Arts & CultureFrom our Archives From Our Archives: Labor Camp By Tarmo Hannula - December 19, 2025 1242 Photo by Sam Vestal/Pajaronian archives Barracks begin to take shape at the Gondo Labor Camp near Hecker Pass Road in 1955. Built on the land of Eugene Gondo, the camp would eventually open its doors to more than 500 Mexican field workers. (Sam Vestal/Pajaronian file) RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR From Our Archives: A peek into Santa Cruz’s past From Our Archives: Martinelli production line From Our Archives: Public Transportation 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 April 22, 2026 Rob and Jolynn Diepenbroek, with their dog, Loki, check out rows of early-day cars at the weekly Cars and Coffee event in East Lake... Capitola celebrates new Park at Rispin Mansion April 22, 2026 Countywide Ripple Effect Art Festival runs through April 26 April 22, 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