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  • "It’s less than half a loaf. They ruled it’s unconstitutional for the state to bar authorities (Sheriffs, Police Chiefs) from issuing open carry “permits” in high population counties. As if most of them would consider doing so anyway. And of course the state will appeal the ruling. Even if 2A advocates win all appeals, more lawsuits must follow to dismantle what’s guaranteed to be a monstrously complex “permitting process”. Tiny-steps progress; doubt I’ll live to see free open carry ever allowed in CA. Too bad that…"

    Petrobaron commented in:
    Court rules California’s ban on open carry of firearms is unconstitutional on 2026-01-04 07:58:27
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  • "Blue Oak didn't say that. Do not twist words to satisfy your bias. He admits that brain disorders are relevant and should be institutionally treated, but are categorized with substance abuse, which is wholly a choice."

    Army commented in:
    The steep price of tolerance on 2026-01-03 16:59:28
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  • "Causes of Refinery Closures Several factors have contributed to the decisions to close these refineries: Regulatory Environment California has implemented increasingly stringent regulations on refineries. In October 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill ABX2-1 into law, empowering the California Energy Commission to set minimum petroleum product inventory levels for refineries to address fuel price volatility[14]. This legislation was cited by Valero's CEO Lane Riggs as part of "the most stringent and difficult" regulatory environment in North America[4]. Market Conditions Phillips 66 specifically cited "evolving market conditions" in its closure announcement. California has experienced declining gasoline demand, with taxable gasoline sales decreasing from 15.6 billion barrels in 2017 to 13.6 billion barrels in 2023. The state's push toward electrification and reduction of fossil fuel consumption has created uncertainty about long-term demand. Operational Vulnerabilities California's refineries are particularly vulnerable to operational disruptions. As demonstrated by the February 2025 fire at PBF Energy's Martinez refinery, unexpected incidents can quickly impact the state's tight supply-demand balance. With limited refinery capacity, such disruptions have a disproportionately large impact on supply and prices. From Lodi411.com"

    Army commented in:
    Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County on 2026-01-03 16:52:49
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  • "The Coal Oil Point reserve, naturally seeps up to 150 barrels of crude every day, all day, all year. While the spill in '69 was terrible, science and technology have risen exponentially in the safety and reliability of offshore rigs. They are so safe, that the hundreds of oil rigs along the Goleta shore, from the airport to Hondo Point....are gone. Oh, and private companies have always owned the mineral rights on their property. Just like YOU do on yours."

    Army commented in:
    Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County on 2026-01-03 16:37:13
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  • "I find it so hard to believe that even with the free public school that every one of us in this country is entitled to, there are still so many people who think that destroying an irreplaceable resource like our coastlines will magically grant us "cheap oil" and therefore lower fuel and essentials costs. It never really has, but a reliable handful always cheer for it, regardless. Having seen the oil industry, up close and personal, I can tell you that it never will. Allowing them to extract our limited natural resources, at the expense of our precious environment and our own clean-up responsibilities is never going to benefit us, or the rest of life on this planet, with the illusional exception of those who have chosen to profit directly from our stupidity."

    Francesca Bolognini commented in:
    Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County on 2026-01-03 16:22:00
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  • "ALL asylums of that era have a reputation, dude. Remember when they would drill a hole into a patient's skull and scrape the cortex with a knife? Lobotomies were performed by the 10's of thousands. Medicine evolves like any other human endeavor. Let's not lose focus here, The issue is how California screws up the homeless and drug abuse problems by graft and theft. Milton Friedman and Ronald Reagan have nothing to do with it. It's California's current administration class, one-party rule, "throw money at it" mentality, and "get nothing done" results that are the problem. Something in your finely crafted left-wing college-level screed that was avoided altogether. Even you, "Adam Trask," can see the pattern in California. Billions thrown at problems that NEVER get solved because of crappy, greedy bureaucrats headed by a knucklehead governor who hasn't a clue. Thanks for reminding me of why college today is a useless endeavor."

    Michael A. commented in:
    The steep price of tolerance on 2026-01-03 08:05:22
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  • "No, it won't. Look in any dictionary, in any language, from any part of the planet, published in 1940, and discover the actual hard left political assignation of Socialism and Fascism, while the free world was at war with...socialism and fascism. Google, will lie to you."

    Army commented in:
    The steep price of tolerance on 2026-01-02 19:23:30
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  • "My family used to be in the petroleum industry. I have a friend who's family has been in it for nearly 90 years. They will all tell you that it is much more profitable to import oil. And imported oil is much higher quality. The oil from California isn't even good enough quality to refine for gasoline. Firing up 3 platforms is barely enough petroleum to lube the bicycles of Cal Poly students this year. The ruling simply gets all the dumb asses in a cave the energy to put their cheap cigarettes down long enough to hoot and holler slobber all over each other."

    sezlittle1 commented in:
    Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County on 2026-01-02 17:59:17
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  • "605,000 deportations of illegals out of our country by ICE and DHS. AND YOU LIBS CAN’T EVEN GIVE ENOUGH FACTUAL CASES OF 1% OF THAT NUMBER OR EVEN ¹/100th Of 1% BEING AMERICAN CITIZENS MISTAKENLY DEPORTED IN THE PROCESS. How about you libtard go do your homework and come back and try to give us “common sense” people. 0.01% (not 1%) case examples of American Citizens being mistakenly deported, (that’s 60 different cases if you aren’t capable of doing the math). DON'T GIVE US ONE OR TWO THEN FINISH WITH SAYING "THERE ARE MANY OF MORE LIKE THIS" ¹/100th of 01%!!!! That all I’m asking. You make the point that this is happening then present the evidence!!!! Bet you libs can't!!!!!!"

    SLOCAL ONE commented in:
    Paso Robles City Councilwoman supports interfering with ICE agents on 2026-01-02 17:46:49
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  • "All the complaints about wind turbines. Now letting a negligent company re open; in an area that saw the worst oil spill in US history; promoting Dick Nixon to make the EPA, now resumes, Oh, How Ironic. Let the Asteroid hit us or the Space Aliens Zap us, Americans do not deserve this country, at all. Drill until it hits home and hurts you. A private company owns the rights to Oil, pretty Insane. That's everyone's oil, and Sable, Does a bad job at extraction. I pray for the workers and Leo's safety."

    kevin rise commented in:
    Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County on 2026-01-02 17:20:31
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