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		<title>Old US 60 in eastern Moreno Valley</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A short section of original US 60 can be found east of the intersection of Allesandro Blvd and Gilman Springs Road in the eastern Moreno Valley. This section of US 60 was bypassed by the current alignment, now State Route 60, in 1936. Gilman Springs Road, at that time, became State Route 79, which was &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/old-us-60-in-eastern-moreno-valley/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Old US 60 in eastern Moreno Valley</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Video &#8211; Ridge Route Basics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Historic Highway 99 Association of California, in conjunction with the Ridge Route Preservation Organization, has produced a video on the basics of the Ridge Route and some of the features that make the road unique. Learn about the curbs, rails, footprints of all types, tire tracks, and more that can be found on the &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/new-video-ridge-route-basics/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New Video &#8211; Ridge Route Basics</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Video &#8211; Garvey Ave in Alhambra</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join the Historic Highway 99 Association of California and explore a section of Garvey Avenue, which was part of the first &#8220;freeway&#8221; in California.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Old US 80 and a lesson</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 15:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Back in July 2017, I took a trip out east, partially following old US 80 east of El Cajon, CA. One of the goals was to take photos of a section I had passed countless times before but never stopped at. The section in question was near Flinn Springs. This old alignment was bypassed in &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/old-us-80-and-a-lesson/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Old US 80 and a lesson</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New US 99 Video</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 00:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has posted another episode of their &#8220;History along US 99&#8221; series. This time they talk about a section of 1930&#8217;s concrete in Ontario, California. Come check it out!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Western Terminus of US 66</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The west end of US 66, at least in popular culture, has always been at the Pacific Ocean, or at least close to it. Santa Monica Pier, at times, touts itself as the western end. The intersection of Ocean Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd also does the same. While both are scenic and somewhat obvious &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/western-terminus-of-us-66/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Western Terminus of US 66</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Old State 136 near Keeler, CA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 22:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Owens Valley in Inyo County, California is home to many fascinating highway relics. One road in particular toward the southern end of the Owens Valley southeast of Lone Pine, State Highway 136, had a very unique and rare feature &#8211; old railroad grade crossing markings. Until 1964, it was known as State Highway 190 &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/old-state-136-near-keeler-ca/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Old State 136 near Keeler, CA</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Original pavement remaining at Castaic Junction, CA on old US 99</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/original-pavement-remaining-at-castaic-junction-ca-on-old-us-99/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Castaic Junction, located just north of Six Flags Magic Mountain in the Santa Clarita Valley was an important stop along US 99 and State 126 until the 1980&#8217;s. A Standard Oil gas station, one of the largest and busiest at the time, was located here in addition to Tip&#8217;s Restaurant. The restaurant was reported to &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/original-pavement-remaining-at-castaic-junction-ca-on-old-us-99/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Original pavement remaining at Castaic Junction, CA on old US 99</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ridge Route Work Event &#8211; May 20, 2023</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/ridge-route-work-event-may-20-2023/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Event announcement from the&#160;Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Please go to their website to sign up and get additional information. We are planning our first&#160;CUTRR – Clean Up The Ridge Route&#160;– event to be held on May 20, 2023. The road has suffered through a lot this winter and it needs your help! Our work will &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/ridge-route-work-event-may-20-2023/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ridge Route Work Event &#8211; May 20, 2023</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ridge Route Alternate Presentation Video</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/ridge-route-alternate-presentation-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you missed my presentation on September 13 on the history of the Ridge Route Alternate, you can see it on YouTube on the Historic Highway 99 Association of California&#8217;s channel. Come take a look!]]></description>
		
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