Santa Barbara News-Press: October 20, 2020

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Board to review Conception investigation

Nov. 3 board race brings diversity of candidates

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The National Transportation Safety Board meets at 6:30 a.m. today to look at the agency’s investigation of the Sept. 2, 2019 fire on the Conception dive boat. A total of 33 passengers and six crew members were aboard when the 75-foot commercial dive boat caught fire in Platts Harbor off Santa Cruz Island. One crewmember and 33 passengers died. The board’s five members will vote on the findings, reviewing probable cause and suggesting changes for the final report. The public can watch a livestream of the meeting. The board members and investigative staff will meet virtually, adhering to social distancing guidelines. A link will be published at ntsb.windrosemedia.com shortly

The board’s five members will vote on the findings, reviewing probable cause and suggesting changes for the final report. before the start of the meeting. A year after the incident, on Sept. 2, 2020, a memorial was held at the end of the Breakwater of the Santa Barbara Harbor. A plaque containing the names of the 34 lives lost was dedicated. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Righetti High School graduates celebrate at the 2019 commencement during pre-pandemic times. The school is part of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. Candidates are running this year for two seats on the district’s board.

This is part of a News-Press series on local candidates in the Nov. 3 election.

ELECTION 2020

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Two spots are open on the board of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. Incumbents Amy Lopez and Dr.

Jack Garvin are joined by four challengers: David Baskett, Angie Marie Bolden, Jennifer Melena and Gabriel Morales. DAVID BASKETT

Mr. Baskett is a businessman in the airline industry and the Division Five director of the Please see schools on A8

MORE INSIDE Candidates in race in Santa Ynezbased College School District. A2. News-Press adds more local races to its endorsements. A2. Here’s where to drop your ballots. A6.

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The Conception Memorial Plaque was unveiled Sept. 2 at the end of the Santa Barbara breakwater.

Local parties discuss presidential debate Republicans, Democrats sound off on what candidates should say By JOSH GREGA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

People have already started voting, and the divisive political climate is enough to make one wonder whether there are any undecided voters left as the Nov. 3 election approaches. Whatever the number of undecided people, local Republicans and Democrats have weighed in on what issues their respective presidential candidates should address at the final presidential debate on Thursday. Santa Barbara County Republican Party chairwoman Bobbi McGinnis told the News-

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Press that President Donald Trump should use the debate as an opportunity to delineate a stark contrast between the economy under his leadership to that under the previous administration. “It was a very slow recovery in the eight years they were in office,” Ms. McGinnis said of the economy under President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democrat challenging President Trump. The GOP chairwoman added that the president should emphasize that he is the “law and order” candidate and is against Please see debate on A8

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