A California appeals court judge temporarily blocked a Los Angeles natural gas storage facility Friday from reopening -- a year and a half after a major blowout spewed methane that drove thousands of families from their homes. State regulators last week gave approval to allow the company to pump gas into underground storage wells after an overhaul and rigorous testing. The appeals court gave the parties until 6 p.m. Saturday to file arguments. County lawyer Skip Miller disagreed and said the county would file a last-minute request for a stay with the higher court. The state allowed SoCalGas to resume limited operations last week under stricter rules put into effect after the blowout.

Source: Fox News July 29, 2017 03:29 UTC