Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

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

A Police Standoff in Santa Barbara Ends Well

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.

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.