The Price Search
The federal government now requires all hospitals to show consumers the prices of their services online and make them easily accessible without restrictions.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Immigration Reform Must Begin with Secure Borders
The U.S. must secure our borders from illegal immigration before we can reform our naturalization system.
A Victory Is a Victory, No Matter How Small
Life of the streets of Santa Barbara.
What Will You Do Once Released from COVID Captivity?
The Santa Barbara Independent asks our readers to reply in words and pictures by April 6.
Driver Criminally Charged in Cuyama Oil Truck Spill
Jesse Villasana faces five misdemeanor charges for last year’s 4,533-gallon spill on State Route 166.
Out of the Digital
Our digital lives and our need for time in nature are not mutually exclusive. The modern world calls upon us to use the digital web wisely, but to not forget the living web of nature.
No Jokin’
My adult grandchildren were at my house, and they joked that I had been smoking pot because my garage and house smelled like the outside of a cannabis warehouse.
Thank You
Just a belated “thank you” note.
Crossing Between Cultures
We lived as guest ambassadors in Toba for one year in 1989-90 as part of the 50-year Sister City relationship between Toba and Santa Barbara.
Taking a Stand Against Violence
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are united with allies in the face of hate.
