Santa Barbara County Folds to Sable
Oil company moves toward restarting offshore pipelines.
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The End of Platform Holly
The offshore oil platform will finally be plugged and made safe.
Saving California Wildlife, One Crossing at a Time
Building safe passage along the Gaviota Coast for bobcats to bears
In Santa Barbara, Oil and Rain Don’t Mix
Slow action to stop a slow seep has cost the county plenty.
Santa Barbara County Adopts 2030 Climate Action Plan
The 2030 Climate Action Plan includes aggressive goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but omitted contributions from the oil and gas industry.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Unveils a New Era of Electrification
Inflation Reducation Act credits can make adding home appliances electric.
Judge Denies Sable Offshore’s Attempt to Hide Oil-Spill Contingency Plans for Pipeline in Santa Barbara County
The oil company had sued to block the release of an unredacted document outlining pipeline conditions and worst-case spill scenarios.
Los Padres National Forest Service Continues Fuel-Reduction Work Along West Camino Cielo
Forest Service says work will safeguard nearby homes and protect adjacent wildlife and natural resources, but some residents view the project as overkill and are trying to block it.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Endorse State Bills to Revise Plastic Bag Ban
Although the state legislature banned single-use plastic bags in 2016, a loophole in that law has allowed for the use of heavy-duty bags in their stead.
Oil-Trucking Proposal Hits Bump in Road at Santa Barbara County Planning Commission
The Santa Barbara County Action Network has appealed Sentinel Peak Resources’ permit to construct a truck loading facility near Lompoc that would allow the company to truck an average of six tanker loads of crude daily to Coalinga for up to 50 years.