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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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