TV Santa Barbara

Journalist 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 immigration advocates in Ventura, continues to the government moving local litigation against Sable Offshore into federal court and winds up with the county facing an $11 million bill to pay for health care for poor people, as Ryan P. Cruz, Nick Welsh and Josh Molina join the genial host to also break down the latest news from City Hall, from rent control and the mayor’s race to the collapse of that deal for housing in the Paseo Nuevo mall. Open

Poet | 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. She discusses her poetry, which delves into themes of spirituality, agency, and personal growth. Cambi reads her work, touching on childhood, yoga, and societal issues, while emphasizing the blend of personal and collective narratives and the significance of humor in addressing serious topics. 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]

Mark 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 front-runners – and offering some on-the-ground intel on the disconnect between what Actual Voters and the pundit class are focused on, 19 days before June 2 primary. Plus: insights about the national war over redistricting, Gavin Newsom’s nascent presidential campaign and Kamala Harris – WTAF.

Executive 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 Theater, emphasizing community support and engaging programming to draw audiences back. Devine highlights the importance of truth in storytelling and the unique themes of family, history, and cultural representation in the new plays, encouraging audiences to return for live performances. 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 | 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 saga all feature on this week’s episode of Newsmakers TV, as Callie Fausey returns to reprise her recent reporting on the environmental beat, and Josh Molina shares all the latest happenings and gossip on the political beat, less than a month before the June 2 primary.