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 →

– Environmentalists, petroleum industry executives, union leaders, and communities near oil drilling sites are all gearing up for what’s expected to be a fierce political battle over efforts to reduce California’s oil production. Read More →

October 22, 2020 – Not Just Fracking: Cut All Oil Drilling in California, Says Key Lawmaker Read More →

October 5, 2020 – All I knew about Wilmington, California, was poverty, so I long hid my connection to it. Read More →

September 18, 2020 – California may be a global leader on combating climate change, but state regulators have allowed companies like Chevron to make millions from inland oil spills that can endanger workers and damage the environment. Read More →