Newsletter | October 10, 2022
Hello, Santa Barbara!
**Traducción en Español a continuación de la versión en Inglés**
Happy 150 Year Anniversary
to the Santa Barbara Wharf
Click the link below to view the exclusive:
https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/santa-barbara-wharf-150-year-anniversary
Plains Oil Pipeline Spill Settlement UPDATE:
Call to Action
"130 miles of Plains-operated pipeline was used to transport crude oil from the Santa Barbara coast to inland refineries in California. In 2015, due to failed maintenance and extensive pipeline corrosion, the pipeline ruptured and spilled, devastating the fishing industry and soiling coastal properties from Santa Barbara County to Los Angeles County. Plains was found criminally liable in 2018 for the oil spill, and a civil settlement received Final Approval from the Court on September 20, 2022.
On September 20, Federal District Court Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granted final approval of a combined $230 million class action settlement arising out of Plains All American Pipeline’s 2015 Refugio Oil Spill on the Santa Barbara coast. The court’s approval clears the way for the settlement administrator to begin processing and paying claims submitted by affected fishers and property owners.
The settlement includes $184 million to a class of fishers and processors who operated in the areas impacted by the oil spill, as well as $46 million to compensate owners and lessees of property affected by the spill. These amounts, net of attorneys’ fees, costs, and administration expenses, will be distributed to class members who timely submit claims, based on a court approved distribution plan.”
PLEASE NOTE: The Claim Form deadline is October 31, 2022. You may file your claim online by clicking the link below:
Click the link below to view the exclusive with Attorney Robert Nelson—Partner with Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann, and Berstein:
https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/plains-pipeline-spill-settlement
School Board Candidate Forum
Candidates from the Santa Barbara Unified School District and the Goleta Union School District joined The Resource—jointly with Coalition for Neighborhood Schools and the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce—for a Zoom election forum co-moderated by Newsmakers' Jerry Roberts and Educational Aficionado Lanny Ebenstein. The November elections are approaching, so take a look, spread the word, and remember the importance of school board elections!
Click the link below to view the recent virtual forum:
https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/school-board-candidate-forum
Women in Media
with The Resource's Erica Schweitzer
Educating and empowering the powerful women of the media—Our Producer and Creative Manager, Erica Schweitzer made a valuable presentation at the national conference of the Association of Women in Communication about “How To Get Your Message Across On Camera.” Stay strong and be inspired!
PUBLIC INVITED
UCSB Glass Box Gallery
Wednesday, October 12th
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Covid-19 Update and Statistics
As always, The Resource is your one-stop for the most up-to-date Covid-19 statistics, guidelines, vaccine information, and more.
Click the link below to view the most up-to-date Covid-19 information:
https://www.theresourcesb.com/blog/covid-19-update-october-5-2022
Stay Strong & Be Inspired!
Teri
The Resource Newsletter 10.10.2022