The Santa Cruz Wharf, built in 1914, was 2,745 feet long before the winter storm. It was supported by more than 4,400 pilings — 70-foot Douglas fir beams driven about 20 feet into the ocean floor.

The Coastal Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase II curves between Bay Street, at left, and the city of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, at top right, as people make use of the trail following a ...

SANTA CRUZ — Due to predicted high swell and severe weather, the city of Santa Cruz will close the Santa Cruz Wharf and multiple beaches Friday with a tentative plan to reopen coastal areas ...

As they have for more than 100 years, thousands of visitors will head out to Santa Cruz’s beaches and famous wharf over Memorial Day Weekend, heralding the beginning of summer.

Weeks after a severe winter storm sheared off a 150-foot section off the Santa Cruz Wharf, normalcy is seemingly afoot at the 110-year-old landmark. Still, the results of the storm are chaotic and ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A high surf warning brought large waves to the Central Coast Friday, leading to the closure of the Santa Cruz Wharf and heightened safety measures.

The Coastal Rail Trail is a component of the 50-mile Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network project, which will eventually span the length of Santa Cruz County.

SANTA CRUZ — Due to predicted high swell and severe weather, the city of Santa Cruz will close the Santa Cruz Wharf and multiple beaches Friday with a tentative plan to reopen coastal areas ...