Although strong waves from that direction are less common, he said they can develop at this time of year, which more directly hit Santa Cruz. When strong waves come from the south — as occurred ...

The Save the Waves Film Festival features short films about surf breaks and stories from places like California, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Iceland, South Africa and ...

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 ...

A man died on a Santa Cruz beach Monday after being pinned under debris washed up by a large wave, authorities said. Another man has been reported missing. Huge waves batter California coast: Man ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- The Santa Cruz Wharf officially reopened Saturday less than two weeks after a 150-foot section of the pier collapsed into the ocean. The wharf is a popular tourist ...

The collapse occurred at 12:45 p.m. PT on Monday "as the result of very strong waves crashing into it," Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said during a press briefing.

RELATED: Santa Cruz officials say lifeguards who witnessed wharf collapse rescued victims All the while, the two lifeguards were still dealing with the powerful waves.

Santa Cruz resident Claudio Morales knows all too well about the waves of life and needs to surf his way through them — figuratively and literally. There's a saying in surfing, “You can't stop ...

Although strong waves from that direction are less common, he said they can develop at this time of year, which more directly hit Santa Cruz. When strong waves come from the south — as occurred ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- Days after the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf, the lifeguards behind the rescues of construction workers are speaking about the moments they sprang into action.