Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

News By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Apr 09, 2024 | 11:03pm

Santa Barbara City Council Caps Cruise Ship Visits at 20 per Year

Council moves forward with recommendations to scale back the city’s cruise ship program.

Education By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Apr 09, 2024 | 4:51pm

DP News named Best Broadcast Show and earns First Place Best in Show in two other categories.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Apr 08, 2024 | 4:37pm

The Architectural Board of Review suggests a “radical reduction” of the proposed 60-foot multi-use building on De la Guerra Street.

Courts & Crime By Jackson Friedman & Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Apr 04, 2024 | 3:39pm

Update: British citizen arrested and charged with making felony false bomb threats and terrorist threats.

Cover Story By Ryan P. Cruz & Xavier Pereyra | Wed Apr 03, 2024 | 8:00pm

JJ Ortiz pushes through his cancer battle to bring the Rose Garden Tattoo Convention to the Community Arts Workshop April 5-7.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Apr 03, 2024 | 12:46pm

How a 52-unit apartment complex in a sleepy neighborhood became a spark point in the city’s housing crisis.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Apr 03, 2024 | 9:01am

Thousands of units of housing may be on the way to the South Coast, but affordability is still a concern.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Mar 22, 2024 | 3:03pm

Public art project intended to support local art and inject color into State Street pedestrian corridor.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Mar 20, 2024 | 10:51am

County hosts a “beauty contest” for developers to show off housing projects that could bring thousands of units through rezoning.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Mar 18, 2024 | 4:25pm

Community Development Block Grants and Human Services funds go toward childcare, homelessness, and family resources.