Santa Cruz, California (KGO) – An atmospheric river that moves could be the last thing they want to see in Santa Cruz.
It was just in December That a huge section of the quay collapsed in the water during a storm.
The quay did Reopen a few weeks ago And ABC7 News journalist Lauren Martinez went there to see if the time widespread people.
Friday evening cold and misty – the quay of Santa Cruz is still alive.
Upstairs in a wine bar called Vino by the seaThe group’s ground Summit has played.
Morgan Hill’s couple, Alicia and Ronald Farquhar, were happy to show their support.
“Further on, it’s a bit closed, but here there is a lot of action,” said Alicia Farquhar.
The platform is cut right in front of Stagnaro.
On December 23, the end of the quay – then under construction – collapsed in the ocean.
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About 20 companies and restaurants on the platform were closed for almost two weeks for Christmas and New Years.
On January 4, the quay reopened.
“Yeah the community and all people, yeah I mean, there is just a lot of history here,” said Ronald Farquhar.
A historic and family shop on the platform is Marini’s candies.
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The city of Santa Cruz reopened the platform this Saturday, almost two weeks since the end of the pier collapsed in the ocean.
Since 1915, four generations have made candy.
We talked to Makena Ganly working in the shop.
“Many people have a lot of love and love childhood memories that are always with them as adults and grow up and I think it makes him really special for many people,” said Ganly.
Ganly says in a way that the collapse brought visitors to the quay.
“We had a lot more, I think, business during our slow season compared because of the fact that people try to help local businesses that are here and know that they have had trouble. Joy in my heart knows that this place is always operational and that we have had so much support from all areas in different fields like San Jose, like Monterey, “said Ganly.
Despite this stormy weather, Cynthia Paschen, a resident of San Leandro, wanted to spend her birthday on the platform.
“We went here to have a cocktail and walk,” said Paschen.
Paschen bought Marini candies.
Regarding the quay, she hopes that those responsible will repair it.
“They must repair it before everything falls,” said Paschen.
Since reopening, officials have said that the platform was safe. An engineering assessment said that there was no structural damage other than the area that collapsed.
Regarding the continuation, the officials of Santa Cruz did not say if they planned to replant the part of the quay which collapsed.
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