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Lake Fire In Castaic Reduced In Size, Now 60 Percent Containment (VIDEO)

The Lake Fire in Castaic, which burned more than 1,000 acres over the weekend, now appears to be under control, per Angeles National Forest officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Things are looking good,” said Nathan Judy, spokesman for the Angeles National Forest. “We haven’t had any active fire spots since ...

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Dragon Boaters Row Through Castaic Lagoon

On an embankment off the Castaic Lake Lower Lagoon, several teams of children and adults practice for an array of dragon-boating competitions Saturday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “It’s a different spin on an egg hunt,” said Norm Phillips, a regional park superintendent, who explained the day of dragon boating was ...

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Recent Rains Raise Water Levels For Castaic Lake, State Reservoirs

Castaic-Lake Comparison

After almost a year of being too dry to even be considered lakes, multiple reservoirs — including Castaic Lake — have increased water levels to record highs. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. At the start of 2017, Santa Clarita saw 4.85 inches of rainfall by February, a figure the SCV has ...

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California Announces Water Conservation More Than Doubled In February

Santa Clarita Valley Water District Bill Passes Appropriation Committee, Heads To Assembly Floor

Officials say residents conserved twice the amount of water in February 2017 than they did in February 2016, despite the landmark year for winter precipitation. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The statewide water savings exceeded 25 percent for the month of February, according to a press release from the California State ...

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Castaic Lake Photos Highlight Effect Of Recent Rains

The recent storms have done more than turn the mountains green and flood out our canyons — over the last few months, Castaic Lake has seen a visible rise in its water level. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The drought took its toll on Castaic Lake like most of California, but ...

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Castaic Lake Water Levels Returning To Historical Average

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The current levels of Castaic Lake upper lake levels are returning to historical average levels, according to Castaic Lake officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The lake’s reservoir is at 75 percent total capacity as the the lake’s water level was at 1,475 feet above sea level Aug. 30, according to ...

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Court OKs Castaic Lake Water Agency Purchase Of Valencia Water Co.

After a legal challenge by the Santa Clarita Organization for Planning and the Environment (SCOPE) over Castaic Lake Water Agency’s (CLWA) acquisition of the Valencia Water Co., the California Court of Appeal 2nd District upheld the legal right of the purchase, according to a news release. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. ...

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Deputies Seize Seven Pounds Of Marijuana In Castaic

Parks Bureau deputies seized about seven pounds of marijuana Tuesday at a Castaic campground, after deputies noticed “a strong odor of marijuana” during a traffic stop. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Deputies observed a vehicle illegally entering the campground at approximately 11 p.m., according to a Nixle report. Deputies on patrol at ...

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UPDATE: Pyramid Lake Temporarily Closed Due To Low Water Levels

Pyramid Lake near Castaic is temporarily closed to boaters due to low water levels, officials said Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Our water level (is) 16 feet low,” said Bobilyn Bowman, an employee at the lake.  The drop in water, according to officials from the Castaic Lake Water Agency, is ...

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