Retired Santa Cruz Wharf supervisor says wharf was breaking apart, collapse could've been prevented
A retired Santa Cruz Wharf supervisor said old steel fasteners had been loosening and the structure had been slowly breaking apart for years.
Cleanup continues after Santa Cruz Wharf collapse, photos captured minutes before
Cleanup efforts continue at the Santa Cruz Wharf after the collapse during high tide last week.[RELATED]Storm lashes California coast, causes fatal beach incid
Seagulls were a factor in collapse of California's iconic Santa Cruz wharf
After part of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean amid powerful waves on Monday, feathered culprits have been found to factor into the pier’s damage: seagulls.
Santa Cruz mayor does not commit to rebuilding part of wharf that collapsed into ocean
Mayor, while stressing the value of the wharf in the community, says rebuilding without serious discussions would be “irresponsible.”
California Pier Collapse Video Shows Santa Cruz Wharf Partially Washed Away
Santa Cruz Wharf's collapse threw three people into the ocean after the National Weather Service warned of waves up to 60 feet.
Portion of Santa Cruz Wharf collapses amid high surf with 2 people rescued
A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.
Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in California, city workers rescued
The collapse occurred at 12:45 p.m. PT on Monday "as the result of very strong waves crashing into it," Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said.
Part of Santa Cruz Wharf in California Collapses in High Surf
Three people were rescued from the wharf. The powerful surf also fatally trapped a man under debris on a beach in Santa Cruz, the authorities said.
Portion of Santa Cruz Pier collapses as massive waves slam California coast
A portion of the Santa Cruz pier collapsed and floated out to sea as high surf pounded the California coast on Monday afternoon. The pier collapse was first reported just after 1 p.m. "A portion of the Santa Cruz Pier has collapsed and is floating away," the National Weather Service said in an statement via social media.
Storm collapses Santa Cruz wharf after activists resist upgrades for nearly a decade
A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores
Santa Cruz officials uncertain about future of storm-damaged wharf
Santa Cruz city officials are keeping climate change in mind as they plan repairs to the Santa Cruz Wharf after pounding surf collapsed a section of the popular tourist attraction.
Destructive waves keep thrashing Santa Cruz: ‘Mother Nature holds the cards’
Strong storms have pounded Santa Cruz in recent years, most notably collapsing a chunk of its wharf this week. Is it just bad ...
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Deputies arrest a man in connection with drug trafficking in Santa Cruz; Sheriff’s Office
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said that they arrested a 54-year-old man named Juan Basurto Jimenez for allegedly ...
Central Coast chocolate businesses adapting to rising cocoa prices
Santa Cruz chocolate businesses face challenges due to a global cocoa deficit, leading to increased prices and supply issues.
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Santa Cruz | Conservationists torch trees to save coastal prairies
Rolling hills of grass and wildflowers once blanketed swaths of the state's western edge. Periodic fires set by Native ...
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Santa Cruz Wharf business reeling with impacts during holiday season
The Santa Cruz Wharf, once a destination for tourists for the holiday season, remains closed. Main and Cowell Beaches are open, but some visitors are missing out on their favorite shops. "Every year, ...