Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Nov 05, 2019 | 4:46pm

Santa Barbara Awarded $1.5 Million to Fight Human Trafficking

The grants will help to hunt down and prosecute perps and provide services for victims.

Announcement By National Association of Women Business Owners | Tue Nov 05, 2019 | 2:59pm

A new law (Assembly Bill 5) that takes effect January 1, 2020 will reclassify many workers as employees, rather than

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Nov 05, 2019 | 11:55am

Public lands near Jalama Beach, Lake Cachuma, and Cate School are now under threat of drilling and fracking.

News By Jean Yamamura | Mon Nov 04, 2019 | 4:49pm

The collection of rare antiques could fetch more than $1 million.

Letters By Ron Ziegler, S.B. | Mon Nov 04, 2019 | 11:26am

This is the second time I have heard a church turned a woman away.

Letters By Jim Delmonte, S.B. | Mon Nov 04, 2019 | 10:57am

Excited about a new cell phone, until he tried to use it.

Letters By B.K. Dillard, S.B. | Mon Nov 04, 2019 | 6:52am

Sadly, the first thing in view as you arrive toward the end of Stearns Wharf is a filthy dumpster.

Letters By Kyril Negoda, S.B. | Sun Nov 03, 2019 | 10:43am

I was nearly wiped out of existence by an automobile while cycling on Gibraltar Road last Sunday evening.

Letters By Stu Sherman, S.B. | Sun Nov 03, 2019 | 10:41am

When does the irrelevant quest for “diversity” end?

Letters By Sullivan Israel, S.B. | Sun Nov 03, 2019 | 10:12am

Since when did we did we take a Neo-Nazi’s advice?