Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Mar 30, 2022 | 11:17am

Santa Barbara City Council All In for $9.3 Million Central Library Renovation Project

The council unanimously approved the contract for construction, set to begin early July 2022.

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Mar 30, 2022 | 9:43am

Santa Barbara’s “soaring” community appealed a planning commission decision from January.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Mar 29, 2022 | 9:31am

The lawsuit also names the Santa Barbara Unified School District for failure to investigate and report the abuse.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Mar 28, 2022 | 6:02pm

District Attorney Joyce Dudley released an analysis stating officers acted “reasonably.”

Briefs By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Mar 28, 2022 | 5:54pm

Santa Barbara Police say woman had been dead ‘several hours’ prior to first response.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Mar 24, 2022 | 1:57pm

Authorities say a late-night altercation turned deadly near a Milpas nightclub.

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Mar 23, 2022 | 9:54am

Who keeps the city’s busiest street going, and who will help execute the new master plan?

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Mar 23, 2022 | 9:38am

The Independent Redistricting Commission nears the end of the process, will select a final draft on March 30.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue Mar 22, 2022 | 4:55pm

Haobsh was ruled competent to represent himself, though Judge Brian Hill says it will not likely affect sentencing.

Politics By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon Mar 21, 2022 | 12:08pm

The council previously approved a final draft on February 28, but the city is reconsidering due to boundary disputes.