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.”
Repair Work Left Santa Cruz Wharf Vulnerable to Collapse. A Rebuild Is Uncertain
Work to repair last year’s storm damage to the Santa Cruz wharf likely contributed to its partial collapse, raising questions about the pier’s future as climate change fuels more powerful waves.
Santa Cruz wharf collapse: No timeline for reopening, debris cleanup underway
Amid another high surf advisory, Santa Cruz city leaders Friday morning provided an update on the future of the damaged Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.
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.
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 of the structure collapsed Monday, said city officials who fear the next storm could cause more damage. Two of the victims were rescued from the waters by lifeguards and a third self-rescued, officials said.
Santa Cruz Wharf collapses in storm, tossing three people into water
A pier in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed in heavy waves brought on by storms, throwing three people into the water, officials said. The collapsed portion of the municipal wharf, located at the far end of the structure,
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.
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.
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 people were rescued shortly after.
In photos, Santa Cruz Wharf collapses amid heavy waves
Storms slammed California’s central coast on Monday, causing high surf that tossed three people into the water and partially collapsed a pier in Santa Cruz.
Video shows wreckage after Santa Cruz wharf partly collapses
Drone video from Monday (December 23) showed a portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf in Santa Cruz, California that collapsed after it was hit by strong waves.
California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was ...
California High Surf and Flood Warnings Continue After Pier Collapse
The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning, with waves reaching up to 35 feet, after a pier collapsed.
Crashes and Disasters
SANTA CRUZ — Three people fell into the choppy ocean waves after part of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed Monday, city ...
'What is coming towards us is more serious': Officials worry after Calif. pier breaks
Part of the Santa Cruz pier collapsed Monday amid powerful waves along the California coastline, the National Weather Service said on X. Live aerial footage from KSBW-TV shows a portion of the pier ...
Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier
A major storm pounded California’s central coast on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally ...