Days To Remember

The Collected Writings of Mark Miller.

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Map comparing the prehistoric shoreline of Ancient Lake Cahuilla to the modern Salton Sea in Southern California.

Ancient Lake Cahuilla: The Lost Sea of Coachella Valley

Explore Ancient Lake Cahuilla, the prehistoric freshwater lake that once transformed the Coachella Valley into a vast inland sea in California. ...
Linda Evans. Mayor of La Quinta posing for a picture in front of City Hall

The 5 Biggest Accomplishments of Linda Evans as Mayor of La Quinta

Learn the 5 biggest accomplishments of La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans, from financial stability and Highway 111 redevelopment to parks, flood control, and public safety...
la quinta resort outdoor amenity area

The History of La Quinta Resort: The Soul of a Desert City

Explore the history of La Quinta Resort, from its 1926 desert beginnings to its role shaping the City of La Quinta and the Coachella Valley...
Aerial view of the Salton Sea shoreline

Salton Sea History: Ancient Lake, Runaway River, Unfinished Future

Discover how the Salton Sea formed, became a desert resort, declined ecologically, and entered a new era of restoration in Southern California. ...
Crocker and Barkow envisioning the Palm Springs tramway

The Complete History of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

How Crocker’s Folly became the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—from a 1930s dream and political battles to helicopter construction, modernism and rotating cars. ...
Bighorn Café Opens at The Living Desert: A New Chapter in Desert Dining

Bighorn Café Opens at The Living Desert: A New Chapter in Desert Dining

Established in 1970, The Living Desert began as a 360-acre wilderness preserve initiated by trustees of the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Their mission was to...
Day 3 at Coachella 2025: Megan Thee Stallion’s Star-Studded Spectacle & Sunday Highlights

Day 3 at Coachella 2025: Megan Thee Stallion’s Star-Studded Spectacle & Sunday Highlights

By Mark Miller, Coachella Valley Local News Contributor Indio, CA (April 14, 2025) – Coachella’s first weekend wrapped up last night with a finale full...
Day Zero at Coachella 2025: Chris Lake Makes History on a Thursday Night

Day Zero at Coachella 2025: Chris Lake Makes History on a Thursday Night

For longtime Coachella-goers, Thursday (nicknamed “Day 0”) has traditionally been a day to arrive, pitch tents, and casually mingle under the desert sun. There might...
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