Mike Phipps

geologist with Cotton, Shires & Associates, and consultant for Rancho Palos Verdes

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Parts of Rancho Palos Verdes are sliding closer to the ocean, and residents are facing power cuts and property damage. KCRW hears from a homeowner and a geologist.

Landslides getting worse: What will Rancho Palos Verdes residents do?

Parts of Rancho Palos Verdes are sliding closer to the ocean, and residents are facing power cuts and property damage. KCRW hears from a homeowner and a geologist.

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