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An aerial view shows landslide damage at the corner of Dauntless Drive and Exultant Drive in the Seaview neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes last year.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report.
Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.Several storms earlier this year increased the pace of the Rancho Palos Verdes landslide in some areas, despite rainfall totals being well below average, renewing concerns over what could happen when heavier rain inevitably comes in the future, officials said this week. The city’s geologist, Mike Phipps, told the City Council that in one area of the landslide, movement increased 17% between February and March after taking on 3.7 inches of rain. “ This movement is in direct response to the rainfall,” he said. “And it's in an area where we didn't really do winterization measures.” For context, Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said the annual average rainfall for Rancho Palos Verdes is 12.32 inches, with October through March seeing the most rain.Rancho Palos Verdes officials push back against rumors of a toll road to help pay for landslide damage Since the region's rainy season didn't materialize until February, Phipps said it underscores the need for measures like sealing fissures and improving drainage ahead of heavier storm weather. “ I find that to be actually rather terrifying because we're well below the average amount of rainfall and that was enough to trigger significant movement in an area that had been somewhat stable,” Councilmember George Lewis said at Tuesday’s meeting. “That gives me zero confidence that this is sustainable if we have an El Niño year.” The city spent around $4 million preparing for the most recent winter. And spending overall on the landslide complex isCity officials discovered the deeper landslide portion last year as they dealt with the consequences of two very wet winter seasons. At the time, above average rainfall was causing land to move in some places up to 1 foot a week. The land movement also forced power and gas shutoffs, with hundreds of homes still without the utilities. And the historic Wayfarers ChapelCity Council members also reassured the public that a toll on Palos Verdes Drive South, the main thoroughfare through the landslide complex, is not a done dealMayor David Bradley reiterated that city officials are reaching out to organizations to conduct a feasibility study on the legalities, costs and traffic effects of a toll road.At a time when trusted news and information are more important than ever, your donation ensures that LAist can continue to serve everyone in our community. Make a powerful statement that you value quality reporting from LAist and safeguard the future of public media today with your gift.Rancho Palos Verdes homes continue to slide into the ocean, but the destruction could have been avoided For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.Rob Caves and his partner's Christmas Tree Lane home survived the Eaton Fire, like the majority of houses on his block. But with ash in the air and no drinkable water, few of his neighbors have returned.Reopening of the Palisades was scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday. But on Saturday night, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said checkpoints will remain in place, after she secured additional law enforcement resources from Gov. Gavin Newsom.Dear LAist: How long could ash be a problem in LA? And are you safe if you live farther away? There’s no magic answer to these questions, but we break down what we know.Searing audit finds city of LA has failed to properly track billions in homelessness spending
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