The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a new Castaic housing project including 137 new homes at their regular meeting on Tuesday. In total the project is expected to include the creation of 157 lots, with four open space lots, two private recreation lots and 14 public facility lots in addition to the 137 residential lots. The development is ...

Over 40 gallons of diesel has spilled from a big rig on the 5 Freeway in Castaic, prompting a hazardous materials response, officials said. The incident was first reported at about 2:20 p.m. Monday on the northbound 5 Freeway near Hasley Canyon Road, according to Leslie Lua, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Our units responded to reports ...

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 ...

A step-father was arrested Wednesday on felony child abuse after allegedly mentally and physically abusing his stepchild over the last four years, officials said. On Wednesday, a male child under the age of 14 was brought by a relative to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station regarding the child being a victim of on-going child abuse, said Sgt. Brian Hudson, ...

A Castaic man was arrested Tuesday on multiple felonies after he allegedly attempted to lure a 9-year-old child from her mother’s vehicle in Castaic, officials said. On Monday, around 3:44 p.m., deputies received reports of a call for service regarding an annoying/molesting child call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The suspect, a 50-year-old ...

Firefighters responded to reports of a “fully involved” RV fire on The Old Road in Castaic Monday afternoon, officials said. Around 12:20 p.m. Monday, emergency responders received reports of an RV on fire at the intersection of The Old Road and Hillcrest Parkway in Castaic, said Leslie Lua with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Our units arrived on scene ...

An 11-year-old from Castaic and his 8-year-old brother hosted a soda stand over the weekend, where they raised over $1,100 for the two deputies who were shot in an ambush in Compton earlier in September. .@LACoSheriff Alex Villanueva humbly accepted a hard earned donation from Max & Carson Durfee. He thanked them for their generosity & support for our #LASD ...

One person was killed as the result of a solo-vehicle crash on the I-5 Freeway in Castaic Wednesday afternoon. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/772920623493135   Just after 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a crash on the southbound 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road. “It came in as a vehicle over the side,” said Franklin Lopez with ...

Juvenile Intervention (J-Team) deputies arrested two individuals on a slew of felony charges including warrants Wednesday morning at a Castaic motel during a Crime Suppression Operation, officials said. During the operation on Wednesday morning deputies detained three individuals at the Roadway Inn on the 31000 block of Castaic Road, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. ...

A small Castaic brush fire reported near the 5 Freeway Monday morning has prompted a SigAlert, officials said. The brush fire, dubbed the South Fire, was reported just before 11 a.m. Monday north of the southbound 5 Freeway and Lake Hughes Road, according to Franklin Lopez with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Initial reports indicated the fire is about ...