January-February 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to the newHistoric 99 Association of California Newsletter! Each month, we will give an update on the progress of our various projects and outreach programs. These updates will usually be published toward the first week of each month, this one being a little early. In time, we’d like to have a Featured 99 Business … Read more

Fundraiser – Signs

Our first big fundraiser is for a batch of signs for our sign projects in the Imperial Valley covering El Centro, Imperial, Brawley, and Westmoreland. This project will work to get these signs posted through those towns and we will need your help. After reviewing cost estimates from various companies, we will be ordering 10 … Read more

99 Alert – Calimesa Area

A section of US 99 in Calimesa, Riverside County, with concrete dating to 1925, is in danger of being destroyed and forgotten due to developments on the adjacent land. Known as Roberts Road, running for nearly 3/4 mile between Cherry Valley Blvd and Singleton Road, has the last intact and exposed concrete between Yucaipa and … Read more

Membership Coming

While we aren’t currently a membership organization, we will be soon. Our plan is to implement memberships once we get our 501c3 status in the next couple of months. The new membership structure, what is involved with each level, and what benefits there may be are still being investigated. We will also be looking into … Read more

99 Alert – Saugus

Saugus Cafe Needs Your Help! The Saugus Cafe, which has been in business for 132 years, is in danger of closing. With the ongoing crisis, business has slowed and restrictions are in place making it tougher than ever. This restaurant is a part of the history of Santa Clarita and US 99. It is located … Read more