Board schedules closed session on possible litigation with Sable Offshore Corp after public concerns about 2015 spill

Jan 6, 2026

At a special meeting, the Board of Supervisors recessed into closed session to consider initiating litigation against Sable Offshore Corp (case number read into the record). Public comments urged action over the 2015 spill, with a speaker citing 123,000 gallons discharged and 100 acres damaged.

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors read a closed-session item on a potential lawsuit involving Sable Offshore Corp and recessed for an estimated 45-minute closed session to consider initiating litigation against the company.

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