Source: The Signal
Date: 04/11/2026 1:01am

Article Summary:
**The Time Ranger: A Lively Ride Through Santa Clarita Valley History — From Oil Booms to Snowstorms and Scandals**
In this installment of “The Time Ranger,” John Boston highlights notable April 11 events from Santa Clarita Valley history, including early oil refining in 1874, destructive storms in 1926, a dramatic 1936 suicide, postwar housing sales in 1946, and a 1956 shootout involving teen robbers. The column also explores lesser-known local trivia, from Honby’s history to Bermite’s shift from wartime munitions to peacetime production.

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