Santa Cruz Wharf collapse: What we know

[@LanceSummer]

“Self rescued” Dude just swam back, crazy. Glad all are ok

[@redbarchetta8782]

Well 'technically' he did.

[@MiMiiViVi]

Glad everyone is ok. That's sad. I hope they build a brand-new strong wharf. Santa Cruz is one of my favorite cities with the beach, boardwalk rides, camping...very fond memories.

[@crush3095]

kind of makes you emotional to see a part of your childhood floating away but as a surfer, the ocean is a beautiful worthy resting place

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

Yeah same. Countless hours. Haven't even been there in almost three decades but I got a little choked up.

[@rickluttrell5529]

Every city that has a wharf is responsible for ensuring that wharf is safe, otherwise it is required to be closed to the public. Clearly this is an abject failure of the city officials to do their job. We the public are simply lucky this was not a much larger catastrophe resulting in many deaths.

[@Frances-e7x]

Lots of memories on that wharf

[@cabracove]

So they took so long renovating the wharf, the winter storms came. That was clever. It's ALWAYS like this here in December.

[@Davivd2]

It's California. This was probably planned like 7 years ago.

[@glenw-xm5zf]

nahh. if it was like that every winter, don'cha think the super honest media would tell us? (Merry Christmas)

[@blessingliberty-lr3nt]

I was there in January 2020. I thought it was so beautiful, I wanted to move there. You could tell it needed a few updates, but horrendous storms bombarded them since 2019. So, sorry for your loss. 😢

[@dikjones-tb2xy]

Driving cars onto the pier probably not a good idea 🤔

[@eddiemunster4094]

My thought as well 😮

[@mattsmith817]

Maybe our tax dollars should have been spent on infrastructure rather then filling newsomes pockets.

[@adancer3592]

Idot

[@factchecker6674]

How much tax did you pay last year? Maybe you need to pay more if you expect more.

[@steveanthony5530]

@@factchecker6674Take the money spent on housing illegals and use it to repair infrastructure and there will be no need for additional taxes.

[@mkay1957]

The Marxist government running Santa Cruz has more important things to spend money on, like lining the pockets of bureaucrats "working" 😅 at non essential agencies, and giving millions to bums and the left's pet illegals. Because of bureaucratic incompetence, it will probably be years before they repair the wharf. But first, the will have to spend millions on useless studies and reviews before they even begin work.

[@mkay1957]

@factchecker6674 - We have plenty of money. Unfortunately, much of it is spent on non essential government agencies.

[@jimfling2128]

I lived on West Cliff dr. in Santa Cruz during the big storm of 1962. I used to drive my MG out on the Stagnaro Pier daily. During that storm the end of the pier floated up with each incoming wave. The old short pier fell down.

[@jerrymotak4934]

As a boy I went fishing at Brighton,capitola and the Santa Cruz peir.

[@conner_b_griften]

(00:00) "What can you tell us about the incident" This is some fine work. Right to the facts. No commercial TV fake hype or schtick. Bravo. 👍

[@Imsierrabound]

Any engineer worth their salt would tell you that the sea-life attached to the pilings like muscles, should have been removed from the pilings as they significantly add drag and increase loading on the pilings from waves.

[@Davivd2]

Yeah. I've seen that happen. That will last like a month before the pilings are exactly like they were before. It's not easy to get someone down there to clean those off.

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

​@@Davivd2I remember divers doing it back in the day. One guy paid a few of the surfers to help him out but he got fired🤣

[@amylamb3893]

Its amazing how humans continue to try to fix things when it is too late to fix. Should of repaired the pier a decade ago.

[@StevenEgleston-f5m]

The largest wharf in America was let go, comparable to the worse of homeless encampments. It’s Very sad for the amount payed for leadership. You don’t need to be an engineer to know that it needs to be fixed. I Realized that almost 10 years ago. The entire thing would rock as cars drove on it and the logs were so old anyone with any real life experience would know that it’s time to replace them. Your failures, and this is the result of being such

[@mikeprice4103]

And you did nothing till now? Typical do nothing type

[@kamuelalee]

Over the past many years, Santa Cruz has turned into a dump. This just confirms the degradation.

[@josephlowe2533]

Why are you so racist El Chapo?

[@orangeinferno]

I find it so funny how 90% of people attacking Cali for being a dump are people who aint even close to this state. Everyone acts like we the worst state but our state alone makes more money than most countries overall. All cities got faults but for some reason everyone highlights Cali cities because we Blue lol.

