On Aug. 9, 1834, Mexican Gov. José Figueroa formally issued regulations ordering the secularization of the California mission system, a decision that would dramatically reshape life throughout Alta California, including what would later become the Santa Clarita Valley. The move followed a decree pa ssed by the Mexican Congress in 1833 directing that California’s 21 missions ... The post Today In SCV History: August 9, 1834 – Governor José Figueroa Orders Secularization Of California Missions appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less