President Obama announces plans to reduce Troops in Afghanistan
Digital News Report – President Obama announced troop reduction plans in Afghanistan over the next year, during last night’s address to the nation. By the end of the year, there will be 10,000 less American troops, and by the end of the summer in 2012, there will be another 33,000 American troops removed from [...]
Flooding in South Dakota and North Dakota
Digital News Report – Flooding has been hitting both North Dakota and South Dakota. There have been evacuations ordered in some areas, and government agencies are preparing for more flooding.
Severe rainstorms left North Sioux City, South Dakota with flooding today. Roadways were flooded and FEMA and other government agencies are preparing for potential [...]
Arizona and New Mexico Wildfire Update – Wallow Wildfire 58 Percent Contained
Digital News Report – The Arizona wildfires have been going on for weeks and has burned almost 800,000 acres of land. Some progress has been made and the Arizona and New Mexico wildfires are starting to have some level on containment. The Wallow fire has moved into parts of New Mexico.
The Wallow wildfire [...]
Self Defense Classes for Women of all ages starts July 5 in Santa Cruz
Digital News Report – The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation are going to have a self-defense classes for women of all ages, including children and teens. These classes are scheduled to begin on July 5 and will be presented by the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women (CPVAW).
These self-defense classes will teach [...]
2011 Summer Events and Activities for Santa Cruz and Surrounding Areas
Digital News Report – There are numerous concerts and events happening in the Santa Cruz area this Summer. We have prepared a list of some of the major happenings.
Here is the list:
June 2011
Scottish Renaissance Festival of Santa Cruz
When: Saturday, June 18th & Sunday, June 19th, 2011 ~ 10am to 6pm
Where: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds [...]
Santa Cruz Named One of America’s Best Beach Towns
Digital News Report – Santa Cruz made the list of one of American’s best beach towns. It wasn’t just the boardwalk or the Hampton feel, according to a report by Yahoo; it was biking trails, the long boarding and farm-fresh organic “fare”.
Also on the list of 11 towns were Coral Bay, St. John, U.S. [...]
Wallow Fire in Arizona burned 452,155 acres – moves into New Mexico
Digital News Report – The Wallow fire in Arizona has now spread into Catron County of New Mexico. The wildfire has burned 452,155 acres. The fire started on May 29, 2011 and fire officials report only 10 percent containment.
There have been seven injuries reported from this wildfire. Twenty-nine homes are destroyed, with [...]
Antimatter Hydrogen in the Bottle
Digital News Report – Scientists with the ALPHA experiment at CERN say they are closer to “bottling” antimatter. Research published in the journal Nature online may help prove that a whole other non-observable universe exists.
Antimatter particles have always been illusive. The ALPHA experiment involves hydrogen. “I’ve always liked hydrogen atoms,” said Walter [...]
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake shakes near Chiapas, Mexico
Digital News Report – According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), a 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook offshore of Chiapas, Mexico today. The earthquake occurred on June 7, 2011 at 9:55 a.m. local time to the event.
The earthquake was in the southern part of Mexico and the nearest city is 62 miles away in Tonala, [...]
Santa Cruz Considers Police Budget and Cuts
Digital News Report – The recession and rising costs have put cities in a bind. Public officials are trying to figure out what programs and services can be trimmed-back, but it hasn’t been easy.
While Watsonville laid-off 11 of their public safety workers, rising costs in Santa Cruz has officials considering cuts in police and [...]