Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Environment By Nick Welsh | Tue Jan 03, 2023 | 6:08pm

There Will Be (Bad) Blood over Toro Creek Oil Spill

Santa Barbara County District Attorney takes County Counsel to court in showdown over leaking 19th-century oil well.

Munger Dorm By Nick Welsh | Mon Jan 02, 2023 | 1:02pm

Dick Flacks ruminates on UC Santa Barbara’s Munger Hall in wake of scorching Faculty Senate report.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Thu Dec 29, 2022 | 8:00am

Santa Barbara County is spending $370,000 on its cloud-seeding program to maximize rainfall over the next three months.

Public Safety By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 28, 2022 | 11:58am

The county’s new fire district collective petitions recommendation to award the contract to AMR.

Homeless By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 28, 2022 | 11:21am

DignityMoves is building four more villages to house chronically homeless and vulnerable individuals.

News By Nick Welsh | Thu Dec 22, 2022 | 3:17pm

Religious leaders and homeless advocates were among those who attended the Wednesday-evening vigil at the courthouse.

Munger Dorm By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 21, 2022 | 7:07pm

Munger Hall is too big, too crowded, and probably not safe as designed, says a 200-page report.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Dec 21, 2022 | 4:07pm

Vince Lombardi’s immortal aphorism called to mind during Hope Hicks’s testimony.

Housing By Nick Welsh | Tue Dec 20, 2022 | 4:33pm

The City of Santa Barbara’s 60-foot height limit emerges as a bone of contention.

Community By Nick Welsh | Mon Dec 19, 2022 | 3:47pm

The drive-by drops are part of an “orchestrated campaign,” says local Anti-Defamation League leader.