California gas leak is so bad that governor evacuates 30,000 people

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By Katie HerzogJan 7, 2016, 6:29 pm138 pts
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to the methane leak that has been spewing foul-smelling and toxic gas into the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles for months. That now means that 30,000 area residents — some of whom have experienced vomiting, nosebleeds,…

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