Apparent oil spill seen off popular Southern California coastline, authorities said
An oil spill appeared off the Southern California coast Thursday night, near one of the region's most popular beaches, authorities said.
An oil spill appeared off the Southern California coast Thursday night, near one of the region's most popular beaches, authorities said.
The slick sheen was spotted about 1 1/2 miles off Huntington Beach in Orange County, about 40 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and appeared to be about 2 1/2 miles long, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The possible oil spill was first reported about 6:50 p.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard said.
"We are actively monitoring reports of an oil sheen near Huntington Beach," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. "We have deployed personnel to evaluate the incident and will continue to coordinate with local, state and federal partners. "
It wasn't immediately unclear if the slick came from a vessel or leaked from a nearby oil platform.
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