Ed Begley, Jr. will discuss how to ‘live simply so others may simply live’ COURTESY PHOTOSMovie and TV star Ed Begley Jr. continues to ride bicycles and do other things to help the environment along with his wife Rachelle Carson. His friends thought Ed Begley Jr. Read more » »

(Mrs. Raymond King Myerson)Natalie Myerson passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Barbara on 19 September, 2022. She was 102.Born Natalie Salter in Chelsea, Massachusetts, she grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts with her parents and three older brothers. The Salter family often summered at a family home on Cape Cod. 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 » »

Congregation B’nai B’rith’s will celebrate the spirit of gratitude and giving back during its annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday. Doors at the Santa Barbara congregation, 1000 San Antonio Creek Road, will open for breakfast at 8: 30 a.m., with the welcome address at 9: 30 a.m., and projects will begin at 10 a.m. Read more » »

Did You Know? Bonnie Donovan The waste of money cures itself, for soon there is no more to waste. — M.W. Read more » »

As the violence between Israeli and Palestinian forces continued Wednesday in Gaza and beyond, local Jewish leaders reacted with anguish and sorrow over the region’s deaths and destruction. 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 » »

Congregation B’nai B’rith to hold second Zoom Passover seder RAFAEL MALDONADO/NEWS-PRESSCongregant B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara is holding its Passover celebration virtually for the second year in a row. Congregation B’nai B’rith is celebrating Passover virtually for the second consecutive year. Read more » »

February 18, 1937 – March 8, 2021 It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Harrison Temkin on March 8, 2021 of natural causes. Bob was the third son of Louis and Lee Temkin. He was preceded in death by both parents, as well as his brothers Blair (Bud) and Sherwood (Sher).Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read more » »

Ruling says churches can meet indoors, but local places of worship plan to continue outdoor services KENNETH SONG/NEWS-PRESSIn a Supreme Court ruling Friday, California places of worship, which include sites such as the Santa Barbara Mission, were given the all-clear to resume indoor services with some restrictions. Read more » »