The Time Ranger
The Time Ranger
Source: The Signal
Date: 09/05/2026 1:31am
Article Summary:
**The Time Ranger: Revisiting Santa Clarita Valley History on September 5—from the 1926 Golden Spike Celebration to KKK Scandals and Local Oddities**
John Boston’s “Time Ranger” column revisits Santa Clarita Valley history tied to Sept. 5, highlighting the 1926 Golden Spike celebration at Lang Station, early local schools and movie houses, and colorful figures including oilman and former KKK organizer Milfred Yant. The column also recounts Depression-era scams, a drunken horseback-riding arrest, unusual fires and a rejected proposal for a canyon landfill.
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Date: 09/05/2026 1:31am
Article Summary:
**The Time Ranger: Revisiting Santa Clarita Valley History on September 5—from the 1926 Golden Spike Celebration to KKK Scandals and Local Oddities**
John Boston’s “Time Ranger” column revisits Santa Clarita Valley history tied to Sept. 5, highlighting the 1926 Golden Spike celebration at Lang Station, early local schools and movie houses, and colorful figures including oilman and former KKK organizer Milfred Yant. The column also recounts Depression-era scams, a drunken horseback-riding arrest, unusual fires and a rejected proposal for a canyon landfill.
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