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ANCHOR: Four La Jolla homes will be destroyed. A live report on the new landslide legal battle next.
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ANNOUNCER: Now, from the 10 News Communication Center, this is 10 News at 6:30.
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ANCHOR: The City of San Diego wants to demolish at least four homes near last month's La Jolla landslide. City officials consider them dangerous.
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ANCHOR: The homes are on Soledad Mountain Road near Desert View Drive. You see the area here on our pinpoint news tracker. The city wants to remove the dirt from the hillsides on the properties.
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ANCHOR: New at 6:30 10 News reported Jacqui Nguyen in the newsroom with the new developments. Jacqui?
JACQUI NGUYEN: Well, Hal just a few hours ago the city council adopted a resolution to destroy the homes and repair the mountain's eastern slope. Well, one attorney who's representing some homeowners says he hopes it's the right solution.
Last month, Soledad Mountain Road came crashing down, destroying dozens of homes, power lines and residents' lives.
CRAIG MCCLELLAN: It's a very disruptive neighborhood and a lot of disrupted families.
JACQUI NGUYEN: Craig McClellan is the voice for 12 residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged by the La Jolla landslide. This lawyer says he's keeping a close eye on the city and its next move. The city wants to raze four homes on Soledad Mountain Road and remove tons of dirt from the landslide on the properties belonging to homeowners on Desert View Drive.
CRAIG MCCLELLAN: I think it's good that the city is taking action to protect the rest of the residents.
JACQUI NGUYEN: The city says the demolition needs to be done before the rainy season starts, calling it an eminent threat to public health and safety.
MALE VOICE: Well if we don't do it, the slide will continue if they get heavy rains. It just pushes the weight of that dirt down further.
JACQUI NGUYEN: But the big question remains, who will eventually foot the bill for the loss of the homes. The mayor says it's not the city's responsibility.
MALE VOICE: They keep the land. The land is theirs. But the homes are already destroyed.
JACQUI NGUYEN: McClellan says the legal battle is just beginning.
CRAIG MCCLELLAN: The city's not now offering to compensate the homeowners for destroying their homes. But ultimately, I expect that they will.
JACQUI NGUYEN: The city council will meet again on December 4th to talk about the expenses. And once the demolition begins it will take between four to six weeks to complete. Live in the newsroom, Jacqui Nguyen 10 News.
[GRAPHIC: Landslide Work Tons of soil removed grading the slope Gutters cut into hillside Support columns put in place]
ANCHOR: Thanks, Jacqui. City crews are taking other steps to stabilize the area. They are removing tons of soil and grading the hillside to make it less steep. They'll also cut gutters into the hillside so rain goes into storm drains they hope. Support columns are also being put into place to shore up the area above the slide zone.