LA River Oil Spill Contained as Cleanup Efforts Continue

Cleanup Continues From Friday Oil Spill in East Los Angeles

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LA River oil spill contained as cleanup efforts continue

Crews in Paramount continue working to contain a crude oil spill in the Los Angeles River following a pipeline rupture that occurred last week in East LA.

Oiled birds rushed into care after ruptured pipeline sends crude oil into the LA River

About 25 birds are being cleaned and treated in Los Angeles after a pipeline ruptured and released crude oil that spread into nearby streets, storm drains, and the Los Angeles River. The spill has prompted a wildlife rescue response as crews work to contain contamination that spread well beyond the original leak site. What happened? ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported that state officials shared that about 25 birds from Friday's East Los Angeles pipe…

This California Community Is Still Waiting for Answers After an Oil Spill Near Their Homes

A California oil spill six months later raises urgent questions about cleanup, accountability, and what it means to live next to fossil fuel operations.

Massive Oil Spill Shuts Down East LA Intersection – ONSCENE.TV

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on May 22, 2026, emergency crews responded to a ruptured oil pipeline near Eastern Avenue and Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in East Los Angeles. Authorities say underground drilling operations struck a 16-inch oil pipeline, causing crude oil to spill into nearby streets, storm drains, and waterways connected to the Los Angeles River. Heavy oil runoff could later be seen flowing into portions of the LA River near South Gate, w…

Dozens of oiled birds rescued after an East LA oil spill. What to do if you see one

The oil sheen reached as far down as Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.