Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Matt McLaughlin, S.B. | Tue Jul 30, 2019 | 5:19am

As the Past, the Present?

Does anybody remember when the big dirt was Michael Huffington writing a check for his own campaign?

Letters By Lauda Swan, S.B. | Mon Jul 29, 2019 | 5:16pm

People who need cheap housing will many times move into what might be classified as substandard because it’s affordable.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Mon Jul 29, 2019 | 3:59pm

Theft of 147 million consumers’ information from Equifax patched with $600 million.

News By Jean Yamamura | Mon Jul 29, 2019 | 1:38pm

East Beach now has back-in diagonal parking; Las Positas narrows to one lane between Loreto Plaza and Adams school.

Opinion By Allison Bailey | Mon Jul 29, 2019 | 12:34am

My time in Afghanistan and Iraq opened my eyes to what we as humans endure and made me hopeful for what one day could be better.

Letters By John Broberg, S.B. | Sun Jul 28, 2019 | 5:54am

When the Pini controversy erupted, I had a feeling that if the city got involved, somehow these people would end up losing their housing.

Letters By Murray Dawson, S.B. | Sun Jul 28, 2019 | 5:06am

I’d like to share my dreams for the future, or what I am trying to do in life.

Letters By Bryce Miller, S.B. | Sat Jul 27, 2019 | 5:03pm

I had the misfortune to be held recently in the Santa Barbara County Jail for over 24 hours.

Letters By Denice Spangler Adams, Montecito | Sat Jul 27, 2019 | 5:20am

“Will residents embrace new taxes for a smorgasbord of new services?” No!

Voices By Brian Fahnestock | Fri Jul 26, 2019 | 5:38pm

In my mind, anytime you hire someone and they compare your city to Detroit — well, that’s just money well spent.