JAN MARTINEZ, ANTHONY LOMBARDI, SB HARBOR PATROL. A sailor’s name came up on the national kidney transplant register. Despite high seas and winds, Officers Jan Martinez and Anthony Lombardi were dispatched to the islands after Mick Kronman, their supervisor, said: “Let’s Go.” It turns out this deployment was not unusual, Harbor Patrol officers who explain how they provide daily policing and other essential services within the SB Harbor community and beyond.
LADY LESLIE RIDLEY TREE financially supports a multitude of non-profits in the Santa Barbara area. She believes in giving forward, not “back,” to make someone’s life a little better.
APRIL UEOKA AND SUSAN WILLIAMS, dubbed “The Dynamic Duo,” are the current co-managers and long term volunteers at the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, a “Cheers-like” organization where everyone knows your name and reading is a passion.
RODNEY CHOW faced severe ethnic discrimination and prejudice throughout his life. He says, “I was just lucky.” After watching this film, you may have a different viewpoint.
JOSETTE TKACIK was struck around age 40 with a debilitating illness. She could have followed the “well intentioned” medical model and become dependent on drugs for the rest of her life. She didn’t. Watch and see how her daily Zumba class transforms lives.
Since 1960, Barney has been one of Santa Barbara’s best known, premiere journalists. Since 1977, his columns ‘On The Beat’ are read weekly by thousands because of their entertaining and insightful content. His latest column is entitled, “Fiesta Memories: Fast Times at Fiestas Past.”
http://www.independent.com/news/2015/aug/05/fiesta-memories-fast-times-fiestas-past/
You’ve all seen wine ratings at your favorite market or wine store. Did you ever wonder who created these ratings? That would be a dream job…right? Matt Kettmann, senior editor of the Santa Barbara Independent, was recently appointed wine critic for the Central Coast Appellations. In “…be careful what you wish for…”, Matt tells his story of ‘blind’ rating wines for The Wine Enthusiast, along with comments from wine industry insiders.
baba2films asked people on the streets of Santa Barbara about their views on Climate Change and then about their habits and practices on environmental issues. We wanted to explore whether people’s practices conform to their political views on climate change. We received some interesting responses.
baba2films has been on the streets of Santa Barbara asking people about the CA drought, now that it’s in its 4th year, and how they are coping. Our interviewees included a student, landowners, Reiki practitioner-volunteer, shop owner, real estate professional, investor, inventor and a poet-philosopher.
