Opinion & Editorial
Opinion articles from our membership and friends are presented here, along with editorials produced by NARO California staff.

Informed & Prepared for Action, A Successful Town Hall
Above, NARO-CA President Ed Hazard, addresses the attendees. By Roy Reed, NARO-CA MemberJuly 21, 2025 Santa Maria, California has long been notable as the home of Vandenberg Space Force Base, with its long history of successful missile launches carrying payloads...
Santa Barbara Royalty Owners Ambushed
Royalty Owners & Oil Industry
Ambushed At The Santa Barbara
County Board Of Supervisors
California’s Energy Paradox
Smart energy development and environmental progress are not mutually exclusive. The U.S. has achieved both simultaneously for over three decades.
Planned Blackouts
As California is pushed to adopt renewable energy, the electricity grid faces significant risks from an over reliance on a few aging refineries and specialized fuel blends. The California Energy Commission (CEC) warns that any disruption in refinery operations could lead to severe fuel shortages and price spikes