East Los Angeles drilling accident spills roughly 25,000 ga…
Car Crash Nearby Neighborhoods California in nearby neighborhoods, California: A May 22 drilling accident in East Los Angeles released roughly 25,000 gallons of crude oil, far more than the initial 2,400-gallon estimate, after petroleum flowed into storm drains and the Los Angeles River. The incident shut down roads for days and pushed oil into the river system. On June 18, the South Coast Air Quality Management District sent notices of violation to Arcadian Infracom, HP Communications, and Camarillo Drilling, citing the spill and petroleum odors reported in nearby neighborhoods. County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella told county supervisors the incident can be considered one of the largest oil spills into the Los Angeles River in recent history.