Press Play with Madeleine Brand Remembering 2 Santa Monica victims of the California boat fire Sep. 04, 2019 California Listen 52 min MORE The diving boat MV Conception burns off the coast of Santa Cruz island, California. Photo released by the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office. Neighbors Marybeth Guiney and Charles McIlvain went diving together often, along with McIlvain’s wife. We hear from friends of Guyiney and McIlvain. From this Episode: Remembering some of the victims of the boat fire off the Santa Barbara coast Following Monday's diving boat fire off the Santa Barbara coast, the bodies of 33 of the 34 presumed dead have been recovered. 10 min USC officials eyed prospective students with rich parents Emails between USC's athletics department and admissions office were made public this week. 8 min How islands recover from devastating storms: Lessons from the Virgin Islands Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas. Seven people are dead, and that number is expected to rise. It’s going to be a long road ahead for the Caribbean island nation. How... 11 min Red abalone fights for survival amid climate change Abalone, specifically red abalone, has been a popular menu item in sushi and seafood restaurants in California. It’s a sea slug that’s about the size of a dinner plate. 7 min A multi-generational story of women who created family and history in Riverside Author Susan Straight spent her whole life in Riverside, where she raised her three daughters. Now that she's become an empty nester, she's written a book to remind her... 16 min Credits Host: Madeleine Brand Producers: Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Caleigh Wells