Gary Secondino: LegalCourts, Lawsuits, Arrests, InvestigationsCalifornia wrests final say over offshore oil leases from US- April 2, 2003 Ventura County Star - Ending a long-standing dispute over oil and natural gas exploration off the California coastline, the Bush administration on Monday dropped its challenge to a court ruling that handed authority to the state.Feds drop offshore drilling push San Jose Business Journal White House won't fight ban on new Calif. offshore drilling San Francisco Chroniclehttp://www.insidevc.com/vcs/county_news/article/0,1375,VCS_226_1854956,00.html |