Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Cover Story By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 04, 2020 | 10:34am

Santa Barbara Voters Say No to Trumpian Politics

Huge voter turnout thanks to well-planned election with all mail-in ballots, drop-off centers, and polling places opened for three days.

News By Nick Welsh | Tue Nov 03, 2020 | 3:30pm

With tent cities on the rise in the college town, county administrators hatch plan for temporary tiny homes.

Briefs By Nick Welsh & Jean Yamamura | Mon Nov 02, 2020 | 5:52pm

The Saturday-afternoon caravan was mostly peaceful except for one altercation at East Beach.

Election 2020 By Nick Welsh | Mon Nov 02, 2020 | 5:34pm

Activist group SURJ S.B. stands watch at the polls; former county supervisor Mike Stoker enlisted by Trump reelection campaign.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Mon Nov 02, 2020 | 4:39pm

Trial deadline set for man charged with murder of Santa Barbara’s Han family.

Election 2020 By Nick Welsh | Thu Oct 29, 2020 | 5:33pm

Elections officials have received 118,803 ballots out of 236,000 registered voters countywide.

Business By Nick Welsh | Thu Oct 29, 2020 | 2:50pm

Can higher ed fix what ails Santa Barbara’s State Street?

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Oct 29, 2020 | 9:34am

Ain’t no Ambien strong enough to calm concerns about the Electoral College.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Tue Oct 27, 2020 | 5:27pm

Council votes unanimously for new funding priorities following heated exchange.

Public Safety By Nick Welsh | Tue Oct 27, 2020 | 2:01pm

At least one of 47 mosquitoes trapped by La Cumbre Road and Highway 192 tested positive for virus.