Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Coronavirus News By Olivia Roberts | Sat May 08, 2021 | 8:30am

Mobile Vaccine Clinics Lift Santa Barbara County’s Dose Rates

Yellow tier not expected next week; student athletics and social events drive new case reports.

Letters By Katherine Emery, S.B. Audubon Society | Fri May 07, 2021 | 4:06pm

For the Birds

With gratitude, I am writing to share Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s appreciation to the Independent and Hugh Ranson for Hugh’s new monthly “Santa Barbara Birding” column.

Letters By Mike Hackett, S.B. | Thu May 06, 2021 | 4:00pm

Education ‘Reform’

Senate Republicans are worried public school students might learn unique concepts like Black Americans’ contributions to our country.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Thu May 06, 2021 | 1:46pm

Sen. Padilla Wraps Central Coast Lands Protection into New Bill

PUBLIC Lands Act would conserve more than a million acres of public lands in California and prohibit oil extraction in certain areas.

Letters By Kendall Pata and Emily Engel, S.B. | Thu May 06, 2021 | 12:03pm

Love Is Critical

On Sunday, April 25, survivors, victims, and fellow mourners gathered at the courthouse to honor the victims of police violence in our local community and around the nation.

Opinion By Robert H. Sulnick | Wed May 05, 2021 | 4:47pm

Curing Racism in America

SB1 and police reform are steps in the right direction.

Letters By Dr. G. Richard Westerman, S.B. | Wed May 05, 2021 | 3:59pm

Get Vaccinated

This will be frank. It is what the Centers for Disease Control would like to say but cannot for fear of appearing overbearing and politically incorrect.