Today in Santa Clarita Valley history, on June 4, 1925, Newhall Constable John Pilcher was accidentally shot by a handgun while on duty at a ranch house in Bouquet Canyon. John S. “Jack” Pilcher began his service as a peace officer, serving in the townships of Chatsworth, Calabasas and Newhall, in the era of Prohibition and outlaws. The Los Angeles ...

Read More »