Coast Guard Confirms There Is No Oil Sheen Off OC Coast
A "light sheen" was spotted Saturday off the coast of Huntington Beach -- in the same region as the October leak that spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean.
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A "light sheen" was spotted Saturday off the coast of Huntington Beach -- in the same region as the October leak that spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean.
The officers were exposed during an early-morning traffic stop.
Huntington Beach police detectives say they started investigating the Mexico-based group last month after learning of their drug supply distribution into Orange and Los Angeles counties.
The FBI arrested Huntington Beach local Kim Michael Sorgente on Monday in relation to his supposed involvement in the Capitol Riots that occurred on January 6.
The Huntington Beach Harbor has temporarily closed following a sewage spill of close to 250 gallons.
Federal investigators boarded MSC DANIT on Sunday, calling the vessel a "party in interest." The MSC DANIT is operated by a Swiss-Italian shipping firm, and owned by Dordellas Finance Corporation. Neither company has commented on the investigation.
A juvenile dolphin was found stranded on Cabrillo Beach Thursday morning in the continued aftermath of the Huntington Beach oil spill.
Climate Central, a nonprofit organization, released models showing startling images of landmarks around the world, including a few parts of Southern California like Long Beach and Huntington Beach, being impacted by rising sea levels.
In another promising sign of recovery, Laguna Beach has reopened its shoreline and water to the public Thursday.
Protestors opposed to offshore drilling met outside of Rep. Michelle Steel's offices yesterday in response to the massive oil spill off the coast of California.
At least 73 oil-covered birds have been recovered so far.
This comes after ocean water quality testing found non-detectable amounts of oil in the water.
The suit would seek damages for expected lost revenue as a result of last weekend's massive oil spill.
Earlier in the week, officials had said that the amount of oil spill may be as high as 144,000 gallons. However, on Thursday, officials said it may be under 30,000 gallons.
Officials at the afternoon news conference were careful not to discuss details of a criminal investigation into what caused the 13 inch slit in the pipeline connected to Platform Elly off the coast of Huntington Beach.
The suit was filed on behalf of Banzai Surf School and other local business owners.
Salt Creek Beach, Strands Beach, and Baby Beach – which are all operated by the county within Dana Point Harbor – were reopened at 1:30 p.m.
The 50th annual Huntington Beach Surf Contest was scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday.
The Rotterdam Express made a series of unusual movements over the area of the pipeline.
Another storm is on its way to Southern California and rain is expected to arrive Thursday night and last into Friday. But while the last storm brought a rare light show of lightning across the region, this storm is expected to be wind-driven.
As of Wednesday, 13 live oiled birds and two dead birds have been collected by rescue teams.
A section of oil pipeline was confirmed to have been damaged and moved more than 100 feet along the ocean floor, another indication that a ship's anchor may have caused the oil spill in Huntington Beach.
The 126,000-gallon oil spill, which was discovered Saturday, has shut down a long swath of Orange County coastline until further notice.
The emergency declaration frees up state personnel, equipment and facilities to help clean up the spill and minimize any further impact to the environment. It also allows state agencies to more quickly buy materials, goods, and services to assist in the response and recovery.
Reports of the 126,000-gallon oil spill first came in Saturday afternoon from Newport Beach, but the origin of the spill was traced back to a rig in federal waters, severely impacting Huntington Beach.
