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Fielding Graduate University Celebrates 50 Years with a TVSB-Produced Video
Founded in March 1974 in Santa Barbara, California, Fielding Graduate University has spent the past five decades expanding its educational reach across the globe. From the United States to Germany and France, Fielding combines on-site and online learning to provide students everywhere the opportunity to pursue American doctoral or master’s degrees—without leaving their homes, families,…
Filmmaker Meetup at TVSB: Imagine, Connect and Create
Since the end of the last school year, TV Santa Barbara—together with our producers Hollie and Caleb—has been the meeting place that hosts this wonderful initiative they began: Filmmaker Meetup. Filmmaker Meetup is a gathering space for all kinds of creators—filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and artists of every audiovisual discipline—who want to showcase their work and…
From the Community to the Community: Lunch and Learn, an initiative from the Santa Barbara Environmental Council.
The Community Environmental Council (CEC) was founded in 1970 as one of the first ecology centers nationwide. For more than 50 years, CEC has been at the forefront of environmental leadership-providing solutions, advocacy, and protection in response to the urgent challenges facing our planet today. Located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, CEC operates…
TV Santa Barbara Board of Members Meet and Great
Last month, TVSB’s Salinas Street Studio came alive with conversation, laughter, and the irresistible aroma of tacos and pizza. The occasion? A warm and welcoming meet-and-greet for our Board of Directors. The afternoon brought together long-time board members, staff, and interns, offering the perfect opportunity to introduce our newest recruits to the TVSB community. Over…
TVSB Attends Ribbon Cutting for Fiesta 2025
Last Wednesday, July 30th, TV Santa Barbara had the honor of attending the official ribbon cutting ceremony for Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2025. From the front row, we witnessed the festive kickoff just moments after Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse cut the ceremonial ribbon. The event began with the exciting introductions of the 2025 Spirit…
Creative Community Welcomes Pico Iyer
Santa Barbara, CA – July, 2025 This week on TVSB, one of our programming classics – Creative Community – had the pleasure of welcoming Pico Iyer, acclaimed essayist and novelist, who has recently returned to the literary scene with the publication of Aflame: Learning From Silence, one of his most personal works. David Starkey, host…
Time for Fun In The Sun at TV Santa Barbara
It is summer at TV Santa Barbara, which means it is time for some Fun in the Sun! Between June and July the station has been honored by the visit of Fun in the Sun (FITS), the summer learning program organized by United Way of Santa Barbara County. FITS is an award-winning summer learning program…
TV Santa Barbara in the Community: Dolphin Derby Festival!
Santa Barbara, CA – July, 2025 TV Santa Barbara was out in the community once again! This Sunday at Chase Palm Park, we attended the Dolphin Derby Festival — a fundraising event organized by Rotary Santa Barbara Sunrise. 2025 marked another year of the Dolphin Derby, a fun-filled fundraiser aiming to support local community service…
TV Santa Barbara Announces New Board Appointments, Emeritus Honors, and Advisory Board Members Following 50th Anniversary Celebration
Santa Barbara, CA — TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), the region’s nonprofit community media center, is pleased to announce a series of exciting leadership updates following its milestone 50th Anniversary Celebration and recent Board of Directors meeting. These appointments reflect TVSB’s continued growth and deep commitment to amplifying local voices and media innovation in the community.…
TV Santa Barbara Celebrates its 50th Year of Broadcasting and Sharing Truth and Empowerment
TV Santa Barbara Celebrates Its Golden Anniversary Through Honorees and Entertainment at SOhO – by Ella Bailey Television by the people, for the people! The mission of the Santa Barbara local news channel, TV Santa Barbara (TVSB), is to empower people to make media that matters. Commemorating 50 years of broadcasting since its inception in…
Support TV Santa Barbara’s Online Auction
TV Santa Barbara Launches Online Auction to Celebrate 50 Years of Community Media Santa Barbara, CA – May 22, 2025 – TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is excited to announce the opening of its Online Auction, now running through Sunday, June 15, 2025. This special event coincides with TVSB’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser, taking place…
TV Santa Barbara’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser.
The Cocktail Hour and Awards Dinner portion of the evening is now SOLD OUT — thank you for the overwhelming support! But the celebration is far from over… There’s still plenty of space to join us for a sweet slice of our 50th birthday cake and an unforgettable 70s-themed After Party starting at 8:00 PM. TV Santa…