La Jolla Landslide Leads to Evacuations of Several Homes

A portion of a La Jolla, California hillside collapsed shortly Wednesday after 9 a.m., leading to the precautionary evacuation of four multimillion-dollar homes.

The collapse, which was first reported by a construction worker in the area, was reportedly the result of a slow leak in a private water line, which seeped into the hill. The slide took place on the northwest side of Mount Soledad - one of San Diego's more expensive neighborhoods.

The residents who had to leave the homes were allowed back in shortly before 1 p.m.

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