Santa Cruz, wharf and California

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.
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.
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.
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 pier collapses; Minor Injuries Reported
A part of the Santa Cruz Warf, which was under construction, broke away Sunday. Reports from NBC News indicate two workers received
Part of Santa Cruz pier collapses as coastal city gets pounded by high surf
Three people fell into the water when more than a hundred feet of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, as the coastal city was pounded with dangerous high surf.
A portion of the Santa Cruz pier in California collapses
Two people were rescued and transported to a local hospital, and a third made their way to safety on their own.
2 rescued from partial collapse of Santa Cruz pier amid heavy waves
Residents were warned to stay away from low-lying areas near the beaches around the Santa Cruz Wharf, about 70 miles south of San Francisco, as the storm rapidly gained strength.
Portion of Santa Cruz Pier collapses as massive waves slam California coast
A portion of the Santa Cruz pier collapsed and floated out to sea as high surf pounded the California coast on Monday afternoon. The pier collapse was first reported just after 1 p.m. "A portion of the Santa Cruz Pier has collapsed and is floating away," the National Weather Service said in an statement via social media.
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 ...