<strong>No injuries reported in vehicle fire at Castaic Lake</strong> 
Firefighters extinguish the vehicle fire at Castaic Lake on Friday. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

No injuries reported in vehicle fire at Castaic Lake 

No injuries were reported in a single-vehicle fire that occurred in parking lot 12 of the lower part of Castaic Lake, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.   According…

<strong>OEHHA releases fish consumption advisory for Castaic Lake and Lagoon </strong> 
A picnic spot with a view at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area. Photo Castaic Lake State Recreation Area.

OEHHA releases fish consumption advisory for Castaic Lake and Lagoon  

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) released an update on the qualifications of consumption for multiple fish species in Castaic Lake and Castaic Lagoon. …

Construction on Castaic Dam moving forward
Fred Robledo, associate safety engineer with DWR, left, and DWR Project Manager Jason Brabec, right, are seen with paperwork during this portion of a Castaic Dam Modernization Project designed to allow the facility to better withstand earthquakes’ effects by among other things, wrapping piers with sections of Fiber Reinforced Polymer, as the men in white are seen doing on the left of the photograph on Oct. 4, 2021. Courtesy of Andrew Innerarity/DWR

Construction on Castaic Dam moving forward

Construction is underway at Castaic Lake, as officials from the California Department of Water Resources work to make seismic improvements on Castaic Dam’s tower access bridge. Castaic Lake is one…

Enjoying the great outdoors in, and around, the SCV
EverWild SCV teachers Valentina and David Knopf work with students during forest school in Santa Clarita. Courtesy

Enjoying the great outdoors in, and around, the SCV

There is something fundamentally healthy about spending time outdoors, and after more than a year quarantining indoors for the most part, it’s time to get outside. Nature is, in fact,…

LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies train during a 2018 active shooter drill. Signal file photo

LASD hosting active shooter drill at Castaic Lake

Sheriff’s Department officials are asking the public to stay clear of Castaic Lake on Tuesday morning due to an active shooter drill that’s being conducted there.  During the drill, people living…

PHOTOS |  Alliklik Chapter of the National Society DAR marks Arbor Day/Earth Day
Members of the Alliklik Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution plant a tree at Castaic Lake on Friday, April 16, 2021, in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day 2021. The chapter planted a coast live oak tree, which is native to the area, to honor the Santa Clarita Valley’s heritage and contribute to the health of our ecosystem. From left are Cathy Garcia, Christine Kurano, Susanna Clark, Carol McFadden, Ann Dodson, Laura Stotler, Elise Leithauser, Jenny Fitzwater and Suzanne Ceglia. Photo courtesy of Marcelino Padilla

PHOTOS | Alliklik Chapter of the National Society DAR marks Arbor Day/Earth Day

Members of the Alliklik Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Jenny Fitzwater and Christine Kurano, left to right, plant a tree at Castaic Lake on Friday, April 16, 2021,…

Catching bass, finding opportunities at Castaic Lake
Hunter Cannon, left, and Bill Siemantel discuss different kinds of bass lures used at the Castaic Lagoon at Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, in Castaic on Tuesday, 022321. Dan Watson/The Signal

Catching bass, finding opportunities at Castaic Lake

Legend has it, in the depths of Castaic Lake lies a world-record bass, and while record-breaking catches might be few and far between, the lake remains a hidden gem for…

SCV residents look for ways to beat the heat amid triple-digit temperatures
Karo, left, and Larisa Isajan, right, enjoy a walk along the beach at Castaic Lake as temperatures soar into the triple digits Friday afternoon ahead of a heatwave expected to last through Labor Day weekend. September 04, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

SCV residents look for ways to beat the heat amid triple-digit temperatures

By Claire SchlamanSpecial to The Signal With temperatures soaring this Labor Day weekend, local residents are looking for ways to cool off and beat the heat.   With Castaic Lake being…

Castaic Lake reopens amid Lake Fire progress
U.S. Forestry Services Sky Crane gets water from Castaic Lake to battle the nearby Castaic Fire on Saturday, Aug. 01, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic Lake reopens amid Lake Fire progress

After being closed for nearly two weeks due to the Lake Fire, the Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is set to begin reopening this weekend.  The area, including the lower…

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained
Fixed-wing aircraft aid firefighters as they battle the Castaic Fire near Castaic Lake Saturday afternoon. August 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

UPDATE: Castaic Fire burns nearly 180 acres, 85% contained

A fast-moving, 170-acre brush fire near Castaic Lake Saturday reached 85% containment by Monday morning, according to Angeles National Forest officials.  Overnight Saturday, crews were able to build hand and…

Community cleans up Castaic Lake
Ed Avila holds a bag as boys from Cub Scout Pack 580 pick up trash at a community clean up event at Castaic Lake Saturday morning. January 25, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Community cleans up Castaic Lake

Members of the Castaic Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) along with volunteers from the community gathered at Castaic Lake to clean up garbage in the lake and surrounding areas Saturday…

Snow on the beach: Friends of Castaic Lake holds 26th annual Winter Magic Festival
Attendees on the shoreline look on as the winning entry from the Kocik family of Simi Valley and five other boats, decorated for the holidays, file past as they compete in the "boat parade" event during the 26th annual Winter Magic Festival held at Castaic Lake on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Snow on the beach: Friends of Castaic Lake holds 26th annual Winter Magic Festival

In a sight only possible for one day a year, local families and Castaic community members enjoyed playing in the snow on the beaches of Castaic Lake during the 26th…

Algae threat removed for Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake
Boating is a common recreational activity at Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County, California. Photo taken July 31, 2019. Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources, FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Algae threat removed for Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake

State water officials lifted a caution advisory Friday about the threat of algae for both Pyramid Lake and Castaic Lake. The caution had been in place at both lakes since…

Santa Clarita Valley Pacific Islander Festival moves to Castaic Lake
The Kalakeke Pacific Island dance company perform for the audience at the Pacific Islander Fest hosted by Kalakeke Pacific Island Dance Company in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and Castaic Lake Sunday, Sept. 29. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley Pacific Islander Festival moves to Castaic Lake

The soothing sounds of ukuleles drifted lazily through the air of Castaic Lake on Sunday as performers played music and sang to the crowd at this year’s Santa Clarita Valley…

State removes algae caution for Castaic Lake
Los Angeles residents flocked to Castaic Lake on Labor Day to celebrate the holiday out of the heat. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

State removes algae caution for Castaic Lake

As end-of-summer temperatures hover near triple digits, state officials announced just in time for people seeking to cool off at Castaic Lake that the caution about algae has been lifted.…

Castaic Lake proves popular escape from Labor Day heat
Los Angeles residents flocked to Castaic Lake on Labor Day to celebrate the holiday out of the heat. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

Castaic Lake proves popular escape from Labor Day heat

With Labor Day temperatures hitting triple digits, people from all over Los Angeles county flocked to Castaic Lake to escape the heat and celebrate the holiday.

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