Officials announced the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf will reopen this weekend nearly two weeks after a portion of the popular tourist attraction collapsed into the ocean amid a pounding surf.The City of Santa Cruz announced Thursday that the wharf would formally re-open Saturday morning and the city would hold a ceremony to mark the occasion at 10 a.

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.

The City of Santa Cruz is asking the public to assist in recovery efforts after the partial Municipal Wharf collapse on Dec. 23. Anyone who spots debris is asked to report it and provide information to [email protected]. The email is for reporting debris only.

Santa Cruz plans a reopening ceremony on Saturday, saying that the rest of the wharf is safe and that heavy machinery sunk by the collapse is far enough away to not be a risk.

Anne Makovec reports on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf reopening for visitors Saturday morning with a ceremony.

After a structural assessment was completed of the Santa Cruz Wharf after about 150 feet of the structure’s south end fell into the ocean Dec. 23., the city of Santa Cruz announced Thursday

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.

Mayor, while stressing the value of the wharf in the community, says rebuilding without serious discussions would be “irresponsible.”

Three people were rescued from the wharf. The powerful surf also fatally trapped a man under debris on a beach in Santa Cruz, the authorities said.