After a $4 million investment, Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger held a “switch-on” ceremony to celebrate new traffic signals in Castaic Wednesday morning.  There are two new signals that have been installed in Castaic, one off of Parker and the Old Roads, and one at Ridge Route and Castaic Roads. The signals, which are a part of ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced the appointment of the new principal at Live Oak Elementary School.  On Tuesday, the CUSD announced the appointment of Antonio Sanchez as the new Principal of Live Oak Elementary School.  With a deep passion for education and a wealth of experience, Sanchez is eager to lead the Live Oak community into a new ...

The Castaic Education Foundation is hosting its annual Summer Popsicle Tour in two weeks for students, parents and educators throughout Castaic. The Castaic Education Foundation announced the return of its much anticipated annual Summer Popsicle Tour.  “The Annual Summer Popsicle Tour holds a special place in our hearts as it allows us to connect with the students, parents, and educators, ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) is delighted to welcome Melanie Long as the new Coordinator of Preschool Programs. With nearly 30 years of experience in the field of early childhood education, Melanie brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for providing quality educational experiences to young learners, CUSD officials said. Melanie Long’s journey in early childhood education ...

Tommy’s Boats, a leading dealer of Malibu and Axis watersports towboats and Tahoe pontoons, will commemorate the opening of its newest, best-in-class facility in Castaic at the former Ralphs location with multiple grand opening activities scheduled. With a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, leaders from Tommy’s Boats, Orion Construction, public officials, and the local community ...

A Caltrans truck overturned in a crash on the 5 Freeway in Castaic Tuesday. Around 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a three-vehicle traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway north of Hasley Canyon Road in Castaic, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office. “It was a three car traffic collision ...

A brush fire broke out in Castaic on Saturday, in the midst of an ongoing heat wave  Around 11:57 on Saturday emergency responders received reports of a brush fire on the 34900 block of Ridge Route Road, according to Maria Grycan, a spokesperson for Division 3 of the Los County Fire Department.  “It’s just a five by five spot with ...

A structure fire spread to surrounding brush in Castaic near Lake Hughes Road on Tuesday evening.  UPDATE (7/13 3:25 p.m.): Angeles National Forest firefighters have declared the Dry Fire 100 percent contained as of Thursday afternoon. “Excellent teamwork from firefighters and law enforcement kept the fire small and away from the community,” read an ANF tweet. UPDATE (7/12 9:00 a.m.): ...

The Castaic Union School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees held a special meeting of Governing where they appointed a new board member earlier this month due to a vacancy.  The CUSD Board of Trustees held a special meeting of the Governing Board on June 7 and appointed Vincent Titiriga to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Richard ...

A brush fire in Castaic near a house has prompted a response from firefighters. Around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 27800 block of Ferguson Drive in Castaic, said Kaitlyn Aldana, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It did begin as a working fire,” Aldana said. The 10-foot by 10-foot ...