Who Sued La Conchita Ranch Co?

The plaintiff’s attorney, Anthony Murray (of the Loeb and Loeb firm of Los Angeles), is claiming that La Conchita Ranch Company over-watered its 688-acre hilltop orchard-creating a dangerous formula for an already unstable slope.

What happened in La Conchita?

The events of Jan. 10, 2005, when 400,000 tons of mud slid down the bluff behind La Conchita, killing seven adults and three children, are frozen in the eerie tableau — a reminder of the hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. The tragedy came 10 years after the hill collapsed in 1995 when nine homes were lost.

How many people died in La Conchita?

On January 10, 2005, a major landslide occurred in the town of La Conchita, California. The landslide killed 10 people, and destroyed or damaged dozens of houses.

What caused the 2005 La Conchita landslide?

In late 2004 and early 2005, an intense series of rainstorms impacted southern California, causing flooding and innumerable landslides throughout the region. The January 10, 2005 La Conchita landslide was the deadliest single event triggered by the 2004-2005 storm sequence.

Where did the La Conchita landslide happen?

Introduction. On January 10, 2005, a landslide struck the community of La Conchita in Ventura County, California, destroying or seriously damaging 36 houses and killing 10 people.

Where is Conchita?

La Conchita is an unincorporated, beachside community of about 300 residents in the westernmost section of Ventura County. We all pass by La Conchita as take the 101 to Santa Barbara.

What is the landslide type of the La Conchita?

In La Conchita, there was a landslide and earthflow in the spring of 1995 (see figure 1). People were evacuated and the houses nearest the slide were completely destroyed. This is a typical type of landslide. An idealized slump-earth flow showing commonly used nomenclature for labeling the parts of a landslide.

Can you build in La Conchita?

But there are regulatory hurdles to any development on the coast, and the La Conchita property’s history and geology would make it even harder to build on. Any development plan would have to include work to terrace and stabilize the hillside, Murray said.

Who died in La Conchita landslide?

Ten people died in the 2005 La Conchita landslide:
Tony Alvis, 53.Vanessa Bryson, 28.Christina Kennedy, 45.John Morgan, 56.Patrick Rodreick, 47.Charly Womack, 51.Michelle Wallet, 37.Hannah Wallet, 10.

What was the largest known terrestrial landslide?

Earth’s Largest Terrestrial Landslide (The Markagunt Gravity Slide of Southwest Utah): Insights from the Catastrophic Collapse of a Volcanic Field – NASA/ADS.

Why are landslides more common on steep slopes?

A landslide occurs because the force of gravity becomes greater than either friction or the internal strength of the rock, soil, or sediment. Pushing the rock is easier if the surface slopes downhill or is slippery. The same is true for landslides—steeper slopes have less friction, making landslides more common.

What mass wasting event happened at Portuguese Bend California and why?

The Portuguese Bend landslide began its modern movement in August 1956. Approximately 260 homes and associated roads had been built in the area. The added weight of the houses, the addition of water from lawn irrigation, and the excess weight placed at the top of the slide from the building of Crenshaw Blvd.