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Santa Barbara County is overflowing with diverse and magnificent waterfalls. Many have a Norwegian look. [pics]
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Film Festival Schedule (SPECIAL) - Here's the film schedule for the 2010 Santa Barbara Film Festival. Eight new showings addED for Tuesday (in yellow).
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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?
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 09, 2010 |
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County fire responded to an early morning garage fire at 66 Brandon Drive in Goleta. Residents of the home were not injured. (02/09/10)
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A judge added three years and four months to the 17-year prison sentence that Ricardo Juarez was already serving for the 2007 slaying of a 15-year-old boy. (02/09/10)
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Lisa Burns writes that heavy hitter directorial talent came out from behind the camera to take center stage at the Film Festival. (02/09/10)
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Honored Monday Night at SBIFF, Director Kathryn Bigelow said she likes to introduce a destabilization in storytelling. [pics] (02/09/10)
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There's one film being shown at the Film Fest that
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A lawsuit has been filed against the county, claiming a phone system at the jail is broken and inmates can't make calls they're legally allowed to make.
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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. (02/09/10)
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CHP reports there were wild turkeys on the 101 south near Turnpike earlier this afternoon. (02/09/10)
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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] (02/09/10)
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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] (02/09/10)
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What will the future of Goleta Beach hold? The county plans a meeting to talk about it. You are invited. (02/09/10)
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This photo from downtown Santa Barbara needs a clever caption. What can you come up with? (02/09/10)
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The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara awarded grants totaling $365,000 to five local nonprofit agencies. (02/09/10)
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Roger has the Monday scanner report. Juveniles who had taken off with Mommie's car were pulling their friends who were on skateboards. (02/09/10)
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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.
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The kite surfer killed by sharks in Florida last week, Stephen Schafer, was a UC Santa Barbara grad. (02/09/10)
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Do you know where shoes are hanging over power lines? Anyone know if this is an infraction or against the law in any way?
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What rock and rollers would Young Victoria want to sing with? The Teen Press found out on the red carpet with Emily Blunt. (02/09/10)
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Super Bowl Sunday at the Film Fest and Craig's
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Monday. (02/09/10)
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Frank N. Magid, member of the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, died in Santa Barbara on Friday. He was 78.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 08, 2010 |
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The continuing saga of UCSB student government and a rental retreat gone awry. The property managers have now disputed students' claims. (02/08/10)
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As I crossed through the intersection I hollered out loud "skating isn't a crime!" (02/08/10)
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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] (02/08/10)
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Does anyone know what happened Sunday (2/7/10) on the 101 North near the La Cumbre exit at around noon? (02/08/10)
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A traffic stop in Santa Barbara led to police finding over one hundred pounds of marijuana on Friday night. (02/08/10)
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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] (02/08/10)
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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] (02/08/10)
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The full story on former News-Press editor Jerry
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About 15-20 cars got vandalized this weekend on Mountain Avenue. Some jerks drove down the street and spray painted all the cars. (02/08/10)
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Parting clouds let John fly to snap the front country SBIFF (SB Intermittent Falls Festival) in our hills after the rain stopped. [pics] (02/08/10)
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In Honor of "Neon Week", DP offers this photo from 1982, the night before pole signs were banned from Cabrillo. [pic] (02/08/10)
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Jackie caught the storm clearing as the setting sun hit the clouds over the mountains in Goleta. [pic] (02/08/10)
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The Interstellar Teen Press crash lands on Earth and gets a Navi language lesson from James
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What is with all of the trees being cut down around the entrance to Sandpiper Golf Course? (02/08/10)
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The coalition of environmental groups is unraveling for the PXP offshore oil deal with EDC. (02/08/10)
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I'm sure it has been mentioned on Edhat many times before but if there is graffiti by my house who do I call to remove it? (02/08/10)
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Free Tickets (SPECIAL) - Like bagels? Like Edhat? Paid subscribers can request to receive a free bagel, spread and coffee from Ultimate Bagels on State Street. One bagel breakfast to be given away every day this month.
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| Articles from Daily Newsletter on Feb 07, 2010 |
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Craig's Sunday Film Fest report including photos
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Lisa Burns reports that art, science, storytelling, technology, and spirituality came together as James Cameron was recognized as a Film Festival Master. (02/07/10)
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Stars and Clouds (SUNDAY EDHAT) - 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.
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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] (02/07/10)
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After the rain stopped on Saturday, the sky became awesome. It was clear with a few clouds. The palms were happy, too. [pics] (02/07/10)
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Russ' Camera at 1025 State Street is closing its doors according to the sign in the front window. [pic] (02/07/10)
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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] (02/07/10)
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Here are two photos of the 800 pound Staghorn Fern that was taken down from a large oak tree earlier this week. [pics] (02/07/10)
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Please use this thread to report any rainy day news, like accidents, landslides and creek flow. Thank you. (02/07/10)
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Peace, Love, and Lowriders (NEWS FROM NICOLE) - I was 23 years old and living in San Francisco, two blocks from the intersection of Haight and Ashbury.
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Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Association (NON-PROFIT OF THE WEEK) - The SBCSA was founded in 2006 to encourage, support, sanction, and recognize swimmers attempting to swim across and within the Santa Barbara Channel.
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Dane (DOG OF THE WEEK) - This is Dane, our two year old Aussie. He loves to cuddle and give everyone their morning kisses.
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Spatz (CAT OF THE WEEK) - Spatz is a big and fluffy black and white cat with a small, sweet meow. Her soft, dense fur never mats.
