Tyler Hayden, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

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

Family of Lompoc Resident Killed by Police Demands Answers, Accountability

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.

Coronavirus News By Tyler Hayden | Tue Apr 06, 2021 | 3:15pm

Kurt Hixenbaugh openly ignored the winter lockdown and now faces four misdemeanor counts.

Courts & Crime By Tyler Hayden | Mon Apr 05, 2021 | 5:04pm

Two teens and a 39-year-old woman have been taken into custody.

Coronavirus News By Tyler Hayden | Thu Mar 25, 2021 | 1:36pm

Centralized MyTurn platform expected to greatly simplify appointment scheduling.

News By Tyler Hayden & Indy Staff | Tue Mar 23, 2021 | 9:27pm

Here are nine lived experiences from nine local residents.