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Mother Buys $1.3M Home in Landslide-Prone Area

3/17/2026

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Story summary
  • Eilen Stewart, a Southern California mother, bought a Rancho Palos Verdes home for $1.3 million despite living in a landslide zone.
  • The area known as Portuguese Bend has about 400 homes affected, with some areas shifting up to a foot per week.
  • Experts warn that stabilization efforts may fail, leaving the neighborhood's long-term future uncertain.