The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 State of the County address, 3-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 8301 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara. At the ...

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan at its Annual Meeting in January, setting a five-year roadmap designed to strengthen the regional economy, ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2025) — As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends and family sometimes ...

The 51st annual Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade will feature 20 floats made possible by countless volunteers and artists. Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa ...

A local organization is using new data to understand who is losing housing in South Santa Barbara County and how community members can address the issue. The Santa Barbara Alliance for Community ...

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) — A powerful new strategy is taking shape to fight homelessness in South Santa Barbara County. The ACT On Homelessness Collaborative is unveiling a three-year plan aimed at ...

Below is a press release from Visit Santa Barbara regarding upcoming lodging deals for South Coast Residents. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As the holiday season approaches, accommodating visiting friends ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan at its Annual ...