In this edition of Our Desert Past, NBC Palm Springs’ Steve Sumrall revisits the history of Lake Cahuilla.
NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall recently posed that question to some locals at the Best Bookstore in Palm Springs and followed it up with a multiple choice pop quiz with answers rooted in Our Desert Past.
When it premiered at the Palm Canyon Theater last February, audiences were entertained and educated about the history of Palm Springs.
Upon further reflection, we have discovered that this hotel’s location had previously been the subject of a reality show, the site of a pop-up fast food resort and has experienced another tragic death a decade ago.
The desert’s premier golf event is happening in mid-January, but before the clubs start swinging at the American Express, NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall recalls the early days of the tournament.
Since 1989, Hollywood’s finest have converged on our desert for 2 weeks a year as the world takes notice of all the comedy, drama and action presented at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall takes a look back at the early days of this event and discovers why this is a cherished part of Our Desert Past.
It was 1978 when Palm Springs first experienced its first triple homicide, in the affluent Las Palmas area.
In regards to the holiday season, the Coachella Valley has had some landmarks and traditions that are quite unique. NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall takes a look back at Our Christmas Past!
Hear the story of Palm Springs first mayor, learn about the earliest instances of gambling in the desert and discover the history of Elvis in Palm Springs!
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