Massive oil spill off Southern California coast a "potential ecological disaster," warn officials (5)

Oil stains the Huntington Beach in Orange County, California, Oct. 3, 2021. A massive oil spill off the Orange County coast in Southern California prompted the closure of a 9-kilometer long beachfront area on Oct. 3, and crews from California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are cleaning up the pollution from facilities in federal waters. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)