Dive boat operator Truth Aquatics suspends all operations
Santa Barbara-based Truth Aquatics, which operated the dive boat Conception that burned on Labor Day and killed 34 people, said it is suspending all operations while an investigation continues. “With the continued calls and request for tours, we want to announce that we are officially suspending all operations of our Truth Aquatic fleet for a Read More →
Our view: Donor fatigue at issue in Unity Shoppe disruption
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Our view: Fire victims deserve property tax protection
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Our view: Solvang leadership critical for region
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Key issues emerge in Conception dive boat fire that killed 34
Investigators raised the remains of the dive boat Conception to the surface after more than a week of unfolding developments in the wake of the fatal fire aboard the vessel. Activities at Santa Barbara Harbor were returning to normal levels amid an ongoing investigation into what caused the fire that killed 34 people. A year-old Read More →
Dubroff: Conception probe may find fault in electric charging
The public’s insatiable demand for selfies and the need for electricity to keep cell phones charged might be a hidden suspect in California’s biggest boating tragedy in years. The Coast Guard issued a warning to boat owners and operators Sept. 10 telling them to limit unsupervised charging of lithium-ion batteries and the use of power Read More →
Fund established for Conception diving boat victims and families
Ventura County-based nonprofit California Strong has established a fund for the victims of the fire aboard the diving vessel Conception that took the lives of 34 people in the early morning of Sept. 2. The organization was formed in response to the November mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks and Read More →
