When Esther Hayden moved into her Seven Oaks home in 1990, the hillside in her backyard — similar to many found throughout Rancho Bernardo — had mostly ground cover and was spotted with a few trees.

In the aftermath of our recent deluge, the topic of mudslides, erosion, and slope stabilization is on the minds of many. In this part of the world, slopes are everywhere, from Santa Clarita and the ...

The recent deluge of rain is a stark reminder that mudslides are an ever-present danger on the slopes that surround us, not only in the greater Los Angeles area but throughout communities in Southern ...