LOS ANGELES—The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued violation notices to Los Angeles County and four companies following a probe into a noxious smell coming from decaying organic material in the Dominguez Channel, the agency announced Dec. 3. Thousands of residents from Carson, West Carson, and portions of Gardena, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Wilmington, and Long Beach have reported the noxious rotting egg-like smell. Many have complained of headaches, burning eyes, nausea, and other discomforts. In September, two companies—Virgin Scent Inc. doing business as ArtNaturals and Day to Day Imports—stored large quantities of beauty products at a warehouse located at 16325 S. Avalon Blvd. in Carson. The warehouse is owned by Liberty Properties Limited Partnership and its parent company, Prologis Inc., according to the air pollution agency. On Sept. 30, a large fire started on the warehouse property, and efforts to extinguish the fire continued over several days. As a …