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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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
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