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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>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; Piru Gorge and Pyramid Lake</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Former US 99 followed a very scenic path over the mountains north of Los Angeles. Follow the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on a journey through the mountains, down the canyons, and beneath Pyramid Lake. Learn what was there before I-5 and what it took to build both roads.]]></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>Ridge Route February 2024 Update Video</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/ridge-route-february-2024-update-video/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In early and mid-February 2024, the Ridge Route Preservation Organization went on a field survey trip over the Ridge Route to assess damage. They took a lot of videos and put together an overview of what they saw. Come join the Ridge Route Preservation Organization on their journey over the Ridge Route.]]></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>Ridge Route Preservation Organization Begins Pothole Project</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From the Ridge Route Preservation Organization: The Ridge Route Preservation Organization was cleared by the Angeles National Forest to repair potholes along the north section of the Old Ridge Route from the 138 to the Tumble Inn. The intent is to preserve the road and make it more accessible to the public as well as &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/ridge-route-preservation-organization-begins-pothole-project/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ridge Route Preservation Organization Begins Pothole Project</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>I-5 Grapevine / Ridge Route Conditions</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/i-5-grapevine-ridge-route-conditions/</link>
					<comments>https://www.socalregion.com/i-5-grapevine-ridge-route-conditions/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Caltrans]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I-5 between Santa Clarita and the San Joaquin Valley over Tejon Pass is known as &#8220;The Grapevine&#8221; and formerly known as &#8220;The Ridge Route&#8221;. It is an important corridor in California and has been so since 1915. Travel over the route can be quite treacherous in winter due to both rain and snow. Mudslides, rockfalls, &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/i-5-grapevine-ridge-route-conditions/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">I-5 Grapevine / Ridge Route Conditions</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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