Santa Cruz Island boat fire: dozens of people feared dead off California coast
(The Guardian World News)

Up to 39 people were on diving boat that caught fire, five of whom have been confirmed rescuedUp to 34 people have been reported missing and are feared dead off the coast of southern California after a diving boat caught fire in the early hours of Monday morning, with crew members jumping off the deck to escape, while passengers were asleep below decks.The confirmed death toll rose from four to eight late on Monday afternoon, after four bodies were retrieved in the morning and then four more were recovered from the ocean floor, the authorities said. Continue reading...