Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Wed Oct 19, 2022 | 12:35pm

New Details Emerge in Santa Ynez Murder

The victim was the father of the suspect’s ex-girlfriend.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed Oct 19, 2022 | 11:11am

County Supes send message: fart in the elevator.

Business By Nick Welsh | Mon Oct 17, 2022 | 12:32pm

The oil giant looks to restore Plains All American’s Lines 901 and 903 after being denied permits to truck oil in Santa Barbara County.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Mon Oct 17, 2022 | 12:24pm

Operators of Twitchell Reservoir near Santa Maria have been ordered to comply with the Endangered Species Act.

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Oct 12, 2022 | 12:57pm

A new statewide law mandates the creation of a “CARE Court” by December 2024.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Wed Oct 12, 2022 | 12:43pm

Feds hit county mental health department for improper charges and firing a whistleblower.

History By Nick Welsh | Wed Oct 12, 2022 | 10:34am

A new book examines the case of the Santa Barbara mother-in-law who paid to have her son’s pregnant wife murdered.

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Tue Oct 11, 2022 | 6:20pm

Supervisors also proclaim October as Italian American Heritage Month.

Community By Nick Welsh | Tue Oct 11, 2022 | 1:12pm

Board gets an intense earful ahead of consultant’s report on streamlining the county’s Department of Social Services.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Tue Oct 11, 2022 | 11:05am

Governor Gavin Newsom appoints Denise Hippach to the bench.