Landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes threatens 100+ homes, prompting evacuations and triggering power outages after heavy spring rains.

A severe landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, threatens multimillion-dollar homes and has prompted evacuation warnings for over 100 residences. Triggered by heavy rains in spring 2023, the landslide spans approximately 680 acres, damaging infrastructure and prompting power shut-offs affecting 140 homes, with more at risk. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has requested a state of emergency from Governor Gavin Newsom and allocated $5 million for response efforts.

September 02, 2024
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