Esther H Baum passed away on Saturday, August 6 in Santa Barbara at the age of 93. Esther was born on October 31, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Barney E. Hokin and Dorothy L. Schwartz. She was a loving and dedicated partner to her husband, Robert K. Baum, M.D., for 71 years. Read more » »

Penny Deley, beloved mother and aunt and devoted friend, passed away quietly at her Santa Barbara home on June 28, 2022, surrounded by her adult children. Penny survived and thrived for 11 years receiving dialysis treatment for kidney failure, but finally elected to discontinue treatment due to multiple health issues. Read more » »

Austin James (Jim) Cappon passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2022, just shy of his 91st birthday. He was born on May 30, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the second son of Norbert and Olive (Austin) Cappon. After his mother died when Jim was very young, he was raised by his grandparents and his Aunt Irene in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. Read more » »

Merle Sue (Levin) Levy, age 75, passed away June 16, 2021 in Chino Valley, Arizona. She was born to Helen and Freeman Levin on December 26, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. During her childhood, she moved with her parents and older brother, Robert, to Long Beach, California. Merle met her husband Dennis on a blind date. Read more » »

Nearly two years after its pandemic-induced founding, Adam’s Angels continues to serve those in need in a multitude of ways. The effort began right after lockdown, when Realtor Adam McKaig posted an offer on Facebook to shop for elderly people in need. Read more » »

Santa Barbara, CA – Montecito Bank & Trust kicked off the holiday season on Monday November 22, 2021, as it has for the last 19 years, with the special annual tradition of the Community Dividends awards luncheon. Read more » »

In Memoriam By Patrick McKinley | Wed May 05, 2021 | 12: 56pm Darryl Perlin was a friend of mine. He and his wife, Linda, both graduates of UCLA, were married 52 years. Linda and their three daughters and grandchildren survive. Read more » »

“I never expected to be anybody important” – Elvis Presley Reflections on the life of Darryl “Elvis” Perlin, dedicated fan of “The King” by Elise Cunanan (middle daughter) and Linda Perlin (wife) Darryl Gregg Perlin was born on Thanksgiving, November 27, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Herbert and Gertrude Perlin, the second of three sons. Read more » »

In the wake of recent tragic events in Atlanta and beyond, the nation continues to face hate acts and attacks on innocent lives based on beliefs and differences. Though these horrific incidents did not occur in Santa Barbara, the city mourns, while some seek positive change. Read more » »

Sanford (Sandy) Brier, 89, passed away of natural causes on April 9, 2021, at his home in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Detroit, MI on December 15, 1931, Sandy was the only child of Morris and Anna Rae (Broner) Brier. On the Brier side of the family, he was the only grandchild and much loved by his Uncles Max and Isadore, and his Aunt Anne. Read more » »