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  "id": 6424700,
  "title": "Large sinkhole in Malibu prompts evacuation of more than 30 properties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/large-sinkhole-in-malibu-prompts-evacuation-of-more-than-30-properties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T13:53:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/09/large-sinkhole-malibu-california"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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. Malibu officials declared a local emergency on Tuesday evening after a “large sinkhole” emerged near 31630 Sea Level Drive. The officials said the sinkhole was…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Pounding waves open up sinkhole in swanky Malibu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/pounding-waves-open-up-sinkhole-in-swanky-malibu",
        "published": "2026-09-09T05:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Large sinkhole pops up outside Nicholas Cage’s swanky Malibu house by the sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/large-sinkhole-pops-up-outside-nicholas-cages-swanky-malibu-house-by",
        "published": "2026-09-09T06:33:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Watch: Sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's Malibu house swallows driveway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/watch-sinkhole-at-nicolas-cages-malibu-house-swallows-driveway",
        "published": "2026-09-09T09:49:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}