Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County has launched a new emergency mapping tool to help residents determine their risk levels ...

Santa Barbara County is preparing for a statewide special election set for early November to vote on a newly proposed congressional district map intended to favor Democrats — in response to a map ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce a new exhibit at Casa de la ...

Santa Barbara County just unveiled a new roadmap to protect those who suffer most from environmental hazards. The draft Environmental Justice Element was created through outreach in the county’s ...