Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Public Safety By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 22, 2023 | 2:36pm

Scam Artists Impersonating Police Officers in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Police says scammers are threatening arrest and asking for money.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Tue Nov 21, 2023 | 3:17pm

Supes support DignityMoves projects.

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 15, 2023 | 12:50pm

A co-response team is added to city police, but will state law undermine it?

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 15, 2023 | 11:36am

Dormzilla dead: Where can he find 3500 student dorm rooms by 2025?

Community By Nick Welsh | Mon Nov 13, 2023 | 12:16pm

Rolle, the award-winning poet, educator, and historian, served as Poet Laureate for the City of Santa Barbara from 2015 to 2017.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz & Nick Welsh | Fri Nov 10, 2023 | 1:50pm

In response to three racially inflammatory Zoom calls broadcast during the public comment period at a Santa Barbara City Council

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 08, 2023 | 4:00pm

Feds may allow more beds in the county facility for 5150 patients.

Community By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 08, 2023 | 1:20pm

Supervisors unanimously voted in favor of the proclamation; no members of the Muslim community were on hand to comment.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Wed Nov 08, 2023 | 1:03pm

The county said it could not afford to pay for cleanup of nets installed by a private nonprofit.

Courts & Crime By Callie Fausey and Nick Welsh | Mon Nov 06, 2023 | 8:37pm

Jerry Boylan has been found guilty of “seaman’s manslaughter” for his role in the deadliest maritime disaster in modern U.S. history.