Castaic High School is set to offer future students free dual enrollment at College of the Canyons when it opens to its first freshman class in Fall 2019, officials said. Castaic High School is expected to feature a special emphasis on Career Technical Education, with several pathway programs that include classes for both high school and college credit, according to ...

The inmate who escaped from Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic Sunday morning was found and taken into custody by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies approximately five hours after his disappearance from the prison was discovered. David Luis Bustamante, 43, is described as Hispanic, 5’06”, 155 lbs, shaved head (black hair), and brown eyes, according to Custody Assistant Manuel Ramirez Gutierrez. ...

The Castaic Union School District was awarded a grant by the Castaic Education Foundation in an effort to give students educational opportunities, officials said. During a meeting in January, the Board of Directors of the Castaic Education Foundation (CEF) announced the recipients for the 2019 teacher grants, according to officials. Seven grants, totaling $21,784.46 were awarded to support the 21st ...

A Val Verde man was arrested on a felony vandalism charge Tuesday after he allegedly backed his truck into his friend’s vehicle after an argument, officials said. Around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to the 27800 block of Ferguson Drive in Castaic regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, where a man allegedly purposefully struck another person’s vehicle with ...

A big-rig truck broke down in Castaic Saturday night, blocking the intersection of Castaic Road and Ridge Route Road and delaying traffic. Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of a broken down big-rig truck in Castaic just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. “One engine crew was able to handle it while CHP handled traffic,” said Los ...

Two campers and their dogs were rescued by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials near the Grapevine Wednesday after being stranded for 14 days, officials said. LASD Air Rescue helicopter personnel used tactical medics to rescue the campers, who had run out of food and water on Alamo Mountain just north of Castaic, according to the LASD Special Enforcement Bureau. A ...

Former Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Captain Roosevelt Johnson has been chosen to take over the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, officials said Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Johnson, who was promoted to the rank of commander two years ago, was appointed to head the Castaic detention facility on Jan. ...

A 10-month-old infant and mother were airlifted to a local hospital from the Castaic Sports Complex Friday, after sustaining injuries from an attack in their home from the family’s dog. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a report of a dog bite at about 10:10 a.m. ...

One man was extricated from a car wreck in Castaic Saturday night after their vehicle crashed head-on into a streetlight. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and Hasley Canyon Road around 9:20 p.m., according to Supervising Fire Dispatcher Michael Pittman. When first responders ...

A wildlife movement corridor has been ensured as of Wednesday after a 226-acre donation of open space near Castaic, allowing animals to move freely under the 5 Freeway, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) announced that it received a donation of 226 acres of ...