Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Election 2022 By Ryan P. Cruz & Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 09, 2022 | 11:00am

Election Night 2022: Democrats Win Big in Santa Barbara County

Democrats win at state level, in Goleta city council, and in school boards across the county.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Nov 08, 2022 | 10:08am

A minivan slides off the road into a creek and the driver is pronounced dead. Authorities are urging safe driving in wet conditions.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Nov 07, 2022 | 3:40pm

More than 400 participants walked down Cabrillo to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s.

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Nov 04, 2022 | 1:10pm

The payout was blocked Thursday after several state attorneys general urge delay to allow full review.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Nov 02, 2022 | 4:33pm

Youth organizations push back against the decision to merge programs into Santa Maria
Juvenile Hall.

News By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Nov 02, 2022 | 12:53pm

Three crashes occurred in Santa Barbara County within nine hours on Tuesday; two required extrications, and one was fatal.

Education By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Nov 02, 2022 | 10:36am

Dos Pueblos High School’s TV and video production program flourishes on Friday nights.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Oct 31, 2022 | 4:29pm

Members of Santa Barbara Tenants Union and CAUSE push for tenant protections and rent control.

Public Safety By Ryan P. Cruz | Fri Oct 28, 2022 | 12:40pm

A Goleta man has been arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated following a Friday-morning collision that killed two Lompoc women.

Health By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Oct 26, 2022 | 11:29am

The district revises regulations to allow the life-saving drug to be administered in response to the growing opioid crisis.