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.

Saturday morning marked the reopening of the wharf in Santa Cruz after parts of it collapsed in a coastal storm days before Christmas.

The City of Santa Cruz is asking the public for help in the removal of debris from the collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf.

Three people fell into the water after a wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed in strong waves. None were seriously harmed.

A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.

The Santa Cruz Wharf will reopen to the public on Saturday January 4, city officials said,13 days after a section of the century-old pier collapsed into the ocean. About 150 feet collapsed within seconds on Dec.

SANTA CRUZ — Three workers inspecting the Santa Cruz Wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves and had to be rescued after part of the structure collapsed Monday, said city officials who fear the next storm could cause more damage. Two of the victims were rescued from the waters by lifeguards and a third self-rescued, officials said.

A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean as the result of a deadly pre-holiday storm that has claimed the life of at least one person.