Arts & CultureFrom our Archives From Our Archives: A peek into Santa Cruz’s past By Tarmo Hannula - April 17, 2026 1926 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: In Uniform From Our Archives: Team Spirit From Our Archives: New in Town 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 Photo story: Cars and Coffee July 16, 2026 CUSTOM WHEELS John Gimelli poses with his 1965 Buick Riviera July 11 at the weekly Cars and Coffee in East Lake Village Shopping Center.... Man arrested after Highway 1 road rage incident July 16, 2026 Bike stop leads to gun arrest July 16, 2026 Opinion Reviving red scare rhetoric July 16, 2026 Gratitude, and Committed to the Work Ahead July 9, 2026 Letters to the editor July 10-16 July 9, 2026