Firefighters respond to brush fire in Castaic
A Los Angeles County helicopter drops water near on the edge of a multi-acre fire that broke out on private property near Hasley Canyon road and Del Valle Road in Castaic on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Firefighters respond to brush fire in Castaic

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters quickly extinguished a 5-acre blaze in Castaic Thursday afternoon.  Reports first came in around 1:42 p.m. in the area of Hasley Canyon Road and…

Castaic solo-vehicle crash sends 2 to hospital
A pickup truck faces the wrong way in the fast lane of the southbound I-5 Freeway causing a traffic jam near the Hasley Canyon road exit in Castaic on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic solo-vehicle crash sends 2 to hospital

A solo-vehicle crash in Castaic on Tuesday sent two individuals to the hospital. The crash was first reported to the Los Angeles County Fire Department at 4:35 p.m. on the…

Castaic asks attendees of D.C. trip to self-quarantine
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Castaic asks attendees of D.C. trip to self-quarantine

As schools in the Santa Clarita Valley enter their first week of online learning, Castaic Middle School students and parents who traveled to Washington, D.C., are being asked to self-quarantine…

Shane Steinhart – U.S. Navy – Castaic Resident
US Navy Veteran Shane Steinhart stands on his porch describing his experience serving aboard multiple aircraft carriers. February 11, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Shane Steinhart – U.S. Navy – Castaic Resident

Shane Steinhart chose the Navy because he was a good swimmer. “I really didn't like camping or being in the dirt all that much — I like fishing, and I would rather be on a boat. I could jump off the boat and go swimming,” Steinhart said. “The only deciding factor really was for me was the Marines or the Navy. I scored high enough on the ASVAB score that they were kind of fighting over me.”

Castaic Food Pantry seeks donations
After two and a half weeks of being opened, the Help the Children Food Pantry in Castaic is seeking donations from the community to help those in need. Courtesy of Diane Davis.

Castaic Food Pantry seeks donations

The Help the Children Food Pantry off Castaic Road is seeking donations from the community to help fill empty aisles in their warehouse to feed local families.  “I don’t think…

Community gathers to collect trash
11 members of the Castaic community joined Mike Richter to help clean litter alongside The Old Road Sunday morning. Courtesy of Mike Richter.

Community gathers to collect trash

Over a dozen 30-gallon trash bags were filled with litter from The Old Road, Sunday morning by the One Piece at a Time Project, or OPAATP.  “OPAATP is simply a…

Castaic community to get vote on raising landscape fees or dissolving special districts
The medians on Commerce Center Drive were overgrown with weeds after the drought led to emergency water restrictions. Courtesy of Gary Horton

Castaic community to get vote on raising landscape fees or dissolving special districts

In the next few months, residents in the Commerce Center Drive community in Castaic will be receiving a ballot that will determine if their land maintenance district fees will be…

Castaic opposes new gas station development
Ben Steckler, entitlement manager with Fiedler Group, right, presents plans for a proposed gas station development in Castaic to members of the Castaic Area Town Council during a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Castaic opposes new gas station development

Due to current zoning laws, the Castaic community is fighting an uphill battle as they oppose the development of another gas station, according to Los Angeles County officials. Castaic residents…

Wife hopes to fulfill husband’s last wish
Craig Bennett, who was recently placed on hospice care following a five-year battle with cancer, stands with Paige, his eleven-year-old daughter, in front of the car he hopes she will one day drive. November 27, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Wife hopes to fulfill husband’s last wish

When time is not guaranteed, what would you do for your loved one in their final months? For Krysta Bennett, she and her family are using their last months with…

Castaic hosts second annual Thanksgiving dinner
Castaic Community Church members sings spiritual songs for the holiday season at the 2nd annual Castaic Community Thanksgiving event for families in need hosted at the Castaic Sports Complex Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Gilbert BernalThe Signal

Castaic hosts second annual Thanksgiving dinner

The Castaic community came together to celebrate Thanksgiving on Sunday. Through a partnership of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, North County Community Services Agency and Castaic…

Castaic woman arrested in Sunday crash accused of DUI causing injury
Los Angeles County first responders assisted motorist involved in a three-car crash at the intersection of Dorothy Street and Golden Valley Road, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

Castaic woman arrested in Sunday crash accused of DUI causing injury

The person arrested Sunday afternoon following a traffic collision on Golden Valley Road involving three vehicles has been identified as Ashlee Gifford, 25, of Castaic. On Sunday, about 4:45 p.m.,…

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