Ken Williams: The Story of Two Women, Part II
Turned away from the help she sought, 'Danny' lost her battle for peace and shelter
Ken Williams: The Story of Two Women, Part I
'Kathy' battles addiction and her demons within, and emerges from a hellish existence
Ken Williams: Like a Broken Doll
The memory lives on of Sandstone, found dead in his wheelchair on State Street
Ken Williams: The Numbers Can Be Overwhelming, but Help Is Here
A giving community can improve the percentages that point to homelessness
Ken Williams: In Memory of Those Who Passed On in 2009
Death haunts the homeless, and Santa Barbara's streets
Ken Williams: Project Healthy Neighbors Serves Less Fortunate with Kindness
Those who have nothing receive gift of Santa Barbara's grace and tender-loving care
Ken Williams: Snapshots of War
Mine fields, Agent Orange and target-specific rifle fire; in the end, it was all very personal
Ken Williams: Memories of Good Friends Live On
In the wake of Santa Barbara's 26th homeless death, remembering those who seemingly had nothing yet gave so much
Ken Williams: 25th Homeless Death and a Woman’s Story
Battered wife. Homeless woman. Rape survivor. How could one person be made to endure so much?
Ken Williams: A Lonely Death, a Father’s Prayer
The cruel realities of mental illness bind the stories of the departed Redbeard and of a runaway daughter still on the streetsKen Williams: Bench Woman Hides Behind Her Shroud
Some are sympathetic to her struggle, but most just pass on byKen Williams: During War, Hatred Becomes the Enemy
Veterans pay the price as dark realities manifest in the heartKen Williams: The Story of Diana
A woman living on Santa Barbara's streets is a testament to the compassion of strangersKen Williams: Homeless Memorial a Gesture of Grace
With 17 homeless deaths so far this year, a community memorial service is planned for July 13 to mourn their passingKen Williams: Fire Scars More Than the Victim
In a community that's seen its share of flames, one incident has gone largely unnoticedKen Williams: Fear
Can you imagine the terror of being viciously attacked for no reason? Can we as a society abide in our midst the monsters who could do such things?Ken Williams: The Price of Glory
For many combat veterans, the horrors and pain of war don't lessen; they become part of their beingKen Williams: Leaving Denial, Facing Cruel Reality
The death of Ross Stiles, closed by the Santa Barbara Police Department for lack of evidence, has been reopenedKen Williams: A Community in Pain
Homeless death toll reaches another milestone in 2009, with a possible hate crime thrown in for shocking measureKen Williams: Morgue Pictures
A final, sterile snapshot becomes the only record of a life lived in passingKen Williams: Haunted by the Past, Not Quite Ready to Vanquish It
40 years on, war still results in the survival of the fittestKen Williams: The Miracle Jacket
Each senseless homeless death is difficult to accept, but this one hurts more than mostKen Williams: A Deadly Count That Shouldn’t Be By the Numbers
Since Jan. 1, 13 homeless men and women have died. Don't they deserve more than a tally?Ken Williams: A Rush to Judgment
Is it really wise for police to halt their investigation of a homeless man's murder?Ken Williams: Beyond Prejudice
To truly make a difference, we must see into the souls of the homeless and not look through themKen Williams: Survival
In the here and now of the streets, there is no promise for a better tomorrow — nor even a guarantee that there will be one.Ken Williams: A Plea for Justice
The streets are taking their toll in 2009, and it's a shame for us and on us.Ken Williams: Health Care Is Failing Us
In the view from the streets, everyone sinks under a system of "lifeboat ethics."Ken Williams: Project Healthy Neighbors ‘08
A community's grace, care and warmth are made manifest in an outpouring of help for the homeless.Ken Williams: Murder Because of Words
Dehumanizing language won't make our problems go away.Ken Williams: A Little Piece of Me Died Along with Art
When it's time to go, each of us deserves no less than death with dignity.Ken Williams: Alone, She Sat
Are we prepared to answer for what we did and didn't do with our opportunity to help the homeless?Ken Williams: What If I Was Supposed to Die?
Haunted by memories of a war long past but tortured by the battles still being fought, did he cheat Death? Or did Death cheat him?Ken Williams: Reflections and Cutbacks
Now is the time for good people to speak out on behalf of those who can only speak within.Ken Williams: The Women of Mental Illness
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