San Clemente homeowners sue golf course over mudflows
Several San Clemente homeowners filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the owners of a nearby golf course failed to maintain hillside slopes where heavy rains caused disastrous mudflows in December.
The 11 homeowners, whose residences were damaged during the torrential downpours, are seeking more than $10 million in damages, according to the lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court.
Attorney Serge Tomassian, who represents the homeowners, said that the slope near the Shorecliffs Golf Course was still moving and that the expected rainfall over the next several days may cause additional mudslides that could affect the homes on Via Ballena.
Tomassian also said he had filed claims seeking $10 million to $15 million from San Clemente.
Attorneys for the golf course and the city could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.
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