Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Nov 19, 2020 | 3:53pm

Santa Barbara Supes Screw Up on COVID Letter to Governor

With deaths topping 251,000, now is not the time to demand churches be allowed to reopen for indoor services.

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 18, 2020 | 12:23pm

Pandemic makes greater demands on the already stressed mental-health network

Infrastructure By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 18, 2020 | 9:08am

Santa Barbara County Supervisors reject Cars Are Basic’s environmental appeal.

Infrastructure By Nick Welsh | Tue Nov 17, 2020 | 5:57pm

Three million dollars’ worth of storage batteries will help move water from the San Roque Facility to customers as far away as Montecito.

Community By Nick Welsh | Thu Nov 12, 2020 | 10:35am

City Council honors the building where the brown-pride movement flourished.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Nov 12, 2020 | 8:19am

With game show host’s death, we are now in greater jeopardy.

News By Nick Welsh | Tue Nov 10, 2020 | 5:58pm

Santa Barbara County Supervisors approve spending $900,000 for ‘Pallet Village’ in Isla Vista.

News By Nick Welsh | Sat Nov 07, 2020 | 9:47am

Santa Barbara’s congressmember congratulates President-Elect Biden

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 04, 2020 | 8:08pm

With day center shuttered by COVID, volunteers and staff go mobile.

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

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