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Pacifica Stories

Abbott, Cindy

Pacifica's Sanchez Art Center Executive Director is dedicated to community, environment and art

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Bancroft, Robby

Pacifica native son runs for City Council

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Beckmeyer, Sue

A wife, mom, library/media technician and volunteer, Sue is currently serving her second term on Pacifica City Council

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Biby, Robert

Veteran Marine, this longtime Pacifican is ever in service to his community

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Bootzin, Alex

In 1994, this pianist co-founded the Spindrift School of Performing Arts with his late wife, violinist Martha (Phillips) Bootzin

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Brink, Jean E.

An interview-biography with the worker bee behind the pool name at Oceana High School.

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Campagna, Clorinda

A soprano, this longtime supporter of her community of Pacifica, is a retired opera performer

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Cravotto, Pauletta

This retired Pacifica teacher is the Queen of Preschool Fun!

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Crow, Deidra (Kennedy)

Growing up Pacifican ~ A journey of chapters with the charming Deidra Crow

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Digre, Sue

After 16 years, this citizen philanthropist, retires from Pacifica City Council

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Dutton, Norm

This baritone-saxophonist and "Pacifica Townie" is known by many Bay Area locals for laying down some licks, in the back of a truck, in the annual Pacific Coast Fog Fest Discover Pacifica Parade 

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Edwards, Gail

This professional flutist has loved the flute since she first met it in fifth grade, and her life's work has never veered from that path...a life of magical flute.  

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Gibbs, Shirlee

A Sharp Park resident since 1956, Shirlee has been there for her Pacifica community since day one.

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Glew, Sarah

The owner of Manor Music, she is Pacifica's greatest musician encourager.

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Hale, Allan

This longtime Pacifican lives by these words, "I Will Help."

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Hall, John

Rock 'n' roll, R&B, funk, blues, 60s/70s pop, country, Americana ~ John Hall serves it all.

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Harris, Mary

Artist, world peace advocate, centenarian

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Hinshaw, Horace

An interview-biography with Pacifica's No. 1 Sports Fan

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​James, Helen

This doer from Duluth helped build today's Pacifica

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Lancelle, Julie

Former Pacifica Mayor is lifelong champion of open space

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Manning, Kathleen

Her passion for history created rare prints business

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Miller & O'Brien

These vehicle caregivers have been there for Pacificans since Pacifica's first days.

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Mooney, Mike

Ireland-born, he's the founder of Pacifica's Liberty Garden

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Morganti, Marv

This WWII veteran, retired educator and actor still swings it out on the dance floor

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Nibbe, Rev. Thomas A.

The pastor of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pacifica, Rev. Nibbe is

living a life of adventure and faith

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Nichols, Jim

Biography of a working musician. An interview with Pacifica-based, guitar great Jim Nichols

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Nichols, Morning

A song stylist, Morning is the Artistic Director of Pacifica Performances

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Pacifica's Champions ~ The Pacifica Historical Society

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Pacifica "Fun Facts" ~ A Brief Biography on Pacifica

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Pappas, Andy

Pacifica's one and only Crab King

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Romano, Michael

Interview with Michael Romano, businessman, former U.S. Navy Corpsman during Vietnam, and writer of tales

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Saving Dollaradio ~ A Historic Pacifica Story

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Tjgaard, Gustav

Pacifica-based author and illustrator's anglicized name is Phillip Carlson

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Tollini, Jane

This Pacifican was the former penguin keeper at the San Francisco Zoo.

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Youngdahl, Doretta

At 99.7, she's still got 'it!'

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