The Hughes fire had begun that morning less than 5 miles from Ortega’s dorm in Pitchess Detention Center North, one of four lockups at the county’s sprawling Castaic jail complex. Ortega asked ...

In response to advocacy from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office, yesterday California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ...

It was Jan. 22, and the local news was featuring footage of a new blaze that had broken out in Castaic late that morning. As he and a few of the men around him kept watching, they learned the flames ...

Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was at 98% Tuesday, with crews primarily seeking out and extinguishing lingering hot spots in the burn area and all residents now allowed to return ...

Faulty power lines and electrical equipment are being blamed for causing deadly fires in Los Angeles and across the U.S. Is ...

Americans who are being displaced by global warming's extreme weather may be out of luck when it comes to federal support.

On Saturday morning, hundreds of residents gathered at the Castaic Sports Complex to celebrate the opening day of the Santa Clarita Youth Baseball League.

It was Jan. 22, and the local news was featuring footage of a new blaze that had broken out in Castaic late that morning ... the flames were those of the Hughes fire. Suddenly, the camera pulled ...

A firefighter carries a drip torch as he ignites a backfire against the Hughes Fire burning along a hillside in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) SACRAMENTO, ...

Disaster struck early in their tenure for these legislators who represent areas where wildfires erupted last month.