Climate
Sinkhole at Malibu home reportedly owned by Nicolas Cage forces evacuation of over 30 houses
September 10, 2026 at 07:58 AM
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TGThe Guardian
Sinkhole at Malibu home reportedly owned by Nicolas Cage prompts evacuation
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BNBBC News
Sinkhole appears outside Malibu home thought to belong to Nicolas Cage
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BNBBC News
Nicolas Cage's driveway collapses as sinkhole opens up at his Malibu home
(opens the publisher’s site)Malibu city officials declared a local emergency and ordered more than 30 properties evacuated after a large sinkhole opened on Sea Level Drive.
- A sinkhole that began forming Monday near 31630 Sea Level Drive grew to roughly 25–30ft deep and 60ft wide by Tuesday evening, after a driveway collapse caused a gas leak reported at 5:45am.
- Malibu officials red-tagged seven homes for hazardous conditions and 24 residences for loss of safe vehicular access, and the American Red Cross set up a temporary shelter at Malibu high school.
- SoCalGas confirmed the gas leak had been secured, and gas service to the affected area was shut off by Tuesday evening.
- Malibu officials warned that conditions could worsen with forecasted high tides and rains from Post-tropical Cyclone Marie, and said water service may also be discontinued.