Massive Landslide in California Threatening Hundreds of Homes | Rancho Palos Verdes

“The landslide area is about a mile wide right now. Parts of that landslide are moving 50 feet per year, about one foot per week. It’s actually the largest landslide complex in North America,” says John Cruikshank, mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes.

California is experiencing an unprecedented landslide in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the area. We head out to the city to see how the residents are doing and what’s happening there. We also sit down with the mayor, public works director, and a geologist to discuss the city’s efforts to mitigate the landslide.

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