TV Santa Barbara (TVSB)

01/09/2026

Member Spotlight: TVSB is the home to Leslie Sokol's Adult Dance and Fitness Program For The Young At Heart. Leslie transforms our studios not only into a dance floor, but into a space that embraces fun, physical exercise, and —above all— the excitement and motivation to get off the couch and get moving. Her adult Dance and Fitness Program airs each morning at 8 am on TV Santa Barbara, channel 17 and all streaming apps.

Read news, press and articles from TV Santa Barbara, including this one titled, " Member Spotlight: Leslie Sokol Brings Movement, Dance & Fitness to Community Television and Beyond."

01/06/2026

Our meetups are back for 2026! Come share your work (finished or unfinished) and meet other film/video creatives. January 30th is our next meeting :)

01/05/2026

We’re excited to kick off the new year by welcoming Ally Fleming to the TV Santa Barbara team! Ally is a talented video editor and a recent graduate of Scripps College, where she earned her B.A. in Media Studies and Politics. She brings hands-on experience from student film productions and her time as a Programming Intern at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

When she’s not editing videos in post-production, Ally can be found co-producing Carpinteria City Hall meetings and assisting with other TVSB productions. We’re thrilled to have her creativity and energy on board!

As we begin this new year, we want to thank our viewers and community for your continued support. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and productive New Year for all of us. Welcome to the team, Ally!

12/10/2025

Your next chapter begins in California’s capital.
Pack your curiosity and your questions — we’re heading to Sacramento.

Registration is still open but closing soon — and you don’t wanna miss a trip where you can network learn, explore and advocate all at once.

And the best part? Our host hotel, the Embassy suites, sits right on the river. Every room is a full suite with breakfast made to order each morning. It’s the conference perk. You didn’t know you needed.

This year‘s conference brings together national leaders, policy experts and community media innovators for an important and exciting gathering!
Check out all our various breakout sessions featuring a new addition “Ask Me Anything Technical” with a team of experts and engineers to answer any and all technical questions!

Registration full conference passes start at $250 for ACM members a $25 savings from last year.
Learn more and register at ACMwest.org.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Sacramento.

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, stand with us to ensure our community’s voices continue to be heard ==> https://tvsb.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate?mc_cid=9c4b01dbb5&mc_eid=UNIQID
For 50 years, TV Santa Barbara has been a place where creativity, community, and local storytelling thrive. Every day, we open the doors for people of all ages and backgrounds to share their ideas, their cultures, and their perspectives. We provide the tools, the training, and the platform so that everyone—not just a select few—can participate in the media landscape.
As a nonprofit community media center, we don’t run ads or chase commercial trends. Instead, we rely on the generosity of viewers and community members who believe in the power of accessible media. Only a small percentage of our audience donates, but each contribution goes a long way toward keeping this unique resource alive. By giving to TV Santa Barbara this Giving Tuesday, you are making a statement:
Our community’s stories matter. Every person deserves a voice.
TV Santa Barbara is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

11/25/2025

We at TV Santa Barbara are deeply grateful to Montecito Bank & Trust for including us in their annual Community Dividends giving program. ❤️ Their commitment to supporting local nonprofits is making a real difference throughout Santa Barbara County.

Thanks to their generosity and vision, we’re able to provide the tools, training, and airtime so everyone - not just a few - can be heard.

On behalf of everyone at TV Santa Barbara: thank you, Montecito Bank & Trust — your trust and support empower us to keep doing what we do best! 🙏

11/21/2025

Every week, Adam's Angels volunteers distribute 300 bags of non-perishable food throughout Santa Barbara County to those in need. These bags are distributed from Carpinteria to Goleta – and during the holiday season, Adam’s Angels works to ensure everyone has a hot meal. TVSB had the opportunity to witness this work by filming content to make their efforts and outreach more visible.

Read news, press and articles from TV Santa Barbara, including this one titled, " Adam’s Angels: The Angels of Santa Barbara."

11/14/2025

Our next filmmaker meetup is next Friday at 6! We would love to screen some more projects or look at some scripts :) Feel free to send us an email if you have anything you’d like to share: [email protected]

10/29/2025

Spencer the Gardener — one of the most recognizable names in the local music scene — sat down with Dave Starkey on TVSB. But Creative Community isn’t just about honoring those who paved the way — it’s also about shining a light on the new voices making waves. Enter DJ Javier: surfer, DJ, visual artist, and all-around creative force. Read the blog post and watch the interviews

Read news, press and articles from TV Santa Barbara, including this one titled, " DJ Javier and Spencer the Gardener ."

10/27/2025

Great times with the crew shooting for SBCC’s Marine Diving Tech program recently! Very exciting project in the works- we can’t wait for the final product to be completed🤿⚓️🌊

10/27/2025

The Carpinteria Children’s Project envisions a community where children and families are engaged, equipped, and empowered in positively shaping the future. Conceived of the idea that all children deserve opportunity, CCP has been building a stronger community one child and family at a time since 2008. We strive to be a vehicle of opportunity uniquely built for the community of Carpinteria’s specific needs.

10/27/2025

Adelante is a Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) K-6 Title 1 school in Santa Barbara, California. Adelante's school values are deeply rooted in the civil rights activist, Latino and farm worker leader, and community organizer César Chávez. We strive to live by his "ten core values" everyday at Adelante, including service to others, knowledge, innovation, acceptance of all people, and respect for life and the environment.