Jean Yamamura, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Letters By Jennifer Miller, S.B. | Fri Mar 22, 2019 | 12:46pm

It’s Dense

This is what happens when the city rolls over and lets developers and large scale architects take over.

Letters By Paul Foley, Carpinteria | Fri Mar 22, 2019 | 6:40am

Cannabis growers’ purity standards put adjacent non-cannabis growers in some peril.

Briefs By Jean Yamamura | Thu Mar 21, 2019 | 5:32pm

In its third decade, the surf contest takes place at the Queen of the Coast.

Letters By Rebecca Hardin, S.B. | Thu Mar 21, 2019 | 4:36pm

A plea for the Farmers Market and De la Guerra Plaza.

Voices By Tristan Partridge and Javiera Barandiaran | Wed Mar 20, 2019 | 4:09pm

Inaccurate statistics were presented at the Cat Canyon public hearing; the official figures are far worse.

Letters By William Smithers, S.B. | Wed Mar 20, 2019 | 3:46pm

The National Popular Vote compact is the only viable alternative to have the U.S. president and vice-president elected by majority national vote.

Letters By Rep. Salud Carbajal, S.B. | Tue Mar 19, 2019 | 4:26pm

H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, grants DACA recipients a path to citizenship.

Business By Jean Yamamura | Tue Mar 19, 2019 | 4:25pm

Losses from Thomas Fire’s effect on lodging being erased.

Letters By Nayab Iqbal, Goleta | Mon Mar 18, 2019 | 3:40pm

After the tragic forty-nine lives lost in New Zealand, there is a somber mood over the Muslim community today.

Cannabis By Jean Yamamura | Sat Mar 16, 2019 | 12:13pm

Vociferous comments from Old Town residents help tip the balance for oversight on cannabis storefront applications.