Journalist Panel June 5, 2026 | Newsmakers with JR

One on One with Monte Wilson, City Council Candidate | Newsmakers with JR

Leading off a new series of interviews with Nov. 3 election candidates for City Council and Mayor, former tech executive Monte Wilson discusses his opposition to rent control and the total closure to cars of downtown State Street, along with his economic development ideas for generating more revenue for City Hall.

Writer | Gillian Osborne | The Creative Community with David Starkey

Gillian Osborne shares her journey in writing and poetry, discussing her book 'Green, Green, Green'. She explores themes of motherhood and the creative process, highlighting the balance between observation and imagination. Osborne reflects on the challenges of writing while parenting and the role of ritual in creativity. She reads poetry excerpts, emphasizing color and nature, and encourages writers to continue their craft despite audience reception. 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]

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.