Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes after additional power shutoff
A state of emergency was declared in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday a day after more homes lost power because of the shifting land.
A state of emergency was declared in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday a day after more homes lost power because of the shifting land.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proclamation of a state of emergency would allow the state government to “utilize and employ” state resources to provide assistance to almost 300 people who live and work in the area without gas and electricity.
“The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has been coordinating with the city and county for nearly a year to support the response to the land movement, including providing technical assistance, supporting the local assistance center, facilitating a federal mitigation grant for groundwater work in the area, and helping officials with initial damage estimates,” Newsom’s office said in a statement.
Under Newsom’s directive, all state agencies are to follow the guidance of the Office of Emergency Services and the state’s emergency plan to keep neighbors safe.
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