Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Health By Nick Welsh | Tue May 20, 2025 | 4:12pm

Northern Santa Barbara County to Get 96-Bed Acute Care Facility

Signet Health Central Coast gets state bond money for its $25 million proposal while the county’s two applications come up empty.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Mon May 19, 2025 | 5:15pm

The announcement comes on the 10-year anniversary of the Refugio Oil Spill.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Mon May 19, 2025 | 12:09pm

Christina Almada, 36, allegedly hit the e-bike rider with her SUV on the 1900 block of State Street Sunday night.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Wed May 14, 2025 | 8:34am

In the past year, the City of Santa Barbara has eradicated more than 1,000 encampments.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Tue May 13, 2025 | 8:59pm

Supervisors Laura Capps, Joan Hartmann, and Roy Lee voted yes; Bob Nelson voted no.

Health By Nick Welsh | Tue May 13, 2025 | 4:03pm

Construction on the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ new clinic is scheduled to last until September 2026.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Mon May 12, 2025 | 8:02pm

Does the Planning Commission’s approval now move the pipeline closer to restart?

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu May 08, 2025 | 3:57pm

Stop and smell the poppies and other solutions to waiting-room road rage.

Immigration By Nick Welsh | Wed May 07, 2025 | 8:44am

California law limits what local law enforcement can do.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Wed May 07, 2025 | 8:26am

Craig Case sentenced for defrauding Montecito patron of arts.