Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 04/15/2026 9:00am

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**Today in SCV History (April 15, 1874): Vasquez Gang Raids Repetto Ranch and Attempts Bank Extortion**
On April 15, 1874, outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez and his gang raided the ranch of sheep farmer Alexander Repetto in present-day Montebello, attempting to steal money they believed he had on hand. After forcing Repetto to write a $500 check, the plan unraveled when suspicious bank officials alerted authorities, prompting Vasquez and his men to flee into the mountains with the cash. The incident was one of many crimes that led to Vasquez’s capture and execution in 1875, though his name remains tied to landmarks in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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