[@orangeinferno]

@StopProgressieTraitors-d8hwhat policies? If I may ask. Frankly cali is just like any state. Has some problems in population centers but has many redeeming qualities.

[@kamuelalee]

@StopProgressieTraitors-d8h 😎

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

​​@@imd1b4uI lived in the Santa Cruz area for 40 years, now in Oregon. It is really bad there (last visited in 2022). I love the city but it truly has become a mess, much like the rest of the state. Thankfully the natural beauty overcomes a lot.

[@FogRain123]

A weak structure falling apart can be mistaken for stronger weather.

[@Maybe1Someday]

"Two were rescued..." (Me thinking the worst the other died..." "...and the third self rescued." *My man*

[@Nerval-kg9sm]

I don't think the English language needs the term "self-rescued." If you can handle the situation on your own, you never needed to be rescued. How about 'made it to the shore themselves'?

[@Davivd2]

Everyone is a victim today. Even when you are not a victim, you still need rescue.

[@TheMajesticSeaPancake]

@@Davivd2 These people were literally in a life threatening situation.

[@alanh2820]

@@Davivd2 Also for me, this is the first time I’ve heard the phrase “self-rescued.”

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

I kinda like it. "Self-rescue," that's what I did when I left my ex.

[@davidmurray6176]

Ebonics

[@Scarlet01812]

Wood vs salt water. Guess who wins eventually? Glad no one was injured

[@EricUnderwood-v2x]

Very happy to hear all 3 are okay! Nothing new in California y'all...big storms and High surf have been breaking piers since man had been building them. Santa Cruz doesn't get big surf as often as Southern California...

[@user-mx9th2fx8r]

I remember Santa Monica getting hit back in the 70's.

[@california5877]

The boardwalk is so old that the city should have updated the boardwalk for people safety. 🙏 PRAYERS

[@RicoLen1]

The boardwalk is fine, it's the wharf that apparently had problems, but still no word as to what actually was faulty and caused the collapse when hit with the high tide and surge.

[@DR-mq1vn]

They were in the process of doing that, from what I heard on another video. They were in the beginning of it and had inspectors out looking at it.

[@Davivd2]

These piers are really old. Some of them were built in the 1930's. Hermosa beach had the same thing happen to it's pier. The city rebuilt, but it wasn't the same. It used to have a snack bar and a bait shop at the end. Now it's just an empty space. Honestly there should be replacement projects underway for a few of these piers before this happens again. So much of the lumber is rotting away after decades of exposure to the sea water.

[@adancer3592]

Did you vote to fund that ?

[@mkay1957]

@adancer3592 - You should vote to get rid of non essential agencies in the city and the state of CA. That would free up tons of money for infrastructure and essential services.

[@jeffreyburnette6261]

Going into a third year of damage ; brilliant.

[@Jameswormsley319]

😮😮

[@SnoopyEats408]

I miss home tho much love n blessings from 408 to the Cruz

[@nazufani4016]

Ditto 408

[@brycedyck8450]

"It was swaying and cracking, but we didn't think anything about it!" Kudos to the US education system. Well done😂

[@lynneozuna6412]

Seriously?

[@robertcatlett4393]

Back in the early 60s, my dad and I used to Fish. on that pier.😢 We lived on barson and clay.

[@b.l.8611]

It seems as though all the piers in CA at one time have fallen victim to storms. Mother Nature can be unforgiving sometimes!

[@louisvillaescusa]

Mother Nature did not take them by surprise. They gambled by putting off years of needed maintenance and they lost.

[@kattmilk]

Prayers from Florida! Thank God the construction workers were rescued! 🙏🏾

[@csn583]

No thanks, we have people for that.

[@CassandraExtravaganza]

Um.. this is California

[@FrankWood-li6ft]

Gradually then suddenly. Like so many things in life

[@nazufani4016]

There goes a memory of my life on the Central Coast. 😢 ☮️💖🌻

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

Same. So sad.

[@jackfrost5794]

🥀 RIP "Santa Carla "🥀..... (Lost Boys, 1987) ..... 🖤😎😎😎😎🖤

[@mguy5769]

Surfing John! An authentic watercloset.

[@DogTog]

If teens were present and it wasn't captured on smartphone video, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

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[@BarrierIsland]

I never understood why they allowed people to park cars on that Wharf.

