Under Trump, Texas firm pushes to restart Santa Barbara oil drilling. Is it skirting California laws?

5 April 2025, 10:59 pm

An offshore oil platform with Santa Cruz Island in the background in California's Santa Barbara Channel. (Marli Miller/UCG/via Getty Images) ...... Read More »

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