News California oil spill: Coast Guard investigating whether cargo ship that made unusual movements may have snagged pipeline October 6, 2021John Bacon, Christal Hayes and Janet Wilson, USA TODAYComments Off on California oil spill: Coast Guard investigating whether cargo ship that made unusual movements may have snagged pipeline A DJ filed the first federal lawsuit against the operatorĀ of a pipeline that leaked up to 144,000 gallons of oil into waters off California.