Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rides shut down by power outage

An unexpected electrical failure at a PG&E power distribution center resulted in a sudden shutdown of all amusement park attractions at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Friday afternoon. The incident disrupted operations during peak visitor hours, leaving guests disappointed as entertainment venues went offline. PG&E crews responded to address the substation malfunction, restoring service to the popular coastal destination. The outage highlighted infrastructure vulnerabilities affecting major entertainment venues and their dependency on reliable power supply systems.