Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Opinion By Laura Capps | Wed Jun 03, 2020 | 3:30pm

Our Next School Superintendent

Hilda Maldonado is the leader the Santa Barbara school district needs at this transformational time.

Opinion By Sheriff Bill Brown | Wed Jun 03, 2020 | 2:26pm

Sadly, what we saw happen in Minneapolis on Memorial Day tarnished all of our badges. —Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 02, 2020 | 6:55pm

Magazine archive acquired by online magazine.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 02, 2020 | 2:46pm

Cottage Hospital worker Ashey Lynn Zachman was last seen Friday around 5 p.m. when she left work.

Living By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 02, 2020 | 2:15pm

Getting hitched under the Santa Barbara County Courthouse tent.

Opinion By Jonathan Abboud, Ethan Bertrand, Carlos López, Kristie Nguyen | Tue Jun 02, 2020 | 11:58am

Racism infects us all, and it’s time for systemic change.

Letters By Anne McConnell, Orcutt | Tue Jun 02, 2020 | 9:58am

We would like to request that a citizens group be formed from our area to assess the possible danger each released felon poses to the community.

Coronavirus News By Jean Yamamura | Mon Jun 01, 2020 | 6:59pm

A testing site is set to open in Solvang as too few are being tested in Lompoc.

Opinion By Mayor Cathy Murillo | Mon Jun 01, 2020 | 3:08pm

Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo advocates channeling anger into learning about racial bias.

Arts & Entertainment By Jean Yamamura | Mon Jun 01, 2020 | 2:25pm

The topical meets the nonsensical in this Netflix series, starring Steve Carell.