Santa Cruz, wharf

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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
‘Coming down to hit our wharf’: Santa Cruz pier threatens Calif. city
Authorities in Capitola are warning people to avoid the wharf because pilings from the Santa Cruz pier are floating down the coast toward the California city.
Officials assess what's next for Santa Cruz Wharf following collapse as debris washes ashore
The community still in shock as the iconic coastline in Santa Cruz is filled with dangerous debris, just 24 hours since a portion of the Santa Cruz wharf crashed into the ocean.
Photos: Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
A section of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean Monday amid pounding waves and an ongoing high surf advisory. Three people went into the water with two having to be
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,
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’
: Santa Cruz officials launches disaster fund for merchants devastated by wharf collapseThe iconic Santa Cruz wharf might ...
Watch as heavy surf causes Santa Cruz pier to partially collapse, sending 3 into water
Heavy surf destroyed a portion of Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday afternoon, sending three city works into the water. All three ...
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Watch as heavy surf causes Santa Cruz pier to partially collapse, plunging 3 into ocean
A portion of a pier in northern California's Santa Cruz collapsed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, sending three city ...
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 ...