oil spill

The State Lands Commission gets $72.5 million from Plains All American Pipeline, with $22 million going to insurance company which was part of suit.

Sable Offshore Corporation sought county approval for ownership of oil facilities along the Gaviota Coast.

Company seeking county approval for transfer of ownership. Staff report recommends approval.

State Coastal Commission officials say the pipeline's owner needs to get a permit first because some of the work is in the Coastal Zone.

Company, Santa Barbara County reached deal to settle lawsuit over one of the key sticking points preventing the pipeline's reopening.

Oil company had sought to block public release of documents regarding fitness of pipelines, as well as safety projects should future spills occur.

The county will pay $750,000 to settle the case, including money for environmental projects and monitoring.

Environmental community blasts decision, saying it set the stage for another disaster.

Santa Barbara County Supervisors were supposed to decide whether owners should be able to add safety valves to system, but deadlocked 2-2, with one absent.

County Planning Commission rejects proposal to add safety valves to pipeline: Opponents fear it's an effort to repair, instead of replacing the pipeline.