SBMM in the News
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May 2022
May 3, Tuning in to the Channel, 805 Living
June 2021
June 12, After Covid Curbs, Santa Barbara Maritime Jumps Back in with a Paddle Out, Noozhawk
June 8, Program Looks into Capping Leaky Oil Wells in Summerland, Noozhawk
June 6, Paddle Out for SBMM, KEYT
May 2021
May 31, California reopening calendar: theme parks, museums, venues, California News Times
May 25, Still need your vaccine? Here are locations in SB County this week, KEYT
May 21, Which California attractions are reopening this weekend, LA Times
May 16, Looking for the Helpers: Teen creates earth-inspired clothing line, donates proceeds to local nonprofits, KEYT
May 14, Downtown Business Spotlight Live Zoom Interview Series with the Independent, Interview link
May 13, Santa Barbara Waterfront hosts 13th Operation Clean Sweep, News-Press & KEYT
May 10, Four Hours in Santa Barbara, Business Traveler
April 2021
April 29, Pre-teen fashion designer donations to environmental nonprofits, News-Press
April 22, When your favorite California attractions will reopen, from Disneyland to Death Valley, LA Times
April 19, Learn about Santa Cruz Island’s Role in Classified Navy Research, Noozhawk
April 3, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Reopens with Works by Artist of the Fleet, Noozhawk
April 1, Artist’s Son to Share Stores of Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea, Noozhawk
March 2021
March 19, Back to Smooth Sailing, News-Press
March 17, Zoom Event: Updates for Channel Islands National Park, SB Independent
March 17, Maritime Museum to Reopen Thursday, News-Press
March 16, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Reopens This Week, Noozhawk
March 14, Maritime Museum to present talk about artist, News-Press
March 11, 3 Things to Do this Week, LA Times
March 11, Maritime Museum Releases Annual Report, Strategic Plan News-Press
March 9, Catch Talk on the Art of the Sea Paintings from SBMM, Noozhawk
March 7, Channel Islands National Park Officials to Provide Update, News-Press
March 3, California Museums are reopening: Here’s the latest list, LA Times
February 2021
Feb 19, Zoom Presentation: General & Biosecurity Updates for the Channel Islands National Park, Edhat
Feb 18, Making a Splash, News-Press PDF and link
Feb 10, Santa Barbara Leaders Call for More Community Discipline to End Pandemic Restrictions Faster, KEYT
January 2021
Jan 29 Making a Whale of A Difference…, Harbor Voice
Jan 26, Sharon Green to share multimedia experience from career photographing sailing events The Log
Jan 14, 3 Things to Do This Week, Lifestyle Section/LA Times
Jan 12, Experience Ultimate Sailing with Virtual Media Event, Noozhawk
Jan 10, Art of the Sea, News-Press
Jan 9, Presentation Shines Light on Point Conception Lighthouse Lens, Noozhawk
Jan 1 Santa Barbara Museum Expands Locations, Offerings of Maritime on the Move Educational Program, Noozhawk
Our 20th Anniversary Year coverage
December 2020
Dec 31 Art of the Sea, Montecito Journal, Beaumont Exhibit
Dec 31 Cynder Sinclair: After Your Non-Profit’s 2021 Roller-Coaster Ride, It’s Time to Prepare for 2021, Noozhawk
Dec 31 Museum offers bilingual booklets, News-Press
Dec 24 Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Offers Talk, Exhibit on Navy Artist of the Fleet, Noozhawk
Dec 20 Maritime on the Move! Program Connects Kids with the Sea Noozhawk
Dec 19 An exhibit of original naval paintings to visit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, The Log
Dec 3 Exhibit of Original Naval Paintings Sailing in to the Maritime Museum, Santa Ynez Valley Star
November 2020
Nov 24 $1M Given Out to Nonprofits by Montecito Bank & Trust, KEYT
Nov 20 In memoriam: Lad “Laddie” Handelman, SB Independent
Nov 19 Noozhawk Good for Santa Barbara Guide
Nov 12 Sustainable Seafood Recipe Contest Winners, Montecito Journal
Nov 6 Exhibit of Original Naval Paintings Sailing in to SBMM, Noozhawk
