Oil rig off the SoCal coast catches fire; 'no immediate threat' to environment, officials say

11 May 2026, 7:43 am

An oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria caught fire Monday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and county firefighting agencies.... Read More »

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