Journalist Panel | Newsmakers with JR

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.

Harpist | Laurie Rasmussen | The Creative Community with David Starkey

Laurie shares her journey with the instrument, discussing its beauty, costs, and the learning process. She recounts personal stories of performances, the challenges of playing, and the significance of proper technique. Rasmussen highlights her teaching methods, the versatility of her students, and the emotional connection music creates with audiences. She reflects on her travels and memorable experiences, including a lost harp, and offers insights into her teaching philosophy. 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]

36 Hours Out: Final Primary Breakdown | Newsmakers with JR

Thirty-six hours before election results begin trickling in, Nick Welsh and Josh Molina join the genial host for a final rundown on the June 2 primary, as the three amigos break down final polling on the governor’s race, last-minute intel on the critical Board of Supervisors race for the Fifth District, the strange dynamics in the Assessor-Clerk-Recorder contest, an unusual challenge to a sitting judge, and a fearless forecast for at least one key match-up.

One on One with Rick Noguchi | Newsmakers with JR

Rick Noguchi, CEO of California Humanities, joins this week’s edition of Newsmakers TV to discuss the impact of the Trump Administration’s massive DOGE cuts, which slashed crucial federal funding that his non-profit organization has counted on for half-a-century to make grants for programs around the state, including money in Santa Barbara for the Trust for Historical Preservation, the Historical Museum, the Public Library and the International Film Festival, among others. In emergency preservation mode, the group’s board is meeting here this week to strategize about how to keep their programming alive.