Oil slick off Pacific Grove shoreline turns out to be false alarm

3. ALL TICKETS MUST BE PRE-PURCHASED ONLINE . THE U-S COAST GUARD SAYS WHAT APPEARED TO BE A A FILM OF OIL FLOATING ON THE SHORELINE OF PACIFIC GROVE TODAY...IS NOT OF CONCERN.... IT CAME AFTER REPORTS OF WHAT LOOKED LIKE A MILE LO STRETCH OF OIL BETWEEN LOVERS POINT AND POINT PINOS THIS MOR

4:00 p.m. update:After sending a helicopter out to investigate, the Coast Guard has determined that this was a false alarm. Responding agencies have found no oil slick in the water despite reports from nearby boats.Original Story:A film of oil floating on the ocean water has been spotted off the coast of Pacific Grove between Lovers Point and Pt. Pinos. U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey and Monterey Fire are actively investigating where the oil slick originated from. Cleanup coordination efforts are underway.Those on the scene say the slick is about a mile long. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. —

4:00 p.m. update:

After sending a helicopter out to investigate, the Coast Guard has determined that this was a false alarm. Responding agencies have found no oil slick in the water despite reports from nearby boats.

Original Story:

A film of oil floating on the ocean water has been spotted off the coast of Pacific Grove between Lovers Point and Pt. Pinos.

U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey and Monterey Fire are actively investigating where the oil slick originated from. Cleanup coordination efforts are underway.

Those on the scene say the slick is about a mile long.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Oil slick off Pacific Grove shoreline turns out to be false alarm

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