Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Cannabis By Nick Welsh | Fri May 14, 2021 | 5:48pm

Weed and Wine Come Together in Santa Ynez Valley

Sunstone Winery will grow commercial cannabis alongside grapes for the first time ever in Santa Barbara County.

Community By Nick Welsh | Thu May 13, 2021 | 4:33pm

A debate over how many murals to preserve is currently deadlocked as the deadline for an $8.5M grant to renovate the park draws nearer.

Angry Poodle By Nick Welsh | Wed May 12, 2021 | 4:21pm

Advocates push county to follow a Texas model for success.

Public Safety By Nick Welsh | Wed May 12, 2021 | 12:03pm

Homeless encampments have grown in numbers and dangers.

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh | Tue May 11, 2021 | 4:09pm

Judge Thomas Anderle calls Isla Vista Owner’s legal arguments “woefully deficient.”

Housing By Nick Welsh | Wed May 05, 2021 | 4:28pm

City Hall loses lawsuit over its restrictive rules.

Public Safety By Nick Welsh | Wed May 05, 2021 | 3:24pm

Supervisors hear report on state program targeting prison overcrowding.

Business By Nick Welsh | Wed May 05, 2021 | 2:14pm

Grocery and pharmaceutical chains to pay $5 more an hour for 60 days.

Environment By Nick Welsh | Tue May 04, 2021 | 8:21pm

Santa Barbara city councilmember won seat, beating out Supervisor Das Williams.

Briefs By Nick Welsh | Tue May 04, 2021 | 2:46pm

The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded the City of Santa Barbara’s historic downtown train depot fails to comply with