You no doubt heard about the mass shooting Wednesday in the Route 66 town of San Bernardino, California, that left 14 people dead and 17 injured. The suspected shooters, an apparent husband-and-wife team, were slain during a confrontation with police later Wednesday. Initial reports of a third assailant never were confirmed. The best coverage I've seen … Continue reading San Bernardino mass shooting
Southwest Museum’s possible future laid out in report
A National Trust for Historic Preservation steering committee soon may make recommendations for the future of the long-troubled Southwest Museum in Los Angeles. Those include adding a restaurant to the grounds and expanding its focus beyond displaying Native American artifacts. An LA Curbed report summarized some of the proposals. The National Trust interviewed dozens of stakeholders for their ideas for the Southwest … Continue reading Southwest Museum’s possible future laid out in report
A view from the Oklahoma ice storm
An ice storm struck much of central Oklahoma over the weekend. One report said about 70,000 people were without power on Sunday. Here's a look at ice-covered trees that line old Route 66 between Bethany and Yukon, Oklahoma, near Lake Overholser. https://youtu.be/-zsMIPbKa68 The trees look terrible in the video, but most will recover. Many Oklahomans learned from … Continue reading A view from the Oklahoma ice storm
Rockin’ Y’s Roadhouse damaged by fire
A fire early Sunday heavily damaged Rockin' Y's Roadhouse on Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and the restaurant will remain closed indefinitely while the owners and insurance adjusters assess the situation this week. Co-owner Yvette Peacock posted on Facebook on Sunday morning: At 2am, we got a call that will forever change our lives. Rockin' Ys' Roadhouse … Continue reading Rockin’ Y’s Roadhouse damaged by fire
Local businessman buys Shea’s Mahan gas station
The historic Mahan gas station that Bill Shea restored at his Shea's Route 66 Museum in Springfield, Illinois, before his death was bought at auction by a local business owner and will be moved in the next month to his property -- also on Route 66. Jeff Fulgenzi of Fulgenzi's Pizza & Pasta at 1168 Sangamon Ave. in … Continue reading Local businessman buys Shea’s Mahan gas station
New neon at Soul City in Tulsa
Give credit where credit's due -- Soul City along 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa decided to go old-school with a new neon sign, and it succeeded. Soul City -- which is a combination art studio, jewelry store, vintage furnishings supplier, restaurant and nightclub -- recently installed this terrific-looking neon sign that's a great … Continue reading New neon at Soul City in Tulsa
Official: Edwardsville missing Route 66 opportunities
Edwardsville, Illinois, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the St. Louis metropolitan region. That didn't stop a local official from saying the city was missing an opportunity for Route 66 tourism. Historic Preservation Commission associate member Cindy Reinhardt talked about those missed opportunities in front of the Edwardsville City Council, according to the Daily Intellgencer: … Continue reading Official: Edwardsville missing Route 66 opportunities
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CBS takes a closer look at Clifton’s Cafeteria
"CBS Sunday Morning" recently devoted nearly five minutes to the recently reopened Clifton's Cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles. The segment provides as good of an overview of what Clifton's Cafeteria now is as anything: View More: U.S. News|Live News|More News Videos Based on what I've heard from longtime Route 66 advocate Scott Piotrowski, you'd … Continue reading CBS takes a closer look at Clifton’s Cafeteria
Martin Luther King Bridge in St. Louis to reopen next month
The Martin Luther King Bridge in St. Louis is slated to reopen the week of Dec. 21 after being closed in July for repairs, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other media outlets. The King bridge had been tentatively set to close from July 6 through Nov. 24. But that timeline was contingent on … Continue reading Martin Luther King Bridge in St. Louis to reopen next month