All posts by Michael F Ballard

Michael F Ballard is the author and administrator of the Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads website, https://socalregion.com, since 1995. I have been studying the geology and highway history throughout southern California for most of my life. I am also the President of the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Founder of the Historic Highway 99 Association of California, https://historic99.org .

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Hello,

First, I want to thank all those that donated to the website to help with the cost of keeping the site online. I normally don’t ask for financial help, but this time it was very helpful. So, thank you all again for your support to help keep this site alive. Now, with that in mind, there is another question I have. This site covers quite a bit of subjects. They are covered as I have information about them and am interested in them. I only want to put up the best information available on this site, to ensure that the proper information is being disseminated. With this in mind, here is the question:

What additional information would you like to see on this site? Southern California has much to be covered, and while other sites may offer much better information about certain subjects, I am willing and able to expand the site to offer another take on those subjects (or an expansion of existing subjects covered). Please let us know via our Website Feedback, e-mail, or comments on this site.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Michael Ballard
Site Administrator / Author

USGS Earthquake Swarms Information

There appears to be the beginnings of a small swarm of earthquakes in the Brawley Seismic Zone, this time in the town of Brawley, California. The USGS has a great website on swarms and why they occur.

http://www.scsn.org/index.php/earthquakes/earthquake-swarms/index.html

Westside Parkway in Bakersfield, CA (Future Route 58)

Here is a link to a site with photos and information about the new construction on the Westside Parkway in Bakersfield, CA.

http://westsideparkway.blogspot.com

Image of the Week – 12/27/2016

Amusing sign placement alongside southbound State 99 at the north end of Delano, CA. Sign was replaced after 99 was widened to six lanes in 2000. Photo taken in February 1998,

Image of the Week – 12/4/2016

Different levels of erosion in Golden Canyon in Death Valley, CA. These changes in level most likely are resultant from earthquakes and uplift of the mountain block.
Different levels of erosion in Golden Canyon in Death Valley, CA. These changes in level most likely are resultant from earthquakes and uplift of the mountain block.