Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Mark Alvarado, S.B. | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | 11:40am

Offensive and Racist

I really found the comments in the letter titled “The ‘Hood” offensive and racist.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jan 05, 2021 | 9:00am

Nighttime railroad track replacement work will take place January 6-30, the City of Goleta announced. In addition to bright lights,

Letters By Rowland Lane Anderson, S.B. | Mon Jan 04, 2021 | 4:10pm

Last night sirens were in our neighborhood. My wife just said, “More murders in our neighborhood,” and she was right.

Opinion By Laurence Hauben | Mon Jan 04, 2021 | 2:56pm

The Earth is not our mother. So let’s stop calling her Mother Earth.

Letters By Candace White, S.B. | Sat Jan 02, 2021 | 4:52pm

Please know how pleased I am that you featured Miye Ota’s story in your December 10 issue.

Letters By David Holden, Santa Fe, NM | Sat Jan 02, 2021 | 4:48pm

The family moved from the valley to Santa Fe three years ago. But we still read the Independent.

Letters By Gail Johnson, S.B. | Fri Jan 01, 2021 | 4:46pm

Thank you for your article featuring the Organic Soup Kitchen of Santa Barbara.

Letters By Emily Kellow, S.B. | Fri Jan 01, 2021 | 4:44pm

Turtles are not decoration; they are living creatures that require a place to warm and dry themselves because they are cold blooded reptiles.

Letters By Bill Smart, S.B. | Thu Dec 31, 2020 | 4:43pm

As if we needed more proof that homeless people are out of control in our community, we have the senseless death of Geoff Jewel to mourn.

Year in Review By Jean Yamamura | Thu Dec 31, 2020 | 9:02am

A reporter looks back at the most-read stories during a year of change and trying times.