The wealthy California town that can’t get rid of water fast enough – SFGate
Every day, Rancho Palos Verdes inches closer to destruction. The beleaguered Southern California city, which is southwest of downtown Los Angeles and hugs the waterline between Redondo Beach and San Pedro, is quite literally sliding into the ocean, sometimes at a rate of 4 inches per week…
A coastal California community is sliding 4 inches a week toward the ocean – SFGate
Residents in scenic communities along the coast of Southern California have known for years that the Palos Verdes Peninsula is prone to landslides, but new research from NASA reveals a startling speed at which the Los Angeles subregion is shifting into the sea. …
Rancho Palos Verdes landslide is creating a new beach. ‘It’s unreal’ – the Los Angeles Times
There’s an entirely new coastline in Rancho Palos Verdes…
Landslides are changing Calif.’s coastline. 100 years ago, one swallowed a city – SF Gate
Coastal landslides and shifting ground have made headlines recently around Los Angeles, particularly on the otherwise quiet Palos Verdes Peninsula at the southern tip of the county. The looming landmass juts out into the Pacific Ocean near Long Beach and is topped with rolling hillsides, dramatic ocean views and multimillion-dollar homes…
Clifftop mansions stand on the brink after severe storms inundate California – the Washington Post
Across Southern California, slope failures and ground movement after a series of storms have put homes in harm’s way…
A chunk of Rancho Palos Verdes is sliding into the sea. Can the city stop it? – the Los Angeles Times
A drive along the ocean on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is Southern California at its finest. Sunlight dances on the water. Coves are pristine, unsullied by development. Catalina Island appears so near you can almost spot the bison.
Look a bit closer, though, and you’ll see signs of a disaster waiting to happen…