Gurrola To Critics: Proposed Oil Regulations Not a Ban

After 53 years of the same oil and gas codes, the city of Arvin is changing things up—and it’s not popular with the oil and gas industries. Despite facing accusations that changes to the code will put jobs at risk, the Arvin mayor insists that the new regulations are just updates to an incredibly old set of laws. “The oil industry plays a direct part in the pollution that is emitted in the air and has a risk of further contaminating our water.” Read more at South Kern Sol.