Notoriously hazardous South L.A. oil wells finally plugged after decades of community pressure
- Posted on February 14, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Notoriously hazardous South L.A. oil wells finally plugged after decades of community pressure
A two-acre Los Angeles oil drill site near the St. Vincent Elementary School in University Park, had been releasing noxious fumes for years. Finally, the wells have been shut down.
