Friday, June 10, 2005
Laguna Beach slide is still moving
Recent boring tests on Madison Way indicate movement that could signal a new slide. Residents on the street will not be allowed back in their homes.
By ERIKA I. RITCHIE
The Orange County register
LAGUNA BEACH – City officials expressed concern today that ground movement detected at the site of the Bluebird Canyon landslide could signal another slide.
At a meeting with residents, city officials announced that the results of boring tests on Madison Way showed the ground had moved one-tenth of an inch at a depth of 20 feet.
That is alarming, city geologist Hannes Richter said, because it registered so soon after the inclometers were placed into the soil two days ago.
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City officials had hoped to release most of the yellow-tagged homes on Madison Way to residents by Monday, but said the test results have stalled those plans.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocr/2005/06/10/sections/breaking_news/article_555211.php