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2023 Nextie Awards
Each year, the Nexties Awardss celebrate entrepreneurs and movers and shakers in various categories. In this interview, Matthew Swinnerton of Event Santa Cruz tells us about the winners and the awards which take place March 31.
Valerie Arno – Shared Housing Program
Valerie Arno joins host Mathilde Rand to discuss the Shared Housing Program of the Bill Wilson Center. Listen to how Valerie, case manager and home host recruiter, brings together LGBTQ youth and Santa Cruz County community members.
“A Place Where I Bloomed” – Victorian women lighthouse keepers
by Suki Wessling When I found out that Santa Cruz had a female lighthouse keeper for 31 years, I naively wondered whether there were other female lighthouse keepers in her time. It turns out that Victorian women lighthouse keepers were a “thing”—stunningly, at the...
March to End Homelessness: April 1st
On April 1 join a special community celebration: The March to End Homelessness! Host Janet Quinn interviews Mer Stafford, Chief Impact Officer for Santa Cruz non-profit Housing Matters about the rich background that inspired this celebration to raise awareness and...
Area Farmers Impacted by Flooding
Frequent rains and storms of last winter have had a heavy impact on the farming industry. According to San Francisco Chronicle, just in Monterey County, more than 15,000 acres of farmland were flooded in January costing over 330 million dollars in damages. The flood...
Jasmine Nájera on the challenges of substance abuse and mental health for youth, and on the role of PVPSA to bring healing and restorative justice
Jasmine Nájera is the CEO of Pájaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA). Jasmine is a life-long Santa Cruz County resident who is committed to serving her community as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her MSW from the University of...
Michael Tree, CEO of Santa Cruz Metro, on innovations to double ridership, reduce emissions, provide housing, and support environmental protection
Michael Tree is the CEO and General Manager of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, more commonly known as Metro. He came to Santa Cruz Metro in April of 2022 after more than 27 years of experience in public transportation and city management, most...
Assist Regional Flood Victims: Community Bridges and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Show Us How
When tragedy strikes Santa Cruz steps up! While this Winter’s atmospheric rivers have brought much needed rain to our region, along with them has also come devastation. In the wake of tragedy it is local non-profits who step forward to offer immediate assistance. On...
Storm Recovery Resources
Here is information for those who want to help Pajaro flood survivors Volunteer Opportunities Second Harvest Food Bank is looking for additional people to help with food sorting. Volunteers are asked to sign up for shifts via this link. The Volunteer Center of Santa...
Litigating Disability Rights
In this interview, Cabrillo College student Jacob Crandall talks with his father, a disability rights lawyer who uses the law to find justice for people in wheelchairs.