Tyler Hayden, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Lompoc Prison By Tyler Hayden | Thu May 20, 2021 | 5:18pm

Doctor ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Low Vaccination Rate Among Lompoc Prisoners

Court-ordered medical inspection also uncovers glaring deficiencies in COVID-19 death reviews.

Animals By Tyler Hayden | Thu May 13, 2021 | 7:38am

Former owners file a lawsuit alleging illegal taking and emotional distress.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Thu May 06, 2021 | 7:49am

Five fishermen from Sinaloa smuggled 1.5 tons of methamphetamine into the county. Was it by choice or by force?

Public Safety By Tyler Hayden | Mon Apr 26, 2021 | 4:15pm

Santa Barbara County has gotten less than half of its normal rainfall for this time of year.

News By Tyler Hayden | Tue Apr 20, 2021 | 10:26pm

Krys Brandon Ruiz, a 5’1” transgender man, had no criminal record or history of violence.

Cover Story By Tyler Hayden | Wed Apr 14, 2021 | 9:15pm

America’s largest digital health network started around a kitchen table on Voluntario Street.

Force Files By Tyler Hayden | Wed Apr 14, 2021 | 10:38am

Carreño was shot 20 times by five deputies who broke tactical protocols.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Tue Apr 13, 2021 | 3:49pm

Kurt Hixenbaugh’s supporters have also created a GoFundMe page for his legal fees.

Environment By Tyler Hayden | Thu Apr 08, 2021 | 5:36pm

OR-93 Is currently in San Luis Obispo County and may be headed for Santa Barbara.

Sports By Tyler Hayden | Wed Apr 07, 2021 | 2:00pm

Ten players infected; campus conducting contact tracing.