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Search for man who jumped off cliff at Wilder Ranch continues

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A search continues for a man who jumped into the ocean at Wilder Ranch State Park Tuesday morning.

According to the City of Santa Cruz's public information officer Katherine Lee, reports came in from witnesses about the unknown man as he attempted to head back to the shore around 10:30 a.m. Yet, strong currents and waves would hinder their trek back to land.

A Cal Fire helicopter embarks on a search for the cliff jumper.
Photo courtesy of Katherine Lee, Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office

Cal Fire CZU was on the scene with local agencies such as the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office, Central Fire, County Fire, City Fire, and Harbor Patrol.

State Parks and the U.S. Coast Guard also added search efforts as agencies searched the area with drones, helicopters, and search & rescue in the water.

Yet, the man in question has to be found as the search continues.

This is a developing story.

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Sergio Berrueta

Sergio Berrueta has been in the news for quite awhile going from studying print media to entering the realm of broadcast.

Originally from Bell Gardens, California, in Southeast Los Angeles. Berrueta started his professional news career in Eureka as a newscast producer for North Coast News (now The Northstate’s News) at KAEF ABC 23 in 2022. He pivoted a year later in 2022 going from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera as a multimedia journalist for Redwood News Channel 3 (KIEM/KVIQ) also in Eureka.

Berrueta studied journalism at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) earning his Bachelor’s Degree. Berrueta was a staff writer, page editor, social media manager and editor-in-chief of the university’s El Lenador, the only bilingual publication in all of Humboldt County.

Before moving to the North Coast, Berrueta had earned his Associate’s Degree at East Los Angeles College in 2019 after beginning his educational journey in 2012. He also was on staff for the ELAC’s publication, ELAC Campus News, having been a staff writer, page editor, and online editor.

Outside of news experience, Berrueta has also been in education as an AmeriCorps tutor in East Hollywood from 2017 to 2019 and served in a government role as a National Hometown Fellow for Lead for America with the City of Arcata in 2021.

When not focusing on news, Berrueta is an avid amateur cinephile having written about films in free time. He also writes poetry, attempting to get through a backlog of video games, enjoys visiting new places along the California Coast, and trying to keep up with the latest music and podcasts.

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