Provocative contests, intriguing tidbits and local insight about Santa Barbara http://www.edhat.com This is a weekly update on the status of local swine flu, including the availability of H1N1 vaccine, and the number of new hospitalizations and deaths. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24045 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24045 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:58 GMT A Nevada couple walked away from the crash of their light plane this afternoon at Santa Barbara Airport. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24033 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24033 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:03 GMT Whole Foods donates $4,079 to PARC Foundation of Santa Barbara as part of a one day, 5 percent of net store sales giveaway. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24037 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24037 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:41 GMT There appears to be interest in an Edhat birthday celebration and group picture event. Any individuals or business want to help? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24031 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24031 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:47 GMT Roger has the Friday scanner report. In the county somewhere there was another suicidal person calling from a pay phone to get help. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24028 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24028 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:20 GMT I heard KEYT was named in a class action lawsuit. Anyone have more details? http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24026 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24026 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:03 GMT Michael C. Dominguez, a Santa Barbara native, has been elected the 2010 El Presidente of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24021 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24021 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:28 GMT Here is an explanation of the benefits of different subscription and membership levels on Edhat. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24015 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24015 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21 GMT Santa Barbara Charter School brings innovative conflict resolution initiative to teens as part of social studies class. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24014 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24014 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20 GMT All this talk about shopping carts inspired a reader to send us a photo of another way to lug stuff around. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24013 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24013 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03 GMT There is a memorial to Anthony Calhoun on a palm tree off of Modoc Road. He died in a car crash near the site last April. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24011 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24011 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09 GMT Happy Friday! Here's another caption collaboration to help you wile away the hours until the weekend arrives. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24006 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24006 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:39 GMT The outgoing director of the Center for Information Technology and Society received her likeness on a cake as a departing gift. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24004 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24004 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:21 GMT Familiar faces played for the singles title at the Channel League girls tennis championships on Thursday at Knollwood Tennis Club. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24003 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=24003 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15 GMT They have Prada in Marfa, Texas? Well, sort of. Will Etling, on tour with his band, checks in with this photo from the road. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23992 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23992 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 7:00 GMT As John slid across the top of especially thick LA smog this evening, it was a great relief to see that sweet home town appear beyond the hills. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23997 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23997 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 2:51 GMT Back in 2007, a 17-year-old Westside resident was walking home alone. He was surrounded and stabbed 30 times. Suspects were arrested this week. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23993 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23993 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 0:00 GMT The City of Santa Barbara is on track to release the final election results of the 2009 General Municipal Election next Monday. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23987 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23987 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10 GMT Wednesday, robbers struck at two local businesses: Bank of America in Montecito and the Machine Gun Deli in Santa Barbara. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23983 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23983 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:17 GMT Does this sticker on a street sign at Modoc and Vista Madera mean that there are ninjas in the neighborhood? [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23976 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23976 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31 GMT I need a recommendation of a good Mexican market to buy some authentic ingredients for a recipe. Can you help? Thanks! http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23981 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23981 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:27 GMT Local comedian Jonathan Winters returned to his roots in live radio when he appeared for an interview on the Coach Ron Tunick show. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23982 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23982 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15 GMT McDonalds partners with Central Coast Schools to raise more than $10,000 during McTeachers night events. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23978 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23978 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30 GMT Unhappy with enforced servitude, SB's shopping carts are making a run for it. Some found peace and freedom. But others ended up chained to stop signs. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23975 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23975 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29 GMT Its official. The seasons are changing. The days are ridiculously short. The evenings are cool. The coast is an amazing place to hang out. [pics] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23973 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23973 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22 GMT John Wiley chanced to land at an airport near Tucson that's home, hospital, morgue and graveyard for a vast array of jets. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23972 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23972 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:10 GMT Having heard so much buzz about the Burger Bus, I decided to check it out. It is more than just a place for lunch, especially if you have a cute dog. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23958 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23958 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 0:00 GMT From the Funk Zone (aka For Rent Zone), a subscriber reports that the Big Dogs store may be closed, but there's still a Big Dog by the front door. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23962 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23962 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:59 GMT Photo: Officers salute as the funeral procession for fallen CHP officer Jerrod Martinez of Buellton leaves the courthouse on Wednesday. [pic] http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23957 http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=23957 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:25 GMT