Enormous Huntington Beach Oil Spill Closes Dana Point Harbor Indefinitely
Boats will not be allowed to enter or exit the harbor.
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Boats will not be allowed to enter or exit the harbor.
The spill, which was first detected Saturday, happened in federal waters at the offshore Elly Platform, about nine miles off the coast. It belongs to Amplify Energy Corporation. The rig was built in 1980 and processes crude oil from two other platforms.
DJ Peter Moses Gutierrez Jr. claims that he is losing and will continue to lose a substantial amount of his business due to the beach closure and other consequences of the spill. He also claims he has been, or will be, exposed to toxic oil contaminants.
Officials reported that anyone exposed to the oil could potentially have contaminants absorbed through their skin.
A massive oil spill believed to have originated from a pipeline leak made its way to Huntington Beach Sunday -- claiming the lives of fish, birds and other ocean wildlife -- spurring a coastline closure, and prompting the cancelation of the third day of the Pacific Airshow.
One of the birds, a brown pelican, had "chronic injuries" and was euthanized. Teams at the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center were working to treat and rehabilitate the other three birds.
Images show at least two booms have been placed in Talbert Marsh, but the oil plume had already gone beyond the first boom and was approaching the second.
A 126,000-gallon oil spill believed to have originated from a pipeline leak made its way to Huntington Beach Sunday -- claiming the lives of fish, birds and other ocean wildlife -- and spurring a coastline closure.
A 126,000-oil spill, One of the largest in recent Southern California history, likely originated from a pipeline leak and made its way to Huntington Beach area Sunday and Monday, claiming the lives of fish, birds and other ocean wildlife.
People have been advised to avoid eating fish and shellfish caught between Huntington Beach and Dana Point.
Hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil that leaked Sunday are impacting the ecosystem of the Orange County coast, killing wildlife, and hurting wetlands.
Officials are working through the night to determine the impact to the environment, but are urging residents in the area to stay out of the water, not to swim or surf, as they evaluate the situation.
Parachuters lit up the Huntington Beach night sky as Sammy Hagar performed in front of thousands at a special concert to kick off the weekend at the Pacific Airshow after a 1-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach was wrapping up, but it was a chaotic day Saturday when Garcia, who police say did not comply with commands, was shot and killed.
Mark Phillip Oster, 61, of Huntington Beach, was named in a four-count indictment filed Wednesday. According to the FBI, Oster has been in federal custody since July 30, and since then, evidence has been uncovered indicating he engaged in illegal conduct with minors.
At a Huntington Beach park Tuesday evening, authorities held a town hall event to update the public with the details from a Saturday shooting that claimed the life of a home inspector and wounded two other people.
Authorities said the home inspector killed was caught in the middle of a family dispute, between a brother and sister, over a home that belonged to their now deceased father.
A real estate professional was killed and three other adults were wounded Saturday morning in a shooting at a Huntington Beach home.
Southern California joined other regions nationwide promoting police-community partnerships on Tuesday.
A Huntington Beach man was arrested Thursday in connection to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
She is believed to be the first Black councilmember in Huntington Beach history.
A Hemet elementary school teacher was killed and her husband was seriously injured in a Sunday night hit-and-run crash in Huntington Beach. A suspect has been arrested.
Investigators with the Huntington Beach Police Department arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for a series residential burglaries.
A Montclair man was arrested Wednesday in connection with vandalism that happened during the so-called "Adrian's Kickback" beach party that turned into chaos in Huntington Beach in May.
The $5,000 reward is being offered by the Animal Legal Defense Fund for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the drone crash.
