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A trial date has been set for the People v. Plains All American Pipeline, which stems from the May 2015 oil spill at Refugio State Beach.
A trial date has been set for the People v. Plains All American Pipeline, which stems from the May 2015 oil spill at Refugio State Beach.
The company responsible for the oil pipeline that corroded and, in 2015, ruptured, causing the worst Central Coast oil spill in decades, is applying to replace that pipeline and another local pipeline.
The company responsible for the oil pipeline that corroded and, in 2015, ruptured, causing the worst Central Coast oil spill in decades, is applying to replace that pipeline and another local pipeline.
Two years ago on May 19, 2015, an oil pipeline failed near Santa Barbara, sending thousands of gallons of oil to the Refugio Beach shore.
Two years ago on May 19, 2015, an oil pipeline failed near Santa Barbara, sending thousands of gallons of oil to the Refugio Beach shore.
Oil company Venoco, LLC announced Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Platform Holly in the Santa Barbara Channel will be decommissioned.
Oil company Venoco, LLC announced Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Platform Holly in the Santa Barbara Channel will be decommissioned.
A judge in Santa Barbara has denied Plains All-American Pipeline's motions to set aside the criminal indictment resulting from the 2015 Refugio oil spill.
A judge in Santa Barbara has denied Plains All-American Pipeline's motions to set aside the criminal indictment resulting from the 2015 Refugio oil spill.
President Obama signed "The Pipes Act," designed to prevent spills like the Refugio oil spill disaster on the South Coast, into law Wednesday.
President Obama signed "The Pipes Act," designed to prevent spills like the Refugio oil spill disaster on the South Coast, into law Wednesday.
Representatives for Plains All American Pipeline and one of its employees appeared in a Santa Barbara courtroom on Thursday.
Representatives for Plains All American Pipeline and one of its employees appeared in a Santa Barbara courtroom on Thursday.
This past week, we've taken a look at the impacts of the massive South Coast oil spill, from wildlife to criminal charges and the environmental impact. Here's a recap of what we've learned from the Refugio Beach disaster, one year later:
This past week, we've taken a look at the impacts of the massive South Coast oil spill, from wildlife to criminal charges and the environmental impact. Here's a recap of what we've learned from the Refugio Beach disaster, one year later:
One year after one of the biggest oil spill disasters on the South Coast, oil companies in the area seem to be struggling.
One year after one of the biggest oil spill disasters on the South Coast, oil companies in the area seem to be struggling.
A 2 foot wide, 10 mile long underground pipeline named line 901 ruptured on May 19 2015, spilling 142,800 gallons of crude oil along 7 miles of California coastline.
A 2 foot wide, 10 mile long underground pipeline named line 901 ruptured on May 19 2015, spilling 142,800 gallons of crude oil along 7 miles of California coastline.
One man is dead after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Highway 1 south of Lompoc Sunday afternoon.
One man is dead after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Highway 1 south of Lompoc Sunday afternoon.
A San Luis Obispo County man will face sentencing Monday morning, after being convicted of child molestation.
A San Luis Obispo County man will face sentencing Monday morning, after being convicted of child molestation.
The wife of a mentally ill man who died in the San Luis Obispo County jail last November is now seeking damages from Sheriff Ian Parkinson, County Health and other local officials.
The wife of a mentally ill man who died in the San Luis Obispo County jail last November is now seeking damages from Sheriff Ian Parkinson, County Health and other local officials.
Sunday's unusually warm temperatures caused one woman to overheat while hiking on a remote trail in the Los Padres National Forest.
Sunday's unusually warm temperatures caused one woman to overheat while hiking on a remote trail in the Los Padres National Forest.
