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Nicolas Cage trying to save $10.5 million Malibu home as massive sinkhole continues to grow

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Widman, L., & Grant, N. (2026, October 14). Nicolas Cage trying to save $10.5 million Malibu home as massive sinkhole continues to grow. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/14/celebrity-news/nicolas-cage-trying-to-save-10-5-million-malibu-home-from-sinkhole/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Lucas Widman, Nate Grant

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Nicolas Cage, 62, is working to save his $10.5 million Malibu home from a growing sinkhole that has expanded from an initial size of 30 feet by 30 feet to nearly surround the house. The actor received emergency permits for sandbagging and excavation work, but the city issued a mandatory evacuation order affecting all 31 homes on Sea Level Drive due to blocked access. No injuries were reported, though firefighters addressed a gas leak in the area.
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Nicolas Cage, 62, is trying to save his $10.5 million Malibu home as a massive sinkhole continues to grow and threatens the structure. Days after its debut, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” for all 31 homes on the street due to lack of vehicular access. The initial chasm was reported at 30 feet by 30 feet but has since expanded, wrapping around Cage’s home and blocking his driveway. Firefighters responded to address a gas leak, but no injuries were reported. Cage requested emergency building permits from city officials to protect the home with sandbags against coastal erosion and prevent further damage.

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📰 Nicolas Cage Sinkhole Crisis
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Lucas Widman
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🔮 Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later.
🔮 Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case.
🔮 Days after the sinkhole debuted, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” and marked all 31 homes on the street “unsafe” due to a lack of vehicular access to the area, meaning fire and sheriff personnel would not be able to reach them. “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access.
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🔮 Closing arguments will continue Tuesday.
🔮 Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, 18, is expected to testify virtually Monday when the hearing resumes.
🔮 The complaint requested that DHCS determine whether the facility was operating “beyond the lawful scope of sober living” and if it accepted an individual who required a “higher level of care” outside of what it could provide when Gerber arrived.
🔮 Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later.
🔮 Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case.
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🔮 However, due to a legal technicality, he couldn’t pursue damages.
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Cage City of Malibu Nevada Page Six Daily the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

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Cage PERSON · 6× City of Malibu GPE · 1× Nevada GPE · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1× Riko Shibata PERSON · 1× the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ORG · 1×

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Days after the sinkhole debuted, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” and marked all 31 homes on the street “unsafe” due to a lack of vehicular access to the area, meaning fire and sheriff personnel would not be able to reach them. “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access.
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🔮 Days after the sinkhole debuted, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” and marked all 31 homes on the street “unsafe” due to a lack of vehicular access to the area, meaning fire and sheriff personnel would not be able to reach them. “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access.

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Cage, 62, requested an emergency building permit with city officials, where he was granted permission to pack sandbags against the beach and the exterior of the home for both wave protection and to prevent further coastal erosion. asserted
he → request → erosion
Records show additional permits were also approved for asphalt debris removal related to the sinkhole in preparation for shoring installation and excavation to collect soil samples. asserted
permits → show → samples
All three were filed within days of the sinkhole forming. asserted
sinkhole → file → days
The chasm was initially reported to be 30 feet by 30 feet, but has since grown in size to the point where it has now wrapped around the side of Cage’s home and right up to the front door. asserted
it → report → door
Images from the scene showed the hole swallowed Cage’s driveway, a construction site portable toilet, ladders and parts of a privacy fence. asserted
hole → show → fence
Fortunately for locals, no injuries were reported. asserted
injuries → report → locals
Firefighters did respond to the area to address a gas leak. asserted
Firefighters → respond → leak
Cage, who resides mostly in Nevada, was not believed to be inside the home at the time of the incident. asserted
who → reside → incident
Cage’s reps did not respond to requests for comment. asserted
reps → respond → comment
Days after the sinkhole debuted, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” and marked all 31 homes on the street “unsafe” due to a lack of vehicular access to the area, meaning fire and sheriff personnel would not be able to reach them. “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access. asserted
collapse → debut → access
Sea Level Drive has a single entry and exit,” the city explained at the time. asserted
city → have → time
Cage took over the 4,000 square-foot home in 2024, with the property providing a rooftop deck and private beach access, as well as ocean views. asserted
property → take → deck
He has yet to publicly address the matter, but resurfaced at the opening night of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art weeks later with his 31-year-old wife, Riko Shibata. asserted
He → have → wife
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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