Thousands of residents in Porter Ranch won't be home for the holidays.

Locals have been moved into temporary digs, thanks to the continuing stench coming from the Aliso Canyon gas storage field. But some people affected by the smells say Southern California Gas Company was a little slow getting them out of the area. It's just one more aspect of this environmental disaster that is landing SoCal Gas in court.  

The city of Los Angeles and the gas company met on Wednesday before a judge and came to an agreement over the housing.

KPCC's infrastructure reporter Sharon McNary joined host A Martinez with an update.

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