SCV Water is asking customers to limit their outdoor water use next week, January 3-12, in preparation for annual maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake. During the maintenance, the Santa Clarita Valley will rely exclusively on local groundwater sources and treated imported water stored at reservoirs throughout the Valley, SCV Water officials said. Ahead of the shutdown, SCV Water will ...

Seismic work at Castaic Dam’s tower access bridge has reached another milestone with the completion of work on three bridge piers, officials announced Monday. The work at the Los Angeles County facility is part of ongoing efforts by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to make the bridge stronger and reduce seismic risk at all State Water Project facilities, ...

Due to the recent discovery of an invasive mussel species in Castaic Lake, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has implemented updated boating protocols to prevent further population growth. Quagga mussels, an invasive species known for altering the food web by filtering water, removing plankton and clogging water-intake pipes, had been identified in Castaic Lake in August, prompting new ...

Missing person Bryce Laspisa was last seen eight years ago in Castaic, and his family remains hopeful that he will still be found.  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators and family members of Laspisa are still asking for the public’s help locating him.  In 2013, Laspisa was driving from Placer County to Orange County to see his parents, however, he ...

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating a missing person who was last seen at Castaic Lake Sunday. UPDATE: 57-year-old Luis Manuel Arellano has been found, according to LASD officials. Luis Manuel Arellano, 57, a Hispanic man was last seen on Sunday around 4:30 p.m. on the 32000 block ...

Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a dead body that was found near Castaic Lake Tuesday afternoon. Around 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a dead body near the Castaic Lower Lake near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “There was a deceased body, said Lt. Jim Royal, with the Santa ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) is scheduled to hold active shooter training at Castaic Lake on Tuesday. On Tuesday, May 18, the LASD Parks Bureau, with the help of the LASD Tactics and Survival unit, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and other agencies, is scheduled to be taking part in active shooter training at Castaic Lake Recreation ...

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) advises being cautious during visits to Castaic Lake starting this May during construction on the Castaic Dam in Santa Clarita, which is expected to include a series of modernizations to prepare for potential major earthquakes. Intending to reduce risks from potential major earthquakes, the DWR plans to oversee Castaic Dam construction in Santa ...

After taking a pandemic-induced break in the summer of 2020, the Junior Lake Lifeguard Program is slated to be back up and running at Castaic Lake for youth ages 9-17 under new safety protocols for summer 2021.  “The Junior Lake Lifeguard program provides an opportunity like no other for youth to get outside again, partake in water activities and learn ...

California’s mandatory stay-at-home orders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have left many longing for the opportunity to get out and enjoy a few days in nature. Luckily, California offers a vast array of camping sites, specifically in the Santa Clarita Valley. SCV offers numerous outdoor excursion sites perfect for curing wanderlust. Whether you enjoy camping in the comfort of an RV ...