Carbajal and Schiff Weigh in Against Sable Offshore
The congressmember and U.S. senator send a letter to Governor Newsom opposing the oil company’s plans to restart offshore oil operations in Santa Barbara County.
Nick Welsh
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Update: Sable Sues Coastal Commission After Being Hit with Second Cease-and-Desist Order
The complaint alleges that the Coastal Commission’s issuance of cease-and-desist orders is “procedurally improper,” and that the state cannot legally stop Sable from completing “repair and maintenance” activities on the oil pipeline.
