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PG&EThe debate over California’s energy future and the role of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant continues. State regulators are pressing Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the plant’s operator, to make stronger environmental commitments. -
Creative CommonsAfter hours of heated debate, the future of offshore oil production off the Santa Barbara coast continues to be uncertain. County Supervisors rejected a proposal that would allow an oil company to operate an offshore oil field connected to the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.
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Chevron is preparing to hand over thousands of acres of land on California’s Central Coast—land that was once a sprawling oil field. It's now on track to become a protected wildlife habitat. -
The Gifford Fire surged in size between Sunday and Monday. As of Monday night, the fire was mapped at more than 72,000 acres with 3% containment, according to the Los Padres National Forest incident web site. -
Federal officials are celebrating the restart of an oil platform off California’s Central Coast. But, local advocates are pushing back saying that hasn’t quite happened yet. -
Representatives from Mothers for Peace on Friday requested a public hearing before the California Coastal Commission and an analysis of all environmental risks stemming from the Diablo Canyon nuclear power facility. -
The Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, is reopening its environmental review of oil and gas development across Central California, including parts of the Central Coast. -
The Monterey-based Ventana Wildlife Society has launched the “Save the Condors Fund.” The $410,000 campaign hopes to offset budget cuts to its program provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. -
This week, the federal government announced plans to undo a rule that protects roadless areas in national forests — including more than 600,000 acres of Los Padres National Forest. -
PG&E is activating its Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings that they say will help them better predict, monitor and respond to wildfires. -
Santa Barbara County Superior Court has approved a temporary restraining order blocking efforts to restart the Refugio Oil Spill pipeline. -
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department, along with CAL FIRE and other agencies, have declared the start of this year’s High Fire Season.
