Local Emergency Declared Due To Accelerated Movement In Landslide Area
At the Oct. 3 City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to take the proactive step of declaring a local emergency to bolster ongoing efforts and a...
At the Oct. 3 City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to take the proactive step of declaring a local emergency to bolster ongoing efforts and allow staff to request state and federal assistance to address the landslide activity. (Courtesy of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes) RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA — The City of Rancho Palos Verdes declared a local emergency Wednesday due to accelerated and concerning land movement at the Portuguese Bend landslide complex. At the Oct. 3 City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to take the proactive step of declaring a local emergency to bolster ongoing efforts and allow staff to request state and federal assistance to address the landslide activity.