From the redwoods to the beach and all the places in between, Santa Cruz County is beaming with stories that will make you smile. For the inaugural season of Good News Santa Cruz, we’re sharing some of our favorite gems from the arts and culture scene, green living, open spaces and state parks, as well as simple ways to give back. We hope you enjoy our podcast.
Aqua Cruz | Interview with Heidi Luckenbach, Water Director for the City of Santa Cruz
On this episode of Good News Santa Cruz, we’re speaking with Heidi Luckenbach, the Water Director for the City of Santa Cruz, about the new board game: Aqua Cruz Heidi is here to tell us how it came to life and the connection between the game and local water supply planning. Aqua Cruz, The Water Challenge, puts players in charge of Santa Cruz’s water future. Every decision counts in the race to close the water supply gap. Players will strategize which projects to pursue while navi...
4 Mar 2026
The Santa Cruz Mile | Interview with Rich Larson and Tim Schenone
Welcome to Season 2 of Good News Santa Cruz! We’re kicking off this season with our Top 5 Good News Nuggets, including a brand-new local event: the Santa Cruz Mile. This new event, happening Sunday, March 15, is the first of its kind in Santa Cruz County, featuring a 1-mile race route that goes from the Santa Cruz Wharf, up Pacific Avenue and through the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Mile is geared toward a wide range of participants, from walkers to elite runners. This i...
4 Dec 2025
Top 5 Holiday Traditions in Santa Cruz County
The holidays are here! For many people, the holidays bring a mix of excitement, nostalgia and the joy of gathering with friends and family. This time of year naturally sparks thoughts about traditions, those comforting rituals that people look forward to and that often grow and evolve over time. Some may already have cherished traditions they can’t wait to revisit, while others might be hoping to start new ones. On this episode Good News Santa Cruz, we explore our Top 5 Holiday Traditio...
23 Sept 2025
Cotoni Coast Dairies National Monument | Interview with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewards Katy Peterson
We are fortunate to live in Santa Cruz County, a place of extraordinary natural beauty. And now, thanks to a designation by President Barack Obama before he left office, Santa Cruz County has one more natural jewel in its crown, the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument, in Davenport, Santa Cruz County’s first and only national monument. The national monument designation will protect the land in perpetuity...as in, FOREVER! Combined with the 32 State Parks and Beaches of Santa Cruz and coast...
18 Jun 2025
Interview with Event Santa Cruz's Matthew Swinnerton: the original local influencer
Paula Maxfield and Alex Baker interview Matthew Swinnerton, who shares insights into the local music scene and summer events happening in Santa Cruz County.
27 Jan 2025
Positive Parenting Awareness | Interview with First 5 Santa Cruz County
Our newest blast of Santa Cruz good-ness is focused on a topic many of us can relate to: Parenting.The thing about parenting is that it just doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Many of us, kinda, well, wing it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you could use a confidence boost and some tips to put in your parenting toolkit, this episode just may be your ticket to parenting self-care.In this episode, we sit down with First 5 Santa Cruz County executive director David Brody, and...
11 Dec 2024
Gifts with Meaning | Interview with Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Executive Director Bonny Hawley and Philanthropy and Sales Director Kat Bailey share the impact of their Tribute Table program, empowering donors to give gifts with lasting meaning to the parks.
9 Sept 2024
Interview with Charles Pasternak | Santa Cruz Shakespeare 2024 Festival
Charles Pasternak sits down with Good News Santa Cruz hosts Paula Maxfield and Alex Baker to talk about Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s phenomenal 2024 Season and why you won’t want to miss the Fall production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Learn more about Santa Cruz Shakespeare: santacruzshakespeare.org About Charles PasternakCharles Pasternak is Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Artistic Director. His tenure as Artistic Director began in 2023, before which he served as Artistic D...
4 Sept 2024
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From the redwoods to the beach and all the places in between, Santa Cruz County is beaming with stories that will make you smile. Welcome to the inaugural season of Good News Santa Cruz! We'll be sharing some of our favorite gems from the arts and culture scene, green living, open space and state parks, as well as simple ways to give back. Tap into a dose of Santa Cruz County goodness with Good News Santa Cruz. Listen today!
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