Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Labor By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 10, 2019 | 7:25pm

Supervisors Split on Union Contracts

New county policy favors Public Labor Agreements.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 03, 2019 | 10:21pm

The death of videographer and writer Russ Spencer has hit Santa Barbara hard.

Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 03, 2019 | 10:12pm

Critics are pushing back against the new industry.

Community By Nick Welsh | Fri Mar 29, 2019 | 11:16am

Mayor Murillo complained of emails “demonizing” the council.

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 28, 2019 | 10:01am

Russ Spencer was a writer, filmmaker, and former Indy reporter.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 27, 2019 | 11:00pm

A lawsuit claims he used department money to buy a dining room table and an artificial Christmas tree.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 27, 2019 | 11:00pm

There was a knock-down, drag-out showdown over the process.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 27, 2019 | 11:00pm

The results conflict with increasing public complaints.

Housing By Gail Arnold and Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 27, 2019 | 11:00pm

The project was 15 years in the making.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 20, 2019 | 6:00pm

Santa Barbara County mental-health advocates are working together to solve problems.