Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier

A major storm pounded California's central coast on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, ...

Santa Cruz wharf repair project finished after dramatic collapse in heavy winter storms

It’s gone pretty well,” said Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley. “But it is a roadway over open ocean. It takes constant ...