Today in SCV History April 27, 1971, the Lebec Hotel was set on fire and demolished by its new owners.  Once a beacon of luxury, celebrity, and intrigue along the Ridge Route, The Lebec Hotel was deliberately set on fire and demolished by the owners at the Tejon Ranch Company.  The dramatic destruction came just two weeks after the company ...

Today in Santa Clarita history, April 13, 1935, a jealous wife in Newhall was convicted of Murder by ending the life of a young woman.  This set off a legal and emotional firestorm in Newhall that would captivate Los Angeles County and test the limits of justice, marriage, and forgiveness. The tragic shooting of 20-year-old Frances Walker by Gladys Carter, ...

On this day in Santa Clarita history, March 24, 1922, Josephine Earp, the wife of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, wrote a passionate letter to silent film star William S. Hart, expressing her gratitude for his efforts in defending Wyatt against false claims published in the Los Angeles Times.  Reminiscing about this Santa Clarita History, the L.A. Times had printed an ...