Oil Spill Closures Leave Newport Beach Businesses Struggling
Hotels have lost bookings, gift shops are empty and restaurants have several open tables.
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Hotels have lost bookings, gift shops are empty and restaurants have several open tables.
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.
Boats will not be allowed to enter or exit the harbor.
Officials reported that anyone exposed to the oil could potentially have contaminants absorbed through their skin.
Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, ramped up his calls Monday to ban offshore drilling in light of the oil spill in Huntington Beach.
In May of 2015, a crude oil pipeline broke off Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County, spilling 100,000 gallons into the ocean. It was the worst California spill in 25 years.
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.
A car crash in Culver City caused an oil spill on Monday afternoon, leading to several road closures.
Cleanup efforts continued Friday at an abandoned Chevron-owned well in the Cymric oil field in the Kern County town of McKittrick — about 35 miles outside of Bakersfield.
The company said in a statement that it will operate the pipeline at reduced pressure beginning Tuesday.
TransCanada's Keystone pipeline leaked an estimated 210,000 gallons of oil on agricultural land in Marshall County, South Dakota.
An underground pipeline spewed thousands of gallons of crude oil Thursday near the Southern California coast but the foul-smelling goo was contained in a lengthy stretch of ravine and never reached nearby beaches.
An oil pipeline company responsible for a massive spill on the California coast a year ago didn't do enough to prevent corrosion and its operators didn't detect and react to the spill quickly enough, federal regulators said.
Crews continued working Monday to clean an oil spill from a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles, and officials said three birds with oil on them were being treated.
The pipeline company responsible for an oil spill that blackened California beaches kept shoddy records on emergency training and how it would protect pristine coastline in the event of a break, federal regulators said Friday.
Three California sea lions and an elephant seal who were exposed to an oil spill near Santa Barbara in May have been returned to the wild.
No timeline has been set to restart the pipeline.
An oil spill from a ruptured pipeline near Santa Barbara, California, that fouled beaches for miles may have been far larger in volume than earlier projected.
Cleanup commanders said Saturday that they sampled beaches nearby and as far away as Newport Beach in Orange County to see if oil from the spill was continuing to wash up.
A freeway was shut down Thursday after a big-rig truck overturned and caught on fire in Palmdale.
State regulators this month approved nine permits for so-called fracking operations between August and December in Long Beach Harbor. The Center for Biological Diversity called on Brown Tuesday to halt the plans.
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
The U.S. Department of Justice's Los Angeles office filed charges in California in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving protonitazene, a synthetic opioid that prosecutors say is "up to three times more powerful than fentanyl."
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
The U.S. Department of Justice's Los Angeles office filed charges in California in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving protonitazene, a synthetic opioid that prosecutors say is "up to three times more powerful than fentanyl."
It's the 94th edition of the Crosstown Showdown between the Bruins and the Trojans on Saturday night, and student security teams are keeping watchful eyes on their bronzed campus statues.
According to the National Weather Service, Friday night is looking clear, with a 30% chance of rain around 4 a.m. early Saturday.
Once the top draw of Los Angeles' No. 1 morning show, Jillian Barberie has since endured unimaginable challenges.
The U.S. Department of Justice's Los Angeles office filed charges in California in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving protonitazene, a synthetic opioid that prosecutors say is "up to three times more powerful than fentanyl."
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The cat was scared up a tree by one of the neighborhood's small dogs before getting tranquilized and relocated by wildlife officials.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Los Angeles County Supervisors are calling for a county-run homeless department after a recent audit found that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was having a number of issues, including the handling of funding provided for direct response to the homeless crisis.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0.
James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93.
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
John McColly, Mountain High vice president of marketing and sales says repairs at the resort from the Bridge Fire have been done and skiing to the general public opens Saturday, Nov. 23.
There's plenty of ways to get the most bang out of your buck out this holiday season, from where to find the best deals to what days to go shopping. Kristine Lazar breaks it all down in this edition of On Your Side.
With millions of Americans struggling with diabetes, some may need some helpful tips for navigating all the tasty options that come with the holidays. Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer at WebMD, gives some insight on how to stay healthy this season.
Video shows the moment a pick-up driver being pulled by law enforcement in San Bernardino took off, leading officers on a high-speed chase before he was taken into custody. Mark Liu reports.
Emily Van Greuning of Mammoth Mountain talks about getting to the mountain, and how to prepare as the first big storm of the season moves in.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
