Don Nelson, Warriors and Mavericks coaching icon, dies at 86
Don Nelson, who became the NBA’s leader in coaching wins and twice lifted the Warriors from the pits…
Bill Griffith, longtime San Diego TV news journalist, dies after unexpected medical issue – San Diego Union-Tribune
He came up in the age of Watergate, the 1970s political scandal that drove Richard Nixon from the…
Beloved San Diego philanthropist T. Denny Sanford dies at 90 – San Diego Union-Tribune
La Jolla philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, who donated more than $1 billion to San Diego County institutions to…
Tony Hicks, who forged a path of redemption after murder conviction as a teen, dies at 45 – San Diego Union-Tribune
At her retirement party in February, after 35 years as a San Diego Superior Court judge, Joan Weber…
Former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty dies at 68 – The Mercury News
Former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty died at age 68 on Sunday in Tennessee, leaving behind a legacy…
Associate Justice Joan Irion dies
Associate Justice Joan Irion of the San Diego-based 4th District Court of Appeal died Saturday following a long…
Daughter of famed movie director William Wyler and her husband found dead in hot car in Northern California – The Mercury News
The elderly daughter of famed filmmaker William Wyler and her husband were found dead in a hot car…
Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ voice actress, dies at 35 – Daily News
Funeral services were pending Wednesday for Daveigh Chase, a former child actress who gained early fame as the…
Aldon Smith, former 49ers star, dies at age 36
Aldon Smith, the 49ers’ single-season leader in sacks and a talented but troubled star, has died at the…
David Hockney, artist renowned for his California pool scenes, has died at 88 – The Mercury News
By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press LONDON — David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools…
Clarence B. Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I Have A Dream’ speech, dies at his Cupertino home – East Bay Times
CUPERTINO — Clarence B. Jones, a former speechwriter and confidante of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
San Jose skateboarding icon, ‘a genius and a tortured soul,’ dies at 49 – Times Herald Online
Marc Johnson, a legendary figure in Bay Area skateboard history, died on May 26, according to San Francisco-based…