A new offshore fracking project is seeking federal approval, which critics say could open the door to more along California's coast. The California Coastal Commission may intervene to stop it.

The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.

California regulators have released official plans for phasing out fracking in the Golden State — nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared his intentions to do so. The proposed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An offshore oil platform is seen in the Santa Barbara Channel, with Santa Cruz Island in the background. (UCG/UCG/Universal Images ...

California oil and gas regulators have formally released their plan to phase out fracking three years after essentially halting new permits for the practice. The California Geologic Energy Management ...

California Coastal Commission considered a proposal for fracking wells at Platform Gilda. Here's what officials said.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Leasing for new oil and gas drilling on federal land in central California is temporarily blocked under a settlement announced Monday between the state and the U.S. Bureau of ...

California’s Geologic Energy Management Division is in the midst of finalizing regulations to ban fracking across the state, which will officially go into effect on October 1. The department submitted ...

… and move the Golden State off oil! California is on the cusp of long-fought for, urgently needed climate action. We need to make sure it passes and build on this momentum for more. … and move the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California’s oil and gas regulator submitted its final regulations banning hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to the state’s Office of Administrative Law on Monday. This is the ...

California just said no to offshore fracking near Ventura. The Trump administration may try to overrule the state anyway.