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Death Valley

Tom — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:01:20 +0000

Because Death Valley is such a difficult environment to support plant and animal life, most suppose that is how it earned its name. But the real origin of the name is attached to a family who actually had a heroic story of survival to tell…..

Crossing the Nation’s Hottest Valley

Tom — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:01:49 +0000

On the border of California and Nevada you will find a place that has daunted countless travelers for the past 150 years. Whether they attempted to cross by wagon train or in today’s automobiles, it’s still a place with beauty, intrigue and danger…..

June McCarroll’s Lasting Legacy

Tom — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:01:16 +0000

Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road. Worse yet, you could have a head on collision. But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get drivers to understand what seems so obvious today. She took matters into her own hands and no doubt, you’ve seen what resulted…..

A Museum for a Date

Tom — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:01:09 +0000

A new museum is opening that is perfect for you and a date. It’s a bad pun but a fun new attraction, telling the story of crop brought to the U.S. by adventure seeking explorers…..

Harnessing Electricity from the Wind

Tom — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:01:08 +0000

For those who visit Palm Springs, California for the first time, they are often most surprised, not by the luxurious resorts and gold courses, but by want dominates the skyline…

The History of Wind Farming in California

Tom — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:01:37 +0000

If someone tells tall tales we might say they are full of wind. Mr. Oliver’s story was not only full of wind, it was about the wind itself. But thanks to him, Palm Springs, California was on the map for a new kind of energy…

An Island with A View

Tom — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:01:40 +0000

This island has some of the best views of San Francisco Bay and the city itself, yet most people didn’t want to live here. In fact, some couldn’t stand the thought of such a scene to be had…

An Island Called Alcatraz

Tom — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:01:19 +0000

At one time, it was one of the nation’s most important forts, but that’s not how the it’s known today. Now it’s a destination for thousands of tourists…

Palm Springs Oasis

Tom — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:01:27 +0000

If you visit Palm Springs, California, you may be tempted to believe this resort town was carved out of an endless desert. That is partly true, but this man will quickly show you how this valley has been home to peoples for thousands of years…

Raising Boys to Be Men

Tom — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:01:06 +0000

The Bible’s parable of the prodigal son shares the story of a wayward son that comes home to a father, who has every right to be livid with him, yet welcomes him with open arms. Ron Searle sees the parable play out many times each year. This is the story of cattle, horses and raising boys to be men…