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☆ Major storm pounds California’s central coast, blamed for man’s death and partially collapsing pier
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office believes a large wave pinned him there. Strong currents and high waves forced searchers to abandon their efforts roughly two hours later as conditions worsened. In Santa Cruz, the municipal wharf under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean around 12:45 p.m., taking three people with it. The end of the Santa Cruz Wharf that broke off had been shut down during renovations. Winds could peak near 80 mph (130 kph) and a high surf warning in effect until 10 p.m. Monday night, forecasters said.

Persons: ”, Fred Keeley, Keeley, “, David Johnston, Tony Elliot, ” CNN’s Karina Tsui Organizations: National Weather Service, Sunset State, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s, Marina State Beach, US Coast Guard, California, Patrol, Marina Police, Venture, Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department Locations: California, Pacific, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey Bay, Sunset, Santa Cruz County, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, West Coast, Oregon, Washington, Portland , Oregon

CNN —A series of atmospheric river-fueled storms are pounding the West with powerful winds, drenching rain, heavy mountain snow and churning up massive waves and dangerous seas just off the coast. A large wave likely pinned him there, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. This storm is also whipping up winds elsewhere along the West Coast, where high wind alerts are in effect. A 150-foot segment of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, shown here Tuesday, plunged into the Pacific Ocean on Monday afternoon. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley said the city will need to address those broader challenges going forward.

Persons: –, Daniel Dreifuss, Michelle Templeton, Ryan Reber, Reber, Nic Coury, Matt Huffaker, ” Templeton, Fred Keeley, ” Keeley, Huffaker, It’ll, Mary Gilbert, CNN’s Karina Tsui Organizations: CNN, Associated Press, Santa, Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s, Marina State Beach, US Coast Guard, California, Patrol, Marina Police, NOAA, National Weather Service, Sierra, NWS, Getty, Dolphin, ”, Santa Cruz, Rockies, Christmas, Storm Prediction Locations: California, Sunset State, Santa Cruz County, Marina, Monterey, San Francisco, Sierra Nevada, West Coast, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz , California, AFP, Santa, Texas, Louisiana

☆ Biden looks to counter China’s influence as he rolls out red carpet for Kenya
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Kevin Liptak | Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Among the goals of his three-day state visit in October: securing another $1 billion in loans from China to help complete infrastructure projects. On Wednesday, when he arrived at Joint Base Andrews to begin another state visit – this time to Washington – he again found a red carpet and troops. Senior administration officials acknowledge a central factor in scheduling a state visit with Kenya was the desire to counter China’s influence and financial leverage on the African continent, which has outpaced the United States in direct investment. One of the goals of Thursday’s state visit is to demonstrate the ability of democracies – like Kenya’s – to deliver for their people. “I plan on going in February,” Biden told reporters.

Persons: Washington CNN —, William Ruto, Joint Base Andrews, Washington –, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, –, Kenya –, ”, “, Biden, Ruto, ” Ruto, he’s, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Jake Sullivan, ” Biden, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump –, ” Sullivan, Ariel Henry Organizations: Washington CNN, Kenyan, Joint Base, East, Kenya, NATO, Africa –, White, Initiative, Loans, Washington, World Bank, Group, European Union, Democratic, White House, Angolan, Advisers, CNN, Haitian Locations: Beijing, China, Africa, Kenya, United States, China’s, Nairobi, Mombasa, Boston, US, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Washington, East, Ukraine, ”, Russia, –, combatting al, Shabab, Somalia, Yemen, Haiti

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