Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jun 20, 2023 | 4:32pm

Downtown Santa Barbara’s Biggest Question: Parklets or No Parklets?

Residents and business owners packed an early morning meeting to give input on the future of outdoor dining.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Jun 16, 2023 | 1:35pm

The hometown hero is now teaching the next generation to skate with a purpose with his summertime skate camp.

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jun 14, 2023 | 11:24am

City council continues with the second round of interviews to fill 43 open positions on city advisory groups.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jun 13, 2023 | 5:27pm

City reduces speed limits by 5 mph along stretches of Alamar, De la Vina, La Colina, Miramonte, and Yanonali.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Jun 12, 2023 | 1:00pm

After a long drama-filled budget season, the city is ready to lock in its Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Financial Plan.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz & Jean Yamamura | Fri Jun 09, 2023 | 1:30pm

Driver identified by police as 43-year-old Cary Glenn Allen of Santa Barbara.

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jun 07, 2023 | 12:39pm

City council began interviewing nearly 60 candidates for open positions on 17 different boards and committees.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jun 07, 2023 | 11:01am

Update: Santa Barbara County coroner releases identity of male driver and two female passengers killed in Tuesday’s crash.

Visual Arts By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jun 06, 2023 | 11:12am

Cracking open Santa Barbara’s mobile art gallery with artist Lucas Murgida of the Locksmithing Institute.

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Sun Jun 04, 2023 | 9:46am

A San Francisco jury ruled in favor of Santa Barbara–based Sonos in one out of two patent lawsuits filed against Google.