Meanwhile, a man died at a nearby beach after being trapped under debris by a wave. 



Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in high surf, three fall into ocean

A part of the Santa Cru Wharf in California collapsed in high surf on Monday (Dec 23), sending three people into the water, according to the authorities. Meanwhile, a man died at a nearby beach after being trapped under debris by a wave.

In California, a very chilly winter storm slowed down major highways near Los Angeles and Santa Cruz, dumped snow on coastal hills that rarely get it, and knocked out electricity to more than 110,000 homes and businesses.

California: Mountains on riverside county get covered with snow

Paleontologists from the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences said on Monday (May 18) they found the 70-million-year-old remains of a megaraptor, making it one of the last carnivorous dinosaurs to inhabit the earth.

Fossil of one of the last megaraptors on the planet found in Argentina

Shops were shuttered and streets barricaded in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz on Thursday (November 7) as opposition supporters go on strike to pressure President Evo Morales to resign over contentious election results, and with no end in sight to the deadlock, locals are finding it tough.

Bolivian city shuts down in protest amidst election tensions

A civic leader urged Bolivians to "paralyse" government institutions and block the borders as protests sparked by the contentious election victory last month of President Evo Morales entered their third week on Monday (November 4).

Bolivian opposition leader calls for 'radical' strike action, blockades

The 34 people killed when a dive boat caught fire and sank off the California coast likely died from smoke inhalation and may have been dead before flames consumed their bunk area, the local sheriff said on Friday.

California boat fire victims likely died of smoke inhalation

The observatory at Colaba received 70.4 mm of rainfall and the one at Santa Cruz received 36 mm in 24 hours

Cyclone Ockhi: Mumbai gets highest December rainfall in 142 years

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Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in high surf, three fall into ocean

Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses in high surf, three fall into ocean

California: Mountains on riverside county get covered with snow

Fossil of one of the last megaraptors on the planet found in Argentina

Bolivian city shuts down in protest amidst election tensions

Bolivian opposition leader calls for 'radical' strike action, blockades

California boat fire victims likely died of smoke inhalation

Cyclone Ockhi: Mumbai gets highest December rainfall in 142 years