California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Santa Cruz County following severe damages from coastal storms on December 23-24, 2024. With damages exceeding $44.6 million, the declaration allows for state assistance in recovery efforts, including financial resources and expert support. The storm caused a significant 150-foot collapse at the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, scattering debris across the coastline and disrupting local harbors. The governor emphasized that such extensive damage requires coordinated efforts beyond local government capabilities.
The conditions caused by the December 2024 Coastal Storm, by reason of its magnitude, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region.
In all, the county suffered more than $44.6 million in damages from the storm, with Santa Cruz bearing the brunt of the impact.
The relentless onslaught of wave action caused a 150-foot section at the tip of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf to collapse into the Pacific Ocean.
Much of the debris also ended up in the Santa Cruz Harbor where the rolling tide also capsized boats and shredded docks.
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