Fire destroys landmark Victorville restaurant

A fire early Monday gutted the Rinconsito Del Mar Mexican Restaurant on Route 66 in downtown Victorville, Calif., reported the Victorville Daily Press and other media outlets. No one was in the building at the time, and no one was injured. However, firefighters who were inside the structure left just before a large air-conditioning unit on … Continue reading Fire destroys landmark Victorville restaurant

Mother Road Marathon gets about 500 participants

The Mother Road Marathon, a race which traverses northeast Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri on Route 66, drew about 570 participants over the weekend, reported the Joplin Globe. Since beginning in 2010, the Mother Road Marathon has experienced a bumpy ride. The inaugural event drew 1,500 participants, dropped to a low of 500 in … Continue reading Mother Road Marathon gets about 500 participants

“Cultural Crossroads” in Tulsa will be dedicated Oct. 24

The City of Tulsa will dedicate the "Cultural Crossroads" of 11th Street (aka Route 66) and Yale Avenue at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The project is part of the ongoing Vision 2025 sale-tax project of improvements on Route 66 in Tulsa County. The ceremony will be at the northwest part of the intersection, with … Continue reading “Cultural Crossroads” in Tulsa will be dedicated Oct. 24