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TV Santa Barbara
TV Santa Barbara provides means for diverse communities to tell their stories, hear each other’s stories, and create new stories together. By providing virtual and physical spaces for individuals and organizations to come together, TVSB creates pathways to collaborate, build relationships, and strengthen our community. Our mission is to empower people to grow as a community by making media that matters.
Episodes
TV Santa BarbaraJournalist Panel | Newsmakers with JR
This week’s laundry list of horrors the Trump Administration is inflicting upon the Central Coast leads off with ICE agents staging home invasions against…
TV Santa BarbaraPoet | Emily Lord-Kambitsch | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Emily Lord-Kambitsch shares her journey as a poet and educator, highlighting her upbringing in Santa Barbara and her academic focus on classics and mythology…
TV Santa BarbaraMark Z. Barabak | Newsmakers with JR
L.A. Times political columnist Mark Z. Barabak returns for a deep dive on the California governor’s race, breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of the…
TV Santa BarbaraExecutive Director | Scott DeVine | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Scott Devine shares his journey in theater, reflecting on his background and the pandemic's impact on the arts. He discusses the upcoming season at Ensemble…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalist Panel | Newsmakers with JR
A blockbuster development planned for the Carpinteria Bluffs, a wind farm project torpedoed by the Trump Administration, and the latest twist in the Sable Oil…
TV Santa BarbaraFlip the Vote | Newsmakers with JR
Community activists Chuck Flacks and Charla Bregante join the genial host to discuss the mid-term elections and “Flip the Vote,” a nationwide grassroots…
TV Santa BarbaraAuthor | T.C. Boyle | The Creative Community with David Starkey
TC Boyle shares insights about his life and writing, focusing on his new novel, Blue Skies. He discusses themes like climate change and personal experiences…
TV Santa BarbaraState Street Master Plan | Newsmakers with JR
After six years and more than 60 public hearings, the Santa Barbara City Council this week finally approved a master plan for State Street – but many…
TV Santa BarbaraCandidate Forum California State Assembly Race, District 37th | LWVSB
This forum for the Candidates for California Assembly’s 37th District is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara, together with our…
TV Santa BarbaraElección para la Asamblea Estatal de California – Distrito 37 | LWVSB
Este foro para los candidatos a la Asamblea Estatal de California del Distrito 37 está siendo patrocinado por la League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara, junto…
TV Santa BarbaraJoe Holland, incumbent Clerk-Asessor-Recorder | Newsmakers with JR
Joe Holland, the incumbent Clerk-Assessor-Recorder and voter registrar for Santa Barbara County, discusses how he oversees his $22 million department from…
TV Santa BarbaraMelinda Greene, Candidate for Clerk-Recorder-Assessor | Newsmakers with JR
Melinda Greene, the non-elective Chief Deputy in the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s office, in the June 2 primary is challenging Joe Holland, now seeking an…
TV Santa BarbaraPolice Activities League | The 805 Focus!
Explore the impactful work of the Santa Barbara Police Activities League (PAL) with Dr. Cynder Sinclair. Hear from Detective Luke Vorster and Judy Lugo about…
TV Santa BarbaraHousing Authority | The 805 Focus!
This segment from 'The 805 Focus' features an insightful interview with Rob Fredericks, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa…
TV Santa BarbaraElings Park | The 805 Focus!
