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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 been found to factor into the pier’s damage: seagulls.
California Pier Collapse Video Shows Santa Cruz Wharf Partially Washed Away
Santa Cruz Wharf's collapse threw three people into the ocean after the National Weather Service warned of waves up to 60 feet.
A portion of the Santa Cruz pier in California collapses
A portion of Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean due to storms. Two people were rescued and transported to a local hospital, and a third made their way to safety on their own.
Stunning images show Santa Cruz wharf collapse into sea as deadly storm turns pier into splinters
Santa Cruz’s wharf partially collapsed Monday as a powerful storm battered a central California beach, sweeping three people out to sea.
Portion of Santa Cruz Pier collapses as massive waves slam California coast
The agency also pointed out the "ominous wave action" that would be seen on the horizon in video of the incident posted to X. Three people fell into the ocean when the pier gave way, fire officials told KION-TV.
Part of Santa Cruz pier collapses as coastal city gets pounded by high surf
Three people fell into the water when more than a hundred feet of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, as the coastal city was pounded with dangerous high surf.
Santa Cruz pier partially collapses amid heavy waves, 2 people rescued
A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf has collapsed and is floating away Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Three people went into the water when the pier section collapsed, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department.
Santa Cruz pier collapses; Minor Injuries Reported
A part of the Santa Cruz Warf, which was under construction, broke away Sunday. Reports from NBC News indicate two workers received
Part of Santa Cruz Wharf in California Collapses in High Surf
Three people were rescued from the wharf. The powerful surf also fatally trapped a man under debris on a beach in Santa Cruz, the authorities said.
Retired Santa Cruz Wharf supervisor says wharf was breaking apart, collapse could've been prevented
City releases interview with lifeguards on Santa Cruz Wharf collapse rescue
While already on alert because of the high surf that hit the Monterey Bay coast Monday, Santa Cruz Lifeguards Lt. Isiah Mullen and Lt. Sam Hofmann, stationed on a Jet Ski in the water near Cowell
Watch as heavy surf causes Santa Cruz pier to partially collapse, sending 3 into water
Heavy surf destroyed a portion of Santa Cruz Wharf on Monday afternoon, sending three city works into the water. All three ...
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Chunk of Santa Cruz Pier collapses as massive waves pound Northern California prompting water rescues
Dangerous waves brought down part of the Santa Cruz Pier on Monday and prompted multiple water rescues from the Pacific Ocean ...
Major storm pounds California’s central coast, blamed for man’s death and partially collapsing pier
A major storm has pounded California’s central coast bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a ...