The office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has announced a drive-through grocery giveaway at Castaic Lake this week. The giveaway is set for Friday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with line formation set to begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the supervisor’s office. Barger is working with the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation ...

A wanted suspect was arrested on felony grand theft charges Wednesday morning after a brief foot pursuit in Castaic, officials said. On Wednesday around 2:40 a.m., deputies were patrolling Violin Canyon and Ridge Route Roads in Castaic when they observed a white Chevy Silverado truck driving southbound on Ridge Route Road past Castaic Lake, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for ...

An airlift has been requested for a firefighter injured while battling the Lake Fire, officials said. The request was made at about 2:15 p.m. Monday as the Lake Fire has been burning for nearly two weeks, breaking out on Aug. 12. An Angeles National Forest (ANF) firefighter sustained injuries, according to Franklin Lopez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire ...

The Hughes Fire, reported behind Station 149 in Castaic Monday afternoon, was knocked down within minutes, officials said. The brush fire in Castaic, dubbed the Hughes was first reported at about 1 p.m. Monday near Ridge Route Road and Castaic Road, according to Leslie Lua with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “An informant stated the brush was on fire,” ...

A drive-in theater and overnight fishing are two of several activities coming to the Castaic Lake Park as part of “Parks Make Life Better” month. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed July as “Parks Make Life Better” month to highlight the impact of parks in supporting communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. “We invite everyone ...

Two Castaic explosions that were heard Wednesday morning were a result of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) replacing power lines near Castaic Lake Dam, with more explosions expected later on in the week. LADWP employees are working to replace power lines near Castaic Lake Dam using a technique called “implosion splicing” which makes an explosion sound, ...

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) is asking customers to limit their outdoor water use next week, officials said Tuesday.  During the week of Feb. 18 – 22, SCV Water is requesting residents to limit outdoor water use in preparation for annual maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake, according to the agency.  The Santa Clarita Valley is set ...

The Castaic Lake Dam is expected to be modernized to prevent malfunction in the event of an emergency, officials said. The California Department of Water Resources is conducting a stream release structure investigation, according to the organization. The investigation plans to cover and modernize the structure and function of the Castaic Dam in case of heavy earthquake damage or malfunctioning ...

The super scoopers which are contracted from Quebec each fall have returned to Van Nuys to assist in fighting brush fires throughout Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita. Each year for the last two decades, the Los Angeles County Fire Department leases two fixed-winged firefighting airplanes from the government of Quebec, said Tony Bell, a spokesperson for Supervisor Kathryn Barger.  ...

Turner’s Outdoorsman, touted as “California’s leading hunting, shooting and fishing specialty store,” is set to open a new Saugus location in early August. Turner’s Outdoorsman carries an assortment of firearms, ammunition and fishing resources. The California chain started as a single store in Long Beach in 1971 and has expanded to 27 locations, with Santa Clarita being home to No. ...