Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz & Jackson Friedman | Sun Feb 04, 2024 | 12:46pm

Update: Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Santa Barbara County

National Weather Service warns conditions will worsen through Sunday night as the threat of debris flows and flooding increases.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jan 31, 2024 | 10:26am

Santa Barbara County is first among South Coast agencies to earn the seal of “substantial compliance.”

Election 2024 By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Jan 29, 2024 | 12:45pm

Gutierrez is looking to get elected in November to a second term to represent her home Eastside District.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Jan 26, 2024 | 9:00pm

Hundreds pack City Hall to speak out against proposed 99-room farmhouse resort.

Homeless By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jan 24, 2024 | 9:17am

The Housing Authority will bring 32 units of extremely low-income housing for homeless individuals.

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jan 24, 2024 | 8:47am

The downtown pub is destined for demolition as a proposed 66-room hotel project moves forward in its place.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jan 23, 2024 | 1:31pm

Record producer Damion “Damizza” Young honors grandmother with a charity for at-risk youth.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jan 23, 2024 | 12:24pm

The County’s housing plan was found in “substantial compliance” with state law on Monday, January 22.

Cover Story By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jan 17, 2024 | 9:00pm

How an obscure housing law broke the door wide open for developers looking to build bigger, denser, and quicker than ever.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Jan 12, 2024 | 4:25pm

Santa Barbara–based MOS Equipment donated kits with faraday bags, RF-shielded safes, and more.