On Tuesday, city regulators in Los Angeles are expected to approve expanded oil drilling in an area of South Los Angeles.
There was no environment review because the city and the drillers consider the issue routine.
Southern California Public Radio's Molly Peterson says local residents consider it anything but.
'Routine' LA oil drilling questioned by residents
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