Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The County of Santa Barbara Legislative Program Committee has drafted a 2026 platform of prioritized ...

Santa Barbara County updated its legislative policy, adding in language to support immigrant families and call for more transparency with federal immigration enforcement in response to the recent wave ...

Residents are asked to review Santa Barbara County's draft legislative platform for 2026, and share their feedback with the County Executive Office ahead of the board of supervisors' review.