Barney Berglund: 1957 –2014
Devoted Dad, Avid Cyclist, Community Volunteer
Father, avid bicyclist, community volunteer, Barney Berglund is remembered fondly by many of his friends. Read story.
Luis Goena: 1928 - 2014
Dancing with Luis
Folk dancing was a way of life in Santa Barbara in the '60s and '70s, often led by Luis Goena. Read story.
Louise Marie Moulton Hanson: 1914 – 2014
Rancher, Environmentalist
Louise would always say, "Ranchers were the first environmentalists." They care for the land so that it can give back to us all. Read story.
Jack Earl Smith: 1922 – 2014
Sunny Afternoons with Grandpa
Allie Cole remembers sunny afternoons with her grandfather. Read story.
Bill Richardson: 1926 - 2013
Story Teller, Hunter, Renaissance Man
When you had a conversation with Bill, no one else in the world existed. He paid attention. Read story.
Barry Spacks: 1931 – 2014
The Elephant in the Arts Room
I’m tempted to think of Barry Spacks as the elephant in the Santa Barbara poetry room, a creative force central to poetry and the other arts. Read story.
Ted Townsend: 1967-2014
Global Citizen
We've lost a fascinating, inquiring, brave, and caring human being with a sense of humor that wouldn’t quit. Read story.
Robert D. Heeley: 1970 - 2014
Surfer and Artist
The local surf community is a less colorful place now with the loss of a jewel by the name of Robert Heeley. Read story.
Memories of Barry Spacks
Tributes to and remembrances of poet Barry Spacks. Read story.
Mario (Walter) Cimmarrusti, OFM: 1931 - 2013
The Worst of What We Lived
A notorious Catholic priest who abused many boys at St. Anthony's Seminary died on November 23, 2013. Read story.
Pete Seeger: 1919-2014
D.J. Palladino Remembers a Folk Music Icon
Following Seeger's death on January 27, D.J. Palladino looks back on the moment he crowned the songwriter a hero. Read story.
My Old Hero
A Tribute to Barry Spacks
I’ve long considered myself Barry Spacks’s unofficial apprentice. Read story.
Jonny Wallis: 1946 - 2013
A Founding Mother of the City of Goleta
A tireless advocate for Goleta's cityhood, Jonny Wallis sat on the young city's first council and was mayor. Read story.
Robert Christensen: 1928 - 2013
Deep-Sea Diving Pioneer, Educator, and Gentleman
A deep-sea diving pioneer, Christensen was one of the first tenured instructors in SBCC's Marine Technology Program. Read story.
Joy Parkinson: 1924 – 2013
A Hero Moves On
A hero moves on. Read story.
