May 24, 2018
Welcome to Episode 17 of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast. As we near the end of this series (only two more episodes left!), learn about the mighty I-5, built from the Canadian to the Mexican border. Before that? There was the Ridge Route Road, built in 1914. Imagine carving out a road through mountain ridges and canyons...
May 4, 2018
Tejon Ranch’s history is rooted in agriculture and it’s a core part of who we are today. In this episode of the Tejon Ranch Podcast, Barry Zoeller, VP of Corporate Communications, speaks with Dennis Atkinson, Sr. VP of Agriculture and Water Resources, about agriculture and what it means to Tejon Ranch. This episode...
Apr 30, 2018
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast! The Great Depression of the 1930s had a profound effect on our country and Tejon Ranch was no exception. At the time the Ranch was under the dark clouds of being foreclosed. Then in 1932, M.H. Sherman passed away, putting the Ranch in even more turmoil. After...
Mar 29, 2018
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast! With the passing of Edward F. Beale, a new generation of owners emerged. Enter: Harry Chandler, publisher of the Los Angeles Times in 1917. A man with boundless energy and vision, he helped transform the newspaper into one of the largest papers on the west coast...
Mar 16, 2018
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Tejon Ranch History Podcast! End of an era. When Edward F. Beale died in 1893, his death marked the many changes that had occurred at Tejon Ranch. He was witness to and participated in many events related to Tejon Ranch and beyond, from fighting in the Mexican/American War, carrying news of...