Obituaries

Jesse Marquez, Relentless Environmental Justice Champion

Marquez, founder and executive director of the Coalition for a Safe Environment, became one of the nation’s foremost voices against…

4 days ago

Dick Cheney Dead at 84

  NATIONAL—Dick Cheney, the divisive US vice-president under George W Bush who helped lead the country into a disastrous invasion…

6 days ago

Dr. Jane Goodall April 3, 1934 – October 1, 2025

In July, 1960, Jane arrived in Gombe. It was there that she developed her unique understanding of chimpanzee behaviour and…

1 month ago

How To Be Kind

W.S. Milner, as she called herself, had her first showing at a two-women exhibit at Point (where The Den is…

2 months ago

Obituary — Beverly Joyce Cohen

Beverly Joyce Cohen January 27, 1939 – May 10, 2025 Beverly Joyce Cohen, nee Jamattona (86), of San Pedro, CA,…

6 months ago

Nate Holden, Outspoken L.A. Councilman with Deep Ties to Hahn Family, Dies at 95

Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Nathaniel “Nate” Holden, known for his fierce independence, combative style, and strong ties to the…

6 months ago

Gil Smith (May 9, 1934-Nov. 19, 2024)

He described the council as a conduit for volunteerism and a focal point for meeting community needs, emphasizing its vital…

10 months ago

Hope Foye, Trailblazing ‘People’s Artist’ and Civil Rights Pioneer, Passes Away at 103 (Sept. 2, 1921 – Jan. 6, 2025)

For herself, others for her, and she for those who would follow --Hope Foye’s life and career as a People’s…

10 months ago

Farewell to Nancy Webber: An Artistic Journey of Exploration, Expression, and Inspiration

May 14, 1937 — March 29, 2024 Nancy Wildermuth Webber died peacefully on March 29, 2024 at Providence Little Company…

1 year ago

Master Teacher, Artist Annette Ciketic Dies

A celebration of Annette's life will happen at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, at The Neighborhood Church, 415 Paseo Del…

2 years ago