OJAI, Calif. (KABC) -- Glancing at Lake Casitas, the impact of California's severe drought is clearly visible by the shrinking water supply. As of April 2, it was estimated to be at only 36 percent ...

After more than two decades, Lake Casitas, a vital water source for the Ojai Valley and parts of Ventura County, has reached full capacity, to the delight of California residents who lived through the ...

Heavy rains in Southern California have led to the surprising resurgence of a historic reservoir that hadn't been full in decades. As explained in the Ventura County Reporter in April, Lake Casitas is ...

LAKE CASITAS, Calif. (KABC) -- A brush fire erupted in the Lake Casitas area in Ventura County Monday afternoon, prompting some evacuations and a large response from firefighters. Evacuation orders ...

A drought-stricken reservoir in Southern California that has struggled to reach capacity for the past several decades has made a dramatic comeback in 2024, new photos from NASA’s Earth Observatory ...

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After years of severe drought and plummeting water levels, southern California's Lake Casitas has experienced a dramatic resurgence. Following two consecutive wetter-than-average winters, the lake ...

Lake Casitas opened back up this week, allowing regulars to head back to some of their favorite fishing spots for the first time in months. The popular Ojai Valley spot had closed, along with others ...