Freeway rest areas are nifty –when they are open

Q: I regularly travel the 10 Freeway between the Coachella Valley and the Arizona border. I have noticed that on a regular basis all of the rest stop areas are closed in both directions. Why can’t the state keep these open?
– Dave Lazar, Cypress
A: In California, if you need a pit stop, you often should think truck stop.
Caltrans officials have told Honk over the years that rest stops are remote, so they can be difficult to get crews out to; the original water systems, some from the