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 ...

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 ...

Lake Casitas reached capacity this week, the highest the water level has climbed in more than a quarter-century. Just two years ago, the drought-stressed reservoir, which provides drinking water for ...

On Tuesday at 2:19 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a heat advisory in effect until Wednesday at 7 p.m. for Lake ...

Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on wildlife, science and the environment. Robyn joined Newsweek in 2022 having previously worked at environmental ...

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 ...

For the first time in years, Ojai Valley residents won’t be required to curb their water use or risk fines. Starting in June, the Casitas Municipal Water District plans to end its mandatory water ...

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 ...

California has consistently been embroiled in drought conditions for years. The last recorded drought was in 2022, when Lake Casitas in Southern California marked a near-record low. This year, the ...

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 ...