From Our Archives: Holiday Prep
Members of Native Daughters prepare for a Christmas party in Watsonville on Oct. 26, 1959. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
From Our Archives: United Crusade
Members of the United Crusade pose for a group photo as they prepare for a fundraiser to youth services on Oct. 8, 1955. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
From Our Archives: Meet and Greet
Girl Scouts pay a visit to the Soroptimist International of Watsonville on April 23, 1956. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
From our Archives: Groundbreaker
These folks gather for a groundbreaking ceremony on July 20, 1954, for the Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville.
Showcasing the artwork of Yermo Aranda
A new art exhibit that spells out 55 years of work by local artist Yermo Aranda is now on exhibit at the Santa Cruz Art League, 526 Broadway.
With a lengthy history of working with area youths and organizations on a wealth of murals at...
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)
From Our Archives: Overturned
A crowd gathers around a vehicle crash at Larken Road and the freeway on Sept. 4, 1954. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
‘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,...
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)
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...
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...




















