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		<title>Ridge Route Volunteer Opportunity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ridge Route Preservation Organization is looking for volunteers to help with their &#8220;Clean Up The Ridge Route&#8221; events which help to maintain the historic roadway and prevent further damage whenever possible. Learn more about their efforts and how you can get involved!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LADOT Bicycle barrier survey</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:43:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is conducting a survey regarding the implementation of concrete barriers instead of bollards along 3rd Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Make your voice heard and let them know what your opinion is, as well as any experience you may have had either way. Use the link &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/ladot-bicycle-barrier-survey/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">LADOT Bicycle barrier survey</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Videos &#8211; 99 Association</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has posted two new videos. One discusses a &#8220;ghost&#8221; sign on I-5 near Lebec and the other discusses the Palm and Pine near Madera. Historic Highway 99 Association of California YouTube]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Museum in San Diego</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Transportation Museum of San Diego and Imperial Counties now has a website! They will have rotating online exhibits in the near future and a physical museum space in Old Town at the Caltrans District 11 headquarters campus. They are looking for volunteers to help with all manners of tasks at this time. Come check &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/new-museum-in-san-diego/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New Museum in San Diego</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Historic Highway 99 Association Meeting</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Highways]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[For more information about the Association: https://historic99.org From the Historic Highway 99 Association of California: Greetings All! We are hosting a meeting on our Palm and Pine project as well as an update on the status of the highway widening project. There will be a short presentation followed by a question and answer period. If &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/historic-highway-99-association-meeting/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Historic Highway 99 Association Meeting</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Highway 99 Design Contest</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From the Historic Highway 99 Association of California: NOTE: Please go to their website for more details and to submit your entry. Greetings All! We are looking for volunteers to help create a design for a Pine and Palm shirt and stickers to help promote and spread awareness of the historic landmark before it goes &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/highway-99-design-contest/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Highway 99 Design Contest</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pine and Palm Update</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Historic Highway 99 Association of California is working to save and mark the historic Pine and Palm in Madera County along Highway 99. They posted an update on their project today. Contact them for more information or if you&#8217;d like to get involved with their project. Greetings All! I wanted to give some updates &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/pine-and-palm-update/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Pine and Palm Update</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ridge Route Preservation Organization Needs Your Help!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ridge Route Preservation Organization needs your help! They have posted a video on their Clean Up The Ridge Route project and are looking for volunteers! Check out their website &#8211; https://ridgeroute.org and the video for more details.]]></description>
		
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		<title>New History Video</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Historic Highway 99 Association of California is starting a new series on the history of US 99, historic sites along the way, and information about the Association. Join them on their YouTube Channel &#8211; @highway99 &#8211; to learn more. Their first video is on The Grapevine. Historic Highway 99 Association of California YouTube Channel]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Power San Diego &#8211; Press Release</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/power-san-diego-press-release/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Contact: Dorrie Bruggemann, 515-974-9239 Initiative Launches to FIRE SDGE!Aims to Create a Non-Profit Utility SAN DIEGO &#8211; The Power San Diego Campaign today published its initiative to replace SDGE in the City with a not-for-profit, publicly-owned electric utility. Signature gathering to qualify the initiative for the City’s November ballot will begin in December.“This is a &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/power-san-diego-press-release/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Power San Diego &#8211; Press Release</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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