Good News Santa Cruz

Good News Santa Cruz

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.

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July 24, 2026 • 24 mins

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...

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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 ...

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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. 

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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! ...

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Summer is here! Hosts Paula Maxfield and Alex Baker sit down with Event Santa Cruz's Matthew Swinnerton - the original local influencer. Check out our latest blast of good-ness to learn about what's happening with the world of local music in Santa Cruz County (and beyond!) this summer. 

Check out the Midtown Summer Block Party Schedule.

Learn more about Legends Live & Local with Jane Wiedlin from the Go Go's on July 17. ...

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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 s...

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As we move through the holiday season, it’s an ideal time for reflection and acknowledgment of the special people in our lives. So, for Episode 2 we’re focusing on gifts with meaning. We sit down with Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Executive Director Bonny Hawley, along with Philanthropy and Sales Director Kat Bailey, to learn about their unique Tribute Table program. Good News Santa Cruz is available right now, so w...

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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 Pasternak

Charles Pasternak is Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s Artistic Director.  His...

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September 4, 2024 • 35 secs

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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