Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Community By Nick Welsh | Thu Feb 03, 2022 | 7:43am

Black Healers of Santa Barbara Honored

Supervisors praised 19 “health-care heroes.”

Health By Nick Welsh | Wed Feb 02, 2022 | 3:01pm

Mental-health advocates demand the county find more secure beds.

News Commentary By Nick Welsh | Wed Feb 02, 2022 | 1:27pm

A politician who pushed educational, environmental, and legislative innovation.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Tue Feb 01, 2022 | 8:37pm

The class-action suit charges staff were terminated through no fault of their own.

Special Stories By Nick Welsh | Wed Jan 26, 2022 | 4:55pm

Here’s how powered pedaling brought fun back to his saddle.

Columns By Nick Welsh | Wed Jan 26, 2022 | 4:29pm

A really bad idea whose time has not come.

Community By Nick Welsh | Wed Jan 26, 2022 | 2:55pm

Community Formation Commission votes to exclude current or retired law enforcement officers or their immediate family.

Coronavirus News By Nick Welsh | Wed Jan 26, 2022 | 10:44am

Hospitalizations have increased 309 percent in last month.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Wed Jan 26, 2022 | 8:33am

The Sheriff’s deputy’s investigation was met with resistance from hotel staff.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Mon Jan 24, 2022 | 7:33pm

Santa Barbara District Attorney’s office finalizes settlement with the Bakersfield-based trucking company.