The Castaic Creek is full due to the recent storms and Castaic and Pyramid Lakes releasing water, but why?      The Department of Water Resources is operating their Winter Operations Plan whereby they reduce storage in both Pyramid and Castaic Lakes between Jan. 1 and can be as early as Dec. 15 until the end Feb. but can also be as ...

A man was rescued by the help of an aerial ladder from a fire truck after he became stuck in a cherry picker Tuesday evening in Castaic.  Around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of a person trapped behind the Pilot Gas Station in the 31600 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Esteban Benitez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles ...

Adopt Truly, a sweet pup from the Castaic Animal Care Center, ready for a forever home with a loving family. Truly arrived at the Castaic Animal Care Center in October and is ready to find her forever home.  “She is social and playful with other large dogs and is a helper dog in playgroups,” said officials with the Castaic Animal ...

Adopt Blossom, a sweet pup from the Castaic Animal Care Center, ready for a forever home with a loving family this fall. Blossom arrived at the Castaic Animal Care Center in September and is ready to find her forever home.  “She’s a smart girl with lots of personality,” said officials with the Castaic Animal Care Center. Blossom is a 3-year-old, ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is set to reduce the northbound 5 Freeway to two lanes overnight north of Castaic for the rest of the week for road construction.  The 5 Freeway is set to be reduced to two lanes north of Lake Hughes Road Thursday and Friday and possibly again on Saturday for road work, Caltrans officials said. ...

A Castaíc man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a knife during an argument with a neighbor Friday.   Around 12 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to the 31900 block of Castaic Road regarding a neighbor disturbance call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “During investigation, deputies learned a verbal argument occurred and the suspect held ...

A brush fire near the Castaic Animal Shelter has prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday. Update: Forward progress was stopped on the Ranch Fire at approximately two acres in size. Original Story: The brush fire, dubbed the Ranch Fire, was first reported around 12:25 p.m. on Tapia Canyon Road east of the equestrian center in Castaic, said Fred Fielding, a ...

Los Angeles County launched the first of two community relief programs for households that have been impacted by odors stemming from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill Monday. The Chiquita Canyon Landfill Utility Relief Grant Program is set to reimburse residents of Val Verde, Castaic and surrounding communities for their electric utility expenses incurred between May 1, 2023 through Oct. 31 2023. ...

The Department of Water Resources (DWR)  is urging people to avoid physical contact with Castaic Lake until further notice due to algae.  On Tuesday, DWR urged people to avoid physical contact with the water at Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County until further notice due to the presence of blue-green algae.  People should also avoid eating fish or shellfish from ...

Several businesses in Castaic, including Starbucks, were broken into and had windows shattered early Wednesday morning. Around 4 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to the 31700 block of Castaic Road regarding a burglary, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “It was reported that multiple windows of businesses were smashed,” Borbon said. A total of four ...