McCain Goes Green in Cali

The Arizonan hosts an environmental briefing at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History at noon ET.

And/But: LA Times looks at McCain's "gambling" on offshore drilling -- particularly in Santa Barbara, where '69's ocean oil spill is said to have launched the modern environmental movement.

More: Politico explores green groups' fear of a drilling ban change while WSJ finds McCain's energy policy isn't easily categorized.

Plus: Obama campaign memo pushes Gov. Schwarzenegger, who will appear with McCain, to ask him about his offshore drilling proposal. Read it here.