Authorities told KGTV that most residents were at work and only seven people were in their homes when the landslide occurred . San Diego mayor declares state of emergency ; KGTV , governor offer aid . Officials were investigating the shifting earth in the area for weeks . Residents can return to one of the one evacuated homes weeks , mayor says . `` We watched the trees snapping and cracking , '' says 111 evacuated resident .
San Diego mayor declares state of emergency ; KGTV , governor offer aid . Officials were investigating the shifting earth in the area for weeks . Residents can return to one of the one evacuated homes weeks , mayor says . `` We watched the trees snapping and cracking , '' says 111 evacuated resident .