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Open natural gas outlet caused Santa Maria house explosion

Written on 25 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Fire investigators determined an open natural gas outlet caused the explosion on Wednesday that destroyed a Santa Maria house and damaged more than 20 nearby homes, eight of which have since been red-tagged.  The natural gas explosion... (Continue reading)

California lawmakers urge Gov. Brown to stop new oil and gas projects

Written on 10 Sep, 2018 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

Statement from 240 California lawmakers: We, the undersigned elected officials of California, are deeply concerned about the impacts of climate change and pollution caused by the extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels on the people we represent. We applaud... (Continue reading)

Trump signs executive order that could allow new drilling off California Coast

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

To the dismay of many Californians, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow for new oil and gas drilling off the California Coast. The “America-First Offshore Energy Strategy,” which Trump signed on Friday, aims to open... (Continue reading)

Gas leak leads to evacuations in downtown SLO

Written on 1 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A gas leak on the 800 block of Monterey Street in downtown San Luis Obispo led to business evacuations and a partial road closure Wednesday morning. At about 11 a.m., construction crews working on the Chinatown development project hit a... (Continue reading)

Fracking gets government attention

Written on 19 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Oil companies in California utilizing hydraulic fracturing — fracking — will be required to disclose that information if Gov. Jerry Brown has his way. (Sacramento Bee) The governor said Tuesday it would be the first application of such a regulation,... (Continue reading)

Fire raises questions about transmission line safety

Written on 11 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

As investigators search for clues to Thursday night’s devastating San Bruno fire, questions are being raised about the safety of natural gas transmission lines maintained by PG&E. [LA Times] Four people were killed, dozens were injured, and 37 homes were... (Continue reading)