GAVIOTA STATE BEACH, Calif. – “We need to remember how fragile and vulnerable our ocean and our coasts are and in a moment, everything can change," said Linda Krop, Chief Counsel at ...

Refugio and El Capitan state beaches may open as soon as June 4, but it all depends on how well crews and volunteers can clean up the oil leftover from a devastating spill on May 19.

The Sable Offshore Corp. oil platform Harmony is visible last month from Refugio State Beach. (Michael Owen Baker / For The Times) To the editor: I am shocked that Sable Offshore has restarted ...