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Today's Weather -
Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: Clear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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June 24, 2012 - Solstice Up
This weekend saw one of Santa Barbara?s signature events, the Solstice Parade, marching through town. To paraphrase one local resident, it was a time to let our freak flags fly. The dedicated staff of Edhat.com was there, with clickers in hand. Counting drums, of course!
Ed thinks it? is a generational thing. Old timers from the Ronald Reagan years rally behind the Fiesta Parade: horses, Spanish costumes, and churros. The Baby Boomers gravitate toward Solstice: drums, minimal clothing, and freeform expressions of freedom and joy. So what are young?uns up to? Well they tried their best with Floatopia, but the powers that be (mostly representatives of previous generations) put an end to that quicker than the local rush hour. Ed thinks good things are coming from the next generation ? we?ll stay tuned to Facebook to find out what it is.
Well, the old parades will surely continue, and new ones will evolve. And Edhat hopes to be there counting ? come what may. But for now, we hope you will enjoy all that the Sunday Edhat has to offer.
The Dog of the Week features an interview with Bigs, the Silly Labrador; the Cat of the Week, Kitty, is a fine and beautiful hunter. The Urban Hikers continue their wandering, this week sending us views from the Miramar. And Nicole continues her training. Word on the street is that she has picked up an entourage for her 5k in July.
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Nicole: Nicole is making strides on her couch to 5k program and wonders what other people think about when
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URBAN HIKE: The Urban Hikers continue their coastal trek along the rails from the Hammond's Estate property at
Montecito Creek to the point at Summerland. They passed a windmill tower, an old RR stop, a Montecito
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CAT OF THE WEEK: Meet Kitty, the rat hunter. |
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DOG OF THE WEEK: Meet Bigs, a labrador who is a Cancer and enjoys runs on the beach. |
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The Solstice parade kicked off with a bang, but others were less than excited when their chairs were stolen. |
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I live in Mesa and hear dogs barking at all hours. Does anyone have any recommendations? |
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John Wiley never seems to really get over Solstice, yet he managed to get over it again today. [pics] |
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A subscriber expresses their views on Toro Park Canyon and the employment of park rangers in SB County. |
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It takes a lot of effort to clean up an oil spill and these pictures prove it. [pics] |
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This wayward pelican was a little far from home. Should the reader call for help?[pics] |
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It was the start of the official Solstice activities in Alameda Park and Robert Bernstein has the photos to
prove it. |
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Creep Alert- Far end of Sterns Warf with a video camera looking up womens skirts. HMA with video camera, SBPD responding. |
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David Powdrell reflects on the beginning of what we now celebrate as the Solstice Parade. |
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A wildfire is burning in the Los Padres National Forest, southwest of Gorman. |
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Fun season began yesterday with the Flower Fest and Solstice, as John Wiley saw over Lompoc and Alameda
Park [pics] |
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A report sheds light on the economic and social impacts of immigrants in Santa Barbara County |
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Ronald Page went on a bit of a spending spree thinking the bank was
giving him money for free. |
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The Indie Film Guru discusses the best movies of 2011 that are out on DVD. |
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Police are investigating the shooting of a 20-year-old Santa Maria man early Saturday, an incident they are
calling gang-related. |
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