On April 15, 1874, Tiburcio Vasquez, the notorious 19th-century Californio outlaw and three of his men raided the ranch of Alexander Repetto, a sheep farmer in the present-day city of Montebello. Vasquez had heard that Repetto had recently sold a large amount of stock and had cash on hand, a tempting target for a group of professional ne’er-do-wells. When the ...

On June 22, 1972, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park earned one of the highest honors in conservation, it was officially named a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. If you’ve ever driven through Agua Dulce and seen those dramatic, jagged sandstone peaks jutting out of the earth, you know why this spot stands out.  Formed by powerful seismic ...

On this day in 1870, the notorious Californio bandit Tiburcio Vásquez was released from San Quentin State Prison, ushering in the most infamous chapter of his criminal career. Born in Monterey, Alta California, on April 11, 1835, Vásquez was raised in a middle-class family whose land had been granted by the Mexican government in recognition of his father’s military service ...

Drilling began Tuesday on the 400 foot stretch of Vasquez Canyon Road that was destroyed by a slow moving landslide in November. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The drilling to find out what the cause of the landslide was, and to begin to understand how to repair the road, was done as ...

Fire Department and CHP officials responded to a vehicle that had fallen 200 feet over the side of Vasquez Canyon Road in Canyon Country Saturday night, officials said Sunday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fire officials reported to Vasquez Canyon Road near Mystery Mesa Drive where they found a 67-year-old man whose ...