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The residents of Peartree Lane in Rolling Hills Estates are grappling with the aftermath of a devastating landslide that occurred last July. Sepideh Razipour, who had recently become a homeowner, found her dreams shattered when the hillside below her home gave way. Before Sepideh and her husband made their first mortgage payment, a massive landslide upended life on Peartree Lane, pulling eight neighbors’ homes down a nearby canyon. Her house wasn’t damaged but has been yellow-tagged and is still unlivable because of sewer damage.
Efforts to stabilize the slope are underway, with homeowners shouldering the financial burdens. The city has provided limited assistance, and FEMA reimbursement remains pending. The two HOAs in the gated Rolling Hills Park Villas have been ordered by the city to implement winterization measures to mitigate stormwater runoff and erosion and halt further damage to the canyon.