On Monday, a California pier under construction suffered a partial collapse, plunging into the ocean and prompting the rescue of two individuals. The incident occurred as heavy surf from a major storm battered the state's central coast, with hurricane-force winds expected off the Pacific Northwest.
Authorities issued warnings for residents to steer clear of low-lying areas near the beaches surrounding the Santa Cruz Wharf, located approximately 70 miles south of San Francisco, as the storm rapidly intensified.
