From Our Archives: All Dolled Up
These folks prepare for an exhibit at Salsipuedes School by the PTA on Oct. 20, 1955. (Photo by Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file)
From Our Archives: Oh Well
Rescuers had to use a tow truck to yank a cow out of a well on Linden Road on April 8, 1957.
‘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)
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)
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...
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...
Part 2: Through a storm and into the calm of the desert
On day two of our two-week road trip, my wife Sarah and I said goodbye to Bakersfield and drove southeast on Hwy 58 toward the Mohave Desert.
We were greeted with fierce rain as we climbed Tehachapi Pass on Highway 58. Our interest in taking...
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...
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)
Watsonville man sentenced to 75 years to life for 2023 murder
A Watsonville man convicted of fatally shooting his roommate with an assault-style rifle in 2023 was sentenced Monday to more than 75 years to...






















