gave Despression-era a boost
Desert Sun - December 15, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Gossip Greats Graced the Desert Scene
Desert Sun - December 08, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Desert Dog Show was Fancy
Desert Sun - December 01, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Hat Time in Palm Springs was Homemade Fun
Desert Sun - November 24, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Desert Jazz Cat Phil Harris was Cool by Every Definition
Desert Sun - November 17, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
International Jazz Festival Finally a Go
Desert Sun - November 10, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
'Bernard of Hollywood' started it all for Monroe
Desert Sun - November 03, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Los Compadres brought together local riders from all walks of life
Desert Sun - October 27, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
O’Donnell Golf Club landscape is most historic
Desert Sun - October 20, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Eldorado Country Club and Golf Course lives up to its name
Desert Sun - October 13, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
How the city of Palm Springs got its library
Desert Sun - September 29, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
What's in a Coachella Valley Street name? Lots of history.
Desert Sun - September 15, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Supple's life and work simple remarkable
Desert Sun - September 09, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Radio entrepreneurs helped to shape desert community
Desert Sun - September 01, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Spectacular architecture, art adorned this Palm Springs bank
Desert Sun - August 25, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
The inspired architecture of Palm Springs' mid-century banks
Desert Sun - August 18, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Gardening in the desert
Desert Sun - August 09, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
The extravagant dinner parties of the desert
Desert Sun - August 04, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Writer saw Palm Springs in a different light
Desert Sun - July 28, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Marx Brothers' impact on Palm Springs lives on
Desert Sun - July 21, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Development of Desert Hot Springs Depended on Big Dream
Desert Sun - July 14, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Romonaff's on the Rocks was fit for Hollywood royalty
Desert Sun - July 07, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Haines rose to Hollywood fame in the 1920s
Desert Sun - June 30, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
The valley finally gets a community college
Desert Sun - June 23, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Tachevah dry falls tamed by politcal debate
Desert Sun - June 16, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
How the Desert Inn Met It's Doom
Desert Sun - June 09, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
The trees of summer: Smoke trees, cacti, palms
Desert Sun - June 03, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Celebs, locals sought Dr. Chuck Supple
Desert Sun - June 02, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Pacific islands’ style enthralled hotels in 1960s
Desert Sun - May 26, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs architecture imported by rich
Desert Sun - May 19, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
How Minerva Hamilton Hoyt saved Joshua Tree park
Desert Sun - May 12, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
How Palm Springs High School got its start
Desert Sun - May 05, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Helen Rose’s high fashion and stylist life
Desert Sun - Feb 10, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Loewy streamlined daily life
Desert Sun - Jan 13, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
How diners came to be a staple
Desert Sun - Jan 06, 2019
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs’ early influencers
Desert Sun - June 24, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
The rich history of desert gardening
Desert Sun - June 10, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
Desert Circus a much-beloved local event
Desert Sun - May 06, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs horse trails legacy of Desert Riders
Desert Sun - May 20, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
A date with destiny for sweet desert treat
Desert Sun - May 27, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
Palm Springs’ nightclub scene thrived
Desert Sun - Dec 30, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
Christmas music, desert connected
Desert Sun - Dec 24, 2017
By Tracy Conrad
How early PS holidays were celebrated
By Tracy Conrad
Shaking the Trees - Column of tamarisks spurs debate on aesthetics, racism
Desert Sun - Dec 21, 2017
By Corinne S Kennedy
The struggle with daylight saving time
Desert Sun - Dec 21, 2017
By Tracy Conrad
A Palm Springs Christmas story
Desert Sun - Dec 21, 2017
By Renee Brown
Desert played role in timeless holiday songs
Desert Sun - Dec 16, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
Landscaper shaped state’s image
Desert Sun - Dec 09, 2018
By Tracy Conrad
All about fashion and ‘Palm Springs Label’
Desert Sun -Dec 03, 2017
By Renee Brown