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Monterey County joins Santa Cruz in opposing offshore drilling plans, while local groups host "people's hearing"

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published January 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST
People gather for a group photo on a sunny day on the Santa Cruz Wharf with a banner that says "fight offshore drilling."
Erin Malsbury
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KAZU News
Santa Cruz County revived the Local Governments Outer Continental Shelf Coordination Program after learning about the Trump Administration's plans to sell oil and gas leases off the coast of California.

In today's newscast, Monterey County joins Santa Cruz and Sonoma counties in opposing the Trump Administration's plans for offshore drilling and mining. Plus, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and other local groups host a "people's hearing" about the drilling plans on Friday, January 9, at 6pm at Portola Hotel in Monterey.

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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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