Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Feb 04, 2020 | 3:30pm

Goleta Opens First Recreational Cannabis Store

Organic Greens first opened as a medicinal cannabis dispensary on Daley Street in 2008.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Feb 04, 2020 | 12:01pm

Damage to Turnpike drainage pipe worse than previously thought.

Opinion By Lawrence Gamble | Tue Feb 04, 2020 | 8:22am

Iowa’s mess is a morning-after walk of shame.

Opinion By Lawrence Gamble | Tue Feb 04, 2020 | 8:11am

Iowans put their ‘bodies’ on the line.

Opinion By Lawrence Gamble | Mon Feb 03, 2020 | 5:18pm

Sunday, one day to go.

Announcement By Gaviota Coast Conservancy | Mon Feb 03, 2020 | 9:52am

You’re Invited to Workshop #1 The following workshop invitation is being made by four California State Agencies as a result

Letters By Kelly B. Gray, Los Olivos | Mon Feb 03, 2020 | 9:40am

I am grateful for Supervisor Hartmann’s knowledge of and commitment to addressing the needs of the ‘Silver Tsunami.’

Voices By Lawrence Gamble | Mon Feb 03, 2020 | 3:20am

In the AFSCME scrum and experiencing the Sanders stump effect.

Opinion By Lawrence Gamble | Sun Feb 02, 2020 | 3:06pm

Going in expecting a freak show, coming away impressed by a candidate who’s in single digits.

Letters By Joan Wells, S.B. | Sun Feb 02, 2020 | 9:36am

The most qualified candidate is from Ventura County: Steve Bennett, who is running for that Assembly seat.