A flag football coach charged with battery against a 17-year-old official was sentenced to 10 days in jail Thursday

A Castaic boy was pronounced dead over the weekend after he was found by parents in their washing machine in a tragic accident

The Castaic boy found by his parents in a washing machine on Wednesday is in the hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made in this case, and detectives are currently investigating the incident.

A Castaic man who was a six-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, pleaded no contest to a child molestation charge Tuesday

The Castaic Area Town Council plans to make two appointments at its next meeting in August, an official said Friday

The Castaic Area Town Council has a special election planned for July 20, amid accusations of “mismanagement” by a former member, and an apparent lack of interest from local residents.

Miguel Schiappapietra, 28, of Castaic, a Los Angeles Police Department officer who pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges will be back in court July 16, and will possibly contest his plea, according to court officials.

Castaic Area Town Council is looking to hold a special election in July for vacant seats on its advisory board

A brush fire near The Old Road and Victoria Road was reported at about 9 p.m. Friday night.

The Castaic Library closed for renovations on June 21, but a temporary location is being set up in the same shopping center and is scheduled to open on Monday, July 1. Most services will be available at this location.