99 Alert – Mammoth Orange – Update

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For Immediate Release     Media Contact:Kate HoldenDirector of Public Relations559-683-4636kate@yosemitethisyear.com   Mammoth Orange to Squeeze Back into the Spotlight at the Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County    The historic structure was restored to its former glory thanks to the generous donation of time and materials by the Rotary clubs of Chowchilla, Madera and … Read more

99 Update Region 4- Santa Clarita, CA

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From Evan Decker of Mentryville, Inc: If you’ve recently driven along the 5 Freeway (Interstate 5) near the Lyons Avenue/Pico Canyon Road exit recently, you’ll notice some new California Historical Landmark wayfinding signs for the historic oil boomtown of Mentryville which was established in 1876. It is so important that historic sites such as Mentryville deserve the … Read more

99 Alert Update – Calimesa Area

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Good news from Calimesa! Our campaign to save the date stamps from the 1925 paving on Roberts Road is a success! The stamps will be removed from the existing paving in the very near future and held by the City of Calimesa to be displayed at their new library. We will post additional information on … Read more

Ridge Route Work Event – May 20, 2023

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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 Up The Ridge Route – event to be held on May 20, 2023. The road has suffered through a lot this winter and it needs your help! Our work … Read more

Historic sign revealed in Los Angeles

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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) recently at Victory Blvd. This sign, approaching the Golden State Freeway (I-5) has been there since 1961 when the freeway opened. In 1961, the Golden State Freeway was still … Read more