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The latest updates from SoCalRegion.com, including highways, geology, history, recreation, photography and other topics from across Southern California.
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Ridge Route February 2024 Update Video
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…
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New History Video
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…
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Power San Diego – Press Release
Contact: Dorrie Bruggemann, 515-974-9239 Initiative Launches to FIRE SDGE!Aims to Create a Non-Profit Utility SAN DIEGO – The Power San Diego Campaign today published its initiative…
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Ridge Route Preservation Organization Begins Pothole Project
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…
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Meet the Cronese Cat
Driving across the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Las Vegas along the 15 can be a “boring” drive at times for many. The desert is filled…
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NPS National Historic Trails Site
A reader sent a link to this site and I thought it would be of interest to all of you. This site, produced by the National…
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Western Terminus of US 66
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…
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Old State 136 near Keeler, CA
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…
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Original pavement remaining at Castaic Junction, CA on old US 99
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…
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Ridge Route Work Event – May 20, 2023
Event announcement from the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Please go to their website to sign up and get additional information. We are planning our first CUTRR – Clean…
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Historic Sign Revealed in Los Angeles
Either through heavy wind, corrosion, or a combination of the two, a section of “greenout” fell off a sign on the eastbound Ventura Freeway (State 134)…
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Wildflower Hotline
All these showers can bring lots of flowers. For the last 40 years, there has been a telephone hotline to find out what the status is…