If the Texas oil company complies with the commission’s orders and applies for coastal development permits, the fine will be reduced to the original amount of $14,987,250.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an emergency order to increase timber harvesting across 113 million acres of national forests, including in Santa Barbara County.
At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far better than last year. But it’s nothing like the record-smashing 2023.
