• Coastal bluff collapse damages backyards in Rancho Palos Verdes, California

    A section of coastal bluff measuring about 91–122 m (300–400 feet) collapsed in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on September 28, 2025, falling 15–18 m (50–60 feet) toward the ocean. Four backyards were damaged, but no homes sustained structural damage, and no injuries were reported. Authorities said the collapse occurred outside the long-active Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, located about 6 km (4 miles) away.

  • Los Angeles hillside collapse threatens homes, forces evacuations, California

    An early-morning landslide on March 13, 2023, caused significant damage to a house under construction and posed a threat to several other homes in the 3700 block of North Ventura Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported no injuries, and several residents were evacuated as a precaution. The landslide led to the red-tagging of at least one building and prompted the deployment of LAFD Drone Operators to assess the situation further.

  • Massive California Highway 1 landslide seen from space

    On the night of May 20, 2017, more than a million tons of rocks and dirt spilled over California's iconic Highway 1. The slide was so large it can be seen from space. The slide covered roughly 530 m (0.3 miles) of the scenic route in 10 to 12 m (35 to 40 feet)…

  • Californian frequent landslides sign of major geological change?

    A major artery through southern Humboldt County was shut down on March 30 following a massive slide of mud and rocks, the California Highway Patrol said. Officials estimated that the stretch of Highway 101 could be closed for up to two weeks. Tons of debris tumbled