The Time Ranger
The Time Ranger
Source: The Signal
Date: 06/27/2026 2:17am
Article Summary:
**Time Ranger Chronicles: Graft, Gunfights, Hollywood Legends and a Purple Moo-Moo Bank Robber-ette in SCV History**
In this installment of “The Time Ranger,” columnist John Boston recounts a series of colorful and sometimes tragic moments from Santa Clarita Valley history, spanning from 19th-century land deals and toll roads to explosions, celebrity visits and odd crimes. Highlights include the death of silent film icon William S. Hart, a deadly 1956 Bermite plant explosion, a quirky 1936 CHP speed trap, and appearances by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The column blends humor and local lore to spotlight the valley’s most unusual and memorable events.
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Date: 06/27/2026 2:17am
**Time Ranger Chronicles: Graft, Gunfights, Hollywood Legends and a Purple Moo-Moo Bank Robber-ette in SCV History**
In this installment of “The Time Ranger,” columnist John Boston recounts a series of colorful and sometimes tragic moments from Santa Clarita Valley history, spanning from 19th-century land deals and toll roads to explosions, celebrity visits and odd crimes. Highlights include the death of silent film icon William S. Hart, a deadly 1956 Bermite plant explosion, a quirky 1936 CHP speed trap, and appearances by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The column blends humor and local lore to spotlight the valley’s most unusual and memorable events.
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