A large section of the century-old wharf detached from the rest of the structure amid turbulent swells Monday, sending three people - all of whom survived - into the sea, casting a bathroom to float miles south and leaving onlookers in shock.
This latest offensive from the ocean worries officials and some locals, who wonder how common such dangerously strong and frequent waves may become in Santa Cruz, worsened by a warming climate that is raising sea levels and pumping more energy into the waves.
Mother Nature holds the cards,' Santa Cruz Assistant City Manager Michelle Templeton said at a news conference this week. 'We do know that these west swells are continuing to grow in severity, and we'll continue to assess the damage that's been ongoing to determine how we're going to proceed.
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