As outgoing Mayor Ted Weill handed over the City of Rancho Mirage’s reins to incoming Mayor Charles Townsend, he reflected in his last official “Mayor’s Message” on all that’s been…
Well, it ended where it all started—at PIRCH, that beloved purveyor of high-quality appliances and fixtures for the home whose motto is “Kitchen. Bath. Outdoor. Joy.” The retailer, located in…
My pal Samantha Tweddell is one smart cookie. After working for almost two decades on behalf of business owners and consumers in the non-profit sector at both the local and…
There’s a new kid on the block, but as it turns out, he’s an old hat at running resorts. Mark Piatkowski—a three-decade veteran of the hospitality business who has served…
One of the most rewarding aspects of my job as a travel and tourism blogger for the City of Rancho Mirage is the responsibility I have for alerting my loyal…
This is getting to be a habit. President Barack Obama traveled to the Palm Springs Valley for the sixth time in three years for a five-day visit from Friday, February…
When I’m being swept away by a theatrical or musical production, I’m not in the habit of thinking much about the people behind the actual design and construction of its…
There was a little chill in the air but the skies were clear as Hollywood movie stars rained down onto the plush red carpet at the 27th Annual Palm Springs…
In its continuing quest to bring fresh ideas to your bar coaster and dining room table, Wally’s Desert Turtle on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage recently hired bar manager Erin…
Gluttony knows there’s nary a reason to ever travel outside of Rancho Mirage city limits to nourish your inner foodie. That’s because my hometown has restaurants of every stripe. Every…