Final hours on the Conception: Diving, birthday parties, then horrific fire
Conception crew members asked these boat owners for help. Some of the men were crying, one saying his girlfriend was still below deck.
Recovery continues Tuesday in dive boat fire that left 34 presumed dead in Channel Islands
Rescue crews continued Tuesday morning trying to recover the remains of victims near Santa Cruz Island in one of California’s worst boating incidents in history. The lives of 34 people are presumed lost, trapped on board a burning diving vessel as it sank early Monday off of the Ventura County coast. A trip that was…
Rescue crews still searching for passengers trapped below deck in California boat fire
At least 15 people were confirmed dead on the dive boat Conception after it caught fire early Monday and sank. More bodies were recovered overnight.
Dr. Bob Sears’ views on vaccines have inspired loyal followers — and a crush of criticism
Dr. Bob Sears caters to parents who delay — or refuse — vaccines for their children. His views have made him one of California’s most controversial doctors, loved by some and criticized by others.
Charter school compromise could intensify L.A.’s school board battles
Giving school boards more power to reject new charter school petitions could raise the stakes of L.A. board elections, where millions are already being spent.
Suspected stolen BMW crashes into Newport Beach building
NEWPORT BEACH — Police responding to a report of three BMWs stolen from a Newport Beach dealership Monday saw a suspect driving one away and began a short pursuit, which was ended before the suspect crashed into a building, authorities said. The officers responded at 12:20 a.m. to Sterling BMW at 3000 West Coast Highway…
Firefighters find marijuana-growing operation at Stanton business
STANTON — Firefighters in Stanton knocking down a fire Monday at a commercial building utilized as a muffler shop discovered a marijuana growth operation at the back of the structure, authorities said. “It was pretty elaborate,” Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Jon Muir said. Firefighters dispatched at 7:23 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, to the 8000…
California boat fire: 33 on weekend diving charter missing, 5 crew members rescued
Dozens were trapped in a diving boat fire near Santa Cruz Island off the Ventura County coast, the Coast Guard said. Rescue operations were underway.
California’s version of C-SPAN is shutting down. It’s a loss for the Capitol — and the public
The California Channel on cable TV has been the public’s eyes and ears on the state Capitol for more than two decades. Now the cable industry is pulling the plug on the Cal Channel
She got a full scholarship to Stanford. But can she afford the care she needs to go?
Sylvia Colt-Lacayo is largely on her own to figure out how to pay for the care she needs to live on campus with a degenerative neuromuscular disability.