Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Mark Chaconas, S.B. | Wed Dec 11, 2019 | 11:04am

Another Perspective

I personally saw Supervisor Williams several times at the Red Cross station.

News By Jean Yamamura | Wed Dec 11, 2019 | 9:41am

The National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision to place 1,427 acres into the Santa Ynez reservation.

Letters By Steve Nelson, Goleta | Wed Dec 11, 2019 | 4:10am

Besides ‘Ciao! Manhattan,’ starring the tragic Edie Sedgwick, David Weisman was the motivating force behind more than a few cinematic projects.

Letters By Elizabeth Colón, S.B. | Wed Dec 11, 2019 | 1:09am

The raging Cave Fire in the Santa Barbara foothills again brings to mind how ideal the Sears property is for a new police headquarters.

Letters By Steve LeBard, S.M. | Wed Dec 11, 2019 | 12:06am

I recently made several attempts to contact the State Parks Department to find out why this Central Coast treasure isn’t being repaired.

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Dec 10, 2019 | 3:37pm

Housing workshop on Wednesday asks residents for comment.

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Dec 10, 2019 | 1:59pm

Goleta rewrites its granny flat laws as new California rules go into effect.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Dec 10, 2019 | 1:05pm

Judge Colleen Sterne rules in favor of the Gaviota Coastal Trail Alliance.

News By Jean Yamamura | Sat Dec 07, 2019 | 10:30pm

A highly coordinated effort by man and machine — plus rain — put out the Cave Fire.

News By Jean Yamamura | Sat Dec 07, 2019 | 9:16am

Institutes a moratorium on nonrenewals near fire disaster areas; CalFAIR objects to earlier order to add homeowner coverage.