STAND-L.A. IN THE NEWS
LA’s long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is nearing an end after years of health concerns
The Conversation | January 27, 2023
LA County To Phase Out Oil DrillingLAist | January 24, 2023
In historic move, Los Angeles bans new oil wells, phases out existing onesLos Angeles Times | December 2, 2022
Ordinance to end oil drilling in LA moves forward again
Los Angeles Daily News | November 1, 2022
The Deadly Consequences of Urban Oil Drilling
The Nation | October 19, 2022
Planners back a ban on new oil and gas wells in unincorporated Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Daily News | June 8, 2022
A Los Angeles teen led a fight to shut down urban oil wells, survived cancer, and won a 'Green Nobel'Business Insider | May 25, 2022
The End of Oil Drilling in L.A.
The New Yorker | March 3, 2022
L.A. Just Banned Oil Drilling. Now Comes the Hard Part.Curbed LA | February 10, 2022
Mayor Garcetti Signs Directive to Ban Oil Drilling in the City
Mayor of LA | February 4, 2022
Los Angeles city council votes to ban new urban oil and gas drilling in historic move
The Guardian | January 26, 2022
Los Angeles moves to end oil drilling in the city
Los Angeles Times | January 26, 2022
Los Angeles Bans New Oil Wells and Will Phase Out Existing Ones
E&E News, Scientific American | January 26, 2022
New oil and gas wells would be banned in LA under measure being considered by City Council
Associated Press | January 26, 2022
Los Angeles lawmakers vote to support ban on new oil wells
The Hill | January 26, 2022
Follow the leads of these L.A. activists. Write it all down so you know that it’s real
Los Angeles Times | December 1, 2021
Nalleli Cobo: the young activist who led her LA neighborhood against big oil
The Guardian | November 10, 2021
What is a Sacrifice Zone? The Environmental Racism of Oil Drilling in L.A.
KCET | October 29, 2021
NOSE BLEEDS AND CANCER IN LOS ANGELES: A TROUBLING LOOK AT THE OIL FIELDS IN OUR BACKYARDS
Capital & Main | October 17, 2021
LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
Grist | September 17, 2021
South LA oil producer fined $1.5 million after Desert Sun, ProPublica probe
The Desert Sun | May 28, 2021
L.A. hasn’t launched new inspections for oil sites years after council backed plan
Los Angeles Times | April 20, 2021
How South L.A. Residents Are Shutting Down Big Oil in Their Neighborhoods
KCET | February 16, 2021
In California, you can drill for oil next to a home. Activists hope to change that
Los Angeles Times | August 20, 2020
Oil Company in South LA May Face Criminal Charges Over Deteriorating Wells
Los Angeles Times | August 4, 2020
Tired of Wells That Threaten Residents’ Health, a Small California Town Takes on the Oil Industry
Inside Climate News | August 3, 2020
Landlord LA Archdiocese of little help in neighborhood's long fight to close toxic oil wells for good
National Catholic Reporter | May 5, 2020
Jane Fonda enlists famous friends for L.A. climate rally
Los Angeles Times | November 4, 2019
Urban oil well to be shut down, cleaned up after pressure from LA faith activists
National Catholic Reporter | June 4, 2019
Officials say some wells can’t be operated at disputed South L.A. oil site
Los Angeles Times | March 13, 2019
LA City Council Wants All Legal Options to Block Reopening of Oil Field
NBC 4 | September 22, 2018
South LA Commission backs stiff new rules for oil site near USC
Los Angeles Times | January 18, 2018
South Los Angeles Commission imposes stringent rules on oil drilling site
The Real Deal | January 17, 2018
Nearly 100 million pounds of toxic chemicals used in oil wells near homes, schools, study says
San Gabriel Valley Tribune | December 18, 2017
South LA: Sick and Scared Residents Demand End to Urban Oil Drilling … City Hall Shrugs!
City Watch | October 26, 2017
South L.A. Residents Demand End to Urban Oil Drilling
Capital & Main | October 23, 2017
Editorial: Hay que cerrar el campo de petróleo de AllenCo en L.A.
