Read more about the article Barger to host trail ride at Castaic Lake
FILE PHOTO. Kayakers find themselves alone in the wild expanse of Castaic Lake on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Barger to host trail ride at Castaic Lake

To promote recognition of Los Angeles County’s trail system, Supervisor Kathryn Barger will be hosting a trail ride next month. Locals are invited to take part in a three-and-a-half-hour ride…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Brush fire burns 3 acres at Castaic Lake
FILE PHOTO: Super scooper Quebec 2 smothers the brush fire off Lake Hughes Road and Ridge Route Road in Castiac with thousands of gallons of water on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

UPDATE: Brush fire burns 3 acres at Castaic Lake

A brush fire at Castaic lake burned about three acres Tuesday after provoking a swift response from firefighters already on alert due to red flag warnings about heightened fire conditions.…

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Read more about the article County to settle for $650,000 for trip and fall accident at Castaic Lake
The Castaic Lake Recreation Area. Dan Watson / The Signal

County to settle for $650,000 for trip and fall accident at Castaic Lake

An alleged trip and fall accident at the Castaic Lake Recreation Area will result in $650,000 for the plaintiff, according to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agenda set…

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Read more about the article Firefighters extinguish Castaic brush fire in 15 minutes
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish Castaic brush fire in 15 minutes

Firefighters showed their skill and expertise when they extinguished a brush fire near Castaic Lake in approximately 15 minutes. Named the “Lake Fire,” the brush fire broke out on North…

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Read more about the article Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguards compete on Castaic Lake
Junior lifeguards from four Los Angeles County programs compete in a rescue race long distance swim race during a competition at Castaic Lake's Lower Lagoon on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguards compete on Castaic Lake

Hundreds of junior lifeguards from throughout Los Angeles County descended on Castaic Lake’s South Beach Wednesday to compete in the summer’s first Junior Lifeguard Lake Competition. The competition marked the…

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Read more about the article Lake fire 95 percent contained
An outbuilding burned by the Lake Fire sits just off the northern shore of the eastern arm of Castaic Lake on Monday, June 19, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Lake fire 95 percent contained

The Lake fire moved within 5 percentage points of becoming history late Tuesday afternoon, added to the list huge sweeping brush fires to have scorched the SCV in recent years.…

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Read more about the article Lake Fire held at 800 acres
A picnic table and an outbuilding burned by the Lake Fire sit just off the northern shore of the eastern arm of Castaic Lake on Monday, June 19, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Lake Fire held at 800 acres

  After three days of battling a brush fire near Castaic Lake in triple digit temperatures, firefighters managed to contain the Lake Fire to 78 percent, halting its advance and…

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Read more about the article Greg Amsler: A new idea gets even better
Proposed districts if the consolidation of Castaic Lake Water Agency and the Newhall County Water District are finalized via legislation.

Greg Amsler: A new idea gets even better

A new water district for the Santa Clarita Valley is a great idea. It will save us $14 million and strengthen our local water reliability. It modernizes our water system…

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Read more about the article Junior paddlers chase dragons on Castaic Lake
Kids learn the basics of paddling a dragonboat before they push off from the dock on the Castaic Lake Lower Lagoon on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Junior paddlers chase dragons on Castaic Lake

On Tuesday morning, 40 young paddlers tested the waters as they hopped onto dragon boats and paddled out into the Castaic Lake Lower Lagoon. Led by volunteers and members of…

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Read more about the article National swimming competition returns to Castaic Lake
Signal File photo. Castaic Lake in January 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

National swimming competition returns to Castaic Lake

The USA Swimming Open Water Nationals are returning to Castaic Lake this spring after a two-year hiatus, USA Swimming announced Wednesday. There will be a lot on the line May…

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Read more about the article Youth Employment Plan, Placerita Canyon Restoration Project approved by Board of Supervisors
The Castaic Lake Recreation Area. Dan Watson / The Signal

Youth Employment Plan, Placerita Canyon Restoration Project approved by Board of Supervisors

Castaic Lake and Placerita Canyon will get a facelift in the upcoming months. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved additional “Adopt a Youth Employment Plan” initiatives for Regional…

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