Long Beach’s Hidden Oil Wells Lurk Just Steps From Schoolyards
An interactive map and new analysis show hundreds of idle or uncapped wells in Long Beach and Signal Hill near schools and parks, prompting calls to speed cleanups. Researchers want faster plugging, more methane monitoring and stronger financial guarantees.
Feds Slam L.A. for Trashing Homeless Residents' Belongings
A federal judge found that Los Angeles violated unhoused residents’ rights by seizing and destroying their property after a forensic review found altered cleanup records. Plaintiffs are now seeking damages and a court-ordered fix to how sweeps are handled.












