A preliminary investigation into the boat fire has suggested safety deficiencies aboard the vessel, including the lack of a “roaming night watchman” who is required to be awake and alert passengers in the event of a fire or other dangers.
Point Arguello — California’s version of the Bermuda Triangle — lies northwest of Santa Barbara.
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The Red Bank fire was originally reported at 20 acres at 1:25 p.m. Thursday.
Federal authorities on Thursday arrested five residents living in Alhambra, Rosemead, San Pedro, Long Beach, and Los Angeles who prosecutors say were involved in an international drug ring. FBI agents fanned out throughout Los Angeles County, simultaneously arresting Denny Vuong of Alhamba, Henry Liu of Rosemead, Shaun Rosa of San Pedro, Howard Morris of Long…
A commercial dive boat with 39 passengers and crew members aboard was engulfed in flames early Monday and sunk hours later near the Santa Cruz Island shoreline off the Ventura County coast. Here is a diagram of the boat. Related Articles Anaheim Hills father, former water polo coach among Conception dive boat fire…
A tagger pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter for his role in the killing of a church volunteer during a confrontation over graffiti in an Anaheim neighborhood. Edgar Ramirez, 25, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role as an accomplice in the shooting death of 51-year-old David Douglas. In return for Ramirez’s…
The Tenaja fire has charred 2,000 acres and has prompted officials to warn residents about the dangers it poses to the air quality. A smoke advisory issued Wednesday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District has been extended through Friday afternoon in Riverside County and some portions of Orange County. Related links New evacuation…
The founder and CEO of a Placentia payroll company with ties to water polo programs around the country was among the dozens of victims who were aboard a scuba diving vessel that caught fire and sank near Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day. The Santa Barbara coroner’s office has not yet identified Justin Dignam, who…
The same strong gusty winds that fanned the Tenaja fire that broke out near Murrieta on Wednesday are not expected to return on Thursday, forecasters say. Winds are expected to be much more mellow, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez. At about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the gusts near the blaze…
