Imagine living a stone's throw away from an oil drilling site. The constant hum of machinery is your lullaby, and the air you breathe is tinged with an acrid smell. For many Californians, this scenario isn't a stretch of the imagination but a daily reality. Assemblymember Laura Friedman is spearheading a legislative effort, through AB 3155, to change this narrative by imposing stricter liabilities on oil drillers operating near homes, schools, and workplaces.