Provocative contests, intriguing tidbits and local insight about Santa Barbara http://www.edhat.com There's some irony in the fact that Santa Barbara's museum of historic carriages is surrounded by a parking lot. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3617 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3617 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00 GMT Report from the Police Department. A sample of incidents handled by the Santa Barbara Police Department recently. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27949 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27949 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:38 GMT I was forwarded this petition. Looks like there are a group of technology companies in town trying to get SkyWest to reconsider cutting flights. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27948 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27948 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:36 GMT Experts on elder abuse agree that that law enforcement and the district attorneys office are seeing more cases of that crime each year. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27946 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27946 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:38 GMT Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is conducting weekly bacteria testing at area beaches. East Beach at Mission and Hendry's have warnings today. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27945 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27945 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09 GMT Easter (and spring) are coming. These fuzzy bunnies deserve some funny captions from Edhat readers. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27941 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27941 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:28 GMT There were multiple trees on fire earlier this afternoon at Haley and Brinkerhoff, around 2 p.m. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27940 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27940 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:07 GMT The League of American Bicyclists has named UC Santa Barbara a recipient of its Bicycle Friendly Business Gold Award. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27935 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27935 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:15 GMT Update on suspected illegal marijuana cultivators and nationwide marijuana traffickers within the city of Goleta. A local man has been arrested again. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27934 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27934 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:36 GMT Did you know? Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27933 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27933 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:28 GMT Roger reports that the Milpas Business Owners met to talk about the homeless and what to do when problems are caused for local businesses. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27932 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27932 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:27 GMT An updated wind advisory from the National Weather Service is now in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27927 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27927 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19 GMT Graffiti hotline for the city of SB is highly efficient. I called and left a message on their machine on Friday afternoon about 3 spray-painted swastikas. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27924 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27924 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:56 GMT I attended the International Women's Festival at the Earl Warren Showgrounds Friday evening and all day Saturday. Here's what it was all about. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27922 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27922 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:38 GMT Should be worried about a fairly large earthquake striking here say, like the 1978 5.8 centered in Goleta? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27920 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27920 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:18 GMT The Edhat Dog has selected the winners of the daily March Edness prizes for today. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27919 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27919 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:14 GMT The Coast Range Newts at the Arroyo Hondo Preserve are now congregating in the creek. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27918 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27918 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:57 GMT Often we forget such simple things as taking the clothes from the washer and putting them in the dryer, but we remember the smell of our grandmother's lasagna. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3615 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3615 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00 GMT A subject fell 30 feet off a wall, landing underneath the Carrillo Overpass 500 West Carrillo Monday night. Several units responding. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27915 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27915 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:48 GMT Did anyone go to the BevMo discussion at the ARB tonight? What did the review baord have to say about the company's plans? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27913 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27913 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:48 GMT One of the world's best young female surfers calls Santa Barbara home. Lakey Peterson is the subject of the latest Edhat video. [vid] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27912 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27912 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:17 GMT Former Santa Barbara City Administrator Richard D. Thomas (age 79) passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27911 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27911 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:10 GMT The National Weather Service has a wind advisory in effect for us through Tuesday morning. That means winds of 35 miles or greater can be expected. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27906 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27906 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:53 GMT Eleven people and one very cute dog (a former Dog of the Week, in fact) gathered for a lovely Edhat lunch Monday at the Sunken Gardens. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27903 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27903 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:37 GMT My 9 year old son (Aiden Douglas) came up with the idea to make a banner to support our local fire station, Station No. 3. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27902 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27902 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:31 GMT Roger has the scanner report. There was a suicide attempt at the Library where a subject in wheelchair ingested two 8 ounce cans of shaving powder. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27901 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27901 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:23 GMT UPDATED: The driver of an Enterprise Rent-A-Truck backed up over a fire hydrant and sheared it right off near the Natural History Museum, creating a geyser. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27899 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27899 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:14 GMT What is the longest open local restaurant with continuous ownership? What about the longest open local restaurant in the same location? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27880 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27880 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:38 GMT On March 18th, Plan Santa Barbara will host an open house to begin public review of new General Plan Policy documents. Public comments are welcome. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27878 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=27878 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:23 GMT