A leaked Trump administration plan would open the entire California coast to oil and gas drilling, potentially including parts of the Bay Area - though obstacles remain.

Amid cautious optimism that a "top kill" effort to cap the leaking well causing the Gulf oil spill is working, President Obama banned new offshore drilling Thursday until further notice.

Sable purchased the Santa Ynez Unit from Exxon Mobil in 2024 for nearly $650 million primarily with a loan from Exxon. Exxon ...

When a Texas oil company first announced controversial plans to reactivate three drilling rigs off the coast of Santa Barbara County, investor presentations boasted that the venture had "massive ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the Southern California oil refinery where he worked was shutting down. Cruz, now a 61-year-old living in Arizona, ...

Rural leaders warn Proposition 50 could weaken their voice in Congress by redrawing districts and potentially giving Democrats up to five more seats. Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s district would be split and ...

The lawsuit escalates the ongoing battle between Sable Offshore and state regulators. California state prosecutors are taking Sable Offshore to court, accusing the oil company of repeatedly ...