Dead Dolphins, Pelicans Continue to Wash Ashore after Refugio Oil Spill
The body count rose sharply on Monday, two weeks after the rupture.
Recent Stories
Gender Wage Gap Bill Moves Along
State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson’s equal pay act passes the Senate.
Citizen Responders Rushed to Save Beaches
Outraged by slow response, S.B. residents brave cops and crude.
What Will the Refugio Oil Spill Kill?
Insidious and unstoppable, the crude is wreaking havoc on all levels of the food chain.
As Refugio Oil Slick Spreads, Spill Estimate Rises
Authorities now say 105,000 gallons of crude may have gushed from the pipeline.
Big Oil Spill Along Refugio Coast
UPDATE: The leak is contained, but at least four miles of coast are now covered in crude.
Fire Chief Forced to Retire Receiving $200,000 Severance Deal
Michael Mingee was successfully sued for retaliating against department whistle-blowers.
Mom of Accused Puppy Torturer Pleads for Leniency
She blames her son’s alleged actions on his sheltered upbringing and ignorance of U.S. law.
Lawsuit Forces Fire Chief into Early Retirement
Carpinteria-Summerland’s Michael Mingee is accused of bullying and firing department whistleblowers.
S.B. Lends Support to Grateful Coxless Crew
The cross-Pacific women rowers stopped in town for repairs.
