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Today's Weather -
Low clouds and fog this morning...then partly cloudy. Local dense fog early...with visibilities one quarter mile. Highs from the mid to upper 60s at the beaches to the 70s in the foothills.
Do You Sudoku? - You can now play the Daily Sudoku on Edhat. How fast can you fill in the blanks?
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October 4, 2010 - Hot Topics
If the purpose of this column were to summarize the week-that-was, then we wouldn't have to work up a sweat to find with our topic today. The reason for this is that we worked up quite a sweat all week, dealing with the extreme heat that swallowed up our little blue town by the big blue sea like flame-breathing dragon enjoying a nice cup of black coffee in the middle of the afternoon.
It was hot. And as we found out on Monday night, the heat was not coming from the sun, but some supernatural force that found a way to turn up the oven for a midnight snack without any help from celestial bodies known to man. The Edhat Dog didn't know whether to pant or run, as the temperature that night rose 30 degrees from 9pm to midnight. Hot dog!
Of course, later in the week, the temperatures dropped, and spectacular looking clouds billowed over the mountains, just like we saw at the start of the Zaca Fire, only whiter and less threatening. After a week of wacky weather, it was far from shocking that we were treated to a spectacular lightning show on Thursday night, sprinkled with a touch of rain in some outer lying areas.
Today's Sunday Edhat includes some regular columns sprinkled with some news, photos, and conversation starters. The Non-Profit of the Week is Rotaract of Santa Barbara, a volunteer opportunity for the under-30 set. The Tourist Attraction of the Week is Coal Oil Point, a hidden gem on the far end of UCSB. The Cat of the Week, Siss, is a shy adoptee. Pasha, the Dog of the Week, has exotic lineage.
Marc Liberts tasted syrah in Santa Ynez, and Ms. Lemonjelly enjoyed bacon ice cream at Square One. Edda handles trouble involving a tortoise. And even though it's Saturday, those citizen news reports just keep on coming.
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ASK EDDA: Dear Edda, My husband refuses to learn the difference between a turtle and a tortoise. Derek is not a turtle! |
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Ms. Lemonjelly went to Square One to beat the heat where, among other things, she had bacon ice cream. |
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CAT OF THE WEEK: This is Siss, from ResQCats. She is about five years old and is as shy as
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DOG OF THE WEEK: Pasha is a Turkish Akbash, which translates to "White Head." Akbashes are sheep guardian dogs that excel at protecting flocks from large predators. |
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NON-PROFIT OF THE WEEK: The Rotaract Club of Santa Barbara is a dynamic group of professionals age 18 to 30 interested in meeting people and volunteering. |
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TOURIST ATTRACTION: With history and habitat abound, Coal Oil Point Reserve is one of Santa Barbara’s
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WINE TASTING: Marc was invited to join Brander Vineyard winemaker Fred Brander, Colson Canyon Vineyard owner Rio Rieswig, and friends for a blind syrah tasting. |
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This week's poem by Rachel Hoyt was inspired by a deep love for bacon and beer. |
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A health care forum was held on Thursday called, "Mad as Hell Doctors, where the rubber gloves meet the road". Paulina Conn provides a full report. [pics] |
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Here's a photo of last night's storm cloud over the mountains, illuminated from within by lightning. Henry L. Fechtman photo. [pic]
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Highway 33 at the Ventura/Santa Barbara County Line is severely flooded. County
sheriff said he could hardly get through it in a 4 wheel drive. |
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Many Santa Barbarans have an affinity for or attachment to Yosemite National Park. Chuck drove there on Friday hoping for good photo weather. [pic] |
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Here are some photos an Edhat subscriber took at the Sol Food Festival this Saturday
in Santa Barbara at Plaza de Vera Cruz. [pics] |
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After a 4 year hiatus, due to 3 babies, my wife and I are going on a date
tonight. Anyone have some ideas for a fun restaurant to go to? |
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Does anyone know of a local mountain spring in greater SB where one can (legally)
get fresh drinking water at the source?
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Electrical Fire inside 320 South Salinas/cross street Lou Dillon Lane, full fire response at 10:20 am. Update: Power surges occured before the fire broke out. |
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Sunday (October 3) is the final day of the 2010 Planned Parenthood Book Sale at Earl Warren Showgrounds. [pics] |
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You can keep in touch with national news on Edhat by clicking on the NPR link above. Today's big news is that California might be passing its budget. |
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Incoming Santa Barbara County CEO Chandra Wallar will make $232,000 annually. She has a three year contract. |
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It's a big world out there. Click here to read up-to-the-minute headlines from around the world. |
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People's Self-Help Housing 40th Anniversary - Celebrity Co-Chairs Rona Barrett and Steve Ford invite the public to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) at our "Central Coast Taste of Hope" event. Tickets available at the door! |
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Planned Parenthood Book Sale - The largest used-book sale in the tri-counties caters to all age groups and interests. Last Day! |
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Yes Store Screening - Bring 5 priced samples of your art or craft, a "sase", and a photo of your booth if possible. (Monday, October 11, 2010) |
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2010 Tour of Green Homes - 2010 Tour of Green Homes benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County.
(Saturday, October 9, 2010) |
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Annie Leonard - Join us for a lecture and discussion with Annie Leonard – author, activist, and the creator of The Story of Stuff documentary. (Thursday, October 7, 2010) |
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All Star Comedy Night - Professional Comedian Headliner Jackie Kashian, local Josh Duvendeck, emcee Weezy Palanker and special performances by Comedy Club students. (Thursday, October 7, 2010) |
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Snoring .. Not Good for Your Health - Please join local dentist, Dr Mark T Weiser, for a free and informational seminar on snoring and sleep apnea and how to treat to be held at Santa Barbara Public Library's Faulkner Gallery (Thursday, October 7, 2010) |
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Adam Neiman on Piano - Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra presents Adam Neiman, piano on Tuesday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. (Tuesday, October 5, 2010) |
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Forum - "Can California Be Saved?" A Town Hall Forum at the Museum of Natural History
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