An old-school way to beat summer heat The 116-degree heat Coachella Valley residents endured Tuesday during the brutal Southern California heat wave was hard for many to deal with ? even with the benefit of air conditioning. Read More...
Tramway to Shut Down for Nearly Two Weeks The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will close for maintenance beginning Monday, September 13 for nearly two weeks, it was announced Wednesday. It's for some scheduled rope replacement, that's done only once every 12 years, according to tramway spokeswoman Lena Zimmerschied. The tram is tentatively scheduled to reopen on Saturday, September 25 at 8 a.m. "We will be replacing the counter weight ropes ... Read More...