California Judge Rejects Sable’s Motion to Lift Injunction
Restart plans for offshore oil remain in legal limbo.
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The Cloud Has a Power Bill — and State Officials Say Ratepayers Shouldn’t Foot It
A California commission chaired by Santa Barbara’s former assemblymember Pedro Nava warns the data center boom must not raise residential utility bills.
$9.5 Million in Energy Incentives Now Available — Here’s What It Means for Santa Barbara Homes
Funding is accessible across the tri-county region for projects ranging from single-family homes to commercial properties.
After Public Outcry, Feds Invite Oil and Gas Companies to Nominate Blocks of Ocean off California for Offshore Drilling
The Santa Barbara Channel is among the areas under consideration for leasing; the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s public comment window closes on February 26.
Feds Subpoena Sable Offshore over Insider Information
The Houston oil company, which is trying to restart oil production off the coast of Santa Barbara County, says it could face civil and criminal penalties from the SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Santa Barbara Judge Keeps Sable Injunction in Place as Company Confirms No Oil in Pipelines
The decision comes as Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office enters the case.
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Weigh Legal Options to Stop or Slow Down Restart of Sable Offshore’s Oil Pipeline
No reportable action took place following Monday’s closed-door hearing as the supervisors reportedly found themselves deadlocked.
Sable Offshore Wins Court Battle over Oil Pipelines
Enviro groups vow to continue the fight to stop the permit that would allow the restart of pipelines in Santa Barbara County.
Sable Offshore Gets Green Light to Restart Pipeline from Feds
As of Tuesday morning, no officials with the County of Santa Barbara or the State of California appeared to know whether the Houston oil company has already recommenced production off the Gaviota Coast.
Feds Assert Oversight Authority over Sable Offshore
The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Substance Safety Administration takes pipeline oversight and restart authority away from California’s Office of the State Fire Marshal.