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McSeas was in Norway wondering if he would see one of the fjamous fjords, or whether he would be be looking at more Bergen rain. (02/07/10)
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This week Leslie and her husband spend some time on the couch -- and in the lab -- with Relationship Research. (02/07/10)
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Closing out Santa Barbara Neon Week, Decomposing Santa Barbara has posted a pictorial driving tour of Santa Barbara's last remaining neon signs. (02/07/10)
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Goleta Surfing took a tour of local beaches last weekend. There was some fun surf, but no beach. Lookieloos were out and about. (02/07/10)
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Sandra Bullock on the red carpet. And, Craig's
recommendations for movies to see on Saturday at
the Film Fest. (02/06/10)
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The storm that blew through Friday morning and dropped up to 3 inches of rain only opened the door for another unsettled system. (02/06/10)
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Friday was the first time Dan Seibert had ever gone to a Film Festival Event. He stood by the red carpet for almost two hours with Craig Smith and others. [pics] (02/06/10)
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Dan Seibert was on the red carpet at the Film Festival's tribute to Sandra Bullock. Here are pictures of her and others. [pics] (02/06/10)
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The SBSO has been involved in the Hollywood case for virtually a decade. Here is the Sheriff's statement on the sentencing Friday. (02/06/10)
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Jesse James Hollywood was sentenced Friday to life in prison for his role in the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz here in 2000. (02/06/10)
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A local shrimp fisherman caught a giant squid in the Santa Barbara Channel Thursday morning. From top to bottom, it measures five feet.
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Hairless Chinese Crested dogs don't like rain, even when they're wearing cute little yellow slickers to keep their hairless bodies warm. [vid] (02/06/10)
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Wendy McCaw's Ampersand Publishing has been
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Roger has the Friday scanner report. A couple was reporting that their son was having paranoid delusions and acting manic. (02/06/10)
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A driver suffered moderate injuries when his vehicle was t-boned by an MTD bus on Highway 217 this morning, according to county fire. (02/06/10)
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Dan asked his cat to help him get ready to take film fest pictures. But Bob wasn't into it. [pic] (02/06/10)
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UCSB's student government publicly addressed allegations of property damages incurred during a weekend retreat at a private villa. (02/06/10)
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An incredible 800 pound, 40 year-0ld Staghorn Fern was taken down from a large oak tree in the yard of Bruce Van Dyke . (02/06/10)
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Craig answers an Edhat reader's question about why
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I have noticed an uptick in honking by local drivers lately. Are we becoming a San Francisco or a Boston when it comes to roadway etiquette? (02/06/10)
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Anyone doing a rain measurement in their back yard - Noleta, Santa Barbara, Goleta? (02/06/10)
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Cate School in Carpinteria announces the completion of an astronomical observatory. (02/06/10)
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Woah! Charles Croninger got a photo of a guy going upside down on his bike at the skate park, no helmet, defying gravity. [pic] (02/06/10)
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Lisa Burns had a chance to interview the ensemble cast of locally filmed Flying Lessons, including Maggie Grace, last night at the Film Festival. (02/05/10)
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John Wiley was on the Red Carpet for the opening night of the Film Festival. [pics] (02/05/10)
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The Film Fest kicked off last night and Craig has
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Edhat took a bunch of party pictures at the Film Festival Opening Night event at Paseo Nuevo. [pics] (02/05/10)
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Local street vendor arrested by SBPD for alleged child molestation. The suspect is a familiar Westside neighborhood produce man.
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Information from the National Weather Service about the storm and potential local impact. (02/05/10)
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While Gary Ross was shooting "Seabiscuit" locally, he was simultaneously putting the finishing touches on a rural weekend home/farm in Goleta. (02/05/10)
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John cruised State Street. Down by Hotel Santa Barbara there seemed to be the greatest concentration of Hollywoodies. [pic] (02/05/10)
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Last August Dan sent Ed a photo of pink naked ladies on the Clark Estate. This morning he took another photo from the same area. [pic]
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A subscriber noticed this cool flowering tree on lower State Street. [pic] (02/05/10)
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At the Santa Barbara Hotel they have mints on the pillows and mints commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Film Festival. [pic] (02/05/10)
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The Santa Barbara Marine Mammal Center is hosting an elephant seal pup rescued at Surf Beach recently. The pup was in danger of starvation. (02/05/10)
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A project to realign Cathedral Oaks with Hollister in the Winchester/Ellwood area is underway. There will be lane and ramp closures next week. (02/05/10)
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In spite of all the hype, David Powdrell writes that this has arguably been one of the best years for California surfing in decades. [pics] (02/05/10)
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Take this dirt and shove it! Craig weighs in on the
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Santa Barbara Pool League - Week In Review. Winter 2009/10 Week 17 (02/05/10)
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An artistic look at the oil platforms in late light, from a distance. [pic] (02/05/10)
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A great blue heron waits on Wednesday evening. The photo was taken at the harbor near Sea Landing, at about 5:30. [pic] (02/05/10)
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Teen Press talks to Film Festival volunteers at Coldstones' Ice Cream Social Tribute. [vid] (02/05/10)
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The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday allocated $40,000 to providing warming shelters for the homeless on cold nights. (02/04/10)
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A special dog alerted a local couple that there was a fire at their home. (02/04/10)
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UCSB's student Legislative Council held another closed meeting following claims of major property damage to a rented villa by its members. (02/04/10)
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Wednesday overflowed with variety. John flew twice in a plane he now has access to, that allows for better views (and pix) of scenery. [pics] (02/04/10)
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Did anyone else see a bright streak in the sky tonight (Wednesday) around 7:15 p.m.? (02/04/10)
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