Olympian’s beachfront mansion crumbles into the ocean in California: ‘Breaks our hearts’

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Ross O'Keefe

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Paris Porter, an aspiring Olympic sailor for Team USA in 2028, posted a video mourning the destruction of her beachfront home on Long Beach’s Alamitos Peninsula after it was severely damaged by three consecutive hurricanes. At least eight homes were declared unsafe due to these storms, forcing Porter and her husband to relocate temporarily while they assess their next steps. Mayor Rex Richardson emphasized the city's serious response to climate resilience following the continuous damage from Hurricane Marie in early September through recent storms like Rachel.
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Story summary

Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants caused severe flooding in Nevada over the weekend, with Las Vegas tying an all-time daily rainfall record for October. The storm also battered coastal California, leading to extensive damage along the Long Beach Peninsula where waves breached sand berms and submerged homes. Eight buildings on Seaside Walk were red-tagged as unsafe to enter, while another was yellow-tagged, allowing limited access to retrieve belongings. Videos showed a Ferris wheel and casinos in Las Vegas amid rushing water, and officials warned of continuing flood risks and potential evacuations due to forecasted high tides and strong swells.

Written for “Tropical Storm Rachel Devastates California Coastline” on 2026-10-13, grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
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Story

📰 Tropical Storm Rachel Devastates California Coastline
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 2 of 10 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the collapse of a beachfront home on the Long Beach Peninsula due to tropical storm damage, with Article B providing a more detailed personal account from an occupant.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 19% hedged 5 of 27 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same beachfront home in California collapsing into the ocean due to storm surges from Hurricane Rachel.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 4 of 28 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe a single storm-related incident in Long Beach where waterfront properties are damaged and homes crumble into the ocean.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 2 of 66 📰 publisher trust 67
“While both articles describe damage caused by Tropical Storm Rachel in Long Beach, Article B focuses specifically on Olympian Paris Porter's beachfront mansion, while Article A covers a broader area and multiple affected homes.”

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, October 13). Olympian’s beachfront mansion crumbles into the ocean in California: ‘Breaks our hearts’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/olympians-beachfront-mansion-crumbles-into-the-ocean-in-california-breaks-our-hearts/

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Ross O'Keefe
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Topics

California Hurricane Rachel Long Beach Team USA the 2028 Olympics

Subjects

Porter PERSON · 4× Long Beach GPE · 3× California GPE · 1× Fire Department ORG · 1× Long Beach’s GPE · 1× Melanie Miller PERSON · 1× Paris Porter PERSON · 1× RJ Porter PERSON · 1× Rex Richardson PERSON · 1× Team USA ORG · 1×

Narrative

The couple shared videos of waves smashing into the coast and reminisced about their life in the home. “To see three storms undo a place that brought so much peace is devastating, especially knowing how deeply it impacts our neighbors who lost so much more.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 The peninsula will always hold a special place in our hearts,” they wrote.

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

Paris Porter, who is aiming to sail for Team USA in the 2028 Olympics, posted a heartfelt video this week mourning the loss of her beachfront abode. asserted
who → aim → abode
“You know that house you constantly see half-crumbled in the news, drone shots, and viral posts of the Long Beach Peninsula? asserted
you → know → Peninsula
Unheard of…, she wrote. asserted
she → write → ?
“Seeing the destruction, not only to our house but to everyone around us, breaks our hearts,” she added. asserted
she → break → hearts
Porter said she was renting the home and was starting her life with her husband, RJ Porter. asserted
she → say → husband
The couple shared videos of waves smashing into the coast and reminisced about their life in the home. “To see three storms undo a place that brought so much peace is devastating, especially knowing how deeply it impacts our neighbors who lost so much more. asserted
who → share → more
The peninsula will always hold a special place in our hearts,” they wrote. asserted
they → hold → hearts
Hurricane Rachel slammed into SoCal over the weekend, decimating homes along Long Beach’s Alamitos Peninsula. asserted
Rachel → slam → Peninsula
At least eight buildings representing 13 addresses were red-tagged as unsafe to enter, while another was yellow-tagged, allowing residents limited access to retrieve their belongings, according to Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. uncertain
another → represent → Richardson
Porter said she and her husband have taken up refuge in temporary housing for the next eight months as they figure out their next steps. asserted
they → say → steps
Her video mourning her home went viral. asserted
video → mourn → home
Porter said she made the video “as a way to reflect” and thanked viewers for their positivity. asserted
she → say → positivity
“We know we will be okay moving forward and that is lucky, and we don’t take it for granted,” she wrote. asserted
she → know → it
Long Beach officials said the damage just built up across the community from strong storms across recent weeks. asserted
damage → say → weeks
“The collapse began when [Hurricane] Marie came” in early September, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said, “and it’s been building off of that. asserted
it → begin → that
“There have been preparations — we even deployed 3,000-pound sandbags,” Miller added, “but you can only do so much during low tide; there are limited windows of opportunity. asserted
you → deploy → opportunity
And the dynamics are working against you.” asserted
dynamics → work → you
Richardson said the city was taking the situation “very seriously” and that it highlighted “an importance to be incredibly serious in our region and in our state around climate resilience and coastal resiliency.” asserted
it → say → resilience
The California Post reached out to Porter for comment. asserted
Post → reach → comment
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