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
Join us in celebrating Lee on October 23, 2022 at Tuckers’ Grove, Area 1. Tea Time 2PM to 4PM. Please
Read MorePosted: 09/26/2022
June 25, 2022 11:00 am Christ Lutheran Church 6595 Covington Way Goleta, CA 93117
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A private memorial service is planned for a later date
Read MorePosted: 02/04/2022
Landi Harben, 72, of London, England, passed on January 31, 2022. Landi was born on January 01, 1950.
Read MorePosted: 02/04/2022
Viewing 10am – 12pm, Thursday January 14, Welch-Ryce-Haider, 15 E. Sola St, Santa Barbara CA. Private internment following at Santa
Read MorePosted: 01/12/2021
Lisa Ann Chachakos, 56, of Santa Barbara CA, lost her battle to Cancer December 11, 2020. She was a gentle
Read MorePosted: 12/18/2020
Louise loved her life, it was full of gratitude + joy! Celebrated 11/2/19 w/ her peeps. vnhcsb.org
Read MorePosted: 11/18/2019
A viewing & Rosary will be held at the Old Mission Santa Ynez on Tue Nov 12 6:00pm until 9:00pm.
Read MorePosted: 11/07/2019
The memorial service for Leslie Kuenne, formerly of Santa Barbara, was held on Saturday, August 17 at 4 pm at
Read MorePosted: 08/19/2019
A mass will be held Fri. May 3rd at Our Lady of Guadalupe church, 227 N. Nopal St. there will
Read MorePosted: 04/18/2019
Leonard “Len” Earl Atkins of Santa Barbara, CA passed away on August 15, 2022, at the age of 95 from
Read MorePosted: 09/29/2022
Long time Santa Barbara resident Larry Robert Matthews passed away on July 11, 2022 with his daughter Zoraetta at his
Read MorePosted: 08/29/2022
The sister I’ve always been so proud of passed away suddenly on July 18, 2022 of cardiac arrest. She was
Read MorePosted: 08/16/2022
Laura Salvi Morrison passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022. Born in Rome, Italy, she had been a resident of
Read MorePosted: 08/15/2022
There will be a Celebration of Leslie with a Mass at Trinity Episcopal Church, S.B., at 1:00pm on Saturday, August
Read MorePosted: 07/29/2022
Lauren C. Voog 70, of Belgrade died Monday, June 27, 2022, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A
Read MorePosted: 07/06/2022
Leslie Rogers Ackerman Steinmetz, age 98, passed away on June 29th, 2022, at her home due to complications from COVID
Read MorePosted: 07/05/2022
Linda was born in Santa Barbara on October 8, 1947 and has joined her husband Henry in heaven on June
Read MorePosted: 06/10/2022
Lucille Wulff’s Celebration of Life Lucille Viola Nedegaard Wulff was born in Askov, Minnesota on December 2, 1921. She grew
Read MorePosted: 05/27/2022
Lucia Preciado-White passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, at 89 years old. Lucia was born January 5, 1933, in
Read MorePosted: 05/23/2022
At 7:11PM, on the evening of August 17th, 2021, Lolita “Lee” Chase took a sunset flight over her beloved rose-filled
Read MorePosted: 05/09/2022
Laverne Trilby Lunde, age 83, passed away March 22, 2022. Born July 10, 1938, in Enderlin, North Dakota, she was
Read MorePosted: 05/03/2022
