"Unprecedented Landslide Devastates Rolling Hills Estates Homes"

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council has declared a local state of emergency after a landslide caused multiple hillside houses to collapse and crack. The declaration allows the city to seek financial support from state and federal agencies. Twelve units were evacuated on Saturday, and an additional five homes were evacuated on Tuesday due to continued ground movement. The cause of the landslide remains unknown. Residents are being provided with assistance to find shelter, and the city is in direct contact with them. Geologists are being awaited to assess the situation. The area has a history of landslides, and recent heavy rainfall may have contributed to the increased landslide activity across the state.