Overview
- Reports of displaced concrete at the 56‑unit Villa Bella complex on El Camino Real triggered evacuations Saturday evening.
- About 60 people were evacuated from the building and residents of roughly 10 nearby Clay Street homes were initially told to leave as a precaution.
- A joint team from the developer, the city and the homeowners association found no immediate collapse risk and lifted the collapse perimeter for neighboring homes.
- The developer is designated to oversee and fund the required shoring and other repairs, with engineers evaluating whether unaffected sections can reopen sooner.
- The city opened a shelter and is coordinating with the American Red Cross as fire personnel help residents retrieve pets, medications and essentials, and traffic lanes have been reopening in phases on El Camino Real.