Arts & CultureFrom our Archives From Our Archives: A peek into Santa Cruz’s past By Tarmo Hannula - April 17, 2026 94 Photo by Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file The 1882 Records Building—today called the Octagon Building—is shown in Santa Cruz in 1954. It is now part of the popular Abbott Square at Cooper and Front streets.v(Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file) RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR From Our Archives: Martinelli production line From Our Archives: Public Transportation From Our Archives: Fishing from the Cement Ship LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please sign me up for the newsletter Yes No 7,695FansLike4,949FollowersFollow2,895FollowersFollow ARTS & CULTURE Steaming Artichokes April 17, 2026 Lately, I see artichokes growing all along the coast in farms from the Pajaro Valley to Marina. I think they’re an unusual food. One way... Letters to the Editor, April 17-23 April 17, 2026 Teen arrested in Feb. 8 shooting April 17, 2026 Opinion Letters to the Editor, April 17-23 April 17, 2026 H.R. 1 Threatens Central Coast’s Most Vulnerable April 15, 2026 Letters to the Editor, April 10-16 April 10, 2026