The Santa Barbara City Council voted 5-2 to write a letter urging that San Luis Obispo reject an application by Phillips 66 to expand the railroad spur at its Nipomo refinery.   In drafting a letter, Santa Barbara joins a list of 40 cities and other governmental entities along the coast in opposing the oil train rail spur.

One of the most persuasive arguments that led to the decision: the bomb train blast zone map, showing 16 schools, many parks, a municipal golf course and City Hall.

http://www.independent.com/news/2015/jul/29/santa-barbara-says-no-oil-train/