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Today's Weather -
Friday:
Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night:
Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
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October 26, 2012 - Beauty & Brains
A hummingbird's brain is 4.2% of its body weight, the largest proportion in the bird kingdom; and they've put it to good use enticing humans with their
beauty to happily put out daily meals of sugar water for them!
In the news: The Channel Islands are giving up some of their secrets with the discovery of the wrecked remains of a rare Pacific Coast schooner, and the
cave where the lone Nicoleño woman of "Island of the Blue Dolphins" fame lived. Read these stories and more, below.
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A CHP
unit was involved in an accident a with vehicle it was tailing on Highway 101 southbound near La Conchita. |
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Police Actitvy in the 1000 Block of Vista Del Pueblo. Police are looking for 2 subjects in that area. |
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Dan Seibert sent in a picture of the Chromatic Gate in its Glory days.[pic] |
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The cave that may have housed the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island is uncovered.
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Does anyone know the deal with the new biker-looking bar where Sharkeez used to be on lower State
Street? |
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A reader sent in a picture of an unusual ladybug.[pic] |
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Montecito Fire has had direct conversations with the National Weather Service who stated that there are
some models that indicate we may have damaging
winds up to 60 mph. |
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I'm looking for a clever Halloween costume this year. Does anyone have any ideas? |
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A Los Olivos woman is sentenced to four years and four months in prison for a Felony DUI. |
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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is on the scene after a tractor ran over a male subject. |
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Max Rosenberg submitted a photo of clear skies over L.A. [pic] |
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How much postage is needed for the mail in ballot? |
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Does an individual consultant need a business license in Santa Barbara? |
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I am on the hunt for archery gear/clothing for my daughter who wants to be Katniss from the Hunger
Games. What thrift stores have a good selection
without (almost) retail prices? |
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SBPD was in a foot pursuit with a subject riding a bicycle. I believe the subject crashed near the Greyhound station.. |
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There is a golden retriever dog in traffic on State and La Cumbre. Animal Control is responding. |
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The Urban Hikers
spotted some more bees in the trees. [pics]
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A subscriber captured a photo of this hummingbird feeding early Thursday morning. [pic] |
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I'm looking for a good, competent workers' compensation attorney in SB or outside the area if they're
good. |
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Santa Barbara County Animal Services has a two pronged approach to protect the public from animal
bites and dangerous dogs. |
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The clear air provided some windy Wednesday wonders beneath John Wiley's wings. [pics] |
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Several local agencies discussed the implementation of strict regulatory measures for Isla Vista and
surrounding neighborhoods at the annual Halloween Public Safety and Prevention meeting. |
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Traffic
Accident: Eastbound on the 154, just west of Lake Cachuma. CHP, fire and medics are on the scene. |
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Does anyone know if the family in San Roque will be doing their pumpkin display to raise funds for the SB
Foodbank again this year? |
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Maritime archaeologists recently announced the discovery of the wrecked remains of a rare Pacific Coast
schooner. |
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Charlotte
Schmidt passed away on October 9th, 2012. Charlotte volunteered at the Santa Barbara
Botanic Garden, the Humane Society of Santa Barbara and the Alzheimer's Associations.
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Use this thread to share any info about today's commute. Slow? Fast? Accidents? Cool links you use to navigate the morning drive? |
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Genesis West Presents: Endgame!
- Opening Night is October 12th! The show runs until October 27th on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at
8pm. Located in McDermott-Crockett and Associates Mortuary on 2020 Chapala Street. (Saturday, October 27, 2012) |
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Youth Battle of the Bands! -
New Noise Music Foundation presents 2012 Youth Battle of the Bands at the Marjorie Luke Theatre on
Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 pm. This event for youth bands and musicians is an opportunity to perform
on-stage and compete for cash prizes, professional music mentorships and more. (Saturday, October 27, 2012) |
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WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS
SANTA BARBARA - Walk Now for Autism Speaks Santa Barbara is a fun-filled, family-friendly event that raises awareness of and support for autism
spectrum disorders. It is
our single most powerful force in raising funds to support research into the causes of autism, as well as for prevention, treatment, and to provide advocacy
for individuals with autism and their families. (Saturday, October 27, 2012) |
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Crane Country Fair - Crane
Country Day School annual country fair promises fun for the whole family. Sunday, October 28 from 10 am – 3 pm on the school's spacious campus in
Montecito. (Sunday, October 28, 2012) |
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SB Breast Care Alliance Aware
Fair - Join Santa Barbara Breast Care Alliance in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Women of ALL ages to attend their first annual "Aware Fair."
Light
refreshments will be served and admission is free-of-charge. All attendees will receive a FREE breast cancer awareness tote bag! (Tuesday, October 30,
2012) |
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Halloween Extravaganza Calle Real
Center - Halloween Extravaganza, Calle Real Shopping Center Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3-6pm
(Wednesday, October 31, 2012) |
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Golden Bluegrass Concert Feat.
Peter Feldmann - Marking an amazing 50 years in music, Blue Dalmatian Productions is pleased to announce a special musical event honoring blue
grass great Peter Feldmann to
be held at Santa Barbara's Lobero Theatre on Friday, November 2 at 8 pm at the historic Lobero Theatre. (Friday, November 2, 2012) |
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Madame Butterfly - It's one of
the world's most beloved operas. A story of romance, tradition, and sacrifice. Opera Santa Barbara invites you to Puccini's Madame Butterfly.
Soprano Mihoko Kinoshita, an acclaimed, international interpreter of Madame Butterfly, is the delicate geisha, Cio-Cio-San. Russian tenor Alexey Sayapin
makes his company debut as the faithless Lieutenant Pinkerton. Performances are Friday, November 2nd, at 7:30 and Sunday, November 4th, at 2:30 at the
Granada. Tickets at www.GranadaSB.org (Friday, November 2, 2012) |
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Incredible Santa Barbara
Sweepstakes - Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra's exciting Raffle Extravaganza with FABULOUS prizes! Win a trip to Maui, New York, or the ULTIMATE
Santa Barbara experience. (Friday, November 23, 2012) |
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