A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.

Heavy surf destroyed a portion of the famed Santa Cruz Wharf, sending three workers into the water. Watch video of the harrowing incident.

The section of the Santa Cruz wharf was closed to the public because it has been under repairs — part of a $4-million renovation project planned for the pier.

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 next storm could cause more damage. Two of the victims were rescued from the waters by lifeguards and a third self-rescued, officials said.

A 150-foot section of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf collapsed into the ocean Monday afternoon, forcing the rescue of two people and

The Santa Cruz Wharf will reopen to the public on Saturday January 4, city officials said,13 days after a section of the century-old pier collapsed into the ocean. About 150 feet collapsed within seconds on Dec.