Amboy News

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Submitted by SHNS on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 14:43. The federal government is evaluating more than 400,000 acres of public and private land -- including a major off-road vehicle recreation area -- for an expansion of ...

The chances of Southern California getting an early jump on rain this month are pretty slim.

The five young men from Coleman who pedaled 1,100 miles to California last month said they enjoyed their adventure, which included a stop in a nearly empty town in a desperate search for fuel.

The plants will cover 12.5 square miles of central California with solar panels, and in the middle of a sunny day will generate about 800 megawatts of power, roughly equal to the size of a large coal-burning ...

About a half dozen vehicles got stuck in the water at Amboy Road and National Trails Highway earlier tonight.

A violent rainstorm ripped through Twentynine Palms on Monday afternoon, Aug. 4, closing roads, stranding vehicles, prompting at least one swift-water rescue, knocking out power to hundreds of residents, and ...

Rough weather knocked out power and caused flooding in low desert areas this afternoon.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Strong storms have pounded the area around Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County, causing widespread flooding, road closures and power outages.

The push to balance today's economic progress with preserving our natural resources and our desert way of life has lurched forward dramatically, if not very gracefully, this year.

The push to balance today's economic progress with preserving our natural resources and our desert way of life has lurched forward dramatically, if not very gracefully, this year.

The push to balance today's economic progress with preserving our natural resources and our desert way of life has lurched forward dramatically, if not very gracefully, this year.

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We have to admire what Albert Okura is doing. The founder of the Juan Pollo chain of restaurants has achieved remarkable business success in the Inland Empire, and he is giving back remarkably to the community.

“We had to meet all the environmental laws and the state laws and the federal laws. There were no permits on file for anything in town, so I had to start from scratch.”

Posted by Ron in Attractions , Businesses , Events , Motorcycles , Preservation . via Route 66 News

“I'm happy to see this historic landmark reopened”

A historic landmark has reopened for business on the Historic Route 66. Beginning this week, travelers can once again enjoy stopping at Roy's Gas Station, which reopened at the intersection of Route 66 and ... via Victorville Daily Press

Here's an atmospheric film about the nearly deserted Route 66 town of Amboy, Calif. via Route 66 News