Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jan 25, 2023 | 9:48am

Santa Barbara’s State Street Master Plan Enters Next Phase

‘Create State’ planners provided a progress report to the City Council; the completed long-term plan is on track for approval in early 2024.

Health By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jan 24, 2023 | 1:50pm

Santa Barbara educators and health professionals discuss the dangers of fentanyl among adolescents.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jan 24, 2023 | 12:27pm

Visitors can once again access public computers, printers, microfilm, and archives on the upper level starting Tuesday, January 24.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Jan 23, 2023 | 4:54pm

Camarillo father of two Robert Dion Gutierrez, 52, was killed by stray gunfire in December 2022.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Jan 19, 2023 | 4:44pm

Four adults and one juvenile have been arrested following the investigation into the shooting death of Robert Dion Gutierrez on December 9, 2022.

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Jan 18, 2023 | 5:31pm

Drivers can once access the previously shut-down stretch of highway between Highway 192 and State Route 246.

News By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Jan 17, 2023 | 3:19pm

Heitman will begin in the new position in March and oversee the county’s Health, Human Services, and Public Safety departments.

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Sat Jan 14, 2023 | 10:58am

After three rounds of voting, the Santa Barbara City Council decides on a four-tiered payment system for State Street parklets.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Jan 12, 2023 | 5:46pm

The city’s infrastructure was pushed to the limits, but held up during last weekend’s storm.

News By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Jan 12, 2023 | 12:07pm

Individuals and businesses in more than 40 California counties now have until May 15, 2023, to file taxes.