Raging Waves Batter California’s Coast and Its Beloved Piers
An increasingly ferocious and volatile surf is raising questions about the future of the state’s piers, which have defined ...
1 dead, 2 missing as Northern California coastline hit by large waves
One person died on a Santa Cruz County beach and two went missing in Monterey County Monday after large waves battered the ...
Person dies after being trapped by debris at Santa Cruz County beach
High surf played a role in a death Monday at a beach in Santa Cruz County. Authorities were called to Sunset State Beach around 11:30 a.m. for a report of a person trapped under debris or a log “due ...
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High surf turns deadly in California as powerful waves destroy part of Santa Cruz Pier, prompt water rescues
Dangerous waves brought down part of the Santa Cruz Pier on Monday and prompted multiple water rescues from the Pacific Ocean ...
Can California keep ICE away from schools? Lawmakers want to try as crackdowns loom
California lawmakers are proposing steps to protect K-12 students and families from mass deportations — although the real ...
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 ...
California’s piers may not be able to withstand climate change
Climate change continues to worsen the coastal storms that batter California's aging piers. The result is frequent and ...
Huge waves batter California coast: Man dead, another missing, section of pier collapses
A man died on a Santa Cruz beach Monday after being pinned under debris washed up by a large wave, authorities said. Another ...
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 ...
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California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas Eve
SANTA CRUZ, Calif ... “Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, ...
Northern California Braces for Continued High Surf, Dangerous Conditions
California's northern coast faces 20- to 30-foot waves, prompting warnings after deadly incidents and structural collapses.
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Santa Cruz wharf section collapses, sending 3 into sea as high surf slams California coast
The wharf, which is home to several restaurants and near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, was evacuated and closed ... Gavin Newsom had been briefed on the situation and the California Governor's ...