Over the month of February, California has collected nearly a trillion gallons of rainwater, with the Castaic lower lagoon at its maximum capacity, officials said. Throughout California, there are 154 different reservoirs that provide water to society, according to Chris Orrock, a spokesperson for the Department of Water Resources. “Out of the 154 reservoirs, 67 of the main ones have ...

A California drought has become a topic of conversation for weather monitors, as recent projection models show a continued pattern of hot weather. A report released by the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that 44 percent of California is now considered to be in moderate drought. Last week, a third of the state was in the “abnormally dry” category. California usually ...

The yard watering schedule in Santa Clarita is set to remain the same during the spring season, local water agency officials said Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While much of northern California has seen near-normal rainfall this season, the southern half of the state hasn’t been so lucky, according to ...

Newhall County Water District (NCWD) customers are continuing to exceed water conservation requirements, and have reduced water usage by 32.6 percent in March 2016 compared to 2013, NCWD officials announced Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Not only does this figure exceed the 25 percent reduction target compared to 2013 water ...

As the California drought continues despite recent rainfall, water agencies in the Santa Clarita Valley say that conservation is still essential and the drought is far from over. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Snowpack through January was “trending at 115 percent of normal,” but since February was dryer than usual, currently water ...

The new general manager for the Castaic Lake Water Agency has been announced following the planned retirement of Dan Masnada. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Matthew  Stone’s appointment was approved by the Castaic Lake Water Agency, or CLWA, board of directors in a unanimous vote at its meeting on Wednesday evening. “The ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the Castaic Lake Water Agency. The water allocation plan for 2016 has been announced by the California Department of Water Resources, and despite the wet El Niño season predicted, the drought situation remains grim. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Only 10 percent ...

While the worst of the rain has passed over Santa Clarita, clouds and some rain are expected to continue through Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Rain is expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon and evening, said Robbie Munroe of the National Weather Service. However, the weather is expected to clear up ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the Newhall County Water District. Newhall County Water District customers have continued to cut back water usage for the third consecutive month, using 30 percent less water for the month of August compared to 2013, exceeding the mandatory 28 percent cuts imposed by the state of California.   Don’t miss ...

Water Saving Tips for Everyone in the Family Whether you’re from Santa Clarita, CA or Chicago, saving water can be good for the environment. It can also cut down on your utility bills. With the unpredictability of Mother Nature, the fall season may have some drought-stricken weather forecasts in store for consumers. In addition to the water conservation mandates that ...