Wednesday, 6/28/23

Good morning!

Incredibly, Independence Day Weekend is upon us.  Marking 2023 half-done.  Time is driving by fast!

Our national, state, and local governments are keeping things interesting - to say the least.

But I'm eternally grateful to have been born in the USA.  No other country in the history of mankind has brought more prosperity to more people.  And we're not yet 250 years old.  That's profound when you think about it.

I hope you have a beautiful 4th of July with your loved ones.  Indulge in a summertime bbq or two.  And enjoy some car camaraderie.

All the news and shows are linked below.  See you in the back half of 2023.

God bless the USA,

-T

Idyllwild's annual classic car show is rolling.  Cool show and scenic drive!  More info 

HERE.

NEWS

HEADLINES

• 3.4M SoCal travelers are heading here for the 4th weekend.

• Carjacking suspect nabbed by Riverside Sherriffs.

• Car to car shooting reported in IE.

• SEMA-supported vehicle choice bill hits D.C.

• Report says pedestrian deaths are way up - why?

• Tesla charging moves closer to being the standard.

• Elon preps to fight Facebook founder - literally.

• Ford is cutting jobs in the US and Canada.

• Lawmaker busted car-keying b/c opposing bumper sticker!

• Interesting opinion piece: Tolls Are for Chumps!

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Lordstown EV truck company files bankruptcy.

• EVs are causing 2x the potholes damage here.

• Cool Cybertruck innovation - but how useful?

• Driverless taxis are now roaming Las Vegas.

• e-bikes are causing indoor fires - be aware and share.

• CA company orders 250 hydrogen-powered aircraft.

TOP IT OFF

• RECALL: Honda's calling'em back due to rear camera item.

• NFL player's car catches fire while driving down the highway.

• Thieves snatch car-TV shows ride during a hotel stay.

• Train derailment in Yellowstone causes environmental concern.

• Super-fan creates Ghostbuster vehicle my son would LOVE!

• More UFO claims from credible sources being reported.

GOD BLESS THE USA

To honor Independence Day, please enjoy Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA.  Click the image above for the original version from 1984.

And for a beautiful a cappella version, featuring the United States Air Force Band click

HERE

.

Happiest 4th of July to you and your loved ones. 

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SHOWS

WEDNESDAY

• Cerritos - Chariots SoCal Car Meet

• El Cajon - Cajon Classic Cruise

THURSDAY

• La Mesa - Classic Car Show Nights 

FRIDAY

• Redondo - Cruise At The Beach

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Escondido - Cruisin' Grand Car Meet

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Bakersfield - Corvette B-Day Car Show

• Los Angeles - Wheels & Whoppers

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY 

• Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts

• La Puente - Gas & Glaze

• Glendale - Early Rodders

• Santa Clarita - Cars And Coffee Valencia

• Placentia - Donuts, And Dipsticks

• Corona - Cars And Coffee Corona

• Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee

• Laguna Nigel - Ted's Place Cars And Coffee

• Bonita - Cars & Coffee Bonita

• R-Hills Estates - Peninsula Cars & Coffee

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley C&C

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• Whittier - Elks Cars And Coffee

• Cypress - Kimmie's Cars and Coffee

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• El Segundo - Net Cruze C&C

• Carpinteria - Rods And Roses 2023

• Idyllwild - Idy Rides Classic 2023

• Diamond Bar - Classic Car Meet

• Poway - Monthly Cruise-In

SUNDAY

• Perris - Skydive Car Cruise-In

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Surf City - Pistons & Pin-Ups

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Escondido - Cars And Coffee Escondidodo

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Laguna Hills - Sunday Steel Car Show

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Glendale - Montrose Car Show 2023

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Glendora - Legends Classics Diner Cruise

MONDAY

• Paramount - Deli Relics Car Meet

TUESDAY - Independence Day

• Brea - Car Show And Country Fair 2023

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

As the license plate states - she's #33 of 550.  And this 2014 C7 looks showroom clean.  Check out the full listing in iDriveSoCal's Classified section HERE.

BIG THANKS, again, to iDriveSoCal community member and unofficial reporter Scot S!  

He hit Laguna Hills Car Show last weekend.  Spot the iDSC hat in the above pic!?  And a couple of additional pics below.

Scot says it seemed a bit slow when he was there. But he was also able to stop by

Pirates Tower in Laguna Beach

on the way back.  Nice!