Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Courts & Crime By Jean Yamamura | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 10:51am

Postboxes a Target for Thieves

Sidewalk postal boxes at main Anacapa Street post office being mined for checks in the mail.

Letters By Sean Mullen, S.B. | Tue Jun 25, 2019 | 12:38am

Immigrant Lives Matter, Too

Murderers and pedophiles get a bed, meals, and soap. And all serious criminals get to sleep with the lights out. Except for immigrants.

Opinion By Robert Sulnick | Mon Jun 24, 2019 | 4:24pm

Mitch McConnell Has to Go

The Senate Majority Leader has abused the power of his office.

Letters By Molly Green, AHA, S.B. | Mon Jun 24, 2019 | 5:28am

AHA! to Speak

AHA! will have a strong show of support at the school board meeting on Tuesday, June 25.

Opinion By Robert Schwartz | Mon Jun 24, 2019 | 12:07am

Repurpose Platform Holly

How to turn a major California liability into an electrical generator and asset.

Letters By Cindy Westgard, AZ | Sun Jun 23, 2019 | 5:00am

Unrecognizable Santa Barbara

We first moved to Santa Barbara in 2002.

Letters By Suzanne Duca, Sarah Moore, Carrie Klass, Lyn Gianni, Erin Murphey-Doherty, Southern Santa Barbara County | Sun Jun 23, 2019 | 4:55am

Report Vicious Dogs

If your animal is attacked and significantly injured by another, it is critical that you report it right away.

Opinion By Barbara Ben-Horin and Suzanne Peck | Sun Jun 23, 2019 | 2:18am

#BeUpstanding

Take action against sexual harassment and violence.

Opinion By Supervisor Das Williams | Sat Jun 22, 2019 | 7:32am

Nothing to Hide on Cannabis

I have met with people on both sides over coffee, over beer, over pizza, and occasionally in the office to hear concerns that should be addressed and ideas for policy.

Letters By Timothy Bottoms, S.L.O. | Sat Jun 22, 2019 | 4:48am

Miramar Guards

High tide line is and always has been the wall.

Author: Jean Yamamura