[@jiyounglee6150]

summer of 1981...my first visit to santa cruse...

[@sunnyormsby8402]

Occam's razor: the pier was structurally unsound, NOT CLIMATE CHANGE, these reporters are idiots.

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

Grew up surfing right there and your absolutely right.

[@stevebell4906]

Than God...We have you idiots to tell us how you know so much more than all of the people who wasted all of their time and money in colleges and Universities ...while YOU just magically know more than all of them...

[@trentgay3437]

Guess it was too difficult to fix it in summer.

[@MollyTheLag]

i miss those santa cruz beach boardwalk commercials. BOARDWALK!

[@clpowers664]

I lived in San Jose I used to go over the mountain to the beach and to the boardwalk I hope they build it again

[@SteveH-ds9jg]

This calls for another tax.

[@opwave79]

Insane. We used to go fishing there before we moved.

[@DR-mq1vn]

Glad nobody was hurt. Very scary!

[@SizzleMoonSong]

A surfer was struck & killed by the debris as it was washing ashore

[@user-bo8qx9vt4p]

Looks like a pre Xmas sale at Stagnero's fish market !!! A new concrete pier should be in the planning stage as a replacement , Thank God they are safe tonight !!

[@davidmurray6176]

Neglect brought it down.

[@djrxmx]

I wonder how Steamer Lane is fairing right now.

[@markjgaletti57]

Feel bad for the crustaceans On pilings.

[@mrjoe2227]

IS THE BOBCAT OK ?

[@kathyblain5544]

Thank god everyone is OK. I lived in Santa Cruz for 45 years so I know it well.

[@SizzleMoonSong]

I heard a suffer was killed by some of the large debris as it washed toward shore in another news story... 😢

[@fedwoody]

Last summer visited the end of the pier and it was obvious that many structural timbers were not attached. Why did it take so long to repair!?

[@FogRain123]

If a structure is weaker, weather has less to do with it falling apart. Nevertheless, weather can still increase the chance of it breaking apart.

[@SusanHoleman]

So sad 😢

[@Thepulsewidth]

This highlights how pathetic and lame CA management truly is. Clean house, drain the swamp and elect some ambitious minds.

[@ncg5560]

They should close the entire pier.

[@goodcitizen]

Spend a billion or two and get it fixed asap

[@Cherokeeseeker]

I ate at that restaurant years ago. It was pretty good.sad

[@hitekcountry]

Been saving by not spending on maintenance. Just a guess.

[@jeffreyallen9626]

I hope everyone is safe 🙏❤️

[@jerrymotak4934]

Ask Gavin newson where all the money went 😮

[@gtechnosinc2518]

To his 9 million dollar house he just bought a few months ago.

[@Laskagleex]

Lack of maintenance to the point of gross negligence on behalf of the local government is what’s caused the collapse, not the storms!

[@billt6116]

King tides are once every 30 years, Not every 30 minutes!!

[@philthycat1408]

Nobody recorded it ?

[@silva7493]

Hello, is this new insurance claims?... Yes, I'd like to report that my restaurant just fell into the ocean...😳

[@SADFORIAN]

Beats torching your own place.

[@therealdeal3338]

Insurance Representative..... Em, yeah that's not covered 😢😂.

[@mkay1957]

Business owners on the wharf should sue the City of Santa Cruz.

[@Chris.Davies]

The awesome infrastructure of the USA, ladies and gentlebots.

Fell right in the drink

[@lalasakura5989]

That proves Gavin Newson, the city/the county is not utilizing the tax dollars to keep that all in good condition at all times.

[@Loki-rascal]

It also proves that you probably didn't go to school.

[@lalasakura5989]

@Loki-rascal no, your immature response just answered you don't.

[@sendthis9480]

@@lalasakura5989 Woah! Your comeback was basically: “I know you are but what am I?” Good one PeeWee!

[@dannybaumflek8693]

There's only so much we humans can do in the face of mother nature

[@spacini]

@@dannybaumflek8693 concrete works.

[@GroovyGrandpa2]

Another reason for newsome to raise your taxes.

[@taritabonita22]

I’d say no point on rebuilding!

[@mertonallowicious]

Agree, no beans about it

[@Bert-u3v]

Hey governor we need more water and tourists to support ourselves

[@SnoopyEats408]

Glad folks are alright , them surfers 🏄‍♂️ probably craving to hit the set ...

