April 15, 2021 – A bill that would have outlawed fracking and dramatically curtailed oil and gas drilling in California died Tuesday, during its very first committee hearing. Read More →

April 14, 2021 – As the latest evidence of extended drought and extreme wildfire danger confirms, California’s climate is changing quickly. Its policy on burning planet-warming fuels — not so much. Read More →

April 8, 2021 – A pipeline leaked more than 1,600 gallons of oil this week in the Inglewood Oil Field near Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area when a valve was left open. Read More →

April 7, 2021 – The sludgy geyser of gas, water and mud startled residents of Marina del Rey. Read More →

April 4, 2021 – California’s billion-dollar oil industry has so far largely remained on the sidelines during the campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More →

March 31, 2021 – Unlike other oil-producing states, much of the drilling in California takes place in residential neighborhoods, often in Spanish-speaking communities. Despite mounting complaints about pollution from the wells, the state has failed to take action to address this public health problem. Read More →

March 28, 2021 – A Brentwood company’s proposal to drill a natural gas well in Suisun Marsh has become the latest flash point in California’s quest to fight climate change and transition away from fossil fuels. Read More →

March 12, 2021 – Kern county has approved the drilling of thousands of new wells despite opposition from farmers and activists. Read More →

March 11, 2021 – A small oil boom may be dawning in the flatlands outside Bakersfield, where many are hoping for a petroleum-led economic bump for the San Joaquin Valley, but where others see California losing its will to break away from fossil fuels. Read More →

October 23, 2020 – The Newsom administration has established a pattern of approving permits during busy news cycles. Read More →