Santa Cruz Wharf's collapse threw three people into the ocean after the National Weather Service warned of waves up to 60 feet.

(KRON) — A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf has collapsed and ... too close to the water,” the NWS said. The pier is now closed indefinitely. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said ...

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered ... who was allowed onto the pier to check on his business. Tony Elliot, the head of the Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department, estimated ...

A man died on a Santa Cruz beach Monday after being pinned under debris washed up by a large wave, authorities said. Another man has been reported missing.

according to Santa Cruz Fire Department officials. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m., officials said. About 150 feet of pier section at the end of the Northern California wharf collapsed.

Climate change continues to worsen the coastal storms that batter California's aging piers. The result is frequent and expensive repairs.

The three people thrown into the water were construction workers, Santa Cruz Fire Department said. The pier had reportedly been damaged overtime by previous storms. The office of California ...

(KRON) — A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf has collapsed ... the governor has been briefed on the pier collapse, which was due to heavy surf. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency ...