Excerpted from the Orange County Register
By Alicia Robinson
While it’s still unclear whether all laws and regulations were followed in the pipeline breach that leaked about 25,000 gallons of oil onto Orange County’s beaches last month, state officials say there’s plenty of room to tighten up existing rules to better prevent and detect future spills.
Excerpted from the Orange County Register
By Alicia Robinson
State legislators holding a special committee hearing in Costa Mesa on Monday, Nov. 15, hope it will point them toward any changes to laws and procedures that could help prevent future oil spills and improve the response to those that do happen.
COSTA MESA – On Monday, November 15, 2021, as Chair of the Assembly’s Select Committee on the Orange County Oil Spill, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris is convening a Joint Oversight Hearing with the Assembly Natural Resources and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No.
SACRAMENTO – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, honored Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) as a 2021 Champion of Innovation for her leadership in advocating for policies that advance innovation, create jobs and fuel economic growth.
SACRAMENTO - The Family Business Association of California has named Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris as its Outstanding Legislator for 2021 for her strong support of family businesses and efforts to improve California’s business climate.
FBA released the following statement:
NEWPORT BEACH – In honor of Veterans Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris honored six outstanding Veterans of the Year at an annual celebration at the American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291.
COSTA MESA – Filomena’s Italian Kitchen & Market has been honored as the Local Restaurant Spotlight for October for Assembly District 74. This Costa Mesa-based eatery is has been ranked the #1 restaurant in Costa Mesa by Trip Advisor and is known for its traditional and delicious Italian Cuisine.
Excerpted from the Associated Press
By Amy Taxin and Brian Melley
The Coast Guard received multiple reports of a possible fuel spill off the Southern California coast earlier than previously disclosed and asked local authorities to investigate about 15 hours before its own personnel confirmed a large oil slick, which came from a leaking undersea pipeline, records show.
Excerpted from the Orange County Register
By Susan Christian Goulding
Still reeling from the oil spill that fouled local waters and coated wildlife, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach city councils each passed resolutions Tuesday, Oct. 19, calling for limits on off-shore drilling.
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Whalen said he hopes the new city resolutions will inspire more communities to take a formal stand and spur legislative changes on the state and federal level.