Event Brief
California fights restart of Santa Barbara oil drilling
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: California is continuing its fight against the Trump administration over restarted oil drilling off Santa Barbara.
WHO: California
WHAT: continues to fight the Trump administration over restarted oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: The Trump administration restarted oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security.
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