La Opinión | October 21, 2017
More Regulations For Unsafe Oil Drilling Site in South L.A.
L.A. Sentinel | October 19, 2017
LA cracks down on urban oil drilling near USC
KPCC | October 17, 2017
City orders tougher rules for oil drilling site near South L.A. homes
Los Angeles Times | October 13, 2017
L.A. Catholic Archdiocese’ Accused of Supporting Environmental Health Risks
L.A. Sentinel | October 12, 2017
Neighborhood fears renewed oil drilling at site leased from LA Archdiocese
National Catholic Reporter | October 12, 2017
A Los Angeles Story: Do Oil and Catholicism Mix?
Nonprofit Quarterly | October 10, 2017
How one LA community is uniting to transform Jefferson Boulevard
Curbed | August 22, 2017
God, Guns, and Oil
Christianity Today | August 18, 2017
Contaminación petrolera amenaza la salud de un barrio latino en Los Ángeles
Univision | July 23, 2017
Oil drilling in Los Angeles neighborhoods ready for bust? 1,000 wells under pressure
My News LA | April 17, 2017
Wesson Introduces Anti Drilling Motion
City News Service (posted in LA Watts Times) | April 20, 2017
LA to study banning oil production around homes, schools, hospitals and other public places
KPCC | April 19, 2017
LA City Council motions to stop oil drilling near homes, schools
Fox 11 News | April 19, 2017
Measure to Study the Shutdown of Oil Wells Near Homes and Schools Introduced to L.A. Council
Los Angeles Business Journal | April 19, 2017
Residentes de Los Ángeles piden que las compañías de petróleo no dañen a sus comunidades
La Opinión | April 19, 2017
Wesson vs. oil: Councilman tells why he’d ban some drilling
My News LA | April 19, 2017
Drilling in Los Angeles, Letter to the Editor, Re: Drilling and Dirty Air in Los Angeles
New York Times | February 6, 2017
Drilling and Dirty Air in Los Angeles
New York Times | January 30, 2017
The Conversation | January 27, 2023
LA County To Phase Out Oil DrillingLAist | January 24, 2023
In historic move, Los Angeles bans new oil wells, phases out existing onesLos Angeles Times | December 2, 2022
Ordinance to end oil drilling in LA moves forward again
Los Angeles Daily News | November 1, 2022
The Deadly Consequences of Urban Oil Drilling
The Nation | October 19, 2022
Planners back a ban on new oil and gas wells in unincorporated Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Daily News | June 8, 2022
A Los Angeles teen led a fight to shut down urban oil wells, survived cancer, and won a 'Green Nobel'Business Insider | May 25, 2022
The End of Oil Drilling in L.A.
The New Yorker | March 3, 2022
L.A. Just Banned Oil Drilling. Now Comes the Hard Part.Curbed LA | February 10, 2022
Mayor Garcetti Signs Directive to Ban Oil Drilling in the City
Mayor of LA | February 4, 2022
Los Angeles city council votes to ban new urban oil and gas drilling in historic move
The Guardian | January 26, 2022
Los Angeles moves to end oil drilling in the city
Los Angeles Times | January 26, 2022
Los Angeles Bans New Oil Wells and Will Phase Out Existing Ones
E&E News, Scientific American | January 26, 2022
New oil and gas wells would be banned in LA under measure being considered by City Council
Associated Press | January 26, 2022
Los Angeles lawmakers vote to support ban on new oil wells
The Hill | January 26, 2022
Follow the leads of these L.A. activists. Write it all down so you know that it’s real
Los Angeles Times | December 1, 2021
Nalleli Cobo: the young activist who led her LA neighborhood against big oil
The Guardian | November 10, 2021
What is a Sacrifice Zone? The Environmental Racism of Oil Drilling in L.A.
