Los Angeles Times | Santa Barbara oil spill sends California a wakeup call LA Daily News More than 100,000 gallons of oil spilled near the coast of Santa Barbara for nearly two hours before pipeline operators could even figure out where it was coming from. A preliminary investigation by federal officials found a 6-inch opening in a badly ... Request by Exxon to haul oil after pipeline break denied 'We're sorry' isn't enough after Santa Barbara oil spill Legislative panel to investigate Santa Barbara oil spill; plus, what a cleanup ... |