Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 03, 2025 | 1:05pm

The Poodle Explains the Magna Carta to King Donald

Plus, history repeats itself at the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors.

Public Safety By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 02, 2025 | 10:05am

Sheriff and mental health advocates disagreed on number of beds.

Community By Nick Welsh | Tue Apr 01, 2025 | 1:12pm

The board approves the $233,000 funding package “to advance racial equity and justice” over objections by the ever-outspoken Andy Caldwell.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 26, 2025 | 1:21pm

The average wait time to receive a voucher, already five to six years, will increase even more.

Politics By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 26, 2025 | 10:13am

NOAA’s harbor offices and its “Shearwater” slip are on the chopping block.

Community By Nick Welsh | Sat Mar 22, 2025 | 9:53pm

The nonprofit faces $1.23 million in federal cuts to its food supply programs.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu Mar 20, 2025 | 8:38am

No harm, no foul, case dismissed.

Community By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 19, 2025 | 10:19am

The nonprofit is feeling the pinch of increased requests for assistance from disaster-struck locations and poverty engulfed nations.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 12, 2025 | 9:03pm

Did it really cost $1.6 million plus years of chaos and confusion? Probably.

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Mar 12, 2025 | 8:56am

County Public Health presents Wellpath performance audit to Board of Supervisors.