Landslide

  • US NewsSlide damage on Dauntless Dr. in Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes where worsening landslide conditions have led to residents having electrical and gas service cut off. The proclamation is aimed at freeing up state resources to assist in the response to the slides. (Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register via AP).
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    Emergency declared in Rancho Palos Verdes amid landslide crisis

    Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes, Southern California, due to a landslide threatening homes. This has led the local utility provider to cut off electricity and gas to 245 residences because of broken pipes and power lines posing hazards. On Tuesday afternoon, Newsom issued the declaration for the Los Angeles city community after…