🌱 Castaic tennis closes a history-making playoff run
Castaic, California Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Castaic? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Castaic tennis closes a history-making playoff run
- Castaic family seeks recovery support for injured Thomas Torres
- Castaic Middle School keeps a national honor with deep roots
Also on today's calendar: Lancaster Pet & Reptile Expo - Nov. 14-15, 2026 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
- Friday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Quarterfinals girls' tennis roundup: Castaic, Golden Valley fall, eliminated from CIF (signalscv.com) — Castaic's first girls' tennis playoff appearance ended in the Division 7 quarterfinals Monday, but not before the Coyotes earned the program's first two postseason wins. They lost 14–4 at Mayfair, while Golden Valley's 10–8 loss to Esperanza also ended the Grizzlies' team season. 
2. Castaic Man Seriously Injured By Suspected Drunk Driver In Los Angeles, Family Launches GoFundMe (hometownstation.com) — Thomas Torres, a 24-year-old Castaic resident, faces extensive rehabilitation after a Nov. 8 collision in Los Angeles involving a suspected drunk driver. His family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover surgeries, ongoing treatment and a prosthetic leg as he prepares to learn to walk again.
3. Castaic Middle School named a National ‘School to Watch' (signalscv.com) — Castaic Middle School has retained its national Schools to Watch recognition, following its recent California Distinguished School designation. The district says the school was among the program's original participants and has maintained its status through evaluations every three years, including self-assessments and expert visits.
4. Hart Rampage band tournament unites community through music (signalscv.com) — Castaic High School won Division 2A at Saturday's Hart Rampage, joining three other local schools with division victories. The 42nd annual marching band and color guard tournament brought 31 groups to College of the Canyons, where performances showcased months of preparation and drew cheers from the crowd.
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★ Featured events ★
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Lancaster Pet & Reptile Expo - Nov. 14-15, 2026 →
AV Fair & Event Center, 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Department of Public Health- Diabetes →
Val Verde Park, 30300 Arlington Street, Castaic
10:30 am -
Frosh - (B) Soccer @ Simi Valley
Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St, Simi Valley
4:00 pm -
JV - (B) Soccer @ Simi Valley
Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St, Simi Valley
5:30 pm -
V - (B) Soccer @ Simi Valley
Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St, Simi Valley
7:15 pm -
V - (G) Basketball vs Buckley
Castaic High School, 31575 Valley Creek Rd, Castaic
5:00 pm -
JV - (B) Basketball vs Monroe
Castaic High School, 31575 Valley Creek Rd, Castaic
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Troop 583 Frontier Day →
Valley Trails Camp, 30910 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic
12:30 pm -
CSUN Symphony - Edward Scissorhands in Concert →
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge
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Edward Scissorhands in Concert →
Campus Theatre, Nordhoff Hall, Northridge
7:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
Wednesday November 18
Saturday December 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Frosh - (B) Soccer @ Simi Valley
Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St, Simi Valley
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JV - (B) Soccer @ Simi Valley
Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St, Simi Valley
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V - (B) Soccer @ Simi Valley
Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St, Simi Valley
7:15 pm
Friday November 13
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