President Trump's move to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara Coast is getting reaction from environmental groups, the governor and oil companies.
Some are saying that instead of this, the state should reduce its reliance on refineries.
For more, KCBS's Danny Decrescenzo spoke with Paasha Mahdavi, professor and director of the energy governance and Political Economy Lab at UC Santa Barbara.
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Mar 15, 2026




