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

Two people were rescued when a California pier partially collapsed and fell into the ocean as the state's central coast was pounded by heavy surf from a major storm.

The extreme weather destroyed more than half of the landmark Sea Cliff State Beach pier in Aptos, a town just south of Santa Cruz, and what remained was in danger of imminent collapse.

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The storms also destroyed over half of Seacliff’s historic pier and severely damaged the remaining structure, causing the nearly century-old structure to be demolished.

“Recent storms destroyed over half of the pier and severely damaged the remaining structure” at Seacliff State Beach, California State Parks said. Photo from California State Parks A well ...

Demolition of Seacliff State Beach pier, a cherished Santa Cruz landmark, begins The dock to the 'cement ship' in Aptos, California, was damaged in this year's severe storms ...

‘It’s really sad’: Seacliff State Beach pier demolition process begins Work to demolish the badly damaged Seacliff pier began Monday and is expected to take six weeks to complete.

The pier in Seacliff State Beach in Santa Cruz County will be torn down after heavy winds and waves damaged the nearly 100-year-old landmark.

Latest Headlines ‘It’s really sad’: Seacliff pier demolition process begins Work to demolish the badly damaged Seacliff pier began Monday and is expected to take six weeks to complete.