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	<title>Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads - History</title>
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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>Interesting discovery at Six Flags Magic Mountain</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, August 8, 2025, I was a part of a behind-the-scenes tour at Magic Mountain. Part of the tour included walking part of the infield for Twisted Colossus and Goliath. Two things we saw really stuck out to me. The first was seeing an old section of original Colossus trackway beneath the lift hill. &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/interesting-discovery-at-six-flags-magic-mountain/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Interesting discovery at Six Flags Magic Mountain</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></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>Channel Change in Piru Gorge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has produced a video on the Channel Change in Piru Gorge on the Ridge Route Alternate where opening ceremonies were held 95 years ago. Come check it out!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Movie Locations</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 01:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered where a movie was filmed? Does the location seem familiar to you? The greater Los Angeles area is home to numerous movie studios and, as such, is also a &#8220;stand-in&#8221; for so many locations. In my searches for locations, I&#8217;ve come across a few really good sites that have either identified the locations &#8230; <a href="https://www.socalregion.com/movie-locations/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Movie Locations</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Los Angeles Street Names</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A reader informed me about a really interesting website on the origins of street names in the Los Angeles area. You can find it at &#8211; https://lastreetnames.com/ .]]></description>
		
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		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">18868</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>New Video &#8211; Piru Gorge and Pyramid Lake</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[I-5]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Presentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ridge Route]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Grapevine]]></category>
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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>New History Video</title>
		<link>https://www.socalregion.com/new-history-video/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael F Ballard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kern County]]></category>
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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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