From time to time, the Historic Highway 99 Association of California may be in the news. Links to news articles and press releases will be posted here. WARNING: Some articles may have a paywall.
2024:
The Guardian – US – July 6, 2024 – A beloved palm and pine tree mark California’s center. Now they’re being cut down.
Fresno Bee – June 21, 2024 – Highway 99’s Palm and Pine in Madera will be removed next year. What’s next for the landmark?
ABC30 Fresno (Video) – June 24, 2024 – ‘Palm and Pine’ landmark to be torn down for Highway 99 expansion
ABC30 Fresno (Article) – June 24, 2024 – ‘Palm and Pine’ landmark to be torn down for Highway 99 expansion
San Francisco Chronicle – June 25, 2024 – Two iconic trees at ‘center’ of California to be removed for Hwy. 99 widening
East Bay News – June 25, 2024 – Palm and Pine: Quirky California landmark will fall to highway project
SFGate.Com – June 25, 2024 – Century-old Calif. landmark to be destroyed by highway expansion
2022:
Merced County Events – January 1, 2022 – Midway between Oregon and Mexico
2021:
Desert Review – April 14, 2021 – Historic Highway 99 Association installs new signs, seeks to promote economic development
Madera Tribune – October 9, 2021 – Historic 99 Signs Posted in Madera