A thank-you from the Cancer Rider

Now that she's had a couple of days of rest from her cross-country bicycle trip on Route 66, Michelle Thompson has posted her post-ride thoughts and thank-yous on her Web site.

Battle of the books

Route 66 enthusiast Emily Priddy has announced that she's going to update her parents' guide to the Mother Road, "Route 66 for Kids," on Feb. 1. The book has been available a free download as Adobe Acrobat or a Microsoft Word file from the Kids on 66 Web site since 2005, although it was initially … Continue reading Battle of the books

An addition to a list

From KCAL-TV, a CBS affiliate: GLENDORA, Calif. -- A 27-year-old Army specialist from Glendora who was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Saturday became the San Gabriel Valley's 22nd death in the war, it was reported Thursday. Army Spc. Elias Elias is believed to be the first casualty from Glendora, where he has … Continue reading An addition to a list