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Member Spotlight: Leslie Sokol Brings Movement, Dance & Fitness to Community Television and Beyond
Many claim to have discovered the formula to stop aging and remain young forever. However, the process is much simpler than it seems. This is what Leslie Sokol assures us on her official website, “Leslie Sokol’s Dance.”: “Age is just a number – the body was made to move.” And she proves it through her…
Adam’s Angels: The Angels of Santa Barbara
Adam’s Angels is a non-profit organization that works to make Santa Barbara a greater community.
DJ Javier and Spencer the Gardener
In the last couple of months, Creative Community has done it again — bringing on two incredible guests who truly reflect the talent, energy, and creative spark that lives in the Santa Barbara community. To wrap up the summer season just right, Spencer the Gardener — one of the most recognizable names in the local…
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and TVSB: Hand in Hand Educating the Community.
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum opened its doors on July 19, 2000, and since its early years, the Museum has hosted a series of distinguished speakers from diverse backgrounds, careers, and fields of study. What unites them all is a shared passion: the sea and the life that exists beyond the land we walk on.…
Why Community Media Still Matters
When the lights come on in the TV Santa Barbara studio, something magical happens. A student adjusts the camera. A local artist rehearses her lines. A nonprofit leader sits down to share the story of the people they serve. These are the moments that keep community media alive — and the reason it matters more…
Breast Cancer Resource Center – Pink Week
For the third consecutive year, TV Santa Bárbara had the honor of recording and producing the webinars videos for Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF PINK WEEK EVENTS. This center, founded by the community and for the community, has dedicated 25 years to supporting cancer patients, attending to their needs…
Opal Restaurant & Bar Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Kickoff Party!
Opal Restaurant & Bar is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in September with a full month of special events. The celebration kicked off on Friday, September 5, 2025, with a special 4-course prix fixe dinner, live jazz from Brian Mann and The Boss Cats! TV Santa Barbara was there as Opal Restaurant celebrated 25 years of…
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…