Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

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

Historic Santa Barbara County Vote to Phase Out New Oil Drilling

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.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Tue May 06, 2025 | 4:12pm

FARO Center stirs serious backlash over unresolved security problems.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Thu May 01, 2025 | 2:46pm

Don’t treat immigrants as criminals, says Pope.

Cover Story By Ryan P. Cruz, Callie Fausey, Tyler Hayden, Margaux Lovely, Christina McDermott, Nick Welsh & Jean Yamamura | Wed Apr 30, 2025 | 8:00pm

How Trump’s first 100 days in office have shaken out in Santa Barbara.

Community By Nick Welsh | Wed Apr 30, 2025 | 8:00pm

Campaign launched in Santa Barbara County to save program for low-income families that Trump administration is seeking to “zero out.”