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3 days ago
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Search underway for man after kayak overturns on Castaic Lake
First responders are searching for a man in Castaic Lake after strong winds reportedly capsized a kayak that sent two people into the water, authorities confirmed to KTLA. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the area after receiving reports of the incident in the lake's lower lagoon area. Lifeguards at the lake were able to quickly pull the woman, who was wearing a lifejacket, out of the water to safety, but her companion, who was riding alongside her kayak, remains missing. In footage of the incident posted to the Citizen App, onlookers, as well as first responders, can be seen scanning the lake as rescue crews conducted their search. Dive teams have reportedly been deployed, and the search remains ongoing, though nightfall was expected to significantly complicate rescue efforts. Woman, 64, in U.S. legally for 50 years detained by ICE for 3 months The capsized kayak could be seen floating in an area densely packed with reeds and other plant life. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter was also circling the lake, looking for signs of the missing man. Authorities have not identified the rescued woman or the missing man. This story will be updated when additional details become available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Authorities searching for missing kayaker on Castaic Lake
Authorities are searching for a missing kayaker on Castaic Lake after his kayak overturned on Sunday afternoon. It happened at around 12:30 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said. The woman was rescued from the water, but the man still has not been located. The search continued at around 6 p.m. with LA County Sheriff's deputies taking over the search and rescue operation. The woman was not injured in the incident.
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3 days ago
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Divers search for kayaker on Castaic Lake after two flip over
A search-and-rescue mission is underway on Castaic Lake, where two kayakers flipped over on Sunday afternoon. One of the kayakers, a woman, was rescued with no injuries. The other, a man, is still missing and presumed to have drowned, according to L.A. County Fire Capt. Sheila Kelliher. The incident occurred on the first day of the three-month summer period when officials say drownings in the state spike. The Fire Department arrived shortly before 1 p.m. in answer to a call about a kayaking accident. At the time of publication, divers were still searching the middle of the lake. The identities of the two kayakers aren't currently available. Kelliher could not confirm if either of the kayakers were wearing life jackets, but according to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, which cited radio dispatch traffic, the rescued kayaker was wearing a life jacket, and the missing kayaker was not. Set among the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northwest L.A. County, Castaic Lake serves as the largest state project reservoir in Southern California. About 400 Californians die of drowning each year, according to the state Water Safety Coalition, with nearly half of all those occurring in the summer months of June, July and August. Parks officials urge the use of life jackets for all those in canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards or any other human-powered vessel. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
