Santa Cruz, California

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.
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.
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.
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.
Santa Cruz won't say for sure whether the collapsed wharf will be rebuilt
Santa Cruz officials on Friday said they're working with engineers to study the collapsed wharf to make sure it's strong and stable before they open it to the public.
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.
Santa Cruz officials warn of donation scams following wharf collapse
City officials in Santa Cruz say swindlers claiming to represent businesses on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf are soliciting donations following the structure's partial collapse.
Cruz Beckham Responds to Being Mocked Over His 'Nepo Baby' Song
The 19-year-old has been soft launching his music career on social media and has been subject to criticism and praise.
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Year in Review: Major Santa Cruz County court cases included Theobald Lengyel murder trial
In recent years, court caseloads in Santa Cruz County have lagged during the restrictive conditions enacted under the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
A Santa Cruz surfer rode potential world-record 108-foot-tall Mavericks wave
A Santa Cruz surfer rode a massive California wave last week that was estimated to be 108 feet tall, making it a potential ...