Will it be fully rebuilt? Should it? The Santa Cruz Wharf, pictured on May 28, was significantly damaged by high surf in December 2024, leading to a partial collapse. A portion remains closed.

Heavy surf destroyed a portion of Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday afternoon, sending three city works into the water. All three people were rescued shortly after.

Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself.

Wm. T. Jeter, former lieutenant governor of California, did the honors, giving a talk about the history of wharves in Santa Cruz, and the highlights that will make this wharf so impressive.

The wharf reopened to visitors and merchants less than two weeks after a dangerous storm's crashing waves collapsed more than 100 feet of the pier into the ocean.

Powerful waves roll into Steamer Lane on Saturday, at top, while city officials joined the public to celebrate the reopening of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. The 110-year-old structure, the ...

The Santa Cruz Wharf officially reopened Saturday less than two weeks after a 150-foot section of the pier collapsed into the ocean.

West Cliff Drive, the Cement Ship, Seacliff State Beach, the Capitola Wharf, the Santa Cruz Wharf, the harbor, all whacked by rising seas and smashing waves and lashing storms, atmospheric rivers ...

The Santa Cruz wharf is set to reopen on Saturday, less than two weeks after a portion of the wharf collapsed and floated away during severe coastal storms.

Days after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf, the lifeguards behind the rescues are speaking about the moments they sprang into action.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — Sea lions and a historic ocean swell were on a list of reasons released by officials Friday explaining why part of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed.