Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Politics By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 23, 2020 | 9:54am

Santa Barbara Representative Salud Carbajal on the Stimulus Package

Carbajal worked with a bipartisan group that produced a plan both sides got behind.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 22, 2020 | 4:40pm

Several of those evicted from Anisq’Oyo’ Park have moved into temporary tiny homes and nearby People’s Park.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 22, 2020 | 12:52pm

Jordan Gerbich, 30, admits to fatally shooting a female elephant seal near San Simeon last September.

Community By Nick Welsh | Fri Dec 18, 2020 | 4:34pm

Santa Barbara political consigliere, policy advisor and homeless champion dies at 82.

Cover Story By Matt Kettmann & Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 16, 2020 | 9:05pm

Many powerful pages have been plotted and produced during this pandemic year.

Books By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 16, 2020 | 8:30pm

Former mayor pens “Santa Barbara, An Uncommonplace American Town: How Thoughtful Planning Shaped a City.”

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 16, 2020 | 12:17pm

An exhausted Santa Barbara City Council enthusiastically and unanimously voted to spend $380,000 on two homeless programs designed to get

News By Nick Welsh | Mon Dec 14, 2020 | 12:58pm

The first woman chief, Lori Luhnow, ends her 32-year career.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Dec 10, 2020 | 8:25am

In the deserted streets of Santa Barbara, only the homeless have nowhere to shelter.

News By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 09, 2020 | 8:49am

Oscar Gutierrez is quarantining in place at his elderly mother’s home, where he resides with his girlfriend.