Residents Fear Hill May Slide

ANAHEIM HILLS —  Fearing that their homes might be on an unstable slope, some residents of an upscale neighborhood began evacuating Thursday night on the advice of Caltrans officials.

Heavy winter rains may have undermined seven residences in the 3000 block of Maple Tree Drive, officials with the California Department of Transportation said.

“We don’t have fear of homes slipping, but are concerned with continuing damage,” Caltrans spokesman Albert Miranda told residents late Thursday. “We felt we needed to get out here today to try and avoid any major panic.”