CASTAIC LAKE SET TO OPEN ITS BEACH.Byline: CONNIE LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer CASTAIC -- Break out your sunblock sunblock Public health An opaque substance, usually formulated from zinc or titanium oxides, designed to completely prevent solar radiation from reaching the skin. See SPF rating. Cf Sunscreen. and flip-flops because the beach is back. The swim beach at the Castaic Lake Castaic Lake is a lake on Castaic Creek formed by Castaic Dam, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, near the town of Castaic. The 323,700 acre foot lake (399,000,000 m³) is the terminus of the West Branch of the California Aqueduct, though some comes from the 154 mi² Recreation Area will be open weekends starting today, and daily starting June 18. The timing is good as temperatures are due to hit the low 80s today and Sunday. "We are looking forward to having a good season," said Tina Ness, assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. for Castaic Lake. "Everyone's been anxious and we've even had to ask some people to not get in water, but starting (today) that will be OK." But swimmers aren't the only ones who should come out for some fun in the sun. "The lower lake has been stocked with Adj. 1. stocked with - furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store" stocked furnished, equipped - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; 3,200 pounds of trout so it would be a good weekend to come fishing," Ness added. The beach will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ness said, when lifeguards are on staff. "We always encourage people to know water safety, always swim with a buddy and we ask that no one goes in too deep," Ness added. "And never get in under the influence of drugs or alcohol." The lake area opens to the public at 5 a.m. and closes at 7:45 p.m. daily. connie.llanos(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 |
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