California city hit by landslides; the slipping may not be stoppable

    By Denise Chow and Erik Ortiz Rancho Palos Verdes, a coastal community in the Los Angeles area, could be described as a geological ticking time bomb. The affluent city sits atop steep cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean that, for hundreds of years, have been slowly shifting and giving way. Now, that movement is … Continue reading California city hit by landslides; the slipping may not be stoppable