Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Infrastructure By Nick Welsh | Fri Apr 23, 2021 | 4:43pm

With Drought Looming, Santa Barbara County Strikes Compromise on State Water

The supervisors unanimously voted on Tuesday to let the Central Coast Water Agency buy — and sell — water on the open market.

Health By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 22, 2021 | 9:00am

More than 400 potential OD deaths were reversed countywide with Narcan.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 22, 2021 | 8:39am

Timing is everything: too little or too late? Maybe both.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 21, 2021 | 8:48am

Renters can apply to have up to 15 months of rent reimbursed.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 21, 2021 | 8:33am

Relief over guilty decisions but say it never should have happened.

Health By Nick Welsh | Tue Apr 20, 2021 | 3:59pm

The executive director of Santa Barbara’s Department of Behavioral Wellness is leaving after six and a half years at the helm.

News By Nick Welsh | Sat Apr 17, 2021 | 10:24am

Santa Barbara County to buy 134 Chapala Street, to be managed by Good Sam.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 15, 2021 | 7:37am

The State of California demands we build 8,001 more housing units.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Tue Apr 13, 2021 | 4:47pm

Can savings from the jail be used to fund prevention programs instead?

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Fri Apr 09, 2021 | 5:45pm

The City of Santa Barbara gives with one hand, taketh away with the other.