Santa Barbara’s Budget Bombshell | Newsmakers with JR

Crenshaw, City Hall, and the Future of Paseo Nuevo | Newsmakersn

On this week’s episode, Montecito Journal Editor Gwyn Lurie returns to recap her extraordinary public conversation with pioneering legal scholar Kimberle Crenshaw, highlighting the new series of public forums sponsored by her enterprise, as News-Press Editor Josh Molina reprises his reporting on the remarkable political developments swirling around the Santa Barbara City Council’s stumbling efforts to adopt a budget. Plus: all the latest on that big new project at the Paseo Nuevo mall.

Executive Editor | Nick Welsh | The Creative Community with David Starkey

David Starkey interviews Nick Welsh, exploring his writing journey, including Pulitzer nominations and local government coverage. Welsh shares his opinion piece writing approach, the significance of storytelling, and his editor's role. He discusses housing challenges at UCSB, mental health care shortages, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Welsh emphasizes the need for improved communication from local leaders and the public's engagement with community issues. The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv [http://www.tvsb.tv]

Santa Barbara’s Budget Bombshell | Newsmakers with JR

The shocking news this week that the city of Santa Barbara has spent through all its budget reserves not only re-shapes debate on major policy decisions, but also instantly transforms the race for mayor and three soon-to-be vacant city council seats, as Josh Molina and Sophia Wallace join the genial host in breaking down a big week of City Hall headlines, including a new plan to regulate vacation rentals, and preliminary approval of a major downtown project by the Music Academy that includes suspension of the once-sacrosanct 45-feet building height limit.

Author | Anita Perez Ferguson | The Creative Community with David Starkey

Anita Perez Ferguson shares her inspiring journey from a difficult childhood to becoming an author and political figure. She highlights her trilogy, Mission Bells, which reveals the untold stories of California's workers. Ferguson discusses resilience, the importance of education, and representation in literature, reflecting on her government experiences and the significance of community support. The themes of injustice, perseverance, and storytelling encourage others to share their narratives. The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv [http://www.tvsb.tv]

Journalist Panel June 5, 2026 | Newsmakers with JR

On this week’s edition, our all-star panel of local journalists updates the Trump Administration’s real-life impacts on real people in Santa Barbara County, as Christina McDermott details how thousands of poor and elderly folks suddenly face food scarcity, and Ryan P. Cruz reprises his reporting on new data about federal immigration arrests locally - while Josh Molina has the latest as vote-counting slowly continues after Tuesday’s primary election. Plus: some rare good news about downtown Santa Barbara.