Source: The Signal
Date: 04/18/2026 1:52am

Article Summary:
**From Saugus Café to Marilyn Monroe: Rodeos, Film Scandals, and the Wm. S. Hart Saga in Santa Clarita History**
In his latest “Time Ranger” column, John Boston revisits notable April 18 milestones in Santa Clarita Valley history, from the 1899 launch of the Saugus Cafe to colorful early 20th-century tales like a crafty car salesman’s Beale’s Cut test drive. He also recounts the rise of the valley’s famed rodeos and the long legal battle between Western film star William S. Hart and United Artists over his movie “Tumbleweeds,” a scandal that later entangled studio executive Joseph Schenck, who was eventually pardoned and later linked to Marilyn Monroe.

Read article here »