Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Opinion By Ed Van Wingerden | Thu Jun 27, 2019 | 3:54pm

Greenhouses — An Organic and Nonorganic Grower Viewpoint

My avocado orchards are more pleasing to look at than my greenhouses, but let’s not judge a book by its cover.

Opinion By Jennifer Sahn | Wed Jun 26, 2019 | 5:08pm

iPad So Bad

The use of the iPad is having a profound effect on the education of the young people in our community.

Letters By Jerry Reed, S.B. | Wed Jun 26, 2019 | 5:48am

Low-Wage Blame

Illegal immigrants keep wages low?

Letters By Wendy Sims-Moten, Laura Capps, Dr. Jackie Reid, Rose Munoz, and Kate Ford, Trustees of the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education | Wed Jun 26, 2019 | 5:39am

Not Actually Informed

School boardmembers state they were not informed of allegations prior to a contract review.

Letters By Alan Casebier, S.B. | Wed Jun 26, 2019 | 5:20am

Impeachment Inaccuracies

I do not believe most Santa Barbarans were at the rally.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 3:38pm

New Off-Leash Park Opens at MacKenzie

Corner of upper State and De la Vina location for two fenced parks for dogs.

Environment By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 1:52pm

Closing Platform Holly Discussion on Thursday

State Lands Commission to answer public questions and concerns at Goleta City Hall.

Letters By Bernie Schaeffer, Goleta | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 1:44pm

Unlikely Headlines

Here are some headlines you may not read anytime soon.

Letters By Don Thorn, Carpinteria | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 12:26pm

Trigger Happy?

The Dems accuse President Trump of being trigger-happy, yet, he turned down a plan to strike Iran.

Letters By Leigh Cashman, S.B. | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 11:21am

Alzheimer Action Now

We need to start investing in a public health infrastructure now.

Author: Jean Yamamura