Lightning strike closes Santa Rosa restaurant for weeks

The historic Route 66 Restaurant in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, will be closed for weeks after a lightning strike destroyed the building's electrical system, according to this week's print edition of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in Santa Rosa. The strike Wednesday afternoon knocked out a fuse box and scorched a wall of the restaurant, … Continue reading Lightning strike closes Santa Rosa restaurant for weeks

‘Great Food Truck Race’ on Route 66 begins Aug. 23

The sixth season of the Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" begins Aug. 23 with a variety of challenges along Route 66 towns, according to a news release this week. The season opener will air at 9 p.m. Eastern Sunday, Aug. 23. Here's a trailer for the series: More from the news release: In … Continue reading ‘Great Food Truck Race’ on Route 66 begins Aug. 23