The land under the Palos Verdes Peninsula has been sliding for decades. New data from NASA shows just how bad the problem is.
George Gabriel worked for Malibu and Manhattan Beach in varous positions before being appointed deputy city manager.
Data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the Palos Verdes Peninsula shifted at a rate of 4 inches per week in 2024.
The residential area shifted toward the Pacific Ocean as much as 4 inches — per week — during a four-week period last fall.
Residents of Rancho Palos Verdes brace for an incoming storm, fearing heavy rainfall could accelerate ongoing land movement despite stabilization efforts.