The Latest Breaking News from Conception

Feds say captain saved himself as California boat fire killed 34. But prosecution hits a wall

LOS ANGELES — Three years have passed since Captain Jerry Boylan jumped overboard from the Conception dive boat as it was swallowed by flames that killed 34 people onboard off the Channel Islands.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 3, 2022

Coast Guard's failure to act on boat safety costs lives in Conception fire, feds say

LOS ANGELES — Federal investigators on Monday criticized the U.S. Coast Guard for failing to heed years of boat safety recommendation, saying more aggressive action could have prevented the 2019 boat fire that killed 34 off the coast here as well as other deadly maritime incidents.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022