Provocative contests, intriguing tidbits and local insight about Santa Barbara http://www.edhat.com Monday on the Southbound 101 at the Hwy 1 onramp, a female black lab with a white muzzle was struck by a car and killed. The owner is sought. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26851 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26851 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:07 GMT CHP reports there were wild turkeys on the 101 south near Turnpike earlier this afternoon. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26847 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26847 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:39 GMT Patti had the chance to take photos of baby hummingbirds in their nest. The birds were not disturbed since she took the photo through a window. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26845 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26845 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:14 GMT Saw this and did a double take. And then thought: If that were a cart corral, it's the nicest one ever! Taken down by the bird refuge. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26844 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26844 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:10 GMT What will the future of Goleta Beach hold? The county plans a meeting to talk about it. You are invited. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26843 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26843 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:09 GMT This photo from downtown Santa Barbara needs a clever caption. What can you come up with? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26842 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26842 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:03 GMT The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara awarded grants totaling $365,000 to five local nonprofit agencies. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26841 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26841 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00 GMT Roger has the Monday scanner report. Juveniles who had taken off with Mommie's car were pulling their friends who were on skateboards. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26838 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26838 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:26 GMT Here are some highlights of the Cottage meeting that was held Friday night about the 115-unit housing project at the former St. Francis Hospital. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26830 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26830 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:58 GMT Do you know where shoes are hanging over power lines? Anyone know if this is an infraction or against the law in any way? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26807 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26807 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:52 GMT As I crossed through the intersection I hollered out loud "skating isn't a crime!" http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26802 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26802 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:05 GMT Usually Dan does laundry on Sunday morning. But today he was out shooting photos at Vista Point. It was a beautiful post-rain morning. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26800 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26800 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:35 GMT Does anyone know what happened Sunday (2/7/10) on the 101 North near the La Cumbre exit at around noon? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26799 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26799 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:32 GMT Taken around 1 pm Sunday, the wind in the channel was gusting to 35 knots. Most of the boats that went out came back in quickly. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26796 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26796 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:38 GMT Dan saw Radio Flyer wagon with two dogs in it at the park. He just about fell over when he looked at the dogs, or should we say Ewoks. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26795 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26795 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:33 GMT About 15-20 cars got vandalized this weekend on Mountain Avenue. Some jerks drove down the street and spray painted all the cars. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26792 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26792 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:49 GMT Parting clouds let John fly to snap the front country SBIFF (SB Intermittent Falls Festival) in our hills after the rain stopped. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26791 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26791 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:39 GMT In Honor of "Neon Week", DP offers this photo from 1982, the night before pole signs were banned from Cabrillo. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26790 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26790 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:36 GMT Jackie caught the storm clearing as the setting sun hit the clouds over the mountains in Goleta. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26789 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26789 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:31 GMT Share your thoughts and comments on movies you see at the 25th annual SB International Film Festival on this thread. Would you recommend it to a friend? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26724 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26724 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:26 GMT Lisa Burns reports that art, science, storytelling, technology, and spirituality came together as James Cameron was recognized as a Film Festival Master. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26786 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26786 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:40 GMT This is Dane, our two year old Aussie. He loves to cuddle and give everyone their morning kisses. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3557 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3557 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:00 GMT Spatz is a big and fluffy black and white cat with a small, sweet meow. Her soft, dense fur never mats. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3556 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3556 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:00 GMT I was 23 years old and living in San Francisco, two blocks from the intersection of Haight and Ashbury. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3558 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3558 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:00 GMT Of course this week is about the Film Festival. That is, unless you don't care about the Film Festival. Then, this week is about not caring about the Film Festival, and caring instead about all the other stuff that normally gets your attention. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3560 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=3560 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:00 GMT John Wiley was on the red carpet for the Film Festival James Cameron tribute. James and his wife exuded calm closeness, and Arnold was never seen. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26784 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26784 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:00 GMT After the rain stopped on Saturday, the sky became awesome. It was clear with a few clouds. The palms were happy, too. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26783 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26783 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:39 GMT Russ' Camera at 1025 State Street is closing its doors according to the sign in the front window. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26781 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26781 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:21 GMT Mark McDonald tells of a girl who got Sandra Bullock's attention on the Film Festival red carpet, got an autograph, and will get a picture, too. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26780 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26780 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:16 GMT