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Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's house

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

People living in an upmarket coastal stretch of Malibu were under an evacuation order Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up on the driveway of a beachfront home belonging to Oscar-winning US actor Nicolas Cage.

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Malibu Sinkhole Prompts Evacuations Near Cage Home (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A massive sinkhole roughly 30 by 30 feet opened outside Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 million Malibu beachfront home, swallowing the driveway and parts of the street as crews work to repair a suspected gas main break linked to coastal erosion, with no evacuations or injuries reported.

  2. New York Post

    Nicolas Cage’s $10.5M Malibu mansion nearly falls into massive sinkhole that swallowed driveway (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Cage purchased the property in 2024.

  3. Fox News

    Nicolas Cage's Malibu beachfront home damaged after driveway collapses into massive sinkhole (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Video shows a massive 30-by-30-foot sinkhole swallowing Nicholas Cage's oceanfront driveway after Hurricane Marie sent 10-foot waves crashing ashore.

  4. Foxla

    Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home damaged after massive sinkhole swallows driveway (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Malibu beachfront home of actor Nicolas Cage was damaged after a massive sinkhole formed in the driveway. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded early Tuesday morning to the 31600 block of Sea Level Drive East after the driveway gave in.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Nicolas Cage’s Malibu Mansion Damaged by Massive Sinkhole Amid Coastal Erosion (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The 'Spider-Noir' star reportedly bought the oceanfront home in 2024 for $10.5 million.

  6. Revolver News

  7. BBC News

    Watch: Sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's Malibu house swallows driveway (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

  8. Phys

    Pounding waves open up sinkhole in swanky Malibu (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Pounding surf lashing the swanky California enclave of Malibu on Tuesday opened a giant sinkhole in the driveway of a house reportedly belonging to U.S. actor Nicolas Cage.

  9. The Guardian

    Large sinkhole in Malibu prompts evacuation of more than 30 properties (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Actor Nicolas Cage is reportedly owner of home where sinkhole formed, roughly 25-30ft deep and 30-by-60ft wide The city of Malibu, California, has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a large sinkhole opened on Tuesday.

  10. Breitbart News

    Hurricane Flood Causes Nicolas Cage Malibu Mansion Collapse (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — The driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu owned by actor Nicolas Cage collapsed Tuesday morning, opening up a giant hole in front of the house.

  11. UPI

    Sinkhole opens part of Nicolas Cage's Malibu home (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A large sinkhole opened up under the driveway of the beachfront Malibu home of Nicolas Cage Tuesday as Hurricane Marie slammed the shoreline.

  12. HuffPost

    Nicolas Cage's Driveway Looks A Lot Different After Sinkhole Collapse (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    The sinkhole has created “a substantial risk to public safety and emergency response capabilities,” according to Malibu officials.

  13. Union Leader

    Malibu residents evacuate after massive, expanding sinkhole opens at Nicolas Cage’s house (opens Union Leader)

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    Union Leader's feed description

    The city of Malibu, California, declared a local emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 homes after a massive and expanding sinkhole opened up in the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s oceanfront residence.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's house (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    People living in an upmarket coastal stretch of Malibu were under an evacuation order Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up on the driveway of a beachfront home belonging to Oscar-winning US actor Nicolas Cage.

  15. New York Post

    Malibu’s A-list paradise blocked off by monster sinkhole as Nicolas Cage’s $10.5M mansion teeters beside crater (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Malibu’s ultra-wealthy playground has been blocked off after a monster sinkhole ripped through a private road, forcing dozens of properties in the secluded celebrity enclave into mandatory evacuation. And sitting perilously close to the gaping crater is Nicolas Cage’s $10.