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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 showing the number of ICE arrests in and around the county jails is much higher than previously known, while Callie Fausey explains the controversy behind the federal government’s approval of a 20-year license extension for the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, and Josh Molina sifts the contentious policy and politics that shaped this week’s epic City Council meeting over rent control. Plus: the genial host rants about Oscar Gutierrez twiddling his little fidget toy while allegedly doing the public’s business.

The Santa Barbara Writers Conference, established in 1973, has become a hub for writers over the past 50 years. It offers workshops and networking opportunities, creating a supportive community. Participants enjoy memorable interactions with renowned authors and benefit from the resources provided. Despite changes in venues and leadership, the conference's mission to nurture writers and celebrate their craft remains steadfast, serving both aspiring and established writers.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

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 Welsh reprises his latest reporting in the Independent about Sable Offshore, the rogue oil company that has restarted pumping offshore oil through a disputed and antiquated pipeline that already has caused one major local spill, and Josh Molina breaks down a blockbuster News-Press.com investigation that shows how cooperation between Sheriff Bill Brown and ICE on immigration deportations has been closer than previously known. Plus: reflections on the latest “No Kings” demonstrations.

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 humorous fishing adventures, the excitement of catching halibut, and the values of patience and kindness. Bottoms also discusses his acting career, including his work in Hollywood and a reading from his book that connects his life experiences to his writing.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

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 pro-democracy coalition that will be in evidence at demonstrations across the county this weekend, and Josh Molina and Ryan P. Cruz break down the latest housing news from Santa Barbara City Hall, where the latest data provides a gloomy outlook about efforts to build more affordable units, while council members this week fork out thousands for a consultant to begin implementing rent control. Plus: Josh’s latest scoop on Chik-fil-A.

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 father-son relationships, nature, and the Vietnam War. Significant life events inspire his work, including a touching poem about his father and a memorable night with his son. The conversation highlights writing as therapy and music's role in healing, culminating in a performance that captures themes of loss and remembrance.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

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, as the real estate community strikes back legally against City Hall’s push for rent control, the Board of Supervisors faces $66 million in red ink amid its ongoing fiscal and political feud with Sheriff Bill Brown and the Unified School District trustees approve a seventh period for its four junior high schools, resolving one of its most contentious recent issues. Plus: a few words of remembrance and support on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s Russia.

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 Santa Barbara’s Alameda Park, as UCSB and SBCC leaders Tallula Borman and Calli Fonua join Ian Paige of Indivisible SB for a conversation with the genial host about the importance of civil society action, the cruelty of ICE’s deportation crusade and the connection of popular protest to the November mid-terms.

In a special Newsmakers TV episode, Independent columnist Nick Welsh reprises his exclusive reporting about the fast-moving Sable Oil story, as California faces off with Trump amid war with Iran.

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 the week in Santa Barbara.

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 (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

Perry Longo explores how the pandemic has influenced poetry and shares his personal journey through injuries. He highlights the healing aspects of writing, particularly in hospice environments, and discusses the creative process. Longo reads several poems inspired by nature and personal struggles, encouraging emerging poets to embrace their unique voices. The discussion showcases poetry's transformative ability to connect individuals through shared experiences.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

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 Santa Barbara. On April 8, 2014, the City of Santa Barbara signed a lease with the Arts Collaborative for 631 Garden St., the former site of a city motor pool, to create the Community Arts Workshop—two large buildings and four separate spaces for rehearsals, painting, sculpture, gallery shows, annual workshop space for the Santa Barbara Solstice Parade, and more. On September 25, 2018, the City extended the lease for 25 years. Casey Caldwell, CAW's Managing Director, sits down with David Starkey for a lively discussion.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

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 the House - and maybe the Senate.

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 diverse perspectives and storytelling, the creative community in Santa Barbara, and the challenges faced during the pandemic. Lurie highlights the importance of print media and upcoming projects like the Giving List, which connects donors to nonprofits, emphasizing the community's philanthropic spirit.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

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 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

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 Donald Trump in Santa Barbara, as Ella Heydenfeldt, Christina McDermott, Josh Molina and Nick Welsh join the genial host to discuss whether there is an age gap in pro-democracy protest efforts, the state’s rescue of Planned Parenthood from Administration cuts, and an up-close-and-personal look at the soccer mom realtor who stood up to the violence of immigration agents on the Eastside. Plus: the latest in the mystery death of UCSB freshman Liz Hamel, a new episode of the “Welcome to I.V.” podcast and yet more legal trouble for the Sable Offshore oil company.

