On the brink of recession with record low growth and tens of thousands leaving the region, now is not the time for Ventura County to hurt an industry supplying good-paying jobs and millions in tax revenues.

By repeating the false claims on water safety, Carmen Ramirez is misleading the public and willfully ignoring the many safeguards in place to protect aquifers.

Longtime community members explain why the Central Valley is fighting back against Sacramento’s efforts to restrict local production as more than 90 local leaders and organizations call on Gov. Newsom to protect workers and the region’s way of life.

State agencies in Sacramento have moved to restrict in-state production, forcing California – which already imports 70% of the oil it uses every day – to depend even more heavily on foreign sources of oil.

Local officials question the need for new drilling moratoriums and regulations that have immediately hurt the region’s economy.

Experts argue the state’s moves to limit supply will be ineffective and only result in greater imports of foreign oil.

Los Angeles increasingly faces an affordability crisis. As leaders consider shutting down oil production, can the city really afford policies that will increase household costs even further?

One family has operated oil wells in Los Angeles since the 1930s, but unnecessary new setback regulations could shut down their company.

The industry provides 30,000 jobs and $300 million in tax revenues to the region, supporting schools, roads, and public safety.