Six houses in San Clemente's Shorecliffs community are losing ground, literally, after a hillside behind them gave way last Thursday. Four of the homes lost portions of their back yards and patios and have been red-tagged (declared too dangerous to inhabit).
The displaced residents of the red-tagged homes were allowed to return to their properties on Saturday to collect their belongings.
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South Orange County's coastal bluffs and canyons have been very susceptible to slides after December's heavy rains. Engineers are keeping watch, as more land may fall.