In an exclusive interview with Newsmakers TV, Sheriff Bill Brown provided his most extensive public comments to date about recent conflicts and controversies surrounding the actions of federal immigration agents in and around Santa Barbara County, which he said have had a “corrosive effect” on public trust in local law enforcement.

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 the audience a few short readings from her books.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

With the nation’s attention focused on the spectacle of murderous federal agents gunning down citizens in Minneapolis, the masked violence of the Trump Administration – and civil society’s opposition to it – manifest in Santa Barbara this week. Ryan P. Cruz, Josh Molina and Nick Welsh join the genial host to discuss the invasion of the Eastside by immigration authorities, the protests that arose in response, and the precarious role that local law enforcement plays in the conflict. Plus: rent freeze, new plan for State Street, homeless center update, farewell to local heroes.

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 publications.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

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 butterflies at Elwood Mesa, appointment of the Harbor Commission’s first Chumash member, and a roiling City Hall dispute over a summer camp called Lobster Jo’s, with Callie Fausey, Ryan P. Cruz and Josh Molina also breaking down the city of Goleta’s big win in hosting a World Cup team, allegations of anti-Semitism by UCSB’s former student body president, and the rich local history found in the newly-resurfaced archive of the Santa Barbara News-Press.

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 McDermott on this week’s episode of Newsmakers TV break down all the latest campaign and policy developments on the housing beat. Christina also goes behind-the-scenes about her new podcast focused on IV, Ryan discusses how his new cover story that puts a human face on deportation cruelty, and Josh reprises Monique Limón’s big hometown celebration, as she ascends to one of the most powerful posts in state government.

One year after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Newsmakers reconvenes our All-Star Panel of National Political Pundits to assess the damage the Administration has done to date and to forecast what comes next. As pro-democracy Americans and the Democratic Party look to the November mid-term elections as the next best opportunity to slow down or stop the march to fascism, veteran political writer Carla Marinucci, national campaign strategist Bill Carrick, and Kamala Harris biographer Dan Morian join the genial host with their takes on Year 1 of the Trump Regime.

The Trump Administration recently seized jurisdiction over Santa Barbara County’s disputed and timeworn Refugio pipeline, triggering new fears about renewed local offshore oil drilling, as Nick Welsh joins the genial host on this week’s episode to sort out the new layers of legal and bureaucratic complexity that as a reuslt have descended on the maddeningly convoluted – and enormously consequential – matter. News-Press Editor Josh Molina parachutes in to discuss his scoop about City Council member Eric Friedman jumping into the mayor’s race, and the three amigos break down what it means for the mayor’s race and the year’s other big local elections.

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, and those who make news by writing and opining about them – into one great All-Star Panel to reflect on two key questions: What Just Happened and What Happens Next? Join Supervisor Laura Capps, Mayor Randy Rowse, SB Council member Meagan Harmon, News-Press Editor Josh Molina, Newsmakers Producer Hap Freund, and the genial host to say farewell to 2025, and hear some fearless forecasts about 2026.

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 development at the Paseo Nuevo shopping mall and the push by City Council’s liberal majority to impose a new set of strict rent control regulations on landlords and property owners. News-Press Editor Josh Molina joins the genial host to also interrogate the mayor about his 2026 re-election campaign.

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, in his first extensive interview, he talks with Newsmakers TV about the vision for the new News-Press and its impacts on the media landscape, speaking emotionally about his deep roots in the community, long journey through a tumultuous period in the industry, and views on the importance of maintaining venerable values of credibility and fact-based reporting.

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 Santa Barbara, from the foggy future of Paseo Nuevo, simmering conflict over a homeless navigation center and private sector pushback on the city’s waterfront leasing policies, to the latest chapter in the endless story of the North County jail, a hopeful development in the saga of State Street’s future and a new twist in the tragic saga at UCSB.

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 consultants join Josh Molina, Nick Welsh and the genial host for an in-depth and detailed conversation about the finances, housing and design impacts and implications of the project, Santa Barbara’s most complex and consequential land use issue of this century.

The Santa Barbara City Council’s refusal to endorse a controversial redevelopment plan for the Paseo Nuevo shopping center has left the hugely consequential land use issue in limbo, and on this week’s edition of Newsmakers TV, Josh Molina and Ryan P. Cruz break down what comes next, as Christina McDermott reprises her reporting on the latest injuries inflicted on local communities by the Trump Administration. Plus: Jerry rants about what’s ultimately behind the mob boss president’s immigration policies.