Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Voices By Justin Ruhge | Sat Apr 20, 2019 | 11:37am

Unwinding Socialist Wealth Redistribution

Flat tax: When everyone pays, everyone pays less!

Housing By Jean Yamamura | Sat Apr 20, 2019 | 4:16am

Hundreds of violations remain as two of eight properties seek permits.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Fri Apr 19, 2019 | 2:20pm

West Wind Drive-In announces closure on Facebook.

Clear The Air By Robert Sulnick | Fri Apr 19, 2019 | 12:41pm

The youth of the world have stood up over climate change, going on strike for Planet Earth.

Voices By Jennifer Smith, Tanya Villegas, and Chandra Carr | Thu Apr 18, 2019 | 5:43pm

The equal opportunity to call a place home is a fundamental civil right.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Thu Apr 18, 2019 | 1:06pm

Single-day effort raises awareness of texting and phoning while driving.

Community By Melinda Burns | Thu Apr 18, 2019 | 12:00am

Water Board stalled between a $16 million project and a $31 million one.

Letters By Peter Marin, S.B. | Wed Apr 17, 2019 | 5:11pm

In the end: / sun and sand, an occasional

Opinion By Ann Louise Bardach | Wed Apr 17, 2019 | 4:16pm

Countywide, residents, vintners, avocado growers unite to fight a cannabis coup.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Tue Apr 16, 2019 | 2:39pm

Avenatti’s jet confiscated at Santa Barbara Airport as part of an asset forfeiture by federal agents.