Explore the remarkable transformation of Elings Park in Santa Barbara with "The 805 Focus." Dr. Cynder Sinclair interviews Justin Bart and Bruce Giffin…
TV Santa BarbaraPoet | Emma Trelles | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Emma Trelles shares her experiences as a poet, highlighting her Cuban heritage and the impact of language on her work. She discusses her role as a poet…
TV Santa BarbaraSupervisors Laura Capps & Roy Lee | News Makers with JR
Supervisors Roy Lee and Laura Capps return to Newsmakers TV to discuss the measures they passed this week in a bid to restrain and restrict ICE activities in…
TV Santa BarbaraThe 805 Focus! | The Women's Fund
Carolyn Jabs | Board Chair & Lynn Karlson | Board Member Discover the impactful work of The Women's Fund, a collective giving circle empowering women to drive…
TV Santa BarbaraThe 805 Focus! | Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Heather Behrens | Director of Marketing & Nova Jeswein | Youth Education & Volunteer Manager Explore the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum with Nonprofit Connect's…
TV Santa BarbaraPoet Laureate | Melinda Palacio | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Melinda Palacio, an internationally lauded poet, author, and speaker, served as Santa Barbara’s first Chicana Poet Laureate. She was nominated by several…
TV Santa BarbaraSalud Carbajal | News Makers with JR
Rep. Salud Carbajal returns to Newsmakers TV with a thundering denunciation of Donald Trump’s “illegal war” in Iran, coupled with an acknowledgement that there…
TV Santa BarbaraAuthor | Craig Clevenger | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Craig Clevinger discusses his novels, including 'Mother Howell,' and shares insights about his writing journey and influences. He reflects on his experiences…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalist Panel | Newsmakers with JR
Lillian Perlmutter of the Santa Barbara News-Press joins the gang on this week’s episode, to break down how she put together her explosive investigative report…
TV Santa BarbaraDirector | Grace Rachow | The Creative Community with David Starkey
The Santa Barbara Writers Conference, established in 1973, has become a hub for writers over the past 50 years. It offers workshops and networking…
TV Santa BarbaraPanel "Three Amigos" | Newsmakers With JR
On this week’s episode, the Three Amigos discuss the two most consequential ways the Trump regime inflicts damage and pain on Santa Barbara County, as Nick…
TV Santa BarbaraAuthor & Actor | Timothy Bottoms | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Timothy Bottoms shares stories from his new book, reflecting on his childhood fishing experiences in Santa Barbara and the influence of his father. He recounts…
TV Santa BarbaraNo Kings Eve | Newsmakers with JR
On the eve of the third major “No Kings” protest, Christina McDermott returns to Newsmakers TV to reprise her reporting on how organizers have built a broad…
TV Santa BarbaraPoet Songwriter | Ruben Lee Dalton | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Host David Starkey engages with poet Ruben Lee Dalton about the emotional power of poetry and its ties to personal experiences. Ruben shares reflections on…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
On a new episode of Newsmakers TV, our All-Star Panel of Leading Local Journalists braves the perils of Friday the 13th to break down the top news stories of…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
Josh Molina, Nick Welsh and Callie Fausey join the genial host for a new episode of analysis and commentary about Santa Barbara’s biggest local news stories…
TV Santa BarbaraNick Welsh | Newsmakers with JR
In a special Newsmakers TV episode, Independent columnist Nick Welsh reprises his exclusive reporting about the fast-moving Sable Oil story, as California…
TV Santa BarbaraNo Kings | Newsmakers with JR
As pro-democracy opposition to the Trump regime broadens, a new wave of student energy is helping fuel the next big “No Kings” rally, scheduled for March 28 in…
TV Santa BarbaraWriter | Shelly Lowenkopf | The Creative Community with David Starkey
In this Episode of the Creative Community, Host David Starkey sits down with Editor, Writer, and Teacher Shelly Lowenkopf. The Mission of TV Santa Barbara…
TV Santa BarbaraPoet | Perie Longo | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Perry Longo explores how the pandemic has influenced poetry and shares his personal journey through injuries. He highlights the healing aspects of writing…
TV Santa BarbaraManaging Director | Casey Caldwell | The Creative Community with David Starkey
The Community Arts Workshop is a project of the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, a nonprofit committed to sustaining and growing all forms of the arts in…
TV Santa BarbaraMark Barabak | Newsmakers with JR
Amid Democratic fears that two Republicans will sneak into run-off in contest for governor, Trump's unpopularity boosts chances that partisan control flips in…
TV Santa BarbaraEditor-in-Chief | Gwyn Lurie | The Creative Community with David Starkey
