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Today In SCV History: August 7, 1901 - Meteor Lights Up Santa Clarita Sky
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Today In SCV History: August 7, 1901
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 08/07/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**August 7, 1901: Meteor Explodes Over Santa Clarita Valley, Shaking Residents and Sparking Local Legends**
On Aug. 7, 1901, a brilliant greenish-white meteor crossed the skies over the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California, accompanied by booms and rumbling that sparked fears of explosions and supernatural events. A Los Angeles Times investigation placed the likely impact area near today’s Texas Canyon and Bouquet Canyon roads, but found no fragments, suggesting the meteor disintegrated in the atmosphere.
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Date: 08/07/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
**August 7, 1901: Meteor Explodes Over Santa Clarita Valley, Shaking Residents and Sparking Local Legends**
On Aug. 7, 1901, a brilliant greenish-white meteor crossed the skies over the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California, accompanied by booms and rumbling that sparked fears of explosions and supernatural events. A Los Angeles Times investigation placed the likely impact area near today’s Texas Canyon and Bouquet Canyon roads, but found no fragments, suggesting the meteor disintegrated in the atmosphere.
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