Harriett Phillips was a big-D and little-d democrat from the days she helped her mother feed striking workers at Chevrolet in 1936 to walking precincts during Barack Obama’s first presidential run. Along the way, she fought to save Haskell’s Beach from development.
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Stories about Harris Seed’s forceful negotiating style and business acumen are legion.
Read MorePosted: 08/02/2017
Rusty Fairly was a tough football and baseball coach for UCSB and SBCC, and he later brought his down-to-earth style to the City Council.
Read MorePosted: 05/12/2016
Many remember the Adult Ed classes taught by Hilda Wenner, with a roomful of guitars propelling the music forward.
Read MorePosted: 03/31/2016
Haskell Wexler earned Oscars for producing a short film and two for cinematography, and recognition at Cannes along the way.
Read MorePosted: 01/28/2016
Bringing the warm hospitality of her Greek heritage to her adopted city, Helen Stathis sparked the first of Santa Barbara’s decades of Greek Festivals in 1973.
Read MorePosted: 01/21/2016
Nothing in Shanta-Ma’s brutal early life would suggest she’d live an increasingly loving and openhearted 100 years.
Read MorePosted: 01/14/2016
Remembering the man behind California’s Gold.
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Hal Kornell died, quietly and without pain, at beautiful, beautiful Sarah House, in the depth of the night, with the rain outside his window. Like everyone on these pages, the reality of his life was richer and more strange than can be packaged into a few words.
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Memorial Service; Saturday, February 29, 2pm at Mulligan’s Cafe. Donations to Los Padres Boy Scout Council Rancho Allegre Building Fund.
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Service for H. Gordon Sheffield, III is Monday 11/11/19 at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary Chapel, 12:00 P.M. 2020 Chapala St.
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Hal (Harold Joseph) Boucher was 93 years old, greatly loved by his family, and an important figure in the Santa
Read MorePosted: 01/27/2020
Harriet Silver passed away peacefully in San Diego at the age of 94. She is survived by daughters Janis Berkman
Read MorePosted: 01/13/2020
Helen Elizabeth Williams, born in March of 1951, said her last Namaste to the Pacific ocean in October 2019. She
Read MorePosted: 10/21/2019
Harold William Steinberger, Jr., passed away peacefully in Buellton, CA on September 6, 2019 at the age of 91. Harold
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Henry Harrison Null IV passed away Friday, July 26th after a brief but devastating illness. He leaves behind his wife
Read MorePosted: 08/01/2019
Henry Patterson Adams, a longtime resident of Santa Barbara and scion of a pioneer California family, died peacefully at home
Read MorePosted: 07/29/2019
David died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Vancouver, BC. He was proud to be a 3rd
Read MorePosted: 06/27/2019
Lifelong Santa Barbara resident Henry Lévy, Jr. died as he lived, peacefully, as his family gathered to celebrate his 102nd
Read MorePosted: 04/29/2019
Helen Christina (Ring) Dean of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully at Serenity House on March 27, 2019 at the age
Read MorePosted: 04/12/2019
Heidi lived her life joyously, laughing often, speaking her mind, and making friends and adventures wherever she went. She was
Read MorePosted: 02/11/2019
Harriet Burke passed away this past week with her family and friends surrounding her, telling jokes and stories of life
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Henry passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family. Henry moved to
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