2 birds oiled in California pipeline spill treated, released
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two birds oiled after an undersea pipeline ruptured off the Southern California coast have been treated and…
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Dozens of PG&E customers in northern SLO County lose power as part of Public Safety Power Shutoffs
About 25,000 customers in 22 counties and five tribes are being affected by this PSPS warning. This includes 223 customers in San Luis Obispo County…
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City of Lompoc gearing up for nationwide ‘Make a Difference’ day of service
“Make a Difference” day will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 12…
Continue Reading How much oil leaked in California spill? No firm tally
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — More than five days after an offshore pipeline ruptured off the Southern California…
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Refugio Oil spill in 2015 gives Orange County leaders a playbook for response
The 2015 Refugio Oil spill response may have some guidelines for what the Orange County response will be for the Huntington Beach disaster taking…
Continue ReadingLocal vessels and students respond to Huntington Beach oil spill
Locals in our area are lending a hand in the Huntington Beach oil spill…
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California sets nation’s strictest rules on recycling labels
Opponents countered that the bill is so restrictive that it could send more items to…
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More wind turbine parts to be transported to Lompoc site this week
The wind turbine transportation will impact various highways beginning on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Evidence suggests ship anchor snagged, dragged oil pipeline
By STEFANIE DAZIO, MATTHEW BROWN and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Evidence emerged Tuesday that a ship’s anchor…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s offshore oil infrastructure is aging. ‘We don’t know there’s a problem until there’s a problem.’
By Ella Nilsen and Liz Stark, CNN After a pipeline leak sent as much as 144,000 gallons of oil gushing into the ocean off the coast of California…
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CHP officers remind drivers to slow down after two-vehicle crash on Route 166 sends one person to hospital
CHP officers remind drivers to slow down after two vehicle crash on Route 166 sends 1 person to…
Continue ReadingWhat we know so far about the California oil spill
By Eric Levenson, CNN A leak in an oil pipeline caused a major spill off the coast of Southern California, sending oil spewing into the local…
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Company suspected in oil spill had dozens of violations
By AMY TAXIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The company that operates the pipeline suspected in a large…
Continue ReadingMajor oil spill off coast of Southern California threatens shores from Huntington Beach to Laguna Beach
By Joe Sutton, Susannah Cullinane, Eric Levenson and Amir Vera, CNN A leak at an oil pipeline off the coast of Southern California caused more than…
Continue ReadingCSU Channel Islands Professor says Huntington Beach spill is similar to Refugio spill
CAMARILLO, Calif.-California State University Channel Islands professor Sean Anderson is keeping a close eye on the spill in Huntington Beach. The…
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‘Ride and Drive’ event held in San Luis Obispo for National Drive Electric Week
The San Luis Obispo community came outside to learn about the environment and celebrate National Drive Electric Week on…
Continue ReadingThe California oil spill is endangering wildlife. Here’s how authorities are trying to clean it up
CNN By Amir Vera, CNN The pristine beaches and beautiful wildlife in Southern California are now suffering after a weekend oil spill that responders…
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Santa Barbara Clean Energy offers residents new green energy options
The city explained that new green energy options are important because local electricity use accounts for more than 20% of Santa Barbara’s greenhouse…
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The Patch: More families expected to visit pumpkin patch at Los Flores Ranch Park with less COVID-19 restrictions
One of the most renowned pumpkin patches is The Patch at Los Flores Ranch Park in Santa…
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Santa Barbara Co. Planning Commission to recommend denying ExxonMobil trucking plan
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission recommended denying ExxonMobil’s request to truck oil along Central Coast…
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