The Sons of the American Legion in Newhall hosted their annual car show fundraiser, coming together to raise funds to keep the doors of the American Legion open for veterans.  This year marks the fourth year that the veteran fundraiser was hosted at the Castaic RV Park, complete with dozens of vintage and luxury cars, motorcycles and live music.  “You ...

The Dragon Boat community hosted their 4th annual Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday in Castaic to bring enthusiasts together.  On Saturday, the 4th annual Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival was hosted by the TDE Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Community team.  “It’s a get together of all the lower, all the southern California Dragon Boat teams and it’s a recreational so ...

A little over 300 graduates made history Thursday night as they became part of the first graduating class at Castaic High School.  Established in 2019, Castaic High School opened its doors to a class of freshman. “In 2019 our class arrived on campus with no upperclassman and a surplus of uncertainty,” said student speaker Sienna Harris. “When we first arrived, ...

A group of volunteers assembled to clear out culverts and drain spouts on the Old Ridge Route last Saturday in Castaic. Volunteers gathered with shovels, picks, shears and brooms to assist the Ridge Route Preservation Organization (RRPO) clear out culverts and drain spouts. The culverts are “essential” to the preservation of the historic roadway because they redirect water to protect ...

A Castaic brush fire broke out near Hasley Canyon Road on Friday afternoon. The Castaic brush fire, named the Johnson Fire, was reported at about 5:41 p.m. near the 5 Freeway and Hasley Canyon Road, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident logs. The No.3 and No.4 lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were temporarily shut down for approximately 90 ...

An assault suspect in a reported stolen vehicle out of the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) area was taken into custody at gunpoint in Castaic Wednesday.  Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, deputies located a stolen vehicle at the 7-Eleven on Castaic Road near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  The ...

A 1-year-old child was found safe in Castaic Monday after being abducted by their mother in Sacramento. Around 5:30  a.m. Monday, the Sacramento Police Department notified the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bakersfield Communications Center (BCC), they were tracking, via cell phone ping, a parental child abduction suspect, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.   “The suspect ...

Deputies arrested a man on Monday in Castaic for possession of drugs and an unregistered firearm.  Around midnight Monday, deputies patrolling the 31600 block of Castaic Road  identified a vehicle with expired registration parked alongside another vehicle not adhering to vehicle code, according to Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station.  “Deputies contacted a male and ...

Officials with the Castaic Union School District (CUSD) announced Monday the 2022-2023 District Teacher of the Year. Debbie Rupel, an 8th Grade Teacher at Castaic Middle School, was named the teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year, according to CUSD officials. “I love teaching for Castaic Union School District because of the people; I work with other outstanding ...

A man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his brother during a Castaic attempted robbery.  Around 8 p.m. Sunday, deputies received reports of a robbery on the 31500 block of Castaic Road, in Castaic, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “During a verbal argument between the victim and his brother, ...