Nov 6 Maritime Museum Receives Donation, News-Press
Nov 3 Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Accepts Gift from the Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival, Noozhawk
October 2020
Oct 29 Spanish food truck comes to Santa Barbara to thank museum employees, News-Press
Oct 29 Lad Handelman: Diving Legend Leaves Legacy, News-Press
Oct 21 CHOMP on the Rocks eatery opens in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Times
Oct 19 Sigrid Toye: My Happy Places/Sustainable Seafood Recipe Contest, VOICE pg 16
Oct 17 Burger with a View, News-Press
Oct 11 She is the Ocean Film Premiere, News-Press
Oct 10 93 Letters from Marge with Heather Hudson, Noozhawk
Oct 5 She is the Ocean Film Premiere, Noozhawk
September 2020
Sept 25 Julia McHugh: Julia Williams’ 40-year Tenure as SB’s Lighthouse Keeper, Santa Maria Times
Sept 19 New Hot Spot by the Sea, News-Press
Sept 18 Salty at the Beach, KEYT
Sept 7 Neal Graffy Talks About the History of the Santa Barbara Waterfront, Noozhawk
Sept 1 97th Anniversary of the Honda Disaster, Santa Maria Times
August 2020
Aug 31 For Santa Barbara Foundation Man of the Year Tom Parker, “Giving Back Makes Sense”, Noozhawk
Aug 20 Voyages Into Naval History, News-Press
Aug 11 805: Inspires Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, SB Independent
Aug 8 The Exciting Online Dwight Brooks Models Collection is now opening to viewing, KEYT
Aug 7 North America’s Galapagos: Learn About Motley Crew Who Sought Fame for Their Research of Channel Islands, Noozhawk
July 2020
Jul 31 County Launches ‘805 Inspires’ Video Series, News-Press
Jul 30 SB Maritime Museum 20th Birthday Celebration, SB Independent
July 29 Cynder Sinclair: Nonprofits Rise to Challenge of Ever-Changing Uncertainty from Coronavirus, Noozhawk
July 24 Restoring the Reefs with Chris Goldblatt, News-Press
July 21 SCAPE to co-host art show, sale, News-Press
July 16 Commercial Fisherman of Santa Barbara advocating for ‘Maritime Collective’ site, the Log
July 12 John Brinker joins SBMM Board of Directors, Noozhawk & the Log
July 3 State of the Ship Free Webinar: Past, Present & Future of SBMM, SB Independent & edhat
June 2020
Jun 18 Julia McHugh: Santa Barbara’s Soaring Aviation History, SY Valley News
Jun 12 Robert Schwemmer: The Loss of the USS Conestoga – Solving one of the Top Five Unsolved Shipwreck Mysteries, SB Independent & the Log
Jun 4 Teresa Newton-Terres: Toll Bells in Remembrance of the Lost Men of Shipwreck Marie, Noozhawk
Jun 1 Ranger rejoins Southern California Fleet of the Classic Yacht Association, Noozhawk & the Log
May 2020
May 23 SBMM’s Gala & Auction Sails Into Virtual Seas, SB Independent & Noozhawk
May 15 SBMM to hold first-ever online auction for 20th Anniversary, the Log
May 2 Swimmer bitten by young shark at Padaro Lane Beach, KEYT
April 2020
Apr 30 Closed for Good: Chuck’s Waterfront Grill & Endless Summer, SB Independent
Apr 29 Cynder Sinclair: How Some Nonprofits Are Adapting to Survive, Deliver Services Amid Coronavirus, Noozhawk
March 2020
Mar 7 Mermaids: Visualizing the Myths & Legends through Photography exhibit by Ralph Clevenger, Noozhawk
Mar 6 Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region names SBMM Nonprofit of the Year, KEYT & Noozhawk
Mar 3 Leslie Leaney: The Man Who Discovered the Sea, Noozhawk
Jan 2020
Jan 30 Dave Denniston: Celebration of Life, Noozhawk & edhat
Jan 25 Don Barthelmess to Receive Sports & Education NOGI, Noozhawk
Jan 21 SBMM to Celebrate Anniversary of Historic Lighthouse, SY Valley Star
Jan 15 SBMM Kicks of 20th Anniversary Year by Honoring Bob Kieding, SB Independent
Jan 15 SBMM Explores Art of Nature Printing/Fishing with Paper and Ink exhibit, Noozhawk
Jan 12 SBMM Sails Into Its Third Decade, Noozhawk
Jan 9 SBMM Celebrates 20 Years with New Exhibits & Programs, KEYT
Jan 9 A Santa Barbara Weekend: No driving, no wining, no sunburn, LA Times