News & Updates
The latest updates from SoCalRegion.com, including highways, geology, history, recreation, photography and other topics from across Southern California.
Latest from SoCalRegion
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New Museum in San Diego
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…
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Emergency Alert Systems
Fires, floods, earthquakes, and more are just a part of life in Southern California. Most of the County governments, and even cities, have a “Reverse 911”…
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Channel Change in Piru Gorge
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…
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Historic Highway 99 Association Meeting
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…
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Highway 99 Design Contest
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…
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Pine and Palm Update
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…
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Six Flags Magic Mountain Tips and Tricks
Six Flags Magic Mountain is the best park for rollercoasters in California. There are 17 coasters to ride, which can be a lot for a day…
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Amusement Parks Site Addition
This website is expanding! A new section on Amusement Parks is coming soon which will cover all parks in Southern California with a minimum of one…
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Movie Locations
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,…
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Los Angeles Street Names
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 –…
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New Video – Piru Gorge and Pyramid Lake
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…
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Ridge Route Preservation Organization Needs Your Help!
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!…