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 luck?
Santa Cruz Wharf collapse: Man rescued from floating debris after waving for help
(KRON) — A man is dead after a large wave trapped him under debris on a Watsonville beach Monday morning, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said. First responders were called to Sunset State Beach at about 11:30 a.m. for the trapped man. Bystanders and rescuers freed the man and initiated CPR, but he died […]
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. Specifically, environmental requirements meant to protect the birds during their nesting season delayed necessary repairs to the 110-year-old structure,
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.
Protections for nesting gulls (among other uniquely Californian headaches) delayed repairs to Santa Cruz wharf
When the last 150 feet of Santa Cruz’s iconic wharf plummeted into the ocean Monday, city leaders were still grappling with damage it had sustained two years earlier during back-to-back winter storms.
Reopening of collapsed Santa Cruz wharf remains unclear | West Coast Wrap
Officials say the wharf will not reopen until the city is sure it is safe to do so, and it's not clear whether the collapsed section of the wharf. Plus, a stowaway passed TSA and boarded a Delta flight from Seattle to Honolulu.
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.
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Watch: Large waves surge into Santa Cruz harbor damaging boats during atmospheric river event
Several boats appeared to be heavily damaged despite owners' attempts to secure their vessels before and during the event.
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Why Santa Cruz Harbor was so devastated by storm surge
Experts work to prevent additional wreckage by hauling out submerged boats, broken pilings, shattered piers and other debris.
Explosion, fire on Christmas morning damages home in Capitola near Santa Cruz
Authorities in Santa Cruz County have launched an investigation after an apparent gas explosion and fire damaged a home on ...
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 ...
Santa Cruz Wharf could be closed for weeks, end may never be rebuilt
Santa Cruz officials are holding a media conference on Friday to provide the public with new details about the Santa Cruz Wharf that partially collapsed earlier in the week.
Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses; 3 rescued from water
SANTA CRUZ — Three workers inspecting the Santa Cruz Wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves and had to be rescued after part ...
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Santa Cruz Harbor rocked by high swells, capsizing boats, leaving debris
After avoiding a tsunami warning weeks ago, Santa Cruz Harbor was faced with high surf…this time bringing destruction. Monday around 1 p.m., dangerous waves started making their way through the Santa ...
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Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | Tsunamis in Santa Cruz
The word tsunami generates an emotional response, much like earthquake or shark, especially if you live on the coast and get into the ocean frequently. It’s just one of those terrifying ...