Six Months After Oil Spilled Into California Tributary, Families Worry the Cleanup Was Never Finished
Residents in Ventura County are expressing concerns about the incomplete cleanup of an oil spill that occurred six months ago. An estimated 420 gallons of crude oil were released into a local waterway, but many believe this figure may be inaccurate. Local and federal officials are currently investigating the situation.
- ▪The oil spill took place in Ventura County last fall.
- ▪Residents worry that the cleanup efforts have not been fully completed.
- ▪Local and federal officials are conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Justice & Health Six Months After Oil Spilled Into California Tributary, Families Worry the Cleanup Was Never Finished People in Ventura County are also concerned that an early estimate—which noted that about 420 gallons of crude oil was accidentally released into a waterway last fall—is inaccurate. Local and federal officials are investigating. <img width="150" height="150" src="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-150x150.jpg 150w, https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Steven-Rodas-300x300.jpg 300w,…
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