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California gas company to pay nearly $120 million for methane leak

LOS ANGELES - State and local officials on Wednesday announced a tentative settlement in lawsuits filed against Southern California Gas Co. over the biggest methane leak in U.S. history.

The $119.5 million settlement with city, county and state officials and prosecutors will resolve agencies' claims against the gas company and fund government-administered environmental

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