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    Oil drilling off our California coast
    Guest Perspectives

    Oil drilling off our California coast

    • By Joseph W. Cotchett
    • Dec 3, 2025

    It has been reported that the Trump administration is ready to allow drilling off the California coast.

    Groups want US to suspend oil leases off California coast
    State

    Groups want US to suspend oil leases off California coast

    • Updated Apr 13, 2025

    HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A group of environmental organizations is demanding the Biden administration suspend and cancel oil and gas le…

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    Expanded offshore drilling terrible for state
    Guest Perspectives

    Expanded offshore drilling terrible for state

    • By Don Horsley and David J. Canepa
    • Updated Feb 5, 2018

    Drilling for oil off the coast of California has been something most people thought had been forbidden for decades. When the issue was recentl…

    Business

    Offshore drilling here to stay, but changes coming

    • The Associated Press
    • May 26, 2010

    NEW YORK — BP’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has focused attention on the petroleum industry’s loose regulation and failure to plan…

    World

    Lawmakers don't want new drilling off West Coast

    • The Associated Press
    • May 6, 2010

    WASHINGTON — About 20 West Coast lawmakers are backing legislation that would permanently ban new offshore drilling in federal waters near Cal…

    World

    Governor: Offshore drilling is too risky

    • By Samantha Young The Associated Press
    • May 4, 2010

    World

    Oil spill could affect drilling plan

    • By Mattew Daly The Associated Press
    • Apr 30, 2010

    World

    Oil drilling accidents prompting new safety rules

    • The Associated Press
    • Apr 24, 2010

    World

    Eco groups withdraw support of oil drilling

    • By Noaki Schwartz
    • Feb 5, 2010

    Letters To Editor

    The state of the U.S. regarding oil

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