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Founded in 1986, the Santa Barbara Independent is the leading source for news, arts & entertainment, and lifestyle coverage in the greater Santa Barbara area.
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Jesus "Joe" Sanchez
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (609+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent It is with profound sadness and loving remembrance, we announce the passing of Jesus “Joe” Sanchez, who passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at the age of 89, at Sarah House Hospice Facility in his beloved hometown of…...
John Minjarez
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (320+ words) My husband and life partner, John Minjarez passed quietly away August 6th, 2026, in our home. John had many illnesses but chose to keep them private. Rather, he wanted to enjoy each day as a blessing, sharing a smile and laughter with…...
Naftaly "Tuli" Glasman - The Santa Barbara Independent
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (269+ words) Tuli Glasman was born on February 13th, 1938. His birthplace was Haifa in what would soon become the state of Israel. He was always a great student and a talented athlete. He also played the violin in the Haifa youth orchestra. Tuli…...
Michael Joseph Cooke
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (439+ words) (78) sailed off into the sunset on September 1, 2026, passing the way he would have wanted…quick and at night. A cross between Indiana Jones and McGiver, Mike packed more into a lifetime than most. He was born in Glendale in 1948, and…...
Patrick McNulty
1+ week, 2+ day ago (182+ words) passed away in the early hours of August 1st, 2026, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, after a brief hospitalization brought on by complications during surgery. He was 82 years old. Patrick McNulty was born in Evanston, Illinois to Marguerite Cleary and James…...
Allan Gary Brostrom
1+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara, California, on August 3, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Robert and Lucille Brostrom, Allan spent his early childhood there before his family moved west....
Diane Talgo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (177+ words) In her life, she would travel extensively. One of her most memorable trips was to Antarctica. In order to go on land and see the penguins, courageously she would jump from the ship to the boat below. Her love for…...
Bonita (Bonnie) Lynn Terry
1+ week, 2+ day ago (313+ words) passed from this world on August 17, 2026, after a brief yet courageous struggle with cancer. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia on November 27, 1956 to Luther and Helen (Pollard) Terry. In the mid-1970s, fascinated with California, Bonnie drove cross-country with a friend to…...
Christopher Hogarth Miller
1+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) The Santa Barbara Independent He joins his father Gerard, and his two younger brothers, Andrew and Peter, on the other side of the veil. Chris is survived by his mother, Nan Miller; his sister, Natalie (Tim) Miller; his brother, Gerry…...
Gina Aceves
1+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) Gina Lurene Aceves (1963-2026) passed away peacefully in the comfort and loving presence of her family in Santa Barbara, California. Gina was born in Santa Barbara, and spent her childhood between Santa Barbara and Ft. Worth TX. Gina spent most of…...