Kern supes OK oil permitting measure as county prepares for court
The 13-year, $68 million effort to put Kern oil permitting in local hands is headed back to the courts after the county Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to revise a massive environmental review and a zoning ordinance covering industry activities in the region.
California Energy Commission calls for shelving plans to fine oil companies
In the wake of plans by two refineries to close down, the California Energy Commission offered a series of recommendations Friday to Gov. Gavin Newsom, aiming to help maintain a steady supply stream of gasoline to Golden State motorists.