Column: We need more lawmakers like Gary K. Hart. But they're a rarity in this era of polarization The Citizen 4 years ago Hart, 78, a Santa Barbara legislator for 20 years, died from pancreatic cancer on Jan. 27. Source: Los Angeles Times Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Comedian Kevin Hart and his driver injured in car crash in CalabasasDateSeptember 1, 2019In relation toCaliforniaGary K. Hart, charter school architect and former California education secretary, dies at 78DateJanuary 28, 2022In relation toCaliforniaSisyphus of Hart Park Keeps Stacking Stones Despite Rocky City ReceptionDateAugust 5, 2019In relation toCalifornia