Santa Cruz officials are investigating the Dec. 23 wharf collapse, which caused nearly $19 million in damage. The city has approved a recovery package and is planning a structural analysis to determine future steps.
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Cal/OSHA confirms it is investigating Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
The state agency responsible for holding employers accountable for workplace safety has launched an investigation into the Dec. 23 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf collapse, a spokesperson for Cal/OSHA confirmed.
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Police search for plaque pilfered from Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
The Santa Cruz Police Department is on the search for two suspects and a missing interpretive plaque from the wharf after the partial collapse Dec. 23.
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Why were three people on wharf during collapse? City officials, on-site engineer offer conflicting accounts
Official explanations have varied about why three workers were on a vulnerable stretch of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf when forecast powerful swells ripped through it on Dec. 23. Although city officials have described it as a safety inspection, a marine engineer who was out there that day offered a conflicting account.
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Santa Cruz asks community to report wharf debris
After the partial wharf collapse Dec. 23, Santa Cruz city officials are asking beachgoers to support the cleanup effort by reporting debris sightings and information.
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‘I surfed a 150-foot gun’: City worker who survived Santa Cruz Wharf collapse recounts narrow escape
When a record swell ripped through the Santa Cruz Wharf on Dec. 23, Norm Daly found himself on a collapsing deck, swept into a dramatic fight for survival. With waves crashing and a multi-ton crane teetering nearby, Daly narrowly made it out. He tells Lookout, “I’m just glad to be here.”
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Santa Cruz Wharf to reopen Saturday following location of heavy equipment, engineering assessment
The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf will reopen on Saturday following a nearly two-week closure after huge waves caused the end of the pier to collapse on Dec. 23.
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Santa Cruz Wharf collapse raises questions about lawsuits, maintenance and the Coastal Commission
A number of issues have risen from last week’s partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf, including questions regarding whether a lawsuit against the city’s Wharf Master Plan contributed to the collapse, deferred maintenance on the structure and California Coastal Commission rules that restrict construction to the winter months.
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Santa Cruz Wharf likely closed for weeks as city weighs whether to rebuild
The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf likely faces weeks of closure after storm damage destroyed a 150-foot section. Officials are exploring aid for affected businesses and workers and debating whether to rebuild the section that collapsed Monday.
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Santa Cruz Wharf businesses face many uncertainties, concerns for future
Business owners and employees who work on the Santa Cruz Wharf don’t yet know when they’ll be able to get back on the job after the partial collapse of the wharf on Monday. City officials say they’re working around the clock to assess damage but it’s unclear when they’ll know when the wharf can reopen.