This is supposed to be a desert

You'd think the Mojave River, being in the middle of Southern California's harsh desert, would remain dry or see just a trickle of water, at most. But not today. Here's what the river looked like after the region was lashed with severe rainstorms. This is off Route 66 near Helendale: More storm and flood coverage … Continue reading This is supposed to be a desert

Give an inch, take a mile to save a bridge

Vicky Hartzler, the newly elected U.S. Representative in Missouri's 4th District, has e-mailed constituents and asked them to send photos of notable sights in her district so she can display them when she takes office next month. The Pulaski County Daily tells the rest of the story: At Thursday morning’s meeting of the Pulaski County … Continue reading Give an inch, take a mile to save a bridge

The roots of Taco Bell

I didn't know this, but the beginnings of the Glen Bell and his now-ubiquitous Taco Bell restaurant chain began at a corner eatery on Route 66 in San Bernardino, Calif. According to OC Weekly: ​This taco comes from the above restaurant, which is the exact location where Bell's Hamburgers and Hot Dogs opened in 1952: on … Continue reading The roots of Taco Bell