‘Nuisance’ water tank to be torn down
September 7, 2017
As the Castaic Lake Water Agency steps boldly into the future with the anticipated formation of two emerging new agencies, the local water wholesaler still finds itself dealing with
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Groundwater agency for SCV to be approved
September 7, 2017
As the senate bill promising to create one new all-encompassing water agency for the SCV moves steadily along a historic path, a separate new agency assembled this year to
Plan for 540 homes extended another year
September 7, 2017
The plan to build more than 500 homes between the eastern edge of the Santa Clarita Valley and Agua Dulce and was extended by regional planners Tuesday for one
Appropriations Committee: Water bill would mean loss of tax revenue to state
August 23, 2017
Water officials waiting for a green light on the bill promising one new all-encompassing water district for the SCV, instead received a yellow light Wednesday from the legislative committee
Tree-cutting plan to be extended one year
August 14, 2017
Developers planning to cut down 162 oak trees for a senior condo complex near Towsley Canyon on The Old Road are expected to see their plan extended for at
State officials review northern water sent south
August 10, 2017
As the Castaic Lake Water Agency remains poised to become one new all-encompassing water agency with the promise of a bill nearing final review in Sacramento, its unique role
SCV’s Summer of Smog
August 9, 2017
The long hot summer of 2017 is now Santa Clarita Valley’s long hot summer of smog as air monitoring officials record more days yielding air that exceeds federal health
County Supervisors green light Newhall Ranch projects
July 18, 2017
Embracing the need for housing and the promise of jobs, County supervisors gave developers the green light Tuesday to proceed with two Newhall Ranch housing projects after certifying revamped reports
CAG: Roads built across Whittaker Bermite land would open up the SCV
July 6, 2017
Once a thousand acres of uninhabited hilly terrain in the heart of the Santa Clarita Valley are cleaned to the satisfaction of state officials, newly-built roads could open up the
Pesky bugs return in full-force to the Santa Clarita Valley
April 14, 2017
This season’s abundance of rainfall turned the hillsides bright green and sprouted wildflowers in the region; however, it also provided a perfect breeding ground for some of the state’s most
UPDATE: Gov. Jerry Brown lifts drought emergency for most of California
April 7, 2017
Friday, April 7 4:30 p.m. Following one of the wettest rainy seasons on record, Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Friday officially ending the drought emergency for most of
Boaters should brace for stepped up quagga mussel inspections
March 28, 2017
Boaters visiting either Lake Piru or Castaic Lake this summer should make time to have their boats inspected both coming and going as lake staffers intensify efforts to stop the
Knight re-introduces bill to stop mining in Soledad Canyon
March 16, 2017
Congressman Steve Knight, who a year ago unveiled a bill to block future mining in Soledad Canyon, re-introduced the bill this week in hopes of ensuring Cemex or any other
Cemex decision expected between August and April 2018
March 13, 2017
Residents worried about the possibility of gravel trucks pulling in and out of Soledad Canyon, should Cemex be allowed to mine there, should know one way or the other if
Drought not over in SCV
March 6, 2017
While the rest of California remains awash in post-drought news – reporting above average rainfall and a healthy normal snow pack in the Sierra Nevadas – the northwest part of
Castaic Lake looking healthier amid unanticipated wet season
January 16, 2017
Castaic Lake’s water levels are trending toward the healthier side of the spectrum, according to the state’s online reservoir monitor. As of Sunday, storage levels at the man-made reservoir were
PHOTOS: Castaic Lake levels on the rise
January 16, 2017
Water officials told to hurry with ‘new district’ legislation
January 11, 2017
Water officials who discussed state legislation to finalize the creation of one new water agency, learned Wednesday they have no time to waste in getting a draft of their proposal
PHOTOS: Castaic Lake Water Levels, Then & Now
October 6, 2016
Move slider left and right to see how Castaic Lake’s water levels have changed since 2014.
