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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Cold front and intense winds to sweep through Santa Cruz County
Strong winds and low overnight temperatures are expected across Santa Cruz County on Saturday through Tuesday. The cold front could affect sensitive residents and be hazardous for people who are unhoused.
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Too wet and too dry: The enormous north-south gap in California’s rain
Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry. This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.
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High surf prompts beach hazards statement in Santa Cruz County
High surf and sneaker waves could hit Santa Cruz County this weekend, but the impacts are likely to be far less dramatic than the huge swells of last week. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement from Friday until early Sunday morning.
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State beach closures set to continue into the new year
Debris from last Monday’s big swell has forced State Parks officials to extend the closure of Twin Lakes and Seabright beaches until Saturday.
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Emergency shelters extended as cold front reaches Santa Cruz County
With a cold front set to hit Santa Cruz county two overnight emergency shelters will open to protect the unhoused from the low temperatures.
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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.
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Santa Cruz Wharf to remain closed indefinitely, raising new questions about its future
Santa Cruz city officials said Tuesday that there is no estimated reopening date for the wharf, which was undergoing repairs when a section collapsed Monday, sending three workers into the ocean. The incident has forced the city to confront difficult questions about rebuilding aging infrastructure in an era of climate change, Mayor Fred Keeley said.
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Wharf collapse takes more than wood and steel as a mother’s memorial bench is swept into the ocean
From her home near Sacramento, Ruby Shields was frantically trying to recover her mother’s memorial bench, part of the end of the Santa Cruz Wharf that collapsed on Monday. On Tuesday, two Santa Cruzans found the nameplate on Seabright State Beach.