Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Jean Yamamura | Thu Nov 14, 2019 | 10:30pm

House Holds Hearing on ‘Conception’ and Other Maritime Disasters

Santa Barbara Rep. Salud Carbajal grilled the Coast Guard Thursday over its failure to implement safety protocol.

News By Jean Yamamura | Thu Nov 14, 2019 | 4:59pm

In 2020, insurance policy of “last resort” doubles limit and adds liability coverage.

Briefs By Alexandra Mauceri | Wed Nov 13, 2019 | 4:28pm

Man suffers fatal injuries when car overturns off foggy highway.

News By Jean Yamamura & Delaney Smith | Wed Nov 13, 2019 | 4:19pm

Utility settles with public entities for damages from the Thomas, Woolsey fires, and 1/9 Debris Flow.

Opinion By Tom Jacobs | Wed Nov 13, 2019 | 12:05pm

What previous impeachments can teach us about today.

News By Jean Yamamura | Wed Nov 13, 2019 | 9:42am

AltaGas project would add 60 megawatts of Tesla Megapacks.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Nov 12, 2019 | 2:50pm

EPA regional chief Mike Stoker gave a nod to the Chumash of Santa Ynez Valley and their casino as part of America Recycles Week.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Nov 12, 2019 | 2:37pm

Race for Eastside City Council seat still hot.

News By Jean Yamamura | Mon Nov 11, 2019 | 4:46pm

Only days left to give to pop-up shelter campaign for homeless people.

Letters By Richard Falk, S.B. | Sat Nov 09, 2019 | 8:42am

The issues arising from the denial of basic Palestinian rights described in a recent op-ed correspond with the tragic realities of the situation.