Part 3: Stepping into Arizona’s history
Two nights at Miracle Springs Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs, as it has in the past, offered a relaxing, quiet spot in the center of Palm Desert that served as home base as we branched out across the desert floor.
Breakfast at the...
Community Mosaic Projects Move Forward
Work continues on two art projects that are part of an upgrade for Ramsay Park, thanks to the efforts unfolding at the Muzzio Mosaic Art.
New art installation completed on Green Valley Road
Five new painted monoliths now adorn the recently completed pedestrian/bike path along Green Valley Road.
The Green Valley Road Multi-Use Project was managed by the Department of Community Development & Infrastructure, while the art component was managed by the Santa Cruz County Parks Department....
Second Saturday Logo Contest underway
Organizers of the Second Saturday art and cultural event in Watsonville invite all artists and designers to create a logo that captures the spirit of Second Saturday.
The next event is Jan 1
The free ongoing event, which runs the second Saturday of each month from...
From Our Archives: Going Up
Construction workers build one of several structures at Watsonville Union High School on Nov. 29, 1954. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
From Our Archives: Getting Ready
These women tidy up the grounds of the Corralitos Women’s Club in preparation for an annual show on May 1, 1957. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
Pajaro Valley introduces monthly art tour, events
Artists around the Pajaro Valley are gearing up for the inaugural Second Saturday Art Tour, a monthly event in downtown Watsonville.
A road trip through California and Arizona, part 1
Thanksgiving this year included a 2,575-mile road trip, 21 relatives, two states, eight motels and a wide array of restaurants, both great and not so great.
My wife Sarah and I left Watsonville on Highway 129 to Highway 152 in Gilroy for breakfast in Casa...
Watsonville’s Poet Laureate Bañales pens new book
Watsonville Poet Laureate, Victoria Bañales will read from her new book of poetry on Oct. 2 alongside four other local poets.
“The Sun Will Not Harm You by Day, Nor the Moon by Night,” is a 143-page softbound book of 54 poems by Bañales who...
‘Wayfinders’ exhibit to open at Cabrillo Gallery
Cabrillo Gallery is setting the stage for their first art exhibit of 2026, “Tamera Avery: Wayfinders.”
Avery’s paintings explore “enigmatic, surreal situations peopled with young, often absurdly costumed, protagonists,” organizers said. “Her subjects are portrayed with an empathetic eye for the plight of youth today,...
How Are Watsonville’s Late-Night Businesses Adapting to Changing Entertainment Habits?
Published in cooperation between Cardplayer and Pajaronian
Evening routines in Watsonville look different than a decade ago. Where late nights once revolved around a narrow...




















