Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

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

Waterfront Youth Hostel Slated to Become Homeless Housing

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.

News By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 08, 2021 | 1:31pm

The suspects were arrested on multiple charges.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 08, 2021 | 9:18am

Staff turnover at Behavioral Wellness undermines stability of groundbreaking program.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 08, 2021 | 9:01am

Drought conditions loom as state water allotments put on hold “until further notice.”

Cover Story By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 07, 2021 | 9:00pm

The NAACP leader is using science facts to overcome inoculation fears.

Politics By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 07, 2021 | 1:30pm

Eric Friedman ran afoul of party activists by endorsing his mother in last year’s SBCC trustee election.

Education By Nick Welsh | Tue Apr 06, 2021 | 11:56am

SBCC Extended Learning VP Joyce Coleman allegedly made remarks offensive to members of the Asian-American Pacific Islander community.