[@digitalawareness4282]

It’s called LACK OF MAINTENANCE BY THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ…

[@anim8torfiddler871]

God Bless these people. California Seems to have been subjected to Biblical Plagues and disasters in our time.

[@joshlopez9056]

“It would be safe to do so today” bro definitely needs to get fired after this

[@leunam3434]

Very suspicious absence of the moment of destruction video?

[@Lp0tr33]

How was the collapse not filmed?

[@goldflow6690]

People were busy running or getting wet in the ocean? 😂

[@lateshia2018]

This is another example of stupidity at it finest. 😮

[@SignificanceOfThePassageOfTime]

1:21 surfs up, bruh! 🏄‍♂️🌊

[@djrxmx]

Word. I want to see some live footage of Steamer Lane and Pleasure Point.

[@SizzleMoonSong]

A surfer was killed by the debris just after the collapse along that beach area

[@leewestrope4624]

how old is that wharf? and many others also? they are way over due to be demolished, either by storm or by man!

[@mikaelasmith3544]

Lessons to all

[@cynthiamcwhorter6721]

They should close the whole pier off and tear it down and rebuild before anything worse happens. Allowing cars to park on it just adds more weight and no telling how bad the rest of it is. I wouldn't trust that structure.

[@patrickvaugn897]

But at least drugs are legal, and there are no dangerous plastic straws ....👍

[@MiMiiViVi]

Drugs aren't legal here...and yes many of us care about the health of the ocean and all the garbage that is affecting marine life.

[@vivalabison]

@MiMiiViVileave my straws alone!!

[@Loki-rascal]

Well thanks for letting everybody know that your education probably didn't make it past fifth grade.

[@Dave-cf4vd]

SF banned straws due to a 15 year old high school kid's report, who was in a club where they pick up litter. The kid multiplied the number of straws he found by the area of CA's coastline to determine how many straws are out there... not much scientific rigor. But that never matters to progressive politicians if the thing "feels" good. So now we use paper straws, ironically wrapped in plastic. And yes - drugs are effectively legal: if you don't prosecute, and you literally hand them out - that means they are legal.

[@danmilosevich]

​@MiMiiViVi Marijuana is a drug, and it is legal, plastics, including straws and bags do decompose.

[@GregoryJByrne]

“When you see the signs get out of the cities and flee to the mountains. Jesus

[@AwkwardAdam]

Can we say inevitable? Why is it built out so far with so many buildings? It’s becoming a legit tourist “trap”.

[@GPDF]

It was built in 1914 (110yo): "Constant dripping wears away a stone"

[@jimthompson717]

"I wish they all could be California girls."

[@truchuynh9004]

Many beaches near San Jose are too old. It’s terrible when you enter any public restroom around the beach. People pay tax so high, however the public places are so bad by time. Governors should have a careful observation on people work in the public places. They should be more active than passive!!!!

[@secretlee7957]

Ya,wouldn't have anything to do with all the Earthquakes, right?💡

[@roegoleg]

Nothing gets done in America unless it generates revenue and turns a profit. Show me otherwise.

[@ghostwriter720]

so who gets accussed of negligence over it, them knowing its been damaged for 2 years and not taking care of it

[@Dave-cf4vd]

It's not negligence - it's a 100 year old structure at the whim of the storm of the day.

[@coldfinger459sub0]

So they knew months ago that needed to be repaired when the weather was nice and they waited until the winter storms to start doing peer repairs. What kind of sense does that make?. Somebody was not thinking, Upstairs

[@sonnydayz2118]

What we know? We know that big waves destroyed wood. Nothing to see here.

[@BonnieLetourneau-zi7es]

Construction company made a mistake ?

[@sandymartin5578]

Its called maintenance.

[@StevenEgleston-f5m]

The entire city hasn’t fixed it at all, not a single 2 by 4 brace. You all get payed way too much to do nothing

[@captmrgn7040]

Cali takes care of their wharfs like they take care of their forests.

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

I really hope the seals weren't hanging out at their usual spot right there.

[@MichaelGriffis]

Someone needs to go to jail. There was a restaurant at the end of the pier years ago.

[@mertonallowicious]

I nominate you!

[@mikeprice4103]

Are you a fake cop or something?

[@vq_isaac]

Monterey Fishermans wharf is next

[@oceyho]

"What we can actually easily assume" No maintenance = collapse. Bye.

[@gordondalrymple7644]

what we know is it fell in the ocean