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.
Santa Cruz Wharf Likely to Be Closed for Weeks After Partial Collapse
Santa Cruz and state officials are still surveying the damage and clearing debris from along the coast after heavy surf brought down part of the pier, whose long-term fate is also unclear.
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
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.
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.
Retired supervisor of Santa Cruz Wharf believes its collapse was preventable
Here's why a retired supervisor of the Santa Cruz Wharf believes its collapse could have been prevented years ago.
Santa Cruz County Disaster Fund collects donations after partial wharf collapse
Officials in Santa Cruz County have activated a disaster fund to help area nonprofit organizations that are assisting those impacted by the closure of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf after a portion of the wharf collapsed last week.
California's Santa Cruz Wharf closed indefinitely after partial collapse, officials say
The famed Santa Cruz Wharf on the California coast will remain indefinitely closed until further notice after part collapsed this week with city leaders fearing for its future due to growing effects of climate change.
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. Photos were even captured about an hour before the collapse.
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.
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,
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Santa Cruz Wharf remains closed as officials await structural assessment
Although hopeful to reopen the damaged Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf in the coming weeks, Santa Cruz City officials do not yet ...
Santa Cruz still reeling from storm that crippled wharf, damaged harbor
Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley reiterated in a news conference that in the coming days, the city’s focus will remain on the ...
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 ...
Destructive waves keep thrashing Santa Cruz: 'Mother Nature holds the cards'
Strong storms have repeatedly pounded Santa Cruz in recent years, most notably collapsing a chunk of its wharf this week. Is ...