Categories Selected Articles Man dies after waves trap him under debris in Watsonville Post author By Mike Nova Post date December 23, 2024 Listen to this article A major storm pounded Santa Cruz County on Monday, bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. ← Santa Cruz Wharf collapse: Man rescued from floating debris after waving for help → Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war