Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Jean Yamamura | Wed Oct 30, 2019 | 5:22pm

UCSB Frat Faces Rape Allegations

The university’s police department has issued a campus warning following a reported rape over the weekend.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Wed Oct 30, 2019 | 3:49pm

Northbound 101 lane and on-ramp at Castillo Street to close for six hours on Thursday.

News By Jean Yamamura | Wed Oct 30, 2019 | 3:08pm

Santa Barbara equine evacuation shelters Moorpark and Simi Valley fire evacuees, as Ventura fairgrounds overflows.

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Oct 29, 2019 | 4:31pm

Three political parties are allowing ‘no party preference’ voters to cast ballots in their primary next March.

News By Jean Yamamura | Tue Oct 29, 2019 | 1:32pm

New app could give residents up to 10-20 seconds of warning of larger earthquakes.

Opinion By Elaine Eselun and Andy Tran | Mon Oct 28, 2019 | 5:46pm

There are more people in California than there are homes.

Opinion By Teri Jory | Mon Oct 28, 2019 | 5:16pm

Council candidate Teri Jory is already cultivating meaningful change, addressing key concerns facing our community.

News By Jean Yamamura | Mon Oct 28, 2019 | 5:13pm

Caught by kelp underwater, the diver kicked up such a ruckus people on shore noticed.

Letters By Emely C., age 13 | Mon Oct 28, 2019 | 3:26am

When my neighbor asked me to make him a pumpkin for Halloween, I knew exactly what to do.

Letters By Rinaldo Brutoco, S.B. | Sun Oct 27, 2019 | 3:22pm

I am supporting Teri Jory as a thoughtful, energetic, and independent “citizen representative” on the City Council.