"VENTURA, Calif. — An underground pipeline spewed thousands of gallons of crude oil Thursday near the Southern California coast but the foul-smelling goo was contained in a lengthy stretch of ravine and never reached nearby beaches.

About 29,000 gallons of oil spilled and flowed at least a quarter-mile in the canyon near Ventura, fire authorities said.

Resident Kirk Atwater said he called 911 after smelling and hearing the flowing crude."

Alicia Chang reports for the Associated Press June 23, 2016. [2]

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"Ventura Oil Spill Misses The Ocean, But Damage On Land Is Unclear" (Los Angeles Times) [3]