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Multiple homes in Rolling Hills Estates were damaged in the aftermath of a massive landslide. Evacuation orders for 16 residents were issued by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, leaving residents with 20 minutes to collect their belongings and evacuate. No injuries were reported but a dozen homes were totaled.
Officials are waiting on geologists to determine what caused the landslide. The Rolling Hills Estates City Council is expected to declare a local state emergency and the Los Angeles County assessor pledged support to impacted residents through reassessing property values and lowering or eliminating their property tax.