Coverage dated October 6, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Costly Boat Wrecks Run Up Big Costs for Santa Barbara County

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara

Efforts to hold boat owners accountable for crashes is being discussed by Santa Barbara Supervisors. The city has a policy in place.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Costly Boat Wrecks Run Up Big Costs for Santa Barbara County (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Efforts to hold boat owners accountable for crashes is being discussed by Santa Barbara Supervisors. The city has a policy in place.

  2. The Santa Barbara Independent

    Beached and Abandoned: Santa Barbara County Confronts ‘Toxic’ Boat Wrecks (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)

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    The Santa Barbara Independent's feed description

    The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed potential solutions to the longstanding problem of derelict and abandoned boats washing ashore on county beaches.