A circa 1880s view of Capitola Wharf, originally known as Soquel Landing Wharf when it was built in 1857 by Frederick Augustus (F.A.) Hihn. When immigrant fishermen, mostly from Riva Trigoso, Italy, ...

After more than a year since a powerful winter storm and waves destroyed the Capitola Wharf, the landmark reopened on Wednesday. Business owners along the pier expressed excitement, saying they are ...

Authorities in Capitola are warning people to avoid the beaches and shoreline near its beloved, yet storm battered, wharf because heavy wooden pilings swallowed by Monday’s waves are floating down the ...

CAPITOLA — Now that the Capitola Wharf is repaired and has been back in action for almost a year, city leaders are pressing ahead with a vision for the local landmark’s long-term usage. Before taking ...

It was easy to tell that the locals were in a celebratory mood Wednesday afternoon in Capitola, the cherished oceanfront enclave next door to Santa Cruz. But even as the small town gathered to ...