Lake Ming News Today

A Washington man died in a boating incident at Lake Ming around 2:20 p.m. Sunday, according to the Kern County coroner’s office.

Kyle Lee Cannon, 62, of Washington was pronounced dead at Kern Medical on April 21, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

From lake to lake — Lake Ming in the east to Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area in the west — the Kern River Parkway Trail is a community treasure. At

“I’m not doing it for the money. I’m happy to help further scientific endeavors, especially involving wildlife.”

The body of a man who went missing Oct. 21 in the Kern River west of Lake Ming has been recovered and identified, the Kern County Sheriffs Office reported Monday.

This year's rainstorms have resulted in various water levels in Lake Ming, providing a different dynamic when it comes to rescues.

The Kern River continues to claim more lives despite warnings from Kern County officials as two more drownings were reported last Saturday in separate incidents.

The Kern County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team is searching for a 32-year-old man who went missing in the Kern River near Lake Ming Campground on Sat, Aug 5.

Two men went missing in the Kern River on Saturday, the latest in a string of disappearances and drownings on that river.

According to the Kern County Coroner's Office, Andy Nguyen, 22, of Reseda was found dead near the 4800 block of Truxtun Avenue in the Kern River. Nguyen had gone missing near Lake Ming.