Ed Mannon: 1953 – 2016
Ed Mannon occupied the epicenter of homeless activism in the 1980s, challenging the “no camping” ordinance and getting voting rights for people with no “fixed domicile.”
In Memoriam
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J.J. Hollister III: 1932-2016
An attorney, rancher, and grand storyteller, J.J. Hollister left a legacy of civic and family pride.
Haskell Wexler: 1922-2015
Haskell Wexler earned Oscars for producing a short film and two for cinematography, and recognition at Cannes along the way.
Helen Stathis: 1930-2015
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.
Hilda (Shanta-Ma) Densmore: 1915-2015
Nothing in Shanta-Ma’s brutal early life would suggest she’d live an increasingly loving and openhearted 100 years.
Dennis Rickard: 1953–2015
Dennis Rickard’s involvement in Fiesta started when he was 2 and culminated in his role as El Presidente.