SANTA CRUZ – A witness, just 20 yards away ... "My initial thought it was an explosion," said Robby Pappas, the manager of Cowell's Surf Shop. Pappas was among those to witness the collapse ...

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

A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people ...

In fact, it’s not the first drowning at Sharks Cove. Just last month, a 29-year-old snorkeler also drowned at the spot. Related: Snorkeler Drowns in Heavy Surf on North Shore And with more swell ...

Just before they were notified of the drowning, lifeguards cleared the water of a small group of people who were swimming in the turbulent surf in the tide pools at Sharks Cove. As of 4 p.m ...

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 collapse of the municipal wharf ...

A portion of a pier in northern California's Santa Cruz collapsed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, sending three city workers into the sea after high surf slammed the coast. The Wharf ...