Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Lórien Davy, S.B. | Thu Sep 17, 2020 | 4:38pm

Walking the Walk

Blaming the oil companies for our environmental cataclysm is like blaming the tobacco companies for our lung cancer.

Letters By Yetta Harris, S.B. | Thu Sep 17, 2020 | 4:34am

Not So Great

Trump’s been in office for four years and what has he accomplished?

Letters By Barbara Parmet, S.B. | Thu Sep 17, 2020 | 4:30am

The Dogwhistle

Dog whistles in Santa Barbara are not like the overt Trump claims of law and order.

Letters By Allen DeForrest, Santa Ynez | Wed Sep 16, 2020 | 4:29pm

Super Spreader

Remember when President Trump boasted he could shoot and kill someone in public and get away with it?

Election 2020 By Jean Yamamura | Tue Sep 15, 2020 | 5:28pm

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Vote to Support Prop. 15

Santa Barbara County supervisors took the public temperature for an initiative to increase to market-rate the tax for large business properties and voted to support it.

Letters By Vic Walton, S.B. | Mon Sep 14, 2020 | 5:11am

Wrong Image

I was very disappointed in the journalistic integrity of the Indy in its choice of photo.

Letters By Nik Schiffmann, S.B. | Sat Sep 12, 2020 | 6:23pm

How and Why

Thinking about the 2 million acres that have burned, my greedy capitalist mind started thinking.

Letters By Francesca Galt, S.B. | Sat Sep 12, 2020 | 5:33am

Music Outdoors

The committee might also look into the performances at the pier in Key West at sunset.

Public Safety By Jean Yamamura | Fri Sep 11, 2020 | 4:44pm

California Coastal Commission Okays New Fire Station for Goleta

The completion of Fire Station 10 will enable firefighters to reach West Goleta residents within five minutes.

Letters By Lisa Sloan, Goleta | Fri Sep 11, 2020 | 6:21am

Vote Elrawd MacLearn

Why do I support Elrawd MacLearn as Trustee for Santa Barbara Unified School District?

Author: Jean Yamamura