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Last chance for public comments on oil and gas leases off Central Coast, State Senate affirms DEI

KAZU | By Elena Neale-Sacks
Published February 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST
A map of planning areas for oil and gas leasing off California's Central Coast.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management map of oil and gas leasing areas off the Central Coast.

The deadline to submit public comments on a proposed federal oil and gas leasing program off the Central Coast is Feb. 26. And, state senators reaffirm California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives amid ongoing attacks from the Trump administration.
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Elena Neale-Sacks
Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. At KAZU, they cover agriculture, housing and homelessness, and the aftermath of the January 2025 lithium battery fire in Moss Landing. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.
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