Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Politics By Nick Welsh | Sun Mar 17, 2019 | 2:00pm

News Commentary: Death Penalty Shouts and Whispers

Governor’s reprieve has little effect in Santa Barbara, except in the Han case.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Fri Mar 15, 2019 | 12:00am

Planning Commission votes against below-market rate requirements.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 14, 2019 | 9:04am

Officials say they attract homeless people and nuisance crime.

Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 14, 2019 | 12:00am

Tensions between wine and weed bubble over in Santa Ynez Valley.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 14, 2019 | 12:00am

Brenda Ross was originally sentenced for trying to stab a pregnant woman in the stomach.

Community By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 13, 2019 | 1:42pm

De la Guerra Plaza may not work as a new home, leaders say.

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Fri Mar 08, 2019 | 1:53pm

Special planning workshop this Saturday afternoon.

Transportation By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 07, 2019 | 12:00am

Mobility experts convene at Faulkner Gallery.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 07, 2019 | 12:00am

Staffing shortage dooms pilot program that found weapons cache.

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 06, 2019 | 12:00am

Between 2014 and 2017, 160 homeless individuals died prematurely in Santa Barbara County.