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 ...

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 ...

Lake Casitas crept closer to spilling this week, marking what would be a first for the drought-stressed reservoir in more than 25 years. The Ojai Valley lake was over 96% full as of Tuesday. When the ...

A steady stream of water spilled from Lake Casitas Friday, a few days after officials declared the Ojai Valley reservoir had reached capacity for the first time in a quarter century. Just two years ...

For the first time in over 25 years, a California reservoir plagued by drought has finally reached full capacity once again. Lake Casitas, a Ventura County reservoir created in 1958, has faced decades ...

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 -- The remnants of an old elementary school, which was submerged under Lake Casitas for decades, has been rediscovered. The Santa Ana School, constructed in the early 1900s, was razed in ...

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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Ventura seniors Aelo Curtis and Noah Sloan won individual titles, while Foothill Tech and Oak Park won the team titles at the Ventura County Cross Country Championships at Lake Casitas.