400 feet of coastal bluff in California plummets toward the ocean
5 hours ago
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- #Rancho Palos Verdes
- Congress has cut $3.4 million in federal funding for LAist, urging readers to support nonprofit journalism.
- 400 feet of coastal bluff in Rancho Palos Verdes collapsed, but officials say it's unrelated to ongoing land movement.
- No injuries or structural damage reported, but significant soil damage occurred in affected backyards.
- The landslide is being treated as an isolated incident, with no emergency declaration sought.
- Homeowners are advised to consult geotechnical engineers to assess property risks.
- State building codes require blufftop homes to be set back to mitigate erosion risks.
- Land movement in Portuguese Bend has worsened due to above-average rainfall since 2022, costing the city $48 million.
- Rancho Palos Verdes has banned new construction and plans to buy out homes in landslide-prone areas.
- LAist emphasizes the importance of reader donations to sustain independent journalism after federal funding cuts.
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