The breach occurred about five miles off the coast of Huntington Beach in Orange County
Mandatory Credit:	US Coast Guard

The breach occurred about five miles off the coast of Huntington Beach in Orange County
Mandatory Credit: US Coast Guard

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Beaches are closed and cleanup is underway after oil spill off Southern California destroys wildlife habitats

An oil pipeline off the coast of Southern California has spewed more than 100,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean, coating local wildlife habitats, shutting down a swath of popular beaches and potentially harming human health.