Oct 05 The Coast Guard says it didn't have enough evidence initially to act on oil spill off California By Brian Melley, Matthew Brown, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Rear Admiral Brian Penoyer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Coast Guard was alerted Friday night by a “good Samaritan” that there was a sheen on the water. Continue reading
Oct 04 Ship's anchor among possible causes of California oil spill By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The spill sent up to 126,000 gallons (572,807 liters) of heavy crude into the ocean. It contaminated the sands of famed Huntington Beach and other coastal communities. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 3:24 Southern California oil spill could be 'ecological disaster,' take weeks to clean up By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Federal and state investigators are focusing on a 41-year-old pipeline as the cause of a massive oil spill off the Southern California coast. The 126,000 gallon oil spill is threatening wildlife and prompting a robust cleanup effort in the Pacific… Continue watching
Oct 04 Company suspected in oil spill had dozens of violations By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The company is under scrutiny after a suspected leak in an underwater pipeline fouled the sands of famed Huntington Beach and other coastal communities. Continue reading
Oct 04 Response time questioned in Southern California oil spill By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history. Continue reading
Oct 03 Major oil spill off Southern California fouls beaches By Associated Press The Los Angeles Times reported that birds and fish have been killed. Crews led by the U.S. Coast Guard deployed skimmers and floating barriers known as booms to try to stop further incursion into the wetlands and the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Continue reading
Oct 01 California enacts law to strip badges from officers who act criminally or with bias By Don Thompson, Associated Press California is joining the vast majority of states in setting up a way to strip the badges of police officers who act criminally or with bias. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law Thursday as one of several police reform efforts. Continue reading
Oct 01 California pushes 1st U.S. vaccine mandate for schoolchildren By Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the mandate won't take effect until the COVID-19 vaccine has received final approval from the U.S. government for various grade levels. Continue reading
Sep 29 California city apologizes for 1887 Chinatown destruction By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The San Jose City Council has approved a resolution apologizing to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for the city's role in "systemic and institutional racism, xenophobia, and discrimination." The apology comes amid a wave of attacks against the Asian community… Continue reading
Sep 27 California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature makes permanent a change adopted during the pandemic for the 2020 election and the recent recall. Continue reading