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House-passed bill includes seizing land for Santa Ynez pipeline

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE The House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week with an amendment likely to put an end to the battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson seeks funding for anti-offshore oil alliance

Written on 29 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE While there have been no new offshore oil wells drilled in California in decades, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson is asking for county funds to support an anti-offshore oil group in Santa Cruz County. During... (Continue reading)

Sable Offshore seeks Trump’s help to seize land for pipeline

Written on 8 Jul, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE In the ongoing battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting it through the Santa Ynez pipeline system, Sable Offshore is now asking the Trump administration to exercise eminent domain over state and... (Continue reading)

Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County

Written on 15 Mar, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Friday directed Sable Offshore to resume oil production off the coast of Santa Barbara under the Defense Production Act. Sable Offshore has been unable to produce oil because of ongoing disagreements over permitting... (Continue reading)