Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Housing By Nick Welsh | Mon May 06, 2019 | 6:57pm

Best Way to Build Middle-Class Housing?

City officials disagree over economic report.

Health By Nick Welsh | Mon May 06, 2019 | 6:57pm

Facility will include 34 affordable-housing units and clinic space.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Wed May 01, 2019 | 10:16pm

Santa Barbara City Council hears the good news and the bad news about the costs of homelessness and how to solve the problems.

Transportation By Nick Welsh | Wed May 01, 2019 | 10:12pm

City Hall grapples with where to park the customers.

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Wed May 01, 2019 | 10:00pm

Criminal charges brought against scofflaw builder.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Fri Apr 26, 2019 | 12:54pm

Workforce housing proposed at commuter parking lot.

Transportation By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 25, 2019 | 6:04pm

Plan to add paid parking to waterfront area awaits public comment.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 25, 2019 | 6:03pm

Prosecutor wanted $1.2 billion fine for 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 24, 2019 | 10:12pm

Santa Barbara’s City Council voted for the first major tenant protections in 35 years.

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 24, 2019 | 10:08pm

Supervisors get earful of good news on mental health.