"Long chunks of the tall bluff slid off Marguerite Drive, home to large multi-million-dollar mansions, on Saturday at approximately 8:20 p.m., the city of Rancho Palos Verdes said in a news release. The bluffs tumbled approximately 50 to 60 feet down toward the ocean, the city said, bringing down portions of the backyards of the affected residences. A geologist examined the area and determined that the land movement is "static" as of Sunday night and will continue to monitor the area."
"Land movement at nearby Portuguese Bend has been a lingering issue for years, leading to buckled roads, red-taped homes and calls to abandon new builds on unstable properties. The volatile coastline, located about four miles southeast of the most recent slide, is between Point Vicente Lighthouse and San Pedro. The area, known as the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, has slowly moved since 1956, but increased winter rainfall over the last two years has exacerbated the slide."
A 300 to 400-foot section of bluff along the southern Los Angeles County coast collapsed late Saturday, with chunks sliding off Marguerite Drive and falling 50 to 60 feet toward the ocean. Portions of several backyards were brought down, but inspections found no structural damage or injuries to the four affected homes. A geologist reported the land movement as "static" and monitoring will continue while officials investigate the cause. Residents and the public are being urged to avoid Marguerite Drive as the bluff settles. Nearby Portuguese Bend has a long history of slow movement worsened by recent heavy winter rainfall.
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