The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. California public school students will get additional ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California public school students will get additional coursework on the harms of alcohol in 2025, thanks to a new law from a former lawmaker whose drunken driving arrest inspired ...

The new Nevada DUI laws go into effect from the beginning of year 2026 strengthening penalties for DUIs that cause fatal ...