Topline:
Last week's storm caused erosion along a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway just north of Malibu, prompting city officials to close all lanes nightly as crews work to stabilize the slope.
About the closures: All lanes of PCH will be closed from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Sycamore Canyon Road in Malibu to Las Posas Road in Ventura County until further notice. Motorists should look out for reduced speed limit signs and crews on the road.
What's next: Caltrans crews will work to put up K-rails to block off the righthand side of the ocean side lane and stabilize the weakened slope. Caltrans inspectors will reassess the damage every morning to determine when it's safe to reopen.
The city says reopening times will vary based on high tides and other storms.
Why it matters: As the planet warms and weather swings worsen, rising sea levels are threatening our coastline. Back-to-back storms leave little time for the already heavily saturated ground to heal and the storm's impacts only get worse as more landslides threatens homes, sinkholes cause road damage and our coast faces erosion.
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