Nicolas Cage battles sinkhole that threatened his Malibu home

Staff Writer Oct. 14, 2026 Updated 7:58 PM PT A large sinkhole swallowed part of a Los Feliz street and a parked van after a water main break sent a torrent gushing down Normandie Avenue on Wednesday morning, officials said. No injuries were reported, but the water main break forced city officials to close down a block of Normandie Avenue as Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews worked to stop the water and assess the damage. The break was reported at 11:10 a.m. on the 1900 block of the avenue, said Pamela Workman, LADWP spokesperson. The break occurred on a water main pipe that’s about eight inches in diameter, Workman said, and affected about 30 customers in the area. Capt. Anthony Tubbs of the Los Angeles Fire Department said firefighters also responded to reports of flooding in the area and found water bubbling from the street. Firefighters cordoned off the area and confirmed there were no injuries. DWP workers clean up an area where a Spectrum van, center, fell into a sinkhole that opened up following a water main break in Los Feliz.

Powerful surf continues to pound Malibu's coast, turning recent storm erosion into an immediate emergency as crews race to fortify the area.

Speculation among Malibu High School students began early Thursday morning. Surely school would be canceled, they told parents — perhaps based more on wish than intel. What are the odds the power was cut? What if a fire broke out? The Santa Ana winds picked up through the afternoon. Gusts slammed into Malibu homes with force. Lights went out across town as Southern California Edison cut power. Around 5 p.m., Watch Duty notifications lit up residents’ screens: A fire had started on the other side of the mountains. The winds were blowing it toward the coast. Volunteers with the Local Brigade were staged in the parking lot of Trancas Country Market along the coast, awaiting orders from the L. A. County Fire Department. A column of thick smoke, made red by the setting sun, rose over the hillside. In a town of fire survivors — where many have lost their home in blazes at least once, if not twice — a quiet, familiar feeling filled the neighborhoods: Here we go again. By Friday morning, it became clear the Bryson fire was not on the verge of becoming another Woolsey or Palisades fire. It nonetheless triggered a flood of trauma and emotions.

EntertainmentThe driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu believed to belong to Nicolas Cage collapsed Tuesday morning as a giant sinkhole opened up in front of the home. The 18-metre-wide hole has triggered 31 evacuations, authorities sayThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 10, 2026 10:03 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 10Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. This aerial view shows a sinkhole on a street and driveway of a seaside home believed to be owned by actor Nicolas Cage in Malibu, Calif., on Wednesday. The area was recently affected by large swells produced by Marie, a hurricane turned tropical storm. (David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images)The driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu believed to belong to Nicolas Cage collapsed Tuesday morning as a giant sinkhole opened up in front of the home. The collapse caused a gas leak just before 6 a.m. local time, prompting authorities and a utility to respond.

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