Officials reveal reasons why Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed
Sea lions and a historic ocean swell were on a list of reasons released by officials Friday explaining why part of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed. The wooden wharf is more than 100 years old and extends a half mile over the ocean.
City releases interview with lifeguards on Santa Cruz Wharf collapse rescue
While already on alert because of the high surf that hit the Monterey Bay coast Monday, Santa Cruz Lifeguards Lt. Isiah Mullen and Lt. Sam Hofmann, stationed on a Jet Ski in the water near Cowell
Santa Cruz officials say rebuilding pier might not be ‘feasible’ or ‘appropriate’
The iconic Santa Cruz wharf might never be rebuilt after giant swells caused the end of the pier to collapse into the sea, city officials said Friday, citing climate change as a significant factor to be considered.
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.
'Mother Nature holds the cards.' Santa Cruz's 100-year-old wharf keeps getting pummeled
Strong storms have repeatedly pounded Santa Cruz in recent years, most notably collapsing a chunk of its wharf this week. Is it just bad luck that has left the coastal city vulnerable to dangerous surf?
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.
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.”
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
Protections for nesting gulls (among other uniquely Californian headaches) delayed repairs to Santa Cruz wharf
Repairs on the wharf, damaged by last winter’s storms, were delayed by strict permitting requirements, environmental litigation.
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Santa Cruz wharf section collapses, sending 3 into sea as high surf slams California coast
A section of the municipal wharf in Santa Cruz collapsed and fell into the ocean around midday ... At least two workers ...
Watch as heavy surf causes Santa Cruz pier to partially collapse, plunging 3 into ocean
Heavy surf destroyed a portion of the famed Santa Cruz Wharf, sending three workers into the water. Watch video of the ...
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Santa Cruz officials say lifeguards who witnessed wharf collapse rescued victims
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO ... "I don't know what the answers are," Thompson said. "The sea is just a thing of its own." The area of the wharf that collapsed had been closed to the public and ...
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Stunning images show Santa Cruz wharf collapse into sea as deadly storm turns pier into splinters
Santa Cruz’s wharf partially collapsed Monday as a powerful storm battered a central California beach, sweeping three people out to sea. Dramatic footage and images showed a restroom building ...