Overview
- Emergency crews from the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s departments responded to a reported break on the 31600 block of Sea Level Drive after the driveway gave way into a sinkhole that was reported to be about 30 by 30 feet.
- Southern California Gas Co. shut off service at the scene after crews found a suspected gas-main break, and officials reported no injuries among residents.
- The city of Malibu had red-tagged five homes, which means officials have declared those structures unsafe to occupy until engineers complete inspections and make repairs.
- The National Weather Service had issued high-surf and coastal flood advisories through the day that warned of 4–7 foot breaking waves, dangerous currents, significant beach erosion, and likely seawater flooding of low-lying coastal areas.
- Officials said they will continue safety assessments for nearby properties, and residents should expect possible displacement, utility disruptions, and further erosion risk while the advisories remain in effect.