KCET | October 29, 2021
NOSE BLEEDS AND CANCER IN LOS ANGELES: A TROUBLING LOOK AT THE OIL FIELDS IN OUR BACKYARDS
Capital & Main | October 17, 2021
LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
Grist | September 17, 2021
South LA oil producer fined $1.5 million after Desert Sun, ProPublica probe
The Desert Sun | May 28, 2021
L.A. hasn’t launched new inspections for oil sites years after council backed plan
Los Angeles Times | April 20, 2021
How South L.A. Residents Are Shutting Down Big Oil in Their Neighborhoods
KCET | February 16, 2021
In California, you can drill for oil next to a home. Activists hope to change that
Los Angeles Times | August 20, 2020
Oil Company in South LA May Face Criminal Charges Over Deteriorating Wells
Los Angeles Times | August 4, 2020
Tired of Wells That Threaten Residents’ Health, a Small California Town Takes on the Oil Industry
Inside Climate News | August 3, 2020
Landlord LA Archdiocese of little help in neighborhood's long fight to close toxic oil wells for good
National Catholic Reporter | May 5, 2020
Jane Fonda enlists famous friends for L.A. climate rally
Los Angeles Times | November 4, 2019
Urban oil well to be shut down, cleaned up after pressure from LA faith activists
National Catholic Reporter | June 4, 2019
Officials say some wells can’t be operated at disputed South L.A. oil site
Los Angeles Times | March 13, 2019
LA City Council Wants All Legal Options to Block Reopening of Oil Field
NBC 4 | September 22, 2018
South LA Commission backs stiff new rules for oil site near USC
Los Angeles Times | January 18, 2018
South Los Angeles Commission imposes stringent rules on oil drilling site
The Real Deal | January 17, 2018
Nearly 100 million pounds of toxic chemicals used in oil wells near homes, schools, study says
San Gabriel Valley Tribune | December 18, 2017
South LA: Sick and Scared Residents Demand End to Urban Oil Drilling … City Hall Shrugs!
City Watch | October 26, 2017
South L.A. Residents Demand End to Urban Oil Drilling
Capital & Main | October 23, 2017
Editorial: Hay que cerrar el campo de petróleo de AllenCo en L.A.
La Opinión | October 21, 2017
More Regulations For Unsafe Oil Drilling Site in South L.A.
L.A. Sentinel | October 19, 2017
LA cracks down on urban oil drilling near USC
KPCC | October 17, 2017
City orders tougher rules for oil drilling site near South L.A. homes
Los Angeles Times | October 13, 2017
L.A. Catholic Archdiocese’ Accused of Supporting Environmental Health Risks
L.A. Sentinel | October 12, 2017
Neighborhood fears renewed oil drilling at site leased from LA Archdiocese
National Catholic Reporter | October 12, 2017
A Los Angeles Story: Do Oil and Catholicism Mix?
Nonprofit Quarterly | October 10, 2017
How one LA community is uniting to transform Jefferson Boulevard
Curbed | August 22, 2017
God, Guns, and Oil
Christianity Today | August 18, 2017
Contaminación petrolera amenaza la salud de un barrio latino en Los Ángeles
Univision | July 23, 2017
Oil drilling in Los Angeles neighborhoods ready for bust? 1,000 wells under pressure
My News LA | April 17, 2017
Wesson Introduces Anti Drilling Motion
City News Service (posted in LA Watts Times) | April 20, 2017
LA to study banning oil production around homes, schools, hospitals and other public places
KPCC | April 19, 2017
LA City Council motions to stop oil drilling near homes, schools
Fox 11 News | April 19, 2017
Measure to Study the Shutdown of Oil Wells Near Homes and Schools Introduced to L.A. Council
Los Angeles Business Journal | April 19, 2017
Residentes de Los Ángeles piden que las compañías de petróleo no dañen a sus comunidades
La Opinión | April 19, 2017
Wesson vs. oil: Councilman tells why he’d ban some drilling
My News LA | April 19, 2017
Drilling in Los Angeles, Letter to the Editor, Re: Drilling and Dirty Air in Los Angeles
New York Times | February 6, 2017
Drilling and Dirty Air in Los Angeles
New York Times | January 30, 2017