Senators reintroduce Mojave Trails National Monument proposal

Two U.S. senators from California have reintroduced the Mojave Trails National Monument proposal that would include Route 66 from west of Needles to just west of Ludlow, California. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Barbara Boxer, both Democrats, introduced the Mojave Trails part amid a sweeping bill that would include 1.6 million acres of desert under … Continue reading Senators reintroduce Mojave Trails National Monument proposal

Look what the Rose Bowl looks like now

About 2 1/2 years ago, it was reported Route 66's distinctive Rose Bowl in Tulsa would become the new home of the One Hope Ministry's training center for at-risk youth. Its plans included a basketball court on one section and an artificial turf area on the other. This week, the Fox23 television station in Tulsa provided an update … Continue reading Look what the Rose Bowl looks like now

POPS opening a location in north Oklahoma City

POPS, which quickly became a Route 66 landmark after its opening in Arcadia, Oklahoma, in 2007, will open another restaurant in the north Oklahoma City suburb of Nichols Hills, reported the Edmond Sun newspaper. The new POPS will be in Nichols Hills Plaza on Avondale Drive near Western Avenue and Northwest 63rd Street. It would … Continue reading POPS opening a location in north Oklahoma City