Sinkhole Growing Under Nicolas Cage’s Home Triggers Evacuation Orders in Malibu

Massive coastal erosion that left a 30-foot sinkhole in the driveway of actor Nicolas Cage's beachfront Malibu home has prompted the mandatory evacuation of more than two dozen neighboring properties.On Sept. 6, the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of a gas main break at the 4,000-square-foot mansion on Sea Level Drive that Cage purchased in 2024 for $10.5 million. The property's driveway had collapsed, leaving a massive 900-square-foot sinkhole.Jonathan Torres, a public information officer with the LACFD, said the collapse likely resulted from coastal erosion. Witnesses at the scene said they could see waves crashing through the hole. Cage was reportedly not at home at the time of the incident.Sea Level Drive is one of Malibu's most exclusive gated communities, consisting of just 31 homes. Actors Pierce Brosnan, Dustin Hoffman, and Mindy Kaling all own homes in the neighborhood.Initially, a state of emergency was declared, and the city of Malibu red-tagged seven nearby homes, prohibiting homeowners from accessing the properties. It later red-tagged 24 additional properties in the community, noting that "current road erosion prevents normal ingress and egress...