Our Desert Past – Jilly Rizzo
To the city of Palm Springs, he was an honored restaurateur. To Frank Sinatra, he was a road manager, best friend, and right-hand man. Meet Jilly Rizzo, in this edition of Our Desert Past with Steve...
View ArticleOur Desert Past – La Quinta Museum
Before becoming a haven for golf and tennis enthusiasts, the city of La Quinta has been many things; from part of an ancient lake to an escape for the Hollywood elite. NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall...
View ArticleOur Desert Past – Dinosaurs of Cabazon
These visitors from the Jurassic age have been entertaining passing motorists on Interstate 10 since the 1960’s and just recently, they have served as a memorial to a beloved entertainer. NBC Palm...
View ArticleOur Desert Past – Palm Springs Blade Signs
It was 2008 when the city of Palm Springs found a way to draw attention to their rich history while honoring their neighborhoods. NBC Palm Springs Steve Sumrall examines the Palm Springs Blade Signs...
View ArticleOur Desert Past – Chiriaco Summit
Imagine starting a business in the California desert with limited resources such as water and electricity, or opening a gas station without gas pumps. These were the conditions faced by the founders...
View ArticleOur Desert Past – Palm Springs TV
Lucy, Jack Benny, Joe Mannix, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air… Many memorable tv characters have ventured out to our desert. Join me as I take a look back at some Palm Springs related episodes of your...
View Article911 – A Firefighter’s Story
If you’re a local resident, you may know Thomas Bruno as the owner of Lappert’s Ice Cream in Palm Desert. But you may not know his past experiences as a New York firefighter, how he served his country...
View ArticleOur Desert Past: William Haines and the Design of Sunnylands
The interior design of Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage is truly a sight to behold. Now there is an exhibit on that property which showcases much of this custom designed furniture and honors it’s designer,...
View ArticleOur Desert Past With Steve Sumrall: The Al Adamson Story
He was a drive-in movie maker whose own life’s end was just as ghastly as the terrors that he put on the screen! It’s a 1995 true crime tale from Indio, California. This is the story of Al Adamson,...
View ArticleOur Desert Past – Sinatra’s Valet
George Jacobs holds a unique position in the history of our valley; for 15 years, he was the personal valet to Mr. Frank Sinatra. Our Desert Past host Steve Sumrall recently had the opportunity to...
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