After part of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean amid powerful waves on Monday, feathered culprits have been found to factor into the pier’s damage: seagulls.

Cleanup efforts continue at the Santa Cruz Wharf after the collapse during high tide last week.[RELATED]Storm lashes California coast, causes fatal beach incid

Mayor, while stressing the value of the wharf in the community, says rebuilding without serious discussions would be “irresponsible.”

While already on alert because of the high surf that hit the Monterey Bay coast Monday, Santa Cruz Lifeguards Lt. Isiah Mullen and Lt. Sam Hofmann, stationed on a Jet Ski in the water near Cowell

A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.

Officials say the wharf will not reopen until the city is sure it is safe to do so, and it's not clear whether the collapsed section of the wharf. Plus, a stowaway passed TSA and boarded a Delta flight from Seattle to Honolulu.

The City of Santa Cruz will hold a news conference on Friday at the Cowell's Beach Main Parking Lot to provide more updates about the wharf breaking off earlier this week.