Search and rescue dogs will be brought in just to make sure no one was caught in the landslide; no homes are immediately threatened, an official said.

Early in the morning on Friday, January 31st, beneath the multi-million-dollar homes dotting the cliffside at the ever-popular, idyllic 1,000 Steps Beach, a cliff collapsed onto the shore. No houses fell in the collapse and,

A landslide has caused a temporary Laguna Beach closure at 9th Street Beach, officials said.A large pile of rocks, dirt and debris covers the beach sand at the popular recreation spot also known as Thousand Steps Beach,

Most of the beach at PCH and 9th Avenue was reopened, but a portion directly beneath the landslide remained closed until further notice.

A portion of beach was closed Friday following a landslide on a bluff below homes in Laguna Beach. Part of the bluff collapsed onto the shore at 9th Street Beach, temporarily closing the area. Rocks and dirt piled up on the sand below at least two homes. A walking bridge and staircase also appeared to be damaged.

A popular and heavily trafficked beach in Laguna Beach was closed Friday morning after the cliffside that overlooks it gave way and slid onto the sand below. The landslide happened around 7:15