Pier on the Brink in Pacifica

The Pacifica Municipal Pier is crumbling at its base, risking collapse into the ocean, as officials scramble to save the landmark with emergency boulder reinforcements and push for federal disaster funding. Already burdened by a $20 million repair bill from past storms, the city can’t afford the crisis — its tax revenue barely covers basic upkeep. Frustration mounts over the Trump administration’s cancellation of a $50 million grant that could’ve strengthened the pier’s foundation, though even that might not have been enough in time. Structural engineers warn a collapse could trigger a chain reaction, sending the entire pier into the sea. Locals suspect earlier excavation work weakened the base, though officials insist the last activity was in January and targeted the seawall, not the pier. A federal judge has ordered the grant restored, but it’s too late to arrive in time — now, city leaders are urgently seeking an emergency disaster declaration to prevent total disaster. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e78608ee2ffdc4cb