American historian Leon Litwack had a distinguished career that included a Pulitzer Prize-winning books and four decades teaching at UC Berkeley. Born in Santa Barbara, he returned in 2013 to give a talk, the preview for which we run again here.
Read MorePosted: 09/09/2021
A decade after I met Lee Moldaver in the offices of the Santa Barbara Independent, he asked me to serve
Read MorePosted: 08/19/2021
Leland ‘Hobo’ Goodsell died at age 66 on Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Cottage Hospital after being ill for six weeks.
Read MorePosted: 04/07/2020
Laura Kath brought light to darkness for family, friends, and clients alike, earning a deep respect and gratitude from all.
Read MorePosted: 03/24/2020
Every time Leslie Gangl Howe stepped onstage, or in front of a camera, she provided a thoughtful, meaningful and often hilarious performance — all while gifting us with that dazzling smile.
Read MorePosted: 02/26/2020
From New York to Pennsylvania to Goleta, Lonnie Wu took in life and restored it to people in need.
Read MorePosted: 11/08/2018
Dr. Lois Jovanovič was known for being the voice for women with diabetes, pioneering the protocols that make it possible for them to deliver healthy babies.
Read MorePosted: 10/04/2018
Instead of farming exactly as it had always been done, Lawry chose to grow pumpkins, creating Mr. Bailard’s u-pick pumpkin patch, so successful it put his four children through college.
Read MorePosted: 08/01/2018
From the United Farm Workers boycott to saving Ellwood’s butterfly grove, talented singer Lola Nava Guerra embraced the activist life.
Read MorePosted: 10/29/2015
Few people knew Louise was looking over the shoulder of everything that is “Santa Barbara,” right up to the end.
Read MorePosted: 03/05/2015
Known the world over for his expertise, Larry Agenbroad researched the pygmy mammoth at the Channel Islands, hundreds of mammoths in South Dakota, and a frozen one in Siberia.
Read MorePosted: 02/18/2015
Léni Fé Bland was a great friend to the music and dance communities.
Read MorePosted: 01/07/2015
Memoriam Lisa, its been a year since we lost you. Life is not the same for us. At celebrations and
Read MorePosted: 12/12/2025
Memorial to be held in the spring.
Read MorePosted: 12/05/2025
Latif lived his life with a giving and generous heart always looking out for others. He was artistic and loved
Read MorePosted: 11/06/2025
A service will be held on Saturday October 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5444 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111.
Read MorePosted: 10/20/2025
A Celebration of Life will be held for Lyndon Lambeth Sunday, June 22, 5 PM at Rincon State Beach. Via
Read MorePosted: 06/11/2025
Services will be graveside at Temple Beth Israel Memorial Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ, 9:30 AM, April 26th. https://www.azcentral.com/obituaries/pazs0798063
Read MorePosted: 04/24/2024
Resident of Santa Barbara, CA. Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens.
Read MorePosted: 04/23/2024
Rosary 4/16/24 at 7pm and Funeral Mass 4/17/24 10am both at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Interment will follow
Read MorePosted: 04/09/2024
LUPE AVILA Born Feb 5,1938, in Madera, California to Secudino and Angelina DeAnda, and was the oldest of 10 children.
Read MorePosted: 02/20/2024
Wednesday 12/20/23 10:00 at Montecito Covenant Church, 610 Cold Spring Rd. Santa Barbara, CA
Read MorePosted: 12/18/2023
CELEBRATION OF LIFE this Sunday, December 17, 1-4 pm Cabrillo Pavilion 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. SB ALL FRIENDS OF LASZLO
Read MorePosted: 12/15/2023
Services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 11am, at Free Methodist Church: 1435 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara,
Read MorePosted: 09/15/2023
Our beloved Larry, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and community member, passed away peacefully at home with his family on
Read MorePosted: 01/15/2026
To know her was to love her. Lois was born and raised as Lois Marion Coffin in Bangor, Maine where
Read MorePosted: 01/12/2026
Lillian Carson, born Lillian Adele Gershenson, had a remarkable life and death. She died at home, at age ninety-two, and
Read MorePosted: 01/02/2026
Lupe (Ortiz) Luera passed away suddenly on November 22, 2025. Lupe was born and raised in Santa Barbara until she
Read MorePosted: 01/02/2026
Lawrence Thayer Browne passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 26, 2025, at the age of 88. A man of
Read MorePosted: 12/10/2025
Llewellyn “Llew” Goodfield Jr, devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, community leader, and proud descendant of Santa Barbara’s historic Rogers
Read MorePosted: 12/08/2025
Leon O’ Neill Wright J., 90, affectionately known as “Sugar Bear,” passed away of natural causes on September 10, 2025,
Read MorePosted: 10/02/2025
Luke T. Howe passed peacefully at his home just twelve days shy of his 85th birth anniversary. His last weeks
Read MorePosted: 10/02/2025
Lynda, born in Lompoc a descendent of James Reed of the Donnor-Reed Party, was proud of her California heritage. Raised
Read MorePosted: 10/01/2025
1942-2025 Lorraine Taylor passed away peacefully on the morning of August 16, 2025. A lifelong resident of the central coast,
Read MorePosted: 09/05/2025
To those who knew our dad, he was Larry “Hobby” Hobbisiefken — fondly known to many as Larry the Legend
Read MorePosted: 08/11/2025
Laura Ellen (Gillio) Stephens passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, at the age of 74. Born in Grass Valley,
Read MorePosted: 08/04/2025