Gwen Lurie, Editor in Chief and CEO of Montecito Journal Media Group, shares her journey and the vital role of local journalism. She discusses the need for…
TV Santa BarbaraMusician | Joe Woodard | The Creative Community with David Starkey
A lifelong Santa Barbara arts journalist and musician, Joe Woodard is a guitarist/ songwriter who has traversed multiple byways of blurry music. The Mission of…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
On this week’s episode, Newsmakers TV’s all-star panel of top local journalists examines the growing visibility of opposition to the cruelty and chaos of…
TV Santa BarbaraSheriff Bill Brown | Newsmakers with JR
In an exclusive interview with Newsmakers TV, Sheriff Bill Brown provided his most extensive public comments to date about recent conflicts and controversies…
TV Santa BarbaraMemoirist | Diana Raab | The Creative Community with David Starkey
In this episode of "The Creative Community," Host David Starkey sits down with noted memoirist Diana Raab. They discuss her life, her writing, and she gives…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
With the nation’s attention focused on the spectacle of murderous federal agents gunning down citizens in Minneapolis, the masked violence of the Trump…
TV Santa BarbaraPoet | Chryss Yost | The Creative Community with David Starkey
On this episode of Creative Community, host David Starkey sits down with local poet Chryss Yost to discuss what inspires her and her role with Santa Barbara…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
With Santa Barbara’s political brawl over rent control certain to shape the 2026 elections for mayor and city council, Josh Molina, Ryan Cruz and Christina…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
On this week’s episode, a mash-up of stories that illustrate Santa Barbara’s unique character, as the Newsmakers TV panel discusses the alarming decline in of…
TV Santa BarbaraPundit Panel | Newsmakers With JR
One year after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Newsmakers reconvenes our All-Star Panel of National Political Pundits to assess the damage the Administration has…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
The Trump Administration recently seized jurisdiction over Santa Barbara County’s disputed and timeworn Refugio pipeline, triggering new fears about renewed…
TV Santa BarbaraNew Years | Newsmakers with JR
It’s the Fifth Annual Newsmakers New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show, as we bring together both types of newsmakers -- those who make news toiling in the public arena…
TV Santa BarbaraJosh Molina | Newsmakers with JR
The Santa Barbara News-Press this week named Josh Molina the first editor of the newly-launched, digital incarnation of the historic local news operation and…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
In a special Three Amigos episode of Newsmakers TV, Josh Molina and Nick Welsh join the genial host for droll stroll through the week’s top news stories in…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
On this week’s edition, Josh Molina and Ryan Cruz preview and handicap the vote for next week's City Council showdown decision on that controversial…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
The Santa Barbara City Council’s refusal to endorse a controversial redevelopment plan for the Paseo Nuevo shopping center has left the hugely consequential…
TV Santa BarbaraPaseo Nuevo | Newsmakers with JR
As City Council prepares to vote on a new plan for Paseo Nuevo, City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, State Street Master Planner Tess Harris and two of their key…
TV Santa BarbaraRandy Rowse | Newsmakers with JR
Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse checks in to offer his perspective on the two big issues that have consumed City Hall in recent weeks – the future of downtown…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
On this week’s episode, it’s a special tour of the Halloween hellscape the Trump Administration is creating in Santa Barbara, as Christina McDermott, Ryan P…
TV Santa BarbaraJournalists Panel | Newsmakers with JR
Christina McDermott leads off this week’s edition of Newsmakers TV with breaking news, reporting that federal food stamp benefits appear to have restored, even…
TV Santa BarbaraKristen Sneddon | Newsmakers with JR
In a special bonus edition of Newsmakers TV, City Council member Kristen Sneddon announced she will seek election as Santa Barbara’s mayor, setting the stage…
TV Santa BarbaraRandy Rowse | Newsmakers with JR
Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse returns for a new “Ask the Mayor” episode, addressing questions from Josh Molina and the genial host about the controversial…
TV Santa BarbaraAll-Star Panel | Newsmakers with JR
It’s a big week on the housing beat, as Newsmakers TV’s All-Star Panel of Top Local Journalists features Christina McDermott, Josh Molina, Ryan P. Cruz and…
TV Santa BarbaraSalud Carbajal | Newsmakers with JR
Rep. Salud Carbajal checks in with Newsmakers to discuss the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. He breaks down the key health care issue that…