"I have to vacate my house that I have lived [in] for almost 20 years," Noushkam said during a special Rancho Palos Verdes City Council meeting. The sudden power shutdown has left her and her neighbors struggling with daily tasks and facing an uncertain future.
"[You all] made me homeless," she said. "Help me out." Noushkam's desperation highlights the dire impact of the power shutoff as residents question their safety and stability.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula has been beset by coastal ground movement since the early days of home development. But the worsening conditions raise existential questions for the city about how to help residents.
The shutoffs are designed to reduce the risk that land movements could spark a wildfire if power lines remained electrified, according to Edison officials. A recent fire near Narcissa Drive underscored these dangers.
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