Summary
Santa Barbara is locked in a legal fight over an old oil pipeline that's back online. State officials want it shut down for good, fearing environmental damage and wanting to end the lease.
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Impact analysis
This fight could cost taxpayers a ton if the state loses, but could also save money long-term by avoiding environmental cleanup.
Environmental groups and residents worried about pollution are cheering the state on.
The oil company operating the pipeline is obviously not happy about this.
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Thousands of barrels of oil a day are flowing through pipes across Santa Barbara County, coursing under the Gaviota Coast and streaming beneath Buellton before traveling to Bakersfield for the first time...
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