LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – The approximately 10,396-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created smoke plumes visible in parts of Ventura County ...

Firefighters work to prevent the spread of the Hughes fire in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon. More photos (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, charring ...

Water levels at two southern California reservoirs have risen over the weekend following a moisture-laden Pacific storm that brought excessive rain to the area. Torrential rain from an offshore ...

LOS ANGELES – A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, California, in Los Angeles County, and quickly charred more than 9,400 acres, forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of ...

SCV Water is asking customers to pause all outdoor water use from Dec. 14-22, 2025, while scheduled maintenance at Castaic Lake temporarily limits the Agency's imported water supply.

LOS ANGELES — A new fire exploded Wednesday north of Castaic, quickly charring more than 9,400 acres and forcing thousands to flee their homes amid a month of extreme fire conditions that have plagued ...

As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below. The Hughes fire ignited earlier ...

More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area ...

A search-and-rescue mission is underway on Castaic Lake, where two kayakers flipped over due to strong winds on Sunday afternoon. One of the kayakers, a woman, was rescued with no injuries. The other, ...