Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina

On the 21-year-anniversary of the Michael Jackson trial and verdict, former News-Press reporter Dawn Hobbs recalls her time covering the high-profile trial. Hobbs covered every day of the trial in Santa Maria. In this episode of Santa Barbara Talks, Hobbs explains how she was assigned the story, how she approached the beat, and the moment she "locked eyes," with Michael Jackson. Hobbs also talks about her career as a reporter, her fight previous News-Press ownership and the state of journalism. Josh Molina is a journalist and instructor at Santa Barbara City College. He creates dynamic conversations with individuals on the topics of housing, politics, media, culture, business and much more. Follow his podcast at www.santabarbaratalks.com and subscribe on YouTube to Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina. Consider making a contribution to support his podcast.

Explore Jason Dominguez's vision for Santa Barbara, his background, and his approach to local governance as he campaigns for District 4 City Council. This interview covers key community issues like housing, fire safety, State Street, and rent stabilization. In this episode: Jason's personal journey from Maywood to Santa Barbara and his legal and international experiences His previous city council service, emphasizing fiscal responsibility, community engagement, and transparency Stakeholder perspectives on housing, rent stabilization, and controlling rising costs Fire safety strategies in District 4, including coordination with fire departments and urban planning The future of State Street and balancing commercial vitality with pedestrian-friendly policies Dominguez's stance on political independence, collaboration, and maintaining respectful debate Timestamps: (00:01) - Welcome and introduction to Jason Dominguez's background (0:30) - Why Jason is running for District 4 City Council (2:43) - Growing up in Maywood, education, and early influences (5:48) - How international experiences shaped his civic perspective (10:00) - Transition from law career to local government (13:08) - What Jason aims to accomplish in his current campaign (17:19) - Community priorities in District 4: fire safety and development (20:08) - The debate around rent stabilization and affordable housing (24:26) - Perspectives on State Street revitalization (32:15) - Balancing commercial growth with community needs (36:42) - Views on urban planning, retail, and street redesign (40:39) - Enhancing bike safety and youth recreation (43:52) - Addressing concerns about political style and past interactions (49:43) - Reflections on leadership, mistakes, and community service (60:40) - The influence of fatherhood on his worldview (63:23) - Final thoughts on voter trust and legislative experience

Journalist Josh Molina talks about his experience covering the No Kings rally in Santa Barbara and offers some analysis on the event.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District State of Schools held by the Santa Barbara Education Foundation met on Thursday morning. Here's some of my thoughts and highlight's of the event. Check out the full story in Noozhawk on Saturday. The bottom line -- test scores are up and Superintendent Hilda Maldonado explains why.

Journalist Josh Molina breaks down the controversy over the proposed rent control/stabilization ordinance leading up to Tuesday's Santa Barbara City Council meeting. Two members of the council, Wendy Santamaria and Kristen Sneddon have drafted a proposed ordinance and the council will decided whether to place the matter on an agenda for discussion/vote. The proposal calls for rents not to be increased more than 60% of CPI annually. Questions have also arisen over the proposal's transparency. Check it out and follow Josh Molina @motownjoshnews and on YouTube, as well as Santabarbaratalks.com.

Josh Molina interviews Ben Romo about the housing crisis and what can be done to build more affordability in Santa Barbara. Romo also talks about how he and a team saved the archives of the Santa Barbara News-Press and have led an effort to relaunch the historic newspaper. Joshua Molina is an award-winning journalist who creates compelling conversations with dynamic individuals on the topics of housing, education, culture, art, politics and so much more. Please consider a contribution at www.santabarbaratalks.com to support these podcasts and following him on instagram at @motownjoshnews.com

Dr. Eliot Jacobson, retired professor of mathematics and computer science and doomer talks climate change and the state of Earth in the latest episode of Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina. The two discuss the following topics: Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapse The Sixth Great Extinction AI's Effect on Climate Change Ocean Temperatures Earth's Reflection Glaciers Ocean temperatures Unusual Weather Greenhouse Gas Emissions Earth Day Millennials vs.Boomers Saving the Earth for Species What is a Doomer Riding Bikes Driving Cars Walking Population Rates Eliot's background AND MUCH MORE Joshua Molina is an award-winning journalist who creates compelling conversations with dynamic individuals on the topics of housing, education, culture, art, politics and so much more. Please consider a contribution at www.santabarbaratalks.com to support these podcasts and following him on instagram at @motownjoshnews.com

K-Lite 101.7's Catherine Remak talks about her career as a radio host for music, news and interviews, in this dynamic conversation with Josh Molina of Santa Barbara Talks. Remak discusses changes in radio, how she is remade herself, and why she loves being the familiar and comforting voice in our lives. Remak talks about her career in journalism for more than three decades, and her longtime radio partner Gary Fruin, who recently passed. She also shares her thoughts on some of her favorite songs, interviews, what she knows about "Delilah," and her marriage to Santa Barbara County Deputy District Attorney John Savrnoch. Josh Molina is a journalist who hosts Santa Barbara Talks. He creates dynamic conversations on the topics of housing, culture, education, and much more. Please hit subscribe and visit santabarbaratalks.com to consider a financial contribution to